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These states have the most million-dollar 'starter homes'
More than half U.S. states now have at least one city with million-dollar starter homes, according to a new study.
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FDA alert: Thousands of bottles of blood pressure pills recalled over possible dissolution failure
Thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication distributed in the United States have been recalled, according to an FDA alert.
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Mom arrested, charged after leaving 4-year-old alone in hot car at Costco, Harris County Precinct 4 says
A mother was arrested and charged after leaving a 4-year-old alone in a hot vehicle at a Costco, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
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From an indictment to an alleged affair, Ken Paxton’s controversies hang over his Senate bid
The attorney general has won statewide elections twice since his legal woes began. This time he will be at the top of the ticket, facing a fundraising juggernaut in James Talarico....
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Majority of working parents say they take care of work-related tasks when they’re with their kids
A new survey reveals how moms and dads in the U.S. are juggling work and parenting at the same time.
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Family of 1-year-old killed by police at a Walmart in Mississippi wants video released
A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving vehicle said Monday they want authorities to release video showing whether officers were in danger of being struck when one of them opened fire.The shooting has sparked outrage in the small cit...
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Judge in Charlie Kirk killing case to decide if prosecutors could be punished for comments in media
The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk's killing says he will rule Monday whether prosecutors could face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from the conservative activist's body....
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‘Don’t make this a thing’: Elmo cautiously pledges allegiance to Team USA after NBA Finals beheading
When the NBA Finals tipped off, Sesame Street’s Elmo tried to play both sides.After that strategy was met with a surprisingly violent reaction, the famous Muppet finally decided it was time to pledge an allegiance.Using his signature third-person vernacular while sporting a Team ...
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Rising country music star Brooke Lee talks CMA Fest, new music and her iconic project with Chevrolet
Singer Brooke Lee was booked and busy during CMA Fest. We caught up with her to talk about performing at the Fest, her new music and working on an iconic campaign for Chevrolet....
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KP George’s misdemeanor case is dismissed after sentencing for his money laundering conviction
The suspended Fort Bend County judge, who faces jail time and probation for his felony conviction, also had been accused of faking racist attacks against his own campaign....
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27 Ways in 27 Days: Kerr County flooding victims’ legacies live on 1 year later
It’s been nearly a year since a devastating flood along the Guadalupe River killed more than 100 people in Kerr County. Over the next 27 days, FOX 4 will share 27 updates on the children who who died and how their legacy lives on....
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Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe
A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, calling it an effort to “harass and retaliate against them.”In a ruling unsealed Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schlitz found the “dominant purpo...
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Man charged in shooting that injured 2 Precinct 4 deputy constables, Harris County DA's Office says
According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, Edgar Villegas is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer after shooting two Precinct 4 deputy constables....
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Houston Pride Month's 'Black Like That Festival' spotlights joy-driven HIV prevention work
Teriko Perkins aims to keep the public informed, educated, and connected to care in the fight against HIV during Pride Month.
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Merlin the duck steals the spotlight at President Sheinbaum's news briefing
Wearing the green jersey of Mexico’s national soccer team and a FIFA tie, he waddled into the room ahead of President Claudia Sheinbaum, took a seat facing reporters and quickly became the star of her Monday morning news briefing.Merlín the duck — Mexico’s unofficial World Cup ma...
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San Francisco, or SF, passenger recounts being stuck inside self-driving Waymo car through construction zone, followed by police
A San Francisco, or SF, passenger recounted being stuck inside a self-driving Waymo car through a construction zone and being followed by police.
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Suspect charged for Humble-area shootout that injured injured constable deputies
A man accused of opening fire on Harris County Pct. 4 constable deputies has been charged.
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Check here for cooling centers in and around the Houston area
Hot, humid weather is a regular part of life in Houston—and during stretches of extreme heat, it can quickly become a health risk. The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management points out the region is heavily affected by the urban heat island effect, which can make temperat...
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Michigan is scrambling for a new coach after Dusty May leaves to lead NBA's Dallas Mavericks
Michigan, coming off a national championship in basketball, is suddenly searching for a coach with big sneakers to fill.Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a contract for him to make the jump to the NBA, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press ...
