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Underdog Cape Verde soccer team will make their final bid in Houston to advance in World Cup
Cape Verde began the 2026 FIFA World Cup ranked 67th in the world. Then it held off the number two team from scoring against them.
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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller
The Supreme Court sided with the maker of Roundup weedkiller Thursday in a ruling expected to block thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the product could cause cancer....
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Supreme Court undermines TPS program, putting 147,000 immigrants in Texas at risk of deportation
The decision focused specifically on Haitian and Syrian immigrants, but legal experts say it could apply to as many as 1.3 million immigrants in the U.S. on TPS, including those in Texas....
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Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes
A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped. Many more are feared dead.Thousands of people have been reported missing and about 1,500 people have been injured. Some of the heaviest damage and casualties we...
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Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips
Apple announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom.
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Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa arrives in Washington, ready to work on turning the Wizards around
Before basketball became such a big part of AJ Dybantsa's life, he was like any other kid — growing up as a fan of a fictional superhero.When he was about five, his father bought him a Spider-Man basketball hoop that went on the back of his door.“I loved Spider-Man growing up. So...
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (June 25, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.The pontiff has been given the baseball from the final out of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series. It was unclear when exactly the exchange occurred, but Pierzynski posted pictures on socia...
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Houston police officer indicted for alleged sexual assault of a child
Pablo Diaz-Buscio, 36, is on administrative leave with pay, according to the Houston Police Department.
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Does Fort Bend County have a judge? It depends on who you ask
Despite questions over whether he is still the Fort Bend County judge, Daniel Wong and two commissioners voted to keep him on. Two other commissioners argued the vote was illegal....
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Special education parents in Houston ISD searching for answers ahead of changes in services
The district is consolidating special education services for the 2026-27 school year, which has prompted a federal civil rights investigation.
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Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed
Venezuelans in the U.S. are rushing to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and injured hundreds more in their home country.Oscar Torres and thousands of others spent the last 24 hours keeping up with a flur...
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DEA asks watchdog to investigate claims that agents permitted fentanyl to hit the streets
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration on Thursday asked the U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog to investigate a whistleblower's claims that DEA agents permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico.The request came days after an ...
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Fort Bend County Commissioners walk out of meeting over Daniel Wong dispute
A dispute over whether Daniel Wong can legally continue serving as Fort Bend County judge brought county business to a brief standstill Thursday after two commissioners walked out of a Commissioners Court meeting, leaving the court without enough members to proceed.The standoff s...
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark's throat
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.It happened with 6:52 left in the second quarter and was deemed to be a non-basketball act. The league gave Thom...
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Former county engineer appointed as new Harris County Flood Control District Director
Marcus Stuckett was appointed as the new director after the previous director abruptly resigned earlier this month amid questions about leadership.
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'Lucky Strike' reunites Scott Eastwood, Rod Davis Lurie for WWII film
Inspired by true events, the new film "Lucky Strike" takes audiences back to World War II and honors veterans like 107-year-old Colonel Herb Stern.
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MLB proposes limiting most free agent contracts to 5 years and 15% of a team's salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed limiting most free agent contracts to five years and 15% of a team's salary cap and to eliminate deferred compensation, fleshing out details of a salary cap plan likely to spark a confrontation with the players' association.During a bargaining sessi...
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Hello Houston (June 25, 2026)
Today: We share advice on how to stay safe during the summer, learn about the independent coming-of-age film “Sugar Beach,” and talk with area relationship expert Dr. Viviana Coles. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions....
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Zach Cregger's hit horror movie 'Barbarian' releasing on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook
Watch the terror at home with Zach Cregger's hit horror film "Barbarian" releasing on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray SteelBook. 🎬🍼🎬
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Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here's how job seekers can address them
When Monique Di Liberto began looking for a paying job after putting her career on pause to parent full-time, she felt paralyzed by self-doubt. “Who do you think you are trying this after 17 years?" Di Liberto recalled asking herself. "You have no business doing this.”The fear an...
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80-year-old man killed in hit-and-run while trying to cross road with his wife, HPD says
Police said the 80-year-old man died after being hit by a driver while he was crossing the road with his wife, who had just gotten off work.
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The Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border
By a 6-3 vote, the high court ruled that federal law allows the government to stop asylum seekers from physically setting foot in the United States, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum....
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IRS did better than expected in tax season after slashing staff, except on the phone, watchdog says
The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its workforce.
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed, governor says
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the closure of the temporary immigration center known as "Alligator Alcatraz."
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David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dead at 84
David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears whose husky, high-strung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called “brass rock” band among the most popular acts of the late 1960s, has died at age 84.Spokesperson Eric Alper ...
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LIST: Got the cash? Houston has the events!
If you are looking for something to do this weekend, and have the extra cash to do so, Houston has you covered.Andy Huggins LiveWhere: 1204 Caroline Street (Punch Line Houston) When: June 26; from 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Price: $32.05+ If you are looking for a good laugh with the f...
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Daniel Wong pushes back against claims he no longer has authority as Fort Bend County judge
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is pushing back against claims that he no longer has the authority to lead county government and is scheduled to address the controversy during a Thursday afternoon press conference.Wong announced he will hold a press conference at noon Thursday...
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LIST: No plans this weekend? Houston has you covered!
If you’re looking for ways to fill your weekend without having to break the bank, you’ve clicked on the right article. From makeup classes to watch parties, there’s free events happening all over the city. Check out the list below to see what’s best for you! Hot Girl Walk When: S...
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Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center is closing, governor says
The Florida immigration detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” has shut down nearly a year after it was built in the Everglades, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.DeSantis said the center was always supposed to be open for only about a year until more permanent detention ce...
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A rifle-toting war reporter died with Custer at Little Bighorn 150 years ago
They've died from artillery fire, aircraft crashes, gunfire, disease — even by execution — in conflict zones and elsewhere around the world.Over the 180-year history of The Associated Press, 38 journalists have fallen on the job while working for the independent not-for-profit ne...
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US Senator warns of administration plan to hastily remove over 500 unaccompanied migrant children
A Democratic U.S. senator warns the Trump administration is getting ready to round up 500 immigrant children in a hasty effort to remove them from the country, bypassing legal protections. It would be their second attempt after a federal court intervened last year in an overnight...
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Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance and song
Thursday marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass, known to many as the Battle of Little Bighorn. For Native American tribes, it's a time to commemorate one of the most famous and symbolically charged events in American history.Allied tribes came together on that...
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Jeremy Allen White and the cast of 'The Bear' prepare for emotional final service
The cast of FX's "The Bear" reflects on the final season, sharing emotional goodbyes as the Emmy-winning series serves its last course.
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Tensions with landowners rise as a raft of gas pipelines push through Texas properties
Brandon Mulder is a journalism fellow at the University of Texas Energy Institute.In 2022, Ty and Leslie Eggemeyer received a notice in the mail that would shape the next four years of their lives. Their nearly 4,000-acre wildlife resort in Lampasas County — featuring everything ...
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Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial
The decision was announced Thursday after his accuser said she could not endure testifying again.
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JPMorgan Chase promotes Petno, Rohrbaugh to copresidents, setting up two more successors for Dimon
JPMorgan Chase promoted investment bankers Doug Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh to copresidents of the bank, elevating two additional potential contenders to succeed Jamie Dimon whenever the longtime CEO step downs from running the nation’s largest bank.The bank also announced Thursday ...
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'Crypt Crook' arrested after stealing from cemetery mausoleum with toddler in tow, Pct. 5 says
The 37-year-old woman whom officials called the "Crypt Crook" was taken into custody on Wednesday, but that wasn't her first run-in with police.
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King Charles III is expected to reveal personal tax bill in bid to boost transparency
King Charles III is expected to reveal his personal tax bill on Thursday, becoming the first British monarch to do so
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Federal judge halts Trump’s election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list
A federal judge on Thursday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani, who was nominated by Democratic President Barack Obama, sided with a coalition ...
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Harris County appoints Marcus Stuckett as new Flood Control District executive director
Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday unanimously appointed Marcus Stuckett as the new executive director of the Harris County Flood Control District, making him the first African American to lead the agency.The appointment comes two weeks after former Executive Director ...
