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Meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home contains 'extraterrestrial' amino acids
Only one fragment was recovered, and that's because it punched through the ceiling of a master bedroom in a Hillsborough, New Jersey, home.
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Texas gas prices jump 13 cents in a week as crude oil nears $80 per barrel; Houston among cheapest metro areas
Texas drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to push gasoline prices higher, though Houston-area motorists are still seeing some of the lowest average prices in the state.According to AAA Texas’ Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide average f...
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Denver Harbor shooting leaves man dead in driveway
A man was pronounced dead outside a home on Boyce Street. Another man was allegedly seen leaving the scene.
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Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (July 16, 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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House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Republicans on the House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion package Thursday for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump's push for strict new voter ID requirements, moving forward on a party-line vote despite trouble in the full House — and the Senate.Budget Commi...
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Endangered Houston toad spotted for first time in more than 50 years, signaling recovery milestone
An endangered Houston toad has been spotted in restored habitat for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a promising milestone in ongoing efforts to save one of the nation’s most endangered amphibians.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that a male Houston toad ...
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Half Priced Books returning to Montrose after Westheimer location closed in 2021
The new location will occupy the 12,446-square-foot building at 3509 Montrose Blvd. The building was previously owned by Soundwaves, a longtime skate and music shop that closed earlier this year after operating since 1997....
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Baytown standoff ends with woman’s surrender; accused of shooting father and pistol-whipping mother
A standoff in Baytown between law enforcement and an armed woman ended with her surrendering and being taken into custody Thursday.The Baytown Police Department says they were called at approximately 1:15 p.m. to a reported family disturbance in the 400 block of Rollingwood Drive...
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Two families sue North Dakota hospital on allegations babies were switched at birth
Two families are suing a North Dakota hospital, alleging hospital staff mistakenly switched two baby boys at birth more than 36 years ago.
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Hello Houston (July 16, 2026)
Today: We talk with James Beard Award-winning Houston chef Adrian Torres, learn more about the Democratic Socialist movement, and receive an update on the effort to save the Garden Oaks Theater. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions....
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Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own
President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions ...
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Texas Tech chair donated $275K to Ken Paxton day before AG intervened in Brendan Sorsby saga
Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech booster and GOP megadonor, has vocally defended Brendan Sorsby’s right to play amid a legal battle stemming from his betting scandal....
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Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz, but hopes for a possible diplomatic solution have shown stubborn signs of life.Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected suggestions that Islamabad had abandoned efforts to bring Washi...
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Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo 'MJ' Shannon dies at 91
Kris Jenner shared a post about her late mother, MJ, on Instagram on Thursday.
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93Q’s Cowboys & Angels Concert Brings Country Stars to Houston
93Q hosts Lo and Riggs stopped by to share details of this year’s Cowboys & Angels concert. The lineup features Aaron Watson, Brothers Osborne, Ashley McBryde, Ashley Cooke and Preston Cooper. It’s happening Tuesday, July 21, at Cowboys Red River Dance Hall & Saloon at 8 p.m.Beyo...
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MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 — if there is a season
Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day.MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. The teams have not been chosen.Op...
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3 dead after carbon monoxide found in Ford Explorer
The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident....
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NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year showed signs of a bird strike, safety board says
The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday.The National Transportation Safety Board described evidence and witness reports that ...
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Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
President Donald Trump’s teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president’s speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi, the White House said Thursday.The firm’s enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted f...
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Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online. The verdict — believed to be the largest-ever against a gun dealer — was awarded by a jury Wednesday following a tria...
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Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds that it's a national security risk since late last year.It halted work on major projects, and it's buying back leases, citing national security concerns. Interior Secretary Doug Bu...
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'Substance' in van from Houston ICE shooting is electrolyte mix, lawyer says
An affidavit claims bags with a “white-crystal like substance" are inside the van targeted in the fatal Houston ICE-involved shooting.
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Baytown mom finds new strength after overcoming cancer
Surviving cancer wasn't the end of the journey for Alana Gill, it was the beginning of a new fitness chapter.
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2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier this year for killing an 11-year-old girl in 1987.James Aren Du...
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Raising Cane’s and the Norris family to honor Chuck Norris’ legacy on National Chicken Finger Day
The legacy of martial arts legend, actor and philanthropist Chuck Norris continues to inspire a new generation.To celebrate his life and the impact of the nonprofit he co-founded, Raising Cane’s Founder and CEO Todd Graves joined Gena Norris and her children, Dakota and Danilee N...
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At least 1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country
Camp La Jita, a Girl Scouts camp in Uvalde County, evacuated their camp earlier this week. Others say they are monitoring the weather and preparing to enact safety plans....
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English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after team's latest World Cup letdown
England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but saw its World Cup hopes come crashing down in the most English of ways.Another defeat in the semifinals. Another defeat from a winning position.The English media was predictably critical of coach Thomas Tuchel after Wednesd...
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Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving softwa...
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FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs.The drug from Merck was OK'd on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol th...
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Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general
A Republican senator whose vote Todd Blanche needs to advance his nomination as attorney general suggested Thursday that his support hinges on Blanche first meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's accusers.Sen. Thom Tillis' comments came a day after Blanche was pressed during his confirma...
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Family says ‘crystal-like substance’ found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van was homemade electrolyte mix, not drugs
While Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is being laid to rest Thursday, his family is pushing back against allegations stemming from a recent FBI search warrant, saying the “white crystal-like substance” found inside his work van was not methamphetamine but a “homemade electrolyte” mixture ...