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Tay Keith, hip hop producer, dies at 29
Grammy-nominated hip hop producer Tay Keith, the producer behind chart-topping tracks like Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode," has died.
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Etan Patz killer: Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction for Pedro Hernandez in 1979 case of missing New York City boy
Who is Etan Patz? The 6-year-old went missing in 1979. The Supreme Court reinstated a murder conviction for Pedro Hernandez in the case.
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Clive Davis, music mogul, dies in New York City at age 94
His family reports that he passed away peacefully from age-related illness at his home in Manhattan, surrounded by his family and loved ones.
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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.Earlier this y...
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Carmine Street Guitars: Making music from the 'bones' of old New York
At Carmine Street Guitars, you're welcomed by the smell of fresh wood, the sound of saws, the strum of guitars and a smile from Rick Kelly.
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Former South Texas teacher turns family tragedy into children’s book series fighting obesity and diabetes
What started as a prayer during a drive home from work has grown into a children’s book series designed to get kids moving, reading and making healthier choices.For David Norec, the idea came during one of the most difficult periods of his life after losing two siblings to diabet...
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World Cup concessions: $75 caviar-topped tots in Miami, a day's pay worth of beer in Mexico City
World Cup tickets are expensive. Flights to North America are expensive. Hotel rooms in many places are expensive.Then there's the price of beer.There are some fun — and yes, sometimes pricey — food and drink offerings at the venues playing host to the World Cup. A $75 caviar-top...
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Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash
Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician known for viral stunts, alt-pop tracks like “Alien Boy” and “Life Goes On,” and his unconventional style, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14. He was 32.Representatives for Tree directed The Associated Press to an o...
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi plays in Texas World Cup match today
One of the biggest names in soccer will play in Texas on Monday.
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Mexico, Italy and others see up to two more months of heat stress than in the 1970s, study says
Mexico, Kenya, Italy and other nations around the world are experiencing one to two more months of heat stress than they were several decades ago, new research published Monday says, and some areas even more so. Regions previously untouched by heat stress are now feeling it, too....
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Iran team leaves note in World Cup locker room: ‘Thank you, Los Angeles’
Iran left a note in their locker room at SoFi Stadium following their match with Belgium, showing their gratitude to the city of Los Angeles for their hospitality....
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Mavericks are hiring national champ coach Dusty May away from Michigan, AP source says
The Dallas Mavericks and Dusty May of national champion Michigan are finalizing a deal for the coach to make the jump from college to the NBA, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the ...
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Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy. But in his first press conferen...
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Aerial spraying begins in Fort Bend County after mosquito population grows to become public health emergency
Aerial mosquito spraying begins in Fort Bend County on Monday evening as part of an emergency response to the overwhelming mosquito population, county officials said....
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Former Wimbledon champion Vondrousova suspended 4 years for refusing doping test
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova was suspended for four years on Monday for refusing an anti-doping test — even though the Czech player cited “mental stress” and fear when the testing agent “rang my door late at night without properly identifying themselves.”The Inte...
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Houston Weather Forecast: Summer Heat Returns as Rain Chances Fade This Week
Sunday marked the Summer Solstice — the official start of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Right on cue, Southeast Texas is settling into a much more typical summer weather pattern. After several days of widespread rain and storm chances, a stren...
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New World screwworm in Texas: New cases detected
The first case of New World screwworm in the United States was reported on June 3, 2026. Since then, the country has recorded 15 total cases across two states, all found in domestic animals rather than wildlife....
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13 Alert Traffic: Rollover crash involving 3 vehicles blocking I-10 East Freeway at Mercury: HCSO
The wreck reportedly involved three vehicles, including one that overturned on the freeway.
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Milan designers go lighter in silhouette, if not materials, for next summer
In complicated, heavy times, Milan designers went lighter — if not in materials, then in silhouette.Amid economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and a sweltering Milan Fashion Week, designers largely stripped things back for next summer, embracing clean lines and pared-down l...
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Decomposing bodies of 2 men found in vehicle bought at Harris County, Texas auction
Two bodies were found inside a vehicle hours after being purchased at an auction, the sheriff said.
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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy
The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.The justices, by a 6-3 vote, granted an appeal from New York prosecutors who had urged them to undo a federal appeals court decision that overturned the verdict. The three...
