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President Donald Trump is threatening to sue a left-leaning think tank unless it retracts a report that said his National Guard deployments to various cities did not reduce crime as he said. The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of ...
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U.S. border officers seized over $9.5 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of laundry detergent at a South Texas crossing.
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Uber driver Anthony Baines says it is one of the craziest things that has ever happened to him. He says he was stopping at a stop sign at E. 7 1/2 Street and Oxford Street in The Heights neighborhood, adding he was about a block away from picking up someone who requested a ride. ...
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President Donald Trump announced Friday that Ed Martin, pardon attorney at the Department of Justice, is leaving his post.
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DeMar DeRozan has agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Denver Nuggets worth the veteran minimum of $3.9 million, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. It will be DeRozan's fifth team in his 18th season for a six-time All-Star looking for his first championship. ...
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Damon Sacco had never seen anything like the fish he and fellow anglers fought for hours in the waters off Massachusetts. As it rose from the depths, it looked like a glimmering blue spaceship. Sacco, a longtime Massachusetts charter fishing boat captain, saw the giant fin break ...
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For one night only, Kandi Burruss is bringing her story to the Houston stage — and audiences will get a chance to experience it for themselves. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, former member of Xscape and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star is bringing her one-woman show, ...
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When it comes to iconic footwear designers, Donald J. Pliner has spent decades making his mark by combining fashion, comfort and distinctive design. But behind the name is a story that goes far beyond shoes, and it includes a lifelong passion for fashion, a successful career and ...
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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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Emergency crews staged a dramatic nighttime airlift to rescue an injured hiker stranded in the rugged Franklin Mountains.
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Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, onetime foreign policy researcher and wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died. She was 92.
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Antico Pizza founder Gio Di Palma brings a slice of Atlanta to Houston this week when Antico Casa takes over the Costco Galleria Houston for a four-day roadshow, Aug. 20–23. A taste of Antico Antico Casa is the frozen line from Antico Pizza Napoletana, the three-time MICHELIN Bib...
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A USPS worker was arrested following an investigation into suspected mail theft in League City, police said. Video showed the moments he was arrested at a gas station....
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Santos Hernandez Cornejo was convicted of stabbing Argelia Diaz Maya in 2025 after he believed she was cheating on him
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For Houston-area family law attorney Keisha Amos, helping families through divorce, custody disputes and child support issues is more than just part of her job. It’s personal. Amos says she went through a divorce early in her life and remembers feeling alone during the transition...
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Today: U.S. Representative Al Green discusses his current goals and priorities, Dr. Shonnie Murrell talks about her work mentoring young people, and we learn about an organization fighting border wall construction in Big Bend National Park....
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Even for well-traveled IndyCar drivers, a track with the U.S. Capitol in the background is a little awe inspiring. “We get to race at a lot of cool cities, but this one is by far the best that we've ever had, and I can say that very truthfully," Kyle Kirkwood said Friday. "Going ...
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The Dallas Mavericks and Klay Thompson have agreed on a contract buyout, ending a two-year tenure that was wrecked by the shocking trade of Luka Doncic . Thompson intends to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers, according to a person familiar with the five-time All-Sta...
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A 6-year-old child in West Virginia tested positive for cocaine after surviving a fall from an apartment window, leading police to a home search where a woman admitted to using the drug....
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A Houston dessert shop owner says her business was targeted twice in less than a week by people trying to steal copper wiring. Doorbell camera video shows both of the incidents — leaving her with electrical damage, a power outage and thousands of dollars in lost inventory. Jasmin...
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A multistate E. coli and salmonella outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people, prompting a warning from health officials.
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Records say the suspect assaulted his girlfriend during an argument, then "ambushed" her and the other victims later that night.
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A new study from NASA says certain pockets of the lunar South Pole — where the United States is expected to establish a moon base — may be sustainable for certain microorganisms. It could be a foundation for new lunar research, but it does bring its own challenges to future studi...
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Boerne is Texas’ only town in Hallmark Channel’s 2026 Merriest Christmas Town contest, with a chance to become a filming location for a Hallmark movie....
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has equated foot-washing stations for Muslims at airports in Dallas and Houston to "white-only bathrooms" in a letter to the Department of Justice....
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More U.S. troops are reporting unwanted sexual contact to authorities, according to a Pentagon report released Friday, but even as more service members are willing to come forward, the prevalence of such incidents still went down overall last year. An estimated 33% of active duty...
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"The Girls: A Khloé Kardashian Project" stars reveal the executive producer "protects" her friends on Hulu's new show. ✨
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Klay Thompson is expected to sign with the Miami Heat after clearing waivers following his contract buyout from the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Friday....
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Prince Harry and six others, including Elton John, have been ordered to pay an initial 9.5 million pounds ($13 million) to Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper following their failed invasion of privacy case....
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A "very aggressive" donkey on the loose jumped into a van, kicking and biting two motorists and a woman who intervened to try and help.
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Some of the classes removed from UH’s core curriculum include those discussing race and gender, such as Introduction to LGBT Studies, Women and Gender in Arabic Literature, and Intro to Global Climate Change....
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A federal judge has ordered independent oversight of immigration facilities holding children in Texas, citing concerns that minors have been detained for weeks or even months and allegations of inadequate medical care and poor conditions....
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Royce Moser allegedly said during an interview with investigators that a "demon" took over and instructed him to stab his girlfriend.
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The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes , as well as its publisher and a reporter, the editor said. He said he was dismissed for insubordination after an interview he gave that objected to potential censorship by the U.S. military. Erik Slavin, edito...
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Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico is drawing Republican criticism over comments that the lack of Black jurors in Karmelo Anthony’s murder trial showed the justice system is failing Black Texans....
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A Los Angeles police chase of a burglary suspect through Southern California's San Fernando Valley ended in a 405 Freeway crash.
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The person is only described as a woman in her 90s who was diagnosed with the West Nile Virus.
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Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly returning to acting.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is allowing the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now....
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Celebrate 100 years of Marilyn Monroe with Lee's exclusive global collection.
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The county’s new precinct boundaries were redrawn and approved June 29, in between the March primary election and the November general election. The emergency petition argued the change wasn’t fair to voters or potential candidates whose precincts changed mid-election year....
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Andrea Bajani, writer-in-residence at Rice University, discusses the controversial topic of his novella, "The Anniversary," ahead of an Aug. 24 reading....
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The 42-year-old man admitted in May to shooting and killing the bald eagle at his home in Porter.
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Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm.
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The president, who is visiting the Johnson Space Center on Aug. 28, is also expected to host a Republican fundraiser in town the night before.
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A Fort Bend ISD mother is speaking out after her daughter was left unaccounted for on a school bus for nearly two hours — raising serious concerns about the district’s transportation safety procedures. Michelle Lemon’s daughter, Bryne, is a 9th grader at Hightower High School. Le...
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Houston, your next rideshare might not have a driver. Waymo has expanded rider access in Houston, meaning anyone who has the Waymo app can now request one of the company’s autonomous vehicles. That means you no longer need a special invitation or early-access status to give a rob...
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1 person was killed after fire engulfed a tour bus on the 60 Freeway in Hacienda Heights, California in Los Angeles County.
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The league has zeroed in on Texas for expansion. Now investors are evaluating which city is the best fit for professional hockey.
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring American novelist, short story writer and poet Sarah Orne Jewett as part of the Literary Arts series of stamps....
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Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump’s $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergency request to intervene in lawsuits over the project. The temp...
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Manvel City Council is considering a 14.9% overall increase in water and wastewater rate revenue for fiscal year 2026-27.
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City officials said that due to a power outage, the City of Houston Municipal Courts Department will be closed on Friday, with normal court operations set to resume by Monday....
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Health officials warn of a potentially deadly bacteria lurking in warm coastal waters. Here’s the symptoms and who’s most at risk.
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A wildfire in Montague County has prompted warnings to evacuate.
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The four astronauts who made NASA’s Artemis II mission historic are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor during a ceremony in Houston next week. President Donald Trump is expected to present the medals to NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina ...
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A Montgomery County woman in her 90s has died from West Nile virus, marking the county’s first confirmed death from the mosquito-borne illness in 2026, health officials said. The Montgomery County Public Health Department said the Texas Department of State Health Services confirm...
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The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed after Israeli forces fired on her family's car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death....
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At least 55 have been sickened in a salmonella and E. coli outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts in 15 states; at least 4 were hospitalized.
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Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, onetime foreign policy researcher and wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, has died. She was 92. She died Thursday at her home in Kent, Connecticut, Robert Johnson, manager of the property, told The Associated Press. The cause of her ...
