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A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies. “The celebrations will be long,...
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Texture is having a crunchy, gooey moment in the food and beverage industry . For many people, the way a menu item or packaged snack feels in the mouth has become as big a draw as flavor, although consumers don't always recognize the part texture plays in their cravings for crisp...
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The cargo airline that flew the plane that ran off the end of a Miami runway over Labor Day weekend and killed five people lost one of its biggest customers when Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air, and it's not yet clear if the company will lose more business while the ...
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This summer, a 28-year-old digital content marketer packed up his suitcases and duct-taped boxes and fled Russia, leaving behind his family and friends and not knowing when he'll be able to return. "It is very sad to leave Russia,” he said in the southern city of Krasnodar before...
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President Donald Trump had been hearing the message loud and clear for weeks about the sweeping cryptocurrency bill being written in the Senate: to get it across the line, he would have to agree to ethics provisions that apply to him, too. First, Trump agreed to a measure that wo...
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The search for survivors of a capsized ferry in Indonesia intensified Monday as 17 ships and aircraft from the military, police and other agencies were deployed to join the search for 129 missing after a ferry overturned in the Java Sea on Sunday. The bodies of six passengers and...
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Several months before coaching his first game for the New York Giants, John Harbaugh told fans he wanted to build a team that could beat the Dallas Cowboys. It took one game to accomplish that feat. Jaxson Dart connected with Isaiah Likely for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary ...
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A person was hurt in a shooting in southeast Houston on Sunday afternoon, according to HPD.
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President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation headed for a key vote this week, according to three of the bill's main Republican authors. The sweeping bill initially had just a provision...
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North Korea said Monday it conducted a joint live-fire drill involving missiles, artillery and drones that it claimed demonstrated “huge destructive power." The test included firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm So...
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A suspended Houston immigration lawyer now facing federal fraud charges was previously sued by an engineering company and five employees who accused her of accepting more than $100,000 for immigration work she never completed. In February 2024, a Harris County judge entered a fin...
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A 34-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday after chasing suspects who robbed him at gunpoint in the Aldine area. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the incident started when they received a call from a person who said he had been robbed at gunpoint and was pursuing the suspect...
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The Category 2 hurricane carried a storm surge up to 17 feet across the Bolivar Peninsula, damaged over 24-thousand structures around Galveston County and killed 100 people in the U.S. Two decades later, memorials of the storm's impact can be found scattered around the island....
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Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak Sunday, edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman in overtime of a crash-filled NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway that shook up the playoff standings. Larson, the defending series champion, took his No. 5 Che...
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Deputies said a caller reportedly followed a robbery suspect in north Harris County before the shooting happened. HCSO did not say whether the victim is the 911 caller....
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A 911 caller reportedly chased down the suspect, then reported that he had been shot.
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A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary election on Monday, seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was established under a ...
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Texas Railroad Commission Republican nominee Bo French is facing backlash from fellow Republicans after posting social media comments that mischaracterized a photo of celebrating University of Texas football fans as evidence of Americans being displaced by foreigners....
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Former Houston Oilers running back Alonzo Highsmith said his rental car was broken into while he was at a restaurant during his visit home.
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A Houston woman who threatened a federal agent with a machete back in 2025 has been sentenced to 14 months in prison. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jennifer Jesselle Perez-Rodriguez, 29, pleaded guilty June 11. U.S. District Judge Sim Lake ordered Perez-Rodriguez to se...
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Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to lift the Buffalo Bills to a 36-31 win over the Houston Texans in the season opener....
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Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four sets in US Open final to win his second major title.
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Ira Jinkins Park hosted a free sports event for young children, organized as part of a national initiative by ESPN, Disney Jr., and "Every Kid Sports."...
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The Minnesota Vikings had to hit the reset button at quarterback again, forced into another switch in the first quarter of the season opener when newcomer Kyler Murray took a scary hit to the head. Carson Wentz filled in after Murray was ruled out for the rest of the game with a ...
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The Detroit Lions felt fortunate to escape with a 31-30 victory in overtime over New Orleans on Sunday for at least a few reasons. The Lions had to defend a 2-point conversion to hold on for the victory. They blew a three-touchdown lead in the third quarter. And, a review went th...
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Ben Johnson said he slept well Saturday night at the Bears' team hotel, sensing that quarterback Caleb Williams was more than ready for the season opener. Chicago's coach had good instincts. Williams, the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, looked like a league MVP candidate on Sun...
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Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against 11 residents born in American Samoa after a state appeals court ruled that prosecutors must prove defendants knowingly intended to break the law....
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Jay Young Jung was killed last summer after two people reportedly shot at his vehicle.
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Arch Manning and Texas looked done. And now they are No. 1.
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The unprecedented comeback by Texas to knock off Ohio State moved the Longhorns to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday and pushed the Buckeyes out of the top five for the first time in two seasons. Oregon, meanwhile, plummeted 15 spots to No. 21, its...
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A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Sunday unsealed an investigation into the production of a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro , pointing in his decision to suspicions the movie’s financing had ties to a criminal network. The suspicions laid out in Justice Flávio Dino’...
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Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory over France on ...
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Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars waited seven agonizing months to play another meaningful game at EverBank Stadium. This one won’t help them forget the previous one, a three-point loss to Buffalo in the first round of the playoffs. But it was the best possible way to ...
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It has been 18 years since Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, bringing heavy rain, wind, and historic storm surge to the Texas coast. Though Southeast Texas has experienced effects from storms such as Harvey and Beryl since, Ike remains a name that many people remember. ...
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President Donald Trump is playing down the need for his administration to check the development of artificial intelligence.
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A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
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Melissa Jefferson-Wooden put it best when she crossed the finish line and looked over at the clock: “Wow!” Her shock came after she saw those winning numbers — “21.47” — shining back at her after the 200-meter run Sunday at track's Ultimate Championship. It was the fourth fastest...
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President Donald Trump's proposal to send $5,000 to every American adult if his Republican Party maintains control of the House and Senate in the November election needs congressional approval, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday, while pledging to try to make it happen. Trump...
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After a long offseason, Texans fans returned to the parking lots Sunday as Houston hosted the Buffalo Bills. For many fans, the tailgate matters as much as what happens inside Reliant Stadium. Charles Randle Jr. said the atmosphere brings people together. View this post on Instag...
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday at the close of a golf tournament in Ireland that he plans to remove a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey. Trump said during the trophy ceremony for the Irish Open that he had been asked about the issue by everyone, including Irish Prime M...
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Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final . Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washin...
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A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine- Poland border on Sunday shortly after senior visiting officials — including the former prime ministers of the U.K. and Sweden -- passed through, Ukraine’s state rail operator said. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, a diplomatic train ca...
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Home rider Enric Mas ended years of frustration by winning the Spanish Vuelta on Sunday — having inherited the red jersey from Tadej Pogacar after the five-time Tour de France champion crashed out. Mas, the Spaniard who leads the Movistar team and has finished second overall thre...
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“Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite. The Warner Bros. sequel starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman earned...
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Celine Dion has returned to the stage in Nanterre, France, performing her first full concert in over six years.
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The Houston Texans are opening their home schedule today against the Buffalo Bills, and we want to see how fans are showing their Texans pride. Whether you’re heading to Reliant Stadium, hosting a watch party or cheering from home, share your photos and videos with KPRC 2 through...
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Lamine Yamal produced another double and Barcelona also got a goal from another 19-year-old product of its famed youth academy in a 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday. Elsewhere in Europe , the Bundesliga’s biggest club needed a second-half winner from Harry Kane to beat the league's s...
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Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, a person with knowledge of the Los Angeles Rams star edge rusher's status told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymi...
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A Republican congressman said he had to swim to safety after a plane he was traveling in made an emergency landing in a lake late Saturday.
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According to officials, there was a fight outside the bar near Highway 6 before the victim was shot and killed while driving away in a vehicle.
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Joey Porter Jr. spent Sunday afternoon milling around the Pittsburgh Steelers sideline in gray sweats. When he finds his way into his black-and-gold No. 24 jersey remains anyone's guess. While coach Mike McCarthy described the decision to make his team's best cornerback inactive ...
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She hit the high F, held it, then blew out a breath and turned to look back at the band — a quick, disbelieving glance toward her musical director. Some 30,000 people read it before they had finished screaming: Celine Dion did it. It was “All By Myself,” the song the Quebec super...
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The governing body of Premier League referees admitted an “error of judgment” after Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby on Sunday. That will be of little comfort to Manchester United after a 1-0 defeat to 10-man Manchester City at Old Trafford...
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A Harris County jury has found a man guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child, but the victim and her mother are speaking out, warning that there may be additional victims in the community....
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President Donald Trump called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a fuel shortage....
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Ben Shelton was not even a year old the last time an American man won a Grand Slam tennis title. Now 23, Shelton is in the same position Alexander Zverev once was, playing for his first major championship in the U.S. Open final. When Zverev lost that night — after he was so painf...
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Some people in Ireland can’t wait for U.S. President Donald Trump’s weekend visit , with its tight security and political tensions, to be over. But one corner of the country has a lot of time for the president, whose Irish golf resort has brought jobs, tourists and the internatio...
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Feels like temperatures will reach 100 to end the weekend. A Heat Advisory was issued for some Houston area counties from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
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Ryanair's CEO disputes claims that a passenger was partly sucked out of a window during a July flight.
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Our weather pattern remains consistent. Enough moisture and a consistent sea breeze are kicking off showers and storms near the coast. Monday’s Rain Timeline: Monday morning, plenty of dry time in Houston, but the sea breeze keeps showers and storms active along the coast. Rain w...
