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Those opposed to a border barrier through the Big Bend region say the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department should be doing more to stop the construction on state land....
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Six million people in Somalia are facing acute food insecurity while the World Food Program has only a tenth of the resources it had in 2022 when it helped avert famine in the drought- and conflict-stricken East African nation , the head of the U.N. agency told The Associated Pre...
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Christopher Bodeen, a tenacious, old-school wire service reporter who brought a keen analytical eye and a wry sense of humor to decades of work in China, Taiwan and in war zones and natural disasters across the globe for The Associated Press, has died. He was 55. Bodeen died Mond...
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Neighbors in Pasadena are expressing outrage after a mail carrier was caught on video attacking a peacock that residents say is a fixture of the neighborhood....
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Harris County homeowners may qualify for a free window A/C and heat unit through Rebuilding Together Houston.
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When Weldon Kenneth Bowen turns 100 on Sept. 5, organizers hope he will be surrounded by a special kind of celebration: 100 birthday cards from people across Texas. Bowen, a resident of the Watkins-Logan Texas State Veterans Home, is taking part in the Veterans Land Board’s “100 ...
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The United States sent 20 deportees to Liberia, who arrived on Thursday as part of 1,200 migrants that the African country will receive under a new deal. The deportees arrived at the Roberts International Airport outside Monrovia. The Liberia-U.S. agreement is among the largest t...
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The world is increasingly turning to Brazil to explore for rare earth minerals that are crucial for technology and renewable energy. The country's large reserves are second only to China and have attracted investors, many of them with foreign support. An analysis by The Associate...
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The federal government is considering giving states more power over Head Start. Providers in Texas worry that will lower childcare standards.
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“We’re coming for the books,” the lieutenant governor said in announcing plans to lower the performance rating of Texas schools that violate a recent law targeting obscene titles in school libraries....
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Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dropped to 206,000 last week from a revised 212,000 the week before. The four...
safety
A dirt bike rider led police on a chaotic chase in Los Angeles, weaving through parks and making unusual pit stops before the pursuit ended with a dramatic arrest....
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Harris County Precinct 3 deputies have arrested a suspect after a pregnant woman was stabbed during a visit at a home in Houston’s Greenwood neighborhood. Deputies responded to an in-progress call with a life in danger at 12323 Dona Ln. this morning. Upon arrival, they observed a...
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The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA’s efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday. The Bruins are to play two games in Munich, while the Oilers will play two match...
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For many parents, packing a lunch for their children is part of the daily back-to-school routine. But a new survey suggests it may not always be the cheaper option. According to Deloitte’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey, the average cost of a packed school lunch is now about $6.33. T...
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Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette said Thursday that Prime Minister Mark Carney had answered many of her questions about an emerging Canada-U.S. trade agreement , but she stopped short of endorsing the deal while the province assesses its potential impact. Fréchette had said a d...
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Twenty soldiers have accepted the offer so far, an Army spokesperson said.
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A month-long, multi-state investigation targeting the online sexual exploitation of children resulted in 14 arrests and 68 criminal charges
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Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outb...
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Blue Bell fans who missed Homemade in the Shade are getting another chance to grab a scoop. The Texas-based ice cream company is bringing back Homemade in the Shade, a fan-favorite flavor that returned to shelves last summer after a decade-long absence. Think you’re really good a...
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Walmart experienced the slowest growth in comparable sales at U.S. stores in six years in its most recent quarter and it offered a cautious outlook for the year, sending shares down 6% before the opening bell Thursday. Comparable sales in U.S. stores, which measure sales at store...
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If you own a Ninja Creami, you may want to take a closer look at how you’re cleaning it. A viral TikTok is prompting some Creami owners to inspect their machines after a woman claimed to have found what appeared to be maggots inside the lid of her ice cream maker. According to TO...
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On Thursday's show: A heat advisory goes into effect for Houston as the city council approves an ordinance requiring landlords to provide air conditioning in rental units. And we examine the role chaplains in health care settings....
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UNO just got a lot more serious — and there’s $50,000 on the table. Mattel is turning the classic card game into a competitive sport with the launch of the UNO Championship Series, giving players a chance to compete for a $50,000 grand prize and the title of the first UNO Champio...
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A small airplane and a helicopter collided midair near an airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday.
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Hello, Houston.☀️ It’s a new week, and unfortunately, it’s going to be hot for the rest of the week and into the weekend. We will reach 100 degrees in some areas, so if you’re headed outside today at any time, make sure you are well prepared for the heat. Stay hydrated, and try y...
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Iran on Thursday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’ s threats of economic pain and isolation, while the U.K and other nations condemned Israel over a controversial settlement project. Meanwhile, Syria’s foreign minister visited Pakistan, which is seeking to defuse tensions be...
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Authorities in Vietnam have charged a man with rape after an American student said she was assaulted while in her bed during a group holiday. Nguyen Thi Quynh Tam, 24, said she was raped on July 5 and pressured by the man’s family to accept money and not go to police. She said th...
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If you’re planning to set sail from Galveston, you may want to take a look at your ship’s latest sanitation inspection score before you go. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports, grading them on a 1...
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Win or lose, the North Carolina Tar Heels already will be in elite company when they kick off the college football season against Texas Christian University in a game played in Dublin. They will be among a small but growing number of athletic programs receiving taxpayer funding f...
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Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed President Donald Trump. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin said i...
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WASHINGTON — With under nine weeks to go until early voting begins in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, both Ken Paxton and James Talarico have been campaigning around the state, meeting voters everywhere from restaurants to music halls as they’ve pitched their political visions. But on t...
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The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit.
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Heat advisory in effect Thursday: The combination of heat and humidity will reach dangerous levels Thursday. Once the heat index climbs to 108° or higher across more than just a few isolated areas, a Heat Advisory goes into effect. The advisory begins at noon Thursday and runs th...
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A woman died and at least two other people were injured as severe storms caused extensive damage overnight across parts of Germany . Further southeast, in the Balkans, firefighters continued to battle wildfires that have been raging across Europe all summer. In Waldorf, in the so...
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North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy. The Joint Chiefs of St...
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Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull to 2030, he and the team announced Thursday. The announcement ahead of Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend ends speculation he could seek a blockbuster move to another team. It comes d...
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European shares opened lower on Thursday after an advance in Asia, where South Korea’s benchmark Kospi jumped nearly 6%. U.S. futures edged lower after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would at least double the size of planned purchases of longer-term government debt. That co...
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Episode: 2631 The Double Slit Experiment. Today, a mysterious experiment.
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A Russian missile barrage overnight Thursday killed at least 12 people in Kyiv as explosions echoed across Ukraine's capital throughout the night, local authorities said. At least 33 people were wounded, according to Ukraine's Emergency Service. The air raid alert remained active...
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A Chinese court sentenced Chinese property tycoon Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial