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Search teams on Friday found the remains of American climber Mallory Geis, the last missing member of a 10-member international mountaineering team that was killed in an avalanche on Broad Peak weeks ago, a mountaineering official and local authorities said. Geis’ remains were fo...
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This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. ORLA — Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” o...
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A 19-year-old woman is facing an aggravated assault charge after investigators say she stabbed a pregnant woman who was dating her ex-boyfriend at a northeast Houston home. Carrieale Williams was arrested Thursday morning following the alleged attack on Dona Lane. Court records a...
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Pakistan’s government on Friday rejected allegations by the family and party of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan that he was being subjected to “cruelty, mental torture, punitive solitary confinement and medical neglect” as baseless, saying the accusations weren't supp...
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A Houston woman was shot during an attempted carjacking in the 2500 block of Eagle St. early this morning. Around 2:30 a.m., Houston Police Department officers responded to reports of a shooting in progress. The victim, a woman in her mid-20s, was visiting her boyfriend when a ma...
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Max Verstappen is staying in Formula 1 , the Dutch Grand Prix is leaving and Kimi Antonelli remains the driver to beat. F1 returned from its mid-season break with an intriguing challenge for the drivers Friday, but Antonelli still led the way. The single practice session for the ...
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Tehran’s grocery stores are well-stocked, but many families can barely afford the basics. Unemployment is soaring and those with jobs are working more hours for money worth half as much as a year ago , putting food, medicine and everything else — except for heavily subsidized gas...
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British social media celebrity and rapper Yung Filly will be retried on three charges that allege he raped a fan in Australia following a music performance two years ago. The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos , learned on Friday that pr...
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Houston Dynamo FC moved into sole possession of first place in the MLS Western Conference on Wednesday night, defeating the previous leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC by a 1-0 score for the fifth consecutive shutout victory, becoming just the third team in MLS history to accomplish ...
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For the second consecutive day, Houston Football quarterback Conner Weigman was named to a preseason watch list with the fifth-year quarterback being named to the Preseason Davey O’Brien Award Watch List on Thursday. Among returning Big 12 quarterbacks, Weigman’s 25 passing touch...
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A fisherman disembarked from his boat in a small harbor on Lake Velence in Hungary last week, trudging up the dock plank that had become extremely steep as the water receded to record lows. Árpád Selmeci said navigating even a small fishing boat on Hungary's third-largest lake is...
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The U.S. and South Korean militaries were wrapping up their annual drills six days earlier than initially scheduled on Friday in a conciliatory gesture toward North Korea, though the North said the step isn't enough to convince it to return to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump h...
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Episode: 1618 Today we wonder whether something other than one solution exists. Today, the forgotten lecture in your math course.
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday following a retreat on Wall Street as a U.S. Treasury Department plan to boost its government debt buybacks had only limited capacity to calm markets. U.S. futures edged higher. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.3% to 66,016.36. South Korea’s Kos...
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Angel Reese had a stunning perfect shooting night after struggling recently to make even the shortest of shots, and the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game in a 124-88 victory over the Los Angels Sparks on Thursday night. Reese was 9-for-9 from the field, hi...
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The royal family’s long-running American soap opera is returning to Britain. The question is whether it will blossom into a happy reunion or descend into anger, division and chaos. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, plan to return to the United Kingdom from California in a matter...
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Friday to make a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, ahead of a Republican runoff next week. Voters will decide Tuesday whether Gr...
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Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown on Friday to campaign for Republican candidates at the steel plant where his grandfather used to work and portray the Democratic Party his Papaw once supported as unrecognizable today. Vance has highlighted his Rust Belt roots whil...
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Nearing the six-month mark of the Iran war and facing diminishing stockpiles of key weapons , the Trump administration is touting a crushing financial campaign against Tehran, promising an “economic D-Day” against a country that has so far withstood nearly five decades of punishi...
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Investigators say the victim threatened to expose the relationship if the Dickinson ISD teacher didn't buy him a gun and give him $2,000.
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Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victo...
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A third Aqua Texas customer is disputing a water bill totaling thousands of dollars after the utility reported her household used more than 100,000 gallons in a single month....
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As concerns about AI loom over Americans, the director of Rice University's Medical Humanities Research Institute says AI is commonly used to create and maintain medical records....
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A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said. The crash happened near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, approximately 450 miles (725 km) west of Anchorage, Alaska. “T...
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Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte will be transferred to the 10-day injured list from the restricted list, three days after he failed to show up for a game in Boston. General manager Mike Hazen confirmed Thursday that Marte is headed to the injured list and will ret...
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Rep. Joyce Beatty made an emergency request on Thursday that a federal court block the Kennedy Center from returning President Donald Trump’s name to the building. The Trump-aligned board at the Kennedy Center voted earlier this month to inscribe the president's name on the venue...
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Texas Game Wardens say multiple citations and warnings were issued to three individuals who were catching fish and crabs through illegal means at the Texas City Dike. The agency says they responded after a concerned citizen made a report of suspicious fishing activity at the dike...
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Several Missouri City police officers sprang into action to save an autistic boy who was seen near a body of water and it was caught on camera.
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A Houston plastic surgeon agreed with the Texas Medical Board to take courses and pay a fine in response to a complaint about two patient outcomes and record-keeping concerns....
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With temperatures expected to remain above 100 degrees across much of Texas, the SPCA of Texas is urging pet owners to take precautions to prevent heatstroke and other heat-related injuries. According to Veterinarians.org, Texas has the highest number of heat-related pet deaths i...
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day Friday, Aug. 21, with events aimed at educating families about the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the national observance, w...
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A pregnant woman was hospitalized after a stabbing attack at a home in northeast Harris County, allegedly by a church acquaintance, officials say.
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"Disney Worldbuilders" documentary shows "Frozen" director Jennifer Lee's unfiltered reaction to visiting "World of Frozen" land for the first time. ✨
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A substitute teacher in Louisiana was arrested after authorities say she triggered false active shooter alerts at five schools, prompting security responses across the district....
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Less than a week after two U.S. Army soldiers were killed in a deadly crash in Bell County, the U.S. Army has resumed training missions involving Apache helicopters....
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A two-month task force investigation ended with the arrest of 50-year-old Jamell McDonald for allegedly operating a student-targeted drug hub out of a Texas City home....
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A U.S. Postal Service worker was arrested Thursday following a joint investigation in League City. Investigators with the League City Police Department and the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General arrested 46-year-old Richard Ybanez of Bacliff. Ybanez was taken into cu...
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Rory McIlroy might not be as far away as he thought four days ago, playing bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship with three other U.S. Open champions and Chris Gotterup. Four days brought a big change for Scott...
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Conor Kennedy was placed on Russia’s wanted list for allegedly assisting Ukraine during the war after secretly joining its International Legion in 2022 before returning to the United States....
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Cookbook author and food blogger Leigh Ann Chatagnier wants packing school lunches to feel easy — not stressful. From a hot demo you can replicate at home to creative cold-box ideas, Leigh Ann shares combos and packing tips that kids actually eat. Pepperoni spinach pizza roll ups...
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Venezuelan government officials met with U.S. energy executives in Houston this week to sign two major oil investment agreements aimed at expanding crude production and mapping underground reserves, according to statements released by Venezuela’s Foreign Ministry . The deals were...
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A Hong Kong court is set to deliver a verdict Friday in a closely watched national security trial of two prominent activists linked to the city’s decades-long commemorations of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The verdict is among the latest involving Hong Kong’s once-vibrant...
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The upcoming Labor Day weekend signals the transition from summer to fall, making it one of the best times of year to plan a getaway. Travel expert Jeanenne Tornatore joins Houston Life from from Vail, Colorado to share destination inspiration for making the most of the changing ...
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California lawmaker Aisha Wahab secured victory Thursday in a special election to serve the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's House term, which ends in January....
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Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office posted a photo of a teen's arrest in connection with a crime it later admitted he didn't commit.
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California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was a...
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A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Houston area through Friday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees....
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Harris County homeowners could see a significant increase in the county portion of their property tax bills under a proposal being considered as commissioners work to finalize next year’s budget....
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A teacher's aide in Klein ISD was fired and arrested after being accused of assaulting a child with special needs, according to court documents.
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Brian Hickerson's attorney is speaking out on his behalf following Hayden Panettiere's death.
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The Houston Police Department is investigating after a crossing guard was struck by a vehicle on Thursday afternoon.
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What makes a love story feel real? For Houston author Mariah Kingsley, it’s the messy, unexpected moments that make her characters come alive. During Romance Awareness Month, Kingsley stopped by “Houston Life” to talk about her writing, the experiences that have shaped her perspe...
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Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt, who faces a DWI charge out of Galveston County, may get a raise after the Salary Grievance Committee approved a recommendation to increase her pay....
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A remote mountain in northern Kenya where seven people were killed in a helicopter crash Wednesday is a place with a special connection to KPRC 2. Five Americans were among those killed when a charter helicopter crashed in the foothills of Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County, accord...
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Wyatt, a 24-year veteran of the county, asked the nine-member salary grievance committee for a 119% pay increase Thursday to bring her salary from $139,000 to $305,000 -- about $50,000 more than she had originally requested in an official grievance filing....
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Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt asked Thursday for her salary to be increased to $305,000, arguing she deserves to be paid the same as other countywide elected officials even as county leaders pursue an effort to eliminate her position. Wyatt initially filed a salary grievanc...
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Landscapers discovered the remains while working behind Attucks Middle School on Thursday.
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The FBISD school board is proposing 2027-28 boundary changes to align middle school feeder patterns amid declining enrollment and three overcrowded high schools, Stephen F. Austin, Elkins and Travis....
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Justice Department investigators have sought to interview law enforcement officials related to the FBI search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a Florida-based inquiry aiming to establish a conspiracy against the Republican president, multiple people familiar with th...