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Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball
Jordan Walker rooted for Chipper Jones as a young Braves fan raised in suburban Atlanta and used to beg his family to take him to baseball games at Turner Field.Walker’s parents -- “Jordan’s Dad” and “Jordan’s Mom,” as known by their customized jerseys this week at the Home Run D...
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FBI suggests migrants’ van in fatal Houston shooting had meth. A lawyer says it was salt.
The FBI sought a search warrant to seize plastic bags with “crystal-like substances” inside the van of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who was fatally shot by an immigration agent last week. The FBI said it suspects methamphetamine, but the lawyer representing Salgao Araujo’s brother on ...
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2 men charged in connection with shooting death of 25-year-old in southeast Houston, police say
Authorities said that on March 21, the night of the shooting, officers were patrolling the area when they heard multiple gunshots and found the victim on the street....
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Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. This focus ...
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Harris County DA says 'it's inconsistent that drugs' found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van
This comes as the FBI said they saw "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags" from outside of the van, according to documents.
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Memorial City Mall ice rink to stay open until December after decision to close for good
The Memorial City Mall ice rink will stay open for an additional five months after the original decision to close for good this summer.
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Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
The Brazilian government has decried the latest U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and threatened to impose reciprocal tariffs against U.S. products.The United States on Wednesday said it would impose a new 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil, citing unfair trade prac...
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Watch: Navy Blue Angels jet flies low over beachgoers in Pensacola, Florida, Navy investigating incident
The U.S. Navy is investigating after a Blue Angels jet conducting a flyover above Pensacola Beach in Florida, Wednesday, flew close to the beach crowded with beach-goers....
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At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and high-water rescues, Abbott says
Rescuers plucked stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flooding in Texas while many more fled to higher ground Thursday across a region still recovering from devastating floods just a year ago. Gov. Greg Abbott said at least one person has died in the flo...
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W.A. Parish coal plant leads region in cloud-forming pollution, researchers find
The study found that the coal plant creates tiny particles associated with respiratory illness.
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Merlier wins crash-marred 12th stage of the Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead
Belgian rider Tim Merlier earned another stage win at the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line Thursday.Defending champion Tadej Pogacar avoided the crash and kept his significant overall lead over second-place Jonas Vingegaard after 12 stages.It ...
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George Santos joins cast of FOX's ‘Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test’
Fifteen celebrities – including former congressman George Santos, sports champions, and reality TV royalty – are about to face the ultimate test of survival on Season 5 of FOX’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test."...
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Brownsville lands $3.2B AI drone tech company. Community members question the impact it could bring.
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.BOCA CHICA BEACH — As a child, Christopher Basaldu, a lifelong resident of Brownsville, would take family ...
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What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages
The conflict between Iran and the United States has intensified in recent days and an interim deal to end the fighting has collapsed less than a month after it was signed.The Memorandum of Understanding was supposed to halt all military operations and reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.55% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One...
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Governor Abbott announces relief as Texas homeowners face skyrocketing insurance costs
If you own a home in Texas, your property insurance bill is skyrocketing and now the affordability crisis has become so severe that Governor Greg Abbott rolled out a new proposal....
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Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court
The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump’s double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth.But the money dried up after the Supreme Court struck down the biggest and boldest of Trump’s tariffs in February.The question now is: C...
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Suspect in Kroger shooting identified and charged, Harris County Precinct 4 says
The suspected shooter, identified as Kaden Ausbrooks, is facing charges after allegedly shooting a man at a Kroger on Wednesday, according to the constable's office....
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As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference
Nearly a year after deadly flooding prompted Texas lawmakers to overhaul the state's flood preparedness laws, officials say some of those changes are already helping. But many of the state's biggest flood mitigation projects remain years from completion....
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Fort Bend Democratic commissioners weigh extending boycott, raising questions about August tax vote
Wong, the Republican nominee for county judge who was appointed to the role as part of a now-dismissed civil lawsuit, dropped his lawsuit against the county attorney in early July, but a court date is still pending in Smith-Lawson's countersuit....
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White House teleprompter operator made more than $100K betting on Trump's speeches: Sources
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say....
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Unredacted Epstein files denied by DOJ for New Mexico case
The Department of Justice denied New Mexico’s request for unedited files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, stating that federal disclosure laws prohibit the agency from releasing the unredacted investigative records to state authorities....
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Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the US Midwest. Officials say stay inside
Heavy, pungent smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility for commuters and prompting warnings that air quality could make being outside dangerous.Detroit's air quality was among the wo...
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Dorm room essentials under $50: Top picks for back to school 2026
Back to school 2026: Save big on dorm essentials for $50 or less
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Texas drivers warned to slow down as law enforcement ramps up speed enforcement through Aug. 2
If you’re hitting the road across the Houston area or anywhere in Texas over the next few weeks, expect to see more law enforcement watching for speeding drivers.The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching Operation Slowdown, a statewide traffic enforcement campai...
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Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?
Officials under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone, the latest shift in a decades-long debate over the benefits and risks of replacing the hormone that affects sex drive, mood and other health factors.The move, backed by H...
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70-year-old employee shoots suspect trying to break into pool hall overnight in north Houston
A suspect in his 20s was shot by the owner of a pool hall in north Houston after trying to break in, HPD said.
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'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round
Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open.One of the few smokers in golf, Brown went through “seven or eight" cigarettes during his 4-under 66 that left him tied for second place, one shot off the lead, after the first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.After weeks o...
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Man charged after shooting inside Cypress Kroger
A Cypress Kroger remained closed Thursday morning after a shooting inside the store sent two men to the hospital and left one of them in critical condition.The shooting happened around 2:50 p.m. Wednesday at the Kroger located at 20355 Cypresswood Drive.2 in critical condition af...
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