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Federal judge pauses Texas GOP effort to close primary elections
A federal judge on Friday paused a bid by Texas Republicans to close the state's primary elections to only voters registered with the party.
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McIlroy produces big finish with eagle at No. 18 to move into contention at BMW PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy hit a 4-iron from 230 yards to inside 2 feet and holed the eagle putt to finish off a 3-under 69 on Saturday and move into contention to win the BMW PGA Championship for the second time. The No. 2-ranked McIlroy's birdie- eagle finish on the back-to-back closing par ...
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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban
Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied access to the White House.
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School bus carrying 14 students crashes into multiple vehicles in Odessa, video shows
Police said the bus driver was speeding when the bus ran off the road and into a private parking lot, where it hit two cars.
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Fans in Ole Miss' Grove mock Lane Kiffin but tout their 'hospitality' as he returns with LSU
Only one year ago, Mississippi fans hailed Lane Kiffin as the coach who helped them beat border-state rival LSU . On Saturday, as the No. 8 Rebels prepared to host No. 7 LSU, Ole Miss fans were eager to mock and heckle Kiffin in myriad ways — and did so amid abundant security mea...
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Spring High School student hit, killed by vehicle while crossing I-45 in north Harris County
Two Spring students were said to be crossing the freeway when one of them was hit by a vehicle.
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Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
Government regulators are accusing telehealth companies of deceptive, unethical business practices, including disclosing their customers’ health data.
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Dutch riot police break up far-right protest in The Hague after violence erupts
Dutch riot police dispersed several hundred far-right protesters in The Hague on Saturday after violence erupted and local authorities banned a planned march in the city against immigration and asylum policies. Police officers made several arrests after some protesters started th...
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3-year-old becomes youngest person to visit all 12 Disney parks across globe, Guinness World Records announces
Guinness World Records announced that a 3-year-old toddler was named the youngest person to visit every Disney theme park across the globe.
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Migrants rescued from inside portable water tank in Texas
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol said four migrants were rescued from inside a portable water tank in the back of a pickup truck.
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Denmark's leaders cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of Greenland deal
Denmark's foreign minister has expressed cautious optimism about an agreement with the United States over Greenland.
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Road closures on US-59, East Beltway over weekend could impact traffic; expect detours, TxDOT says
TxDOT reported that all of the northbound lanes of US-59 at Williams Trace in Fort Bend County will be closed throughout the weekend.
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Depression Strengthens To Tropical Storm Fay
Location 450 miles SW of The Azores Wind 45 mph Heading NNE at 5 mph Pressure 29.65 Coordinates 33.1W, 33.7N Discussion At 900 AM GMT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fay was located near latitude 33.7 North, longitude 33.1 West. Fay is moving toward the north-northeast n...
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Man fatally shot outside apartment complex in southwest Houston, HPD says
Police said two men were drinking outside an apartment complex when another man approached and shot one of the men.
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi tells the AP that Iranians paying the price for war and repression
Iranians are suffering as economic misery and internal repression leave “no room for people to breathe” after 1½ years of wars , Iran's most prominent human rights activist has told The Associated Press. Narges Mohammadi , 54, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 , was t...
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Russian election observer loses consciousness during arrest by police, opposition party says
Russia’s liberal opposition Yabloko party said that one of its election observers lost consciousness while being arrested by police at a St. Petersburg polling station on Saturday, the second day of a tightly controlled parliamentary election . The voting to elect members of the ...
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University of Houston football player accused of assaulting pregnant woman
According to records, the victim had just found out she was pregnant when Carmello Dedric Brooks allegedly slammed her to the ground.
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Man wanted for questioning in deadly shooting on Houston's northside, HPD says
Police said 25-year-old Jason Moses Guzman Jr. is not charged in the case, but is wanted for questioning in the deadly shooting of a 33-year-old man on Feb. 11....
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Arsenal loses for first time in Premier League title defense as Tottenham's struggles continue
Arsenal slumped to a first loss of its Premier League title defense — and it was a heavy one at Brighton. After four straight wins for the champions, the 3-0 defeat at Amex Stadium on Saturday came out of nowhere, and conceding the third goal from a corner — typically an area of ...
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Trump strikes deal granting US permanent military access to Greenland
President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent military access.
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Houston weather: Hot weekend ahead
Sunny and hot on Saturday, with lower humidity and highs in the 90s.
