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Family of Iryna Zarutska files lawsuit against Charlotte, security company
According to the lawsuit, adequate safety measures were not in place, including sufficient fare enforcement and staffing.
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A trade war between Canada and the US further ruptures a once-close and durable alliance
For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks , one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade war...
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Police face backlash for using electric shock gloves in Nebraska schools
The gloves are known as G.L.O.V.E.s or Generated Low Output Voltage Emitters, and police say they can help an officer quickly get control of someone who is refusing commands....
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Japan's leader Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion at her official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi , who is increasingly seen secluding herself at home, said on Saturday that she is using her official residence next to her office more for work to maximize efficiency. In December, Takaichi moved into the official residence, a brick-and-sto...
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Serena Williams will play mixed doubles with Carlos Alcaraz in her return to the US Open
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association announced Saturday that Williams and Alcaraz had been given a wild card into the tournament. The mixed doubles main draw begins T...
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Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect this weekend
A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeast Texas from noon to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees....
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Federal officials announce water cuts as Colorado River supplies continue to plunge
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Gianni Infantino defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean and instead made a rare public appearance during the global furor over his failed plan to sell future World Cup profits to private investors. On Saturd...
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4-5 passengers burned on American Airlines flight to Dallas that filled with smoke, pilot says
At least four people were burned during an American Airlines flight that filled up with smoke while it was landing in Dallas, the flight's pilot said.
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How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington. Bitcoin had dropped from a January high around $95,000 to below $60,000 at the end of June. ...
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Houston Public Library celebrates Julia Ideson Building’s 100th birthday with tours, film and exhibits
The Julia Ideson Building opened in October 1926, offering Houstonians a beautiful new place to read, learn and gather. One hundred years later, the Spanish Renaissance Revival landmark continues to welcome visitors—and today, Houston Public Library is celebrating the people, sto...
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Man United stunned as Hull makes dream return to Premier League
Hull made a dream return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence, beating Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday to puncture any preseason optimism surrounding the 20-time champions. First-half goals from Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy at set-pieces consigned United to a tepid los...
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1 killed in NW Houston crash early Saturday morning
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said one person was killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck Saturday morning.
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Houston’s heat continues to rise temperatures into the triple digits
More heat, humidity and triple-digit temps: We hit 100° again on Friday afternoon, marking the second time this week and the third time this summer that Houston has reached the century mark. More triple-digit temperatures are in the forecast. Combined with Houston’s humidity, aft...
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Deadly crash involving semi-truck shuts down West Mount Houston Road, deputies say
Deputies said the two-vehicle crash happened in the 2600 block of West Mount Houston Road and involved a semi-truck and a pickup truck.
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Wildfires expose - and detonate - buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from World War I and II....
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Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot about how you're aging, but there are many other factors
Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. They can provide valuable indications of your stamina and strength. They can estimate ...
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US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, and Canada says it will retaliate
The United States is imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies....
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Florida shows how to adapt as coastal cities face growing threats from sea level rise and storms
One day there was a roof. The next morning it was gone. Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida. For days, first responders couldn...
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Fatal crash involving semi-truck, pickup closes W Mount Houston Road
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fatal crash involving a semi-truck and pickup truck in northwest Harris County. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened in the 2600 block of West Mount Houston Road (249) early Saturday morning. Authorities said the driver...
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George Russell cruises to sprint race win at F1's Dutch Grand Prix
George Russell started the second half of the Formula 1 season in style as he eased to a sprint race victory on Saturday ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Russell started from pole position , quickly built a gap to Lando Norris in second and managed the pace from there, taking his f...
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Mexican ranchers prepare to resume livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk
At daybreak, rancher Martín Alfonso Ibarra takes advantage of the cooler hours in northern Mexico’s desert to oversee the milking of his cows and tend to 16 prized calves. Soon, he hopes, they will be headed north to the United States as a yearlong ban on Mexican cattle imports c...