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‘Concrete Botany’ aims to open our eyes to the plants that grow in the margins
Joey Santore, known for the "Crime Pays But Botany Doesn't" YouTube channel, says his appreciation for nature solidified when he noticed plants growing in sidewalk cracks....
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Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Day
Here's everything you need to know about the 4-day sales event on Amazon.
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Northern Ireland's former unionist leader convicted of decades-old child sexual abuse
Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, was convicted Monday of rape and sex abuse charges involving two girls decades ago.Donaldson, 63, was found guilty at Newry Crown Court of one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency and 13 i...
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State Board of Education to vote on new curriculum emphasizing Texas, Christian themes
The Republican-majority State Board of Education is scheduled to vote this week on adopting curriculum changes statewide. Critics say the new social studies lessons and reading lists over-emphasize Christianity....
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Which Bible passages are in Texas' proposed student reading list? Here's what the selections reveal
The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.
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A Houston drowning tests whether Texas law gives the right to deny brain death testing
State leaders and pro-life groups are siding with 2-year-old Annelise Camp’s family, who are suing to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing her for brain death....
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Alan Greenspan, economist, former Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100
Former chairman of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Alan Greenspan, died on Monday at the age of 100.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife warns 3 million hunting, fishing license customers about data breach
Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) is alerting more than 3 million people who have purchased Texas hunting or fishing licenses that their personal information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity incident tied to the outside company that runs the state’s license sales system.TPW...
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Krispy Kreme data breach settlement claim deadline is June 22
Thousands of Krispy Kreme customers impacted by a data breach have until the end of today to file a claim as part of a class-action settlement.The doughnut chain agreed to pay $1.6 million following a 2024 data leak that exposed sensitive customer information, including Social Se...
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Precinct 4 deputy released from hospital after being shot during Humble apartment gunfight
A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy who was shot during a chaotic gunfight at a Humble-area apartment complex has been released from the hospital.In a statement, Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman called Deputy Dante Zepeda’s progress “a milestone” and said his recovery will continue...
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan has died at the age of 100. He died on Monday from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, said his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell. “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984," Mi...
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Deadly crash involving SUV and motorcycle under investigation in west Harris County, HCSO says
The sheriff's office confirmed one person had died in the wreck on Mason Road at Katy Briar Lane on Monday morning.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Carolina’s state primary runoff
Two of South Carolina’s top officeholders will compete one-on-one for the Republican nomination for governor in a primary runoff election on Tuesday. Voters will also select nominees for a handful of congressional races and other contests in which no candidate received a majority...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will step down as leader of the governing Labour Party, ending a tenure that lasted less than two years after his landslide victory in 2024....
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York’s state primary
Democratic nomination contests for New York’s seats in the closely divided U.S. House take center stage Tuesday in a state primary where relatively few of the state’s top officeholders will appear on the ballot.One incumbent who is not up for election but has emerged as a key fig...
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2 Newsletter: Waitlists for Houston-area public housing reopen today + more heat
Good morning, Houston.☀️It’s going to feel like full-on summer today, with sunshine and heat indices pushing well into the triple digits—so pace yourself and stay hydrated. In today’s headlines: public housing waitlist applications open today for the first time in nearly three ye...
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State control of local elections (June 22, 2026)
On Monday's show: Three years ago, Texas lawmakers approved a measure eliminating Harris County’s chief elections official and allowing state officials to supervise elections here. We learn how the state is using that law to take over elections in some other, much-smaller countie...
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Jewish voters express growing isolation amid rising antisemitism in both major political parties
Faced with anti-Israel and even anti-Jewish sentiment by party activists, and by an increasing number of political candidates, many Jewish voters are facing uncomfortable choices as they cast their ballots this year....
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Child allegedly exposed to feces, urine, gasoline inside NW Harris County apartment, court records say
Court records accuse a 20-year-old woman and a 17-year-old male of exposing a child to dangerous living conditions inside a northwest Harris County apartment, conditions investigators say were so severe the child later underwent decontamination procedures twice before receiving t...
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US and Iran wrap second day of talks after rough start
The talks hit turbulence after President Donald Trump made remarks that Iran called insulting, prompting a temporary pause, according to Iranian state media....