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5 must-see things at George Lucas's new Museum of Narrative Art as it opens to the public
“Star Wars” creator George Lucas called his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art a “temple to the people's art” and a project that “almost broke my will.” Seventeen years after it was first envisioned, it will be opening to the public on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The $1 billion institutio...
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What happened to the Houston-Dallas high-speed rail project? No train, no tracks and questions about what’s next
For nearly two decades, Texans have been promised a 90-minute bullet train connecting Houston and Dallas — no traffic, no security lines, just two of the state’s biggest cities linked by a single straight shot. But after years of announcements, lawsuits and billions of dollars in...
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Human remains found near Luling renew questions about Jason Landry’s disappearance nearly 6 years ago
Human remains have been found near the area where Texas State University student Jason Landry disappeared nearly six years ago, but authorities have not confirmed whether the remains belong to Landry. Texas State student from Missouri City missing after car found totaled, abandon...
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This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms
Mary Ryan may be a registered Republican but she has never voted for President Donald Trump , turned off by his crass style of politics and chaotic approach to governing. But the 60-year-old medical writer from the Philadelphia suburbs has consistently backed her party's congress...
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17-year-old charged with capital murder in fatal shooting of man who chased robbery suspects, court records show
A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a man who told dispatchers he was chasing robbery suspects in north Harris County, according to court records. PREVIOUS: 34-year-old man fatally shot after chasing suspects who robbed him at gunpoint in A...
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New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims and their representatives have filed two lawsuits in California staking their claims to Nazi-looted paintings that still hang on the walls of prominent museums in Los Angeles and Auschwitz . This pair of lawsuits are the first to be filed after t...
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Munich’s Oktoberfest roars to life as the mayor taps the first keg
Munich's Oktoberfest kicked off Saturday with the city's mayor tapping the first keg of beer and opening the 191st edition of the world's largest folk festival. Mayor Dominik Krause put the first keg on tap with only two strokes and the traditional cry of “O’zapft is” — or “It's ...
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Sandro Mazzola, Italy and Inter Milan soccer star, dies at age 83
Sandro Mazzola, the former Inter Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed players, has died. He was 83. His death was announced on Saturday by Inter, the soccer club where he spent his entire 17-year playing career. No cause of death was given but Mazzola had been suff...
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Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal
Denmark's government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday following Donald Trump's announcement of a deal on Greenland to bolster U.S. military presence there but keep the island under Danish control, after months of threats by the U.S. president to seize the semiautonomous terr...
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Shelton loses again in Davis Cup as Czechs defeat US to reach Final 8. Zverev wins for Germany
The Czech Republic beat the United States to reach the Davis Cup Final 8 after U.S. Open finalist Ben Shelton and Learner Tien both lost their singles matches on Saturday. Jakub Mensik beat Shelton 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to level the best-of-five series at 2-2 before Jiri Lehecka sent a r...
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Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments
Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in the Iran war. . Meanwhile, the head of I...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1631: Borrowing a One
Episode: 1631 Learning to subtract 49 from 62: more than meets the eye. Today, what is 49 from 62?
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Houston former banker sentenced to 50 months for fraudulent PPP loan scheme
A Houston man who helped customers obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison....
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Houston crime: Suspect arrested after reaching 120 mph in stolen vehicle chase
A man was arrested after deputies chased a stolen vehicle through southwest Houston at speeds reaching about 120 mph, according to Harris County Precinct 7 officials....
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Russia holds parliamentary vote in areas it seized from Ukraine in the war
Russia’s parliamentary election for the first time includes residents of regions that Moscow illegally annexed from Ukraine after the start of its full-scale invasion more than 4 1/2 years ago, part of Kremlin efforts to cement its gains. Officials in Kyiv vigorously denounced th...
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Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that
It could be much worse. When President Donald Trump launched his war against Iran in late February, energy analysts issued dire warnings that oil prices could more than double during a protracted conflict and urged investors and motorists to buckle up for a bumpy ride. The war gr...
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Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool
Even in the age of algorithms, short attention spans and TikTok teases, Warren Buffett continued to profit with his patient bargain-hunting approach while offering folksy advice on investing and life. As chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway , Buffett became famous for his unwav...