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Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday hailed the tiny Republic of San Marino as a model of political freedom and civic responsibility, praising its centuries-old republican traditions while warning against political and economic systems that place power above the human person. Addressing loca...
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Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments
Iran's president says the world has accepted that it's won the war with the United States, while France and Saudi Arabia are expected to discuss plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed since the U.S. and Israel launched a war with Iran nearly six m...
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Congo receives more than 16,000 doses of Ebola vaccine as it grapples with unprecedented outbreak
Congo has received more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine as the country grapples with the fastest Ebola outbreak in history, the country's health minister said. The 16,250 doses arrived at the N’djili International Airport in the capital, Kinshasa, late Friday, as part of ...
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Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 2 people a day after deadly shopping mall drone strike
At least two people were killed overnight in Ukraine by Russian drone and missile strikes, authorities said, a day after an attack on a shopping center killed 16 people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday one person was killed and another wounded when ballistic...
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Tommy Edman delivers a 2-strike, 10th-inning walk-off single as the Dodgers edge the Pirates 5-4
Tommy Edman singled in the winning run with two strikes in the 10th inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Friday night. Edman hit a line drive to left field off Gregory Soto (5-4), scoring automatic runner Kiké Hernández from third, keeping th...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1619: A Theatre of Machines
Episode: 1619 Theatre of Machines — forerunners of engineering handbooks. Today, the first handbooks.
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Bo Nix shines in return from broken ankle, but Broncos fall to Packers 33-13
Bo Nix 's 21-yard touchdown toss to R.J. Harvey two plays after hooking up with new speedster Jaylen Waddle for 35 yards highlighted the Denver quarterback's return successful return from a broken ankle in the Broncos' 33-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Friday night. “It felt...
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How a sanctuary outside LA has cared for rare, endangered gibbons for a half-century
In between morning feedings, the gibbons begin to sing — loudly. Ranging from the sound of emergency sirens and birds screeching to low grunts and guttural hoots, their vocalizations reverberate from a sanctuary in the hot, dry hills of the Santa Clarita Valley, north of Los Ange...
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US is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States was set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about ...
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Disability watchdog sues Klein ISD, alleging district blocked special education classroom monitoring
A federal lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Texas alleges Klein ISD unlawfully blocked independent advocates from inspecting special education classrooms to monitor for abuse and neglect....
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25-year-old dog rescue group owner pleads guilty to what could be the worst animal cruelty case in Texas
Ashley McFadden, who operated Southeast Texas Paw Patrol in Tyler County, was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges in a case authorities say involved the deaths of more than 130 dogs....
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Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops recalled nationwide over possible contamination
Nearly 40,000 bottles of eye drops are being recalled nationwide due to potential contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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La Marque Mayor Keith Bell arrested, charged with indecent exposure in Brazoria County, records show
Court records show La Marque Mayor Keith Bell was arrested by the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office on Friday for alleged indecent exposure.
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Repeat DWI offender gets probation for crash that injured family
A family injured in a drunk driving crash said it was shocked to learn that the man who struck them was sentenced to 10 years of probation and little jail time despite his other DWI offenses....
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Houston police officers commandeer Uber vehicle during pursuit of suspect
A Houston-area Uber driver has quite the story to tell following an incident earlier this month.
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La Marque mayor arrested for alleged indecent exposure
Mayor Keith Bell was taken into Brazoria County custody for a warrant on Friday, according to records.
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Parents must choose whether to share students' academic details with new TEA system
Parents have the choice to share a student's academic information with institutions of higher education through this new system called My Texas Future....
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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman faces family violence charges in Georgia
Rashod Resheavous Bateman, the 26-year-old Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, was arrested in Georgia earlier this summer.
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La Marque mayor arrested, charged with indecent exposure
The mayor of La Marque has been arrested in Brazoria County, according to jail records. Brazoria County jail records indicate Mayor Keith Bell was arrested on a warrant for indecent exposure. He was booked into jail on Friday. Bell has been the mayor of La Marque since 2021. RELA...