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Texans corner Brandon Codrington tells his story at his youth football camp: ‘Believe in yourself’
When Texans cornerback and return specialist Brandon Codrington reflects on his path to the NFL, there’s a recurring theme: ‘Believe in yourself.’That confidence and conviction helped Codrington overcome a lack of ideal size and scholarship offers out of high school.Codrington, 2...
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X Games looks for a reboot featuring familiar names — Scotty James, Eileen Gu — and new teams
The X Games is out to show there are riskier moves in action sports than flying upside down above a halfpipe.The name that put action sports on the map, then turned it into big business that eventually landed in the Olympics with its risk-taking, counterculture vibe, will debut i...
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JPMorgan Chase plans to expand Community Center program, doubling branches in low-income areas
JPMorgan Chase will significantly expand its national “Community Center” program, the bank said Thursday, with plans to double the number of these specialized branches the bank operates particularly in low-income neighborhoods.Along with doubling the number of Community Center br...
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Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.How do we know this? Researchers tickled 13 captive apes — including gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees and bonobos — and recorded the results. The new research...
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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking ...
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SCOTUS clears way for Trump admin. to revive immigration policy once used on asylum seekers
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border....
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Prosecutors to drop Harvey Weinstein’s unresolved rape charge; his other convictions stand
New York prosecutors said Thursday they'll drop a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein, instead of trying the former movie mogul for a fourth time in the #MeToo-era case. Weinstein still stands convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California, and he is sti...
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Leaders and celebrities react after powerful quakes hit Venezuela
World leaders and Venezuelan celebrities reacted Thursday with messages of solidarity and offers of assistance after two powerful earthquakes shook the South American nation, killing at least 164 people, injuring more than 1,000 and trapping many beneath collapsed buildings.Wedne...
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation.The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and all...
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Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels
The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday, in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights. The high court's 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shop...
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Hornets trade LaMelo Ball, Josh Green to Timberwolves for Naz Reid, draft picks, AP source says
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade guards LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for power forward Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick swaps and three future second-round picks, a person familiar with the situation...
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The death toll rises to 164 after major Venezuela earthquakes topple many buildings
Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday that at least 164 people were killed and 971 were injured after two major, back-to-back earthquakes struck northern Venezuela....
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The U.S. last beat screwworm in 1966. Can current leaders learn from the past’s playbook?
Faced with a modern outbreak that could endure for decades, historical documents are offering officials solutions to eradicate the parasite again.
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Texas Democrats head to convention with optimism, but questions about November remain
The Texas Democratic Convention begins Thursday in Corpus Christi. The three-day convention features several national and statewide figures in the party — this while polls show Democratic candidate James Talarico essentially even with his Republican opponent for U.S. Senate, Atto...
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Air Alliance Houston to hold news conference after massive Mammoth Metal Recycling fire in East Houston
Air Alliance Houston will hold a news conference Thursday morning following the large fire at Mammoth Metal Recycling in southeast Houston that burned for more than 24 hours and raised ongoing concerns about air quality in nearby communities.The briefing comes after the fire at t...
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Less diverse history, more Bible stories in public schools get initial OK by Texas board
The State Board of Education will hold a final vote Friday on incorporating more Christian stories into classrooms and deemphasizing race and cultural diversity in history lessons....
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U.S. New World Screwworm cases rise to 20 as Texas outbreak expands
Federal and state officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 20, with all but one located in Texas....
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Massive backup on Southwest Freeway at Bellaire after hazmat spill involving 18-wheeler near Bellaire
A major traffic backup is impacting drivers on the Southwest Freeway this morning after a crash involving a heavy truck led to a hazmat spill near Bellaire Boulevard.Sky 2 video shows the slowdown stretching along IH-69 Southwest Freeway, with traffic coming to a near standstill ...
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Houston weather forecast for Thursday: Summer heat, Saharan dust
More typical June heat continues across Southeast Texas. Saharan dust may also bring hazy skies at times while helping keep rain chances low.