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A delegation from the Afghan Taliban is traveling to Brussels on Tuesday for closed-door talks with European Union staff, expected to focus on deportations, said a Taliban official.Afghans make up one of the largest groups of migrants seeking asylum in the European Union, but a g...
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Andy Burnham, Britain’s newest lawmaker and likely its next prime minister, was meeting Labour colleagues on Tuesday in preparation for a leadership contest in which he may be the only contender.Burnham is the strong front-runner to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announ...
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Iran’s president was traveling to Pakistan on Tuesday for talks with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in the Middle East. President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Islamabad comes as technical teams are workin...
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Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on Tuesday after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures.Temperatures will remain exceptionally high around the clock as the national weather service, M...
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Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State group, officials said.Some media outlets, however, reported that...
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Episode: 3382 Thoughts about coping with the disorder in our lives and the disorder in our world. Today, disorder.
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A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect under arrest, police said Tuesday.Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said gunshots and screams could be heard on a 911 call Monday evening from the Chico branch of the Butte County Libra...
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President Donald Trump is going to a Mack Truck facility in a battleground district in swing state Pennsylvania Tuesday, shifting attention to the U.S. economy in his first major public event beyond the capital since he signed an interim agreement to end the Iran war. Trump's tri...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo wants more championships. So do the Miami Heat.And the Heat finally have another superstar.Ending a marathon watch for the next great Miami get, the Heat landed Antetokounmpo — a two-time NBA MVP and 10-time All-Star — from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday nigh...
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The complexities of the American story aren't hard to miss.Just steps into the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, the gavel used by Nancy Pelosi when she became the first female speaker of the U.S. House sits next to a red “Make America Great Again” cap. A shirt e...
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Brexit fractured the European Union, and broke British politics.The U.K. is about to get its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016, a decade ago Tuesday, when the country voted 52%-48% to leave the EU after more than four decades of membership. Conservative Prime Minister Da...
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Two opposing factions in the artificial intelligence industry square off in a Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani tests his political clout by backing fellow democratic socialists. And President Donald Trump, after two of his chosen candid...
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South Carolina voters return to the polls Tuesday to finalize the Republican nominee for governor in a runoff election that has become a bruising grudge match between two of the state's leading politicians.President Donald Trump initially endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette over stat...
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Democratic incumbents are facing spirited challenges Tuesday in at least two of New York's congressional primaries, the latest proving ground in the fight by the progressive left against the party establishment.U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat are both seekin...
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Maryland Democrats are choosing their U.S. House nominees in a handful of consequential and contentious primaries Tuesday, including a battle between a congresswoman and her predecessor and a crowded race to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer.And as rising party star Wes Moore see...
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A new murder trial has been set for a former Oklahoma death row inmate who was on the brink of being executed multiple times during the three decades he spent in prison for the 1997 killing of his former boss.The Supreme Court overturned Richard Glossip's conviction in 2025, and ...
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Growing up in rural Georgia, Keylan Rutledge emerged as a big-time football player hailing from a small town.Carnesville has a population of roughly 730 people.Known as ‘Big Red,’ the Texans’ future first-round draft pick met his wife, Lauren, in his high school weightlifting cla...
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Residents watched a massive fire burn for hours Tuesday at a metal recycling facility, raising concerns about air quality as thick black smoke billowed over the neighborhood....
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A massive fire tore through a large pile of trash — mostly tires — at Mammoth Metal Recycling in Houston’s East End, sending a plume of smoke visible for miles across the city.Before the fire broke out Monday, a Houston Fire Department source told KPRC 2 News the company had been...
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Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels will be charged tolls to cross it ...
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Oklahoma capitalized on North Carolina's uncharacteristic pitching struggles and got another clutch performance from LJ Mercurius out of the bullpen on its way to a 13-2 victory in the winner-take-all Game 3 of the College World Series finals Monday night, completing an improbabl...
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The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Julius Randle and a first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Chicago Bulls, a person with knowledge of the terms said Monday night.The Timberwolves are sending the 28th pick in Tuesday's draft...
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Texas is spending over $8 million in taxpayer dollars to fix thousands of text and image errors in its controversial, state-published "Bluebonnet" school curriculum....
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Asian shares were mixed in subdued trading early Tuesday, as recent enthusiasm cooled and markets faced uncertainty about efforts to end the war in Iran. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.9% in morning trading to 71,681.29.“We’ve had eight days of strong markets. The market was...
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Erling Haaland and Norway rowed their way into the World Cup's round of 32.Haaland scored twice to raise his World Cup goals total to four, and the Vikings clinched advancement to the knockout rounds with a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday night that was more of a slog than a sail....
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Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylan Mbappé delivered dazzling performances on a showcase day for the World Cup's top scorers.Haaland scored twice for Norway in the first 15 minutes of the second half against Senegal on Monday night, making up for clanking a shot off the post a...
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Ben Dennis is proof that life as we know it can change in an instant. Now, he's on a mission to show us all what truly matters.
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MorningStar Farms recalled two of its plant-based products over concerns that the frozen food items may have pieces of plastic in them.
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A judge found Monday that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy is not mentally competent for criminal court proceedings. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maria Cavalluzzi ruled that 44-year-old Michael Gledhill cannot understand the case against him and ...
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Former Harris County corrections officer Jaylin Sherman has been sentenced to a probated jail term and stripped of her TCOLE license after being convicted of striking an inmate with handcuffs....
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Bae Cadotte is speaking out after surviving a sneaker wave in California south of the Pacifica Pier.
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Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move into a tie for second in career World Cup goals with 16, and France played through the tournament's first rain delay to beat Iraq 3-0 on Monday and advance to the knockout stage.Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé also scored for Les Bleus, givin...
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An American Airlines flight descended into chaos Sunday morning after a passenger was accused of biting another traveler and attempting to fight others onboard....
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Dash camera video shows the moments leading up to a 210 Freeway crash involving a jackknifed semi-truck in Irwindale, CA.
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Comedian Carlos Mencia has pleaded not guilty to 12 felony charges alleging he failed to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings. Here's what to know....
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While officials said air monitoring showed no chemicals during the fire, residents in Texas City said these events have become a familiar part of life....
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Go behind the scenes of the new live-action "Moana" song! Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda bring Catherine Laga'aia, Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson into the studio to create "Along The Way." "Moana" premieres in theaters July 10....
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Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered an immediate expansion of workforce training and trade programs across four Texas agencies to help connect more residents with high-demand, skilled jobs....
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The family of 76-year-old Martha Avila, who was killed after a Tesla crashed into their Katy home Friday night, says they are now trying to rebuild their lives while mourning the woman they say held their family together.Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrati...
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This coverage is made possible through Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Sign up for Votebeat Texas’ free newsletters here.A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration’s overhaul of an immigration ver...
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Shop great deals on summer comfort items from compression wear and eye masks to skincare with ABC Secret Savings.
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IKEA is opening a brand-new store in Webster. To celebrate, three KPRC 2 Insiders will win IKEA gift cards!📺 WATCH TUESDAY, JUNE 23 at 1 p.m.: Houston Life goes LIVE from new IKEA Webster ahead of Grand OpeningOne grand prize winner will claim a $500 gift card. The second-place ...
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Just a few hundred feet was all that separated a departing American Airlines jet and an inbound Delta Air Lines flight last weekend during a close call on a runway at Boston’s Logan Airport, an aviation expert estimated....
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Get your FRAKTA shopping bags ready - there’s a new IKEA coming soon to Webster. Join the Houston Life team as they take you inside for a sneak peek of the new store opening to the public Friday, June 26. New store locationLocated at the Center at Baybrook - just off I‑45, IKEA W...
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Mayor Whitmire claimed it was a fair use of the money because the buildings were attracting illegal dumping and clogging ditches, but critics worried it could set the city up for legal repercussions....
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No music executive has ever been so powerful as to become synonymous with the whole of the music industry itself. But if anyone came close, it was Clive Davis. The record company lawyer who became one of the music industry’s most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the ca...
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The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's opening a special invest...
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A Katy-area family is grieving the loss of their beloved grandmother after a Tesla crashed into their home Friday night, killing 71-year-old Martha Avila....
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Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said.
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A juvenile was hospitalized after a shooting in northwest Harris County on Monday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Deputies are investigating a shooting reported in the 7800 block of FM 1960 Bypass Road West.According to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herm...
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The IKEA Webster SweepstakesNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.General. By submitting an entry to The IKEA Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), brought to you by KPRC 2 (“Sponsor”) and IKEA Houston (the “Co-Sponsor”), entran...
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Summer travel is in full swing, and cruises are one of the season’s biggest draws. Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore joined Houston Life to explain why more Americans are choosing to set sail, what’s new onboard this year and how some sailings are marking America’s 250th anniversa...
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Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House earlier this month. Law enforcement officials disrupted the plan a few day...
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With Amazon Prime Day arriving tomorrow, Houston shoppers have a great opportunity to score deals that actually improve life at home — not just clutter your closet. Home improvement and lifestyle expert Kathryn Emery shared smart, stylish and practical picks already on sale, from...
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Heavy rain and thunderstorms prompted a delay of just over two hours at halftime of Monday’s World Cup match between France and Iraq.It was the first rain delay of the tournament and the first time in at least several decades that a World Cup match was delayed midgame because of ...
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4 people are in custody following a shooting near Bush Intercontinental Airport on Monday afternoon, officials said.
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After 13 Investigates shared a list of cases linked to the former Houston police officer who posted racist videos on social media, the DA's Office is now issuing Brady notices in those cases....
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A new recall of Waymo’s robotaxis comes after multiple reported incidents of the autonomous vehicles driving past ramp closures into construction sites....
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Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.
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Kylian Mbappé of France scored his 15th career World Cup goal on Monday, moving into a tie for third most in tournament history as he tries to keep pace with new record holder Lionel Messi.Mbappé scored in the 14th minute against Iraq, giving Les Bleus a 1-0 lead in his 100th int...