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TxDOT reopens FM 481 bridge in Uvalde, just weeks after July flooding damage
The FM 481 bridge in Uvalde County is set to reopen Sunday following $3 million in emergency flood repairs completed weeks ahead of schedule.
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FIFA sanctions Argentina and several players for World Cup final scuffle
FIFA banned three Argentina players on Friday, including a 10-match suspension for midfielder Leandro Paredes, for striking Spain opponents after losing the World Cup final....
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TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with US Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates...
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How to make sure dismissed cases are erased from your criminal record
Dismissed charges can remain on your record despite your innocence. A legal expert told ABC13 there may be millions of people walking around, not knowing that crimes on their records from years ago can be legally expunged....
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Fulshear council proposes a tax rate increase that would be one of the largest in years
Fulshear city leaders said there are two things driving what could be one of the largest tax rate increases in years: less construction and a voter-approved bond....
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Conroe police investigate alleged threats against city officials following Flock camera vote
The allegations come days after the city council voted against putting a measure related to the city's use of Flock license plate reader cameras on the Nov. 3 ballot....
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A raccoon invasion leaves a Houston mother in need of help
Sometimes a problem hiding above your head can be much worse than you ever imagined. That’s what Annie discovered at her home off Deeds Road in west Houston. Annie reached out to 2 Helps You after dealing with an unwanted group of visitors in her attic: a raccoon and her babies. ...
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14-year-old hit by vehicle while riding electric scooter in N. Harris County
Authorities say a 14-year-old girl has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while she was riding an electric scooter Friday. It happened in the 26200 block of Kuykendahl Road in the far northern part of Harris County. RELATED: E-scooter crash raises safety concer...
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These are the top city-inspired baby names in the US, data finds
Some of America’s biggest cities are inspiring parents when it comes to baby names. A new analysis reveals the most popular city-inspired names.
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Texas appeals court cuts damages Alex Jones was ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents
A Texas appeals court on Friday upheld a judgment finding Alex Jones and his Infowars company liable to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, but sharply reduced the punitive damages they were awarded....
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Suspects arrested after woman robbed in Memorial City Mall parking lot, Precinct 5 says
According to investigators, the two suspects started following the woman from the mall's Apple store, where she had just bought a MacBook and other Apple products....
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Dickinson ISD educator allegedly sent money to student who blackmailed her
A probable cause affidavit reveals new details in the case against Dickinson ISD educator Kristi Hanks, including allegations involving a 16-year-old student, blackmail, Cash App payments and a firearm she reported stolen....
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Houston’s Starduster Lounge puts its spin on the viral martini trend
Houston’s cocktail scene is always finding a new way to shake things up, and Starduster Lounge in the Heights is joining the fun. Justin Ware, operations director for First Rodeo Hospitality, shows how to make two standout cocktails from the neighborhood bar — including its take ...
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Conroe police investigate threats, harassment targeting city officials and staff
Conroe police are investigating reports of threatening and harassing communications directed at elected officials and city employees, with at least one city official telling FOX 26 the threats are connected to the controversy surrounding Flock cameras....
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Victoire's PWHL championship Walter Cup trophy missing after not arriving in Alberta, AP source says
The Walter Cup is missing — or at least the version of the trophy that belongs to the Professional Women's Hockey League champion Montreal Victoire , the league told The Associated Press on Friday. Without going into detail, the PWHL issued a statement saying the trophy “did not ...
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Jury awards ex-college basketball player $9.25M in New York Times defamation case
A former University of Alabama basketball player sued The New York Times over a 2023 story it ran reporting he was at the scene of a deadly shooting.
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China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been canceled after he changed the lyrics of a revolutionary song during a performance. Guo Degang, the country’s most prominent performer of traditional xiangsheng, a form of Chinese comedic...
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90-year-old woman dies after contracting West Nile virus, Montgomery County officials say
Montgomery County public health officials confirmed a 90-year-old woman has died after she was diagnosed with West Nile virus.