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As the White Sox were slugging their way to a 22-1 victory over the Royals on Friday night, former player Ron Kittle was getting married in a ballpark suite with Chicago chairman Jerry Reinsdorf officiating.Kittle tied the knot with his girlfriend, Barbara, in Reinsdorf’s suite d...
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Hot dogs, hometown parades, and big Texas-sized booms — Greater Houston goes all-out for the Fourth of July, and 2026 is extra special as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. Whether you’re after a small-town street fest, a waterfront view, or a big-city blowout, this county-by...
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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he is nominating Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as the next director of Immigration and Customs and Enforcement.Trump said on his Truth Social platform that his new pick for the immigration enforcement agency is a “PATRIOT...
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The political battle between two men named Dan Sullivan is back on after a judge reversed the decision by a state official to throw one of them off the ballot....
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CORPUS CHRISTI — Black Democrats caucusing at the Texas Democratic Party convention Friday cheered when state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee, said November would bring an end to three decades of one-party statewide rule.But some of the most emphatic appla...
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Roughly two dozen immigration advocates, faith leaders, Japanese internment camp survivors and their descendants completed a four-day, 45-mile pilgrimage Saturday to an immigrant detention facility outside of Dilley.The activists demanded the closure of the only federal family de...
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A fast-moving wildfire in southern Utah grew rapidly overnight, fueled by intense heat, strong winds, and extremely dry conditions, prompting additional evacuation orders....
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Two people were killed and two others were injured during an early morning shooting in an East Texas Whataburger parking lot, police said Saturday.
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The St. Louis Blues acquired Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL draft on Saturday, those teams' latest steps to remake their rosters during an offseason of upheaval. St. Louis sent the Nos. 73 and 76 picks to Toronto for the 29-year-old defenseman. Carlo la...
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As the desperate search for survivors continues after the massive back-to-back deadly earthquakes in Venezuela, the help from here in Houston is intensifying....
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Traffic tie-ups are slowing drivers around the Houston area.
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The situation has grown more desperate by the hour in Venezuela as people dig through the rubble of collapsed homes and apartment buildings.
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With the Texans building a new practice facility near Bridgeland and the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo just announcing a new complex off Highway 288, the question remains of what will become of NRG Stadium?...
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Texas patients are traveling across the border to get their hands on a strong, unregulated psychedelic drug that they say is bringing renewed hope for mental health treatment....
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Reports are swirling about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce possibly getting married at New York's Madison Square Garden.
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Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orders to contain the flesh-eating parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas....
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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact investigators as they continue probing allegations of sexual abuse involving a man authorities say had ties to multiple religious ministries in Montgomery County and worked with youth-related grou...
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Going into the final day of group play at the World Cup, there are essentially eight teams vying for four spots in the round of 32.Tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico have all advanced, along with France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Norway and others.Th...
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Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix ended in controversy as Mercedes' George Russell was credited with pole position despite a yellow flag for a dramatic crash by Max Verstappen on Saturday.Russell sped through the final two corners seconds after Verstappen went spinning off t...
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Candace Parker’s basketball journey has come full circle.It started when she led Tennessee to two national championships, then continued in the WNBA, where she was part of three titles and won two MVP awards. She also helped the U.S. win two Olympic gold medals.Parker will be ind...
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Former youth pastor David Vander Meer has been arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud in connection with the 2006 death of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer, at Utah's Zion National Park....
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Hezbollah’s leader on Saturday criticized a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness.Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday withou...
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Iga Swiatek is the defending champion. Aryna Sabalenka is the No. 1 women’s singles player.Serena Williams is the star, though, at Wimbledon.The 44-year-old Williams' presence has been emanating throughout SW19 — the famous post code of Wimbledon — as she prepares to play her fir...
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An Israeli drone strike on Saturday killed two Palestinian siblings, including a 15-year-old girl, in southern Gaza and wounded at least seven others, according to Nasser hospital, where the casualties were taken.The strike targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in the ...
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false.
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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sending panicked residents across Pakistan rushing out of their homes, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The epicenter was in the Hindu Kush regio...
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Another homegrown storm is trying to develop off the east coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is placing a 20% chance of development over the next 7 days.This area of concern is due to a low-pressure system developing along a stalling front. This is not a home r...
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A Chinese political dissident who had fled to South Korea last month in a dinghy has arrived in Canada, his friend said on social media on Saturday. Dong Guangping was aboard a 3.3-meter (10.8-foot) inflatable boat in the waters off a western South Korean island in May when he wa...
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A dinosaur rib cage. A 7,000-pound sandcastle made with Jersey Shore sand. Two rocking chairs in an unstaffed booth as well as a number of empty spaces.This is the Great American State Fair. The fair kicked off this week and is a run by Freedom 250, an organization created by Pre...
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East End residents will have a chance to clear out bulky household items and help spruce up the neighborhood Saturday as Harris County Precinct 2 hosts a Keep2Clean Community Cleanup Event.Commissioner Adrian Garcia is expected to join community partners for the event, scheduled ...
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Authorities in Germany reported damage to highways and train cancellations on Saturday as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.Temperatures in Germany are expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fa...
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Houston police with the Southeast Patrol Division responded to a reported shooting around 11:30 p.m. Friday at a corner store in the 8900 block of Cullen Boulevard.When officers got to the scene, they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, authorities said...
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Holiday gatherings and major life events have come with an empty seat. Certain dates on the calendar meant time at a cemetery, standing before granite stones. They are a relatively small group of people, scattered across different states, but they share a common bond that stretch...
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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is many things.Murky. Peaceful. Stinky. The backdrop for protests, vigils, celebrations and stunning sunrise photos. Beset by gnats and algae. Scenery for a run. A key part of the capital's carefully designed monumental core. The location of a...
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Iran has launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain and a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack.
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Houston police say a woman was killed in a crash that happened around midnight on Loop 610 near Kirby Drive.Investigators said a vehicle struck the back of a stalled 18-wheeler in the westbound lanes. The woman driving the car was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was later p...
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Tennis star Jessica Pegula said a protest by top players over prize money at the French Open was “productive and worked well."Seemed to be, because Wimbledon then increased its prize money by 20%.But several players are continuing the protest — by limiting media appearances — thi...
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Houston police said a family disturbance between two adult brothers escalated into a violent confrontation Friday night in southeast Houston.Officers with the Houston Police Department’s Southeast Patrol Division were called around 8 p.m. to the 2500 block of Craigmont Street, ne...
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Ukraine struck a major industrial facility in the Russian city of Volgograd, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday, while a Russian drone attack killed a man in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region overnight.Ukraine has stepped up its long-range aerial attacks on Ru...
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Summer has officially settled into Southeast Texas, and the weather is starting to look the same day after day. A strong area of high pressure is parked over the region, bringing plenty of sunshine, limited rain chances and afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid-90s. When y...
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A maritime body overseen by the U.S. Navy said Saturday that a route through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman’s shores is expanding to allow for both inbound and outbound traffic.The announcement by the Joint Maritime Information Center serves as another warning to Iran that the U....
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Chinese authorities on Saturday said a small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing the day before had killed the pilot and injured 13 others.The authorities of the Chaoyang district, a vibrant business area, said a two-seat light sport aircraft collided with a high-rise b...
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Egypt advanced past the group stage at the World Cup for the first time while Iran, which had a potential late winning goal called back due to an offside, will have to wait one day to find out its fate after the two teams played to a 1-1 draw. At the conclusion of what was promot...
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Episode: 1594 The Mad Scientist — he keeps coming back. Today, the mad scientist.
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Britain looks set to get a change of tone at the top, replacing stolid, unpopular Prime Minister Keir Starmer with popular, affable Andy Burnham.But the charismatic Burnham may have difficulty — at least initially — distancing himself from policies set in motion by his predecesso...
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Drop thousands of Argentina fans into Texas for the World Cup and the debate is inevitable. It's not about who has the best team or whether Lionel Messi is the best player at the tournament. It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and how to prepare the meat.That...
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A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for the August primary and can appear on the ballot, a judge ruled Friday.Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews’ ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Dire...
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As consumers worry about medication costs, states are trying to lower drug prices by reining in big companies that oversee prescription coverage for health insurers. Some of those companies, called pharmacy benefit managers, also own pharmacies, and one of them, CVS, has spent mi...
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President Donald Trump's preferred candidate for U.S. Senate in Louisiana is looking to clinch the GOP nomination Saturday and deliver another win for the president, who has sought to replace Republicans who cross him with hand-picked loyalists. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow, who was en...
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Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an emergency and restrict fireworks as critical weather across the West gives way to mounting concerns that anything could cause a spark. Firefighters are facing more challen...
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The next World Cup game in Houston is a round-of-32 match between Brazil and Japan on Monday, June 29.
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Chris Fahey served our nation for 18 years. In that time, five deployments, including Afghanistan, commanding more than 100 missions. But when he left the service, he wasn’t the same person.“My transition out of the active duty military was traumatic in itself,” Fahey recalled. “...
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More than two months after 24-year-old Kevon Clark was killed in a devastating hit-and-run crash on Interstate 45, his mother is making an emotional plea for the public’s help in finding those responsible.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Apri...
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Following the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela this week, the need for support is growing in the region.
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According to the latest U.S. Census data, Texas leads the nation in the number of uninsured residents.Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones is reminding families that free, accessible healthcare is available to young people in need.“It’s called the Baylor teen health clinic, ...
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Ryanair will "reluctantly" allow parents to sit with their children for free after an investigation into the practice was opened, bringing the airline in line with European industry standards....
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Cape Verde completed an improbable run through the group stage with a third straight World Cup draw to become the smallest country to earn a spot in the knockout round following a 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Friday night.The small island nation off the western coast of Afric...
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Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 after another goalkeeping mistake by Fernando Muslera to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup and eliminate the South American powerhouse on Friday.Uruguay, a two-time champion, will go home without any victories in its three Group H games. Sp...
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Houston has just one week of FIFA action left in town, ending on Independence Day, and it all kicks off with one of the tournament’s biggest matchups: Brazil vs. Japan.Whether Brazilian or Japanese, or simply looking for a place to celebrate at places that feel like home with fan...
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Four Houston-area residents are accused of violating temporary flight restrictions by flying drones near Houston's FIFA Fan Festival, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck said....
