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U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to “turn over a new leaf” with Iran as the sides held talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week.Vance and U.S. negotiators met with Iran's parliamentary ...
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France endured sizzling temperatures on Sunday, with trains, concerts and sports events canceled and authorities cracking down on drinking alcohol in public, as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Multiple drownings were reported as people sought relief in w...
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Two men were found dead inside a vehicle at an auto body shop in North Harris County on Saturday morning, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
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The vehicle was reportedly dropped off at an auto body shop, and mechanics found the bodies.
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Newly released footage that was shown in court captures the moments after a Texas teen fatally stabbed another teen during a high school track meet last year....
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As communities prepare to mark “Show Your Stripes Day” on June 20, new climate data reveals just how dramatically temperatures have risen over the past century....
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North Texas is buzzing as Argentina and Austria fans pack local watch spots ahead of Monday's massive World Cup clash in Arlington
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air. “The city and county have opened spaces for families seeking relief from the smoke, and we ...
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This Week in Texas, we follow the sentencing of suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George after his felony conviction for money laundering. You'll hear from special prosecutor Brian Wice and political insiders, Angel Carroll and Jacey Jetton....
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Festival-goers in France who were looking forward to having a beer during the country’s major musical celebration, Fete de la Musique, may have to find something else to sip on....
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U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's attacks in Lebanon and warned that little might be achieved if the ...
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The Netherlands beat Sweden 5-1 in their FIFA World Cup match in Houston on Saturday. The city's Fan Festival was shut down for Saturday due to storms....
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Investigators said when deputies arrived at the apartment complex, they were ambushed by the shooter, with two deputies struck by gunfire. One deputy was rushed to the hospital for his injuries, authorities said....
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Delays are being reported for flights arriving at Bush Airport.
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The USDA is now allowing dog owners to bring their pets across the southern border into Mexico, under certain requirements.
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The two teams brought thousands of fans from their European homes to the famous Houston heat. Fans walked miles to get to the match.
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After three months of medical care for a traumatic head injury, a rehabilitated bald eagle was released back to its natural habitat, Houston SPCA officials said....
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Tropical Storm Arthur formed off the coast of Texas on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Southeast Texas. In its wake, the flood watch for the area has been dropped...
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At least one Italian tourist is dead with several more injured after a massive fire in the Dominican Republic resort town Bayahibe on Friday.
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"Moana" featurette offers behind-the-scenes look at the music and interviews with the cast of the live-action film.
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives are investigating after two adult men were found dead inside a minivan that had been dropped off at a repair shop in north Harris County, officials said.Read this article in Spanish View this post on Instagram D...
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a recall for Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens....
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The first day of summer arrives this weekend. June 21 marks the first day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac....
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A suspect is in custody after a Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Deputy was shot on Friday night, officials said.
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At least one person is dead after a massive fire broke out at a resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, officials said.
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A 69-year-old Harris County woman has died after investigators say a Tesla crashed into her Katy-area home Friday night while operating with an automated driving-assistance system engaged.According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8:03 p.m. Friday,...
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The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office responded shortly after 10 p.m. Friday to multiple calls reporting gunfire at an apartment complex in Humble.Callers reported a man walking through Pavilion at the Groves at 15951 Woodland Hills with a shotgun and firing it, Precinc...
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After initially being convicted of capital murder, Yates appealed and was found not guilty by reason of insanity. The case brought awareness to maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis....
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SANT'Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy.Leo, who has clashed with the Trump administration over its migra...
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Episode: 1591 Baroque violins and the notion of a completed technology. Today, let’s talk about complete technologies.
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Two people were taken to the hospital after a Tesla crashed into a home in Katy on Friday night, officials said.
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Investigators said the two were neighbors in the housing complex and were dating when the suspect shot and killed the woman. The suspect then fled the scene after the shooting, police said....
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Prosecutors said a Houston-area clinic owner and other co-conspirators submitted $906 million in fraudulent Medicare and Tricare claims, with much of the money going to her lavish lifestyle, including a multi-million dollar home in Hawaii and the construction of a $4.6 million re...
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Several homeowners in a Bridgeland neighborhood say they spent tens of thousands of dollars extra for homes advertised with lake views, only to find months later that the promised water feature has not been built....
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Fry Pie Factory's pepperoni rolls are being recalled over an undeclared allergen and concerns about improper storage. Here's what to know.
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A new Gallup poll found U.S. military action against Iran received lower public approval than most major military operations since the 1980s.
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Texas just hit a new record high of 14.4 million jobs after adding 17,800 positions in May, continuing to outpace national job growth.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he supports in vitro fertilization and would co-sponsor a bill to secure access if elected to the U.S. Senate.
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Meteorologists say the combination of heat and moisture will make outdoor conditions feel significantly hotter, increasing the risk of heat-related illness for anyone spending extended time outside.“I learned a few things myself out in the heat today,” a reporter noted while cove...
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Qantas plans to launch a nonstop flights in 2027 using a specially modified Airbus A350 aircraft.
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Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.
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The historic church is one of the places where enslaved Texans learned they had been freed on June 19, 1865.
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Hundreds of fans visited the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown to cheer for the U.S. men’s soccer team on Friday. Many of them were seen strutting through misters, fanning themselves, and sitting in the sun....
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Criminal charges were filed against Kenneth McDaniel Jr. and Kamron Kirk after two separate female inmates accused them of sexual assault in March.
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A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Ohio to enforce a law requiring parental permission before children under 16 can create or maintain social media accounts....
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Conservative activist Steven Hotze claimed Harris County’s Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office was failing to maintain the integrity of the county’s voter roll and was thus allowing illegal voting. The high court upheld a lower court ruling that Hotze lacked standing to sue....
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More than 70,000 teething toys sold on Amazon have been recalled after choking incidents. Parents are urged to stop using them immediately.
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The eagle was found with a traumatic head injury in March near the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge in Anahuac.
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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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The bus, which made a pit stop Thursday in Fort Bend County, will lead a pregame march from Rice University to NRG Stadium on Saturday morning for the group-stage match between the Netherlands and Sweden....
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A trio of Senate Republicans, including Texas' John Cornyn, are on their way out of Congress. Each has previously drawn President Trump's scorn and now each are seen as newly liberated to complicate his agenda if they choose....
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This year's League of United Latin American Citizens national convention is taking place in Texas.
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While some enslaved people did not know about Lincoln's order, many learned of it while the fighting was still ongoing through informal networks, rumors and sometimes from slaveholders themselves....
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On Friday's show: While Juneteenth had its origins in Galveston, a local researcher has uncovered evidence that the first celebrations of the occasion took place in Houston. And a new book celebrates the stories and legacy of Houston’s former Negro hospital....
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Episode: 1590 The Great Wall of China — a long and checquered history. Today, a 2300-year-old wall.
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As Janeese Lewis George paves a path to the mayor's office in Washington, D.C., she's told voters they could have it all.Her unapologetically expansive, left-wing agenda includes subsidized or even free childcare, increased down payment assistance for homebuyers and community res...
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The state's grid operators are trying to sort through a backlog of data centers and other large energy consumers looking to connect to the grid.
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City of Galveston officials said the outages happened after CenterPoint equipment was impacted by salt from Tropical Storm Arthur. Officials said crews might need to turn off power to upgrade or repair their equipment from the storm, but customers will be notified ahead of time....
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Gulf Coast toads typically turn out in large numbers following heavy rain, like the region experienced earlier this week.
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If John Marck and Arthur “Rob” Jones are confirmed to the bench, it would cut the number of judicial vacancies in the Houston-based district in half. The district far exceeds the national average in terms of the average caseload per sitting judge....