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Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms
Italian health authorities see evidence that rising temperatures and longer warm seasons are helping mosquitoes spread West Nile virus across a wider area, during more months of the year. More than 650 infections have been reported in Italy so far this year, accounting for roughl...
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No. 7 LSU sputters in Lane Kiffin's return to Ole Miss, giving the SEC a pair of top-10 losers
Lane Kiffin's much-hyped return to Mississippi ended with a fourth-down failure. Jaylon Braxton intercepted Sam Leavitt's pass into the end zone in the final seconds, setting off a raucous celebration that was nine months in the making and sending Kiffin and No. 7 LSU home with a...
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No. 13 Texas Tech stops a late 2 and beats No. 22 Houston 28-26 in Big 12 opener
J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 victory Friday night when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. Weigman's third TD pa...
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Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over Astros
The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured at least a Natio...
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Houston's Housing and Community Development Department says program is temporarily out of money
The pause comes as homeowners across the region face rising costs to maintain and insure their homes.
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Mensah sets ACC consecutive-completions marks, defense rises in 4th as No. 5 Miami tops Wake Forest
It was well into the third quarter, and Darian Mensah was a perfect passer off to a record-setting night while having fifth-ranked Miami’s offense humming yet again. In the fourth quarter, the Hurricanes' defense had to take the lead. Mensah connected on his first 24 passes on th...
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Parents seek answers after Lamar CISD says a parent entered a campus, classroom, without permission
Some Lamar CISD families are demanding answers after a viral video showed a parent walking through a school and entering a classroom full of students to confront a teacher....
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2-year-old dead in hospital after being found in swimming pool in Atascocita, Pct. 4 says
A 2-year-old died at the hospital after being found in a pool in Atascocita on Friday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
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Popular electric grill recalled over bad wiring, electric shock risk
A popular electric grill is being recalled over a wiring defect that could increase the risk of electric shock.
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Harris County DA files an official notice to not seek death penalty against Lee Gilley
In a court filing, Teare wrote prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Lee Gilley for the death of his wife, Christa Bauer.
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Man sentenced to 75 years for killing 21-year-old Houston woman, Deundrea Ford
A Houston family waited nearly three years for justice, and on Thursday, they finally got it. A jury sentenced 51-year-old Yoland Washington to 75 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Deundrea Ford, a young mother who disappeared after leaving work along the East Freeway...
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Fashion executive resigns days after restraining PETA protesters at New York runway show
The longtime chief executive of the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced Friday that he is stepping down, days after he was filmed physically restraining two protesters during an altercation at a New York runway show. “I am enormously proud of what we have built toge...
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Hundreds form human chain outside Kennedy Center to protest demolition threats
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center and linked hands to form a human chain in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to tear down the historic arts venue....
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Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down
Thousands of people joined outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Friday evening to protest President Donald Trump's plans for the facility, lending their voices to a chorus of organizations and individuals who have been horrified that he might make good on hi...
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy. The measure was a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham....
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Mountain lion captured in dramatic standoff after roaming San Francisco neighborhood, video shows
A mountain lion was tranquilized and captured in a tense standoff with San Francisco animal control crews.
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Prosecutors confirm no intent to seek death for Harris County capital murder defendant who fled to Italy
Amid an ongoing extradition battle, Harris County prosecutors on Friday filed formal notice with the state court that they will not seek the death penalty for Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife before fleeing the U.S. while on bond. RELATED: Lee Gi...
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All northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 in Sugar Land closed through Monday morning
Drivers traveling through Sugar Land this weekend should plan for delays as the Texas Department of Transportation closes all northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 for bridge maintenance. The closure affects about a 2-mile stretch of the freeway, from Exit 111 at Sugar Creek/Dairy ...
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Federal judge pauses Texas Republicans’ bid to close primaries
A federal judge on Friday afternoon paused a bid by Texas Republicans to restrict participation in the GOP’s primary elections to voters registered with the party. While Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, a U.S. district judge based in Amarillo, stopped the effort, he wrote in his order th...
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Melissa & Doug recalls toy sold at Target due to choking hazard
A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
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Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visit
The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks — and a little schmoozing — at the White House with President Donald Trump . When Xi’s plan lands at Joint Base Andrews j...
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Harris County: 2-year-old toddler dies after being found in swimming pool
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman's Office has confirmed a 2-year-old toddler has died after being found in a swimming pool on Friday afternoon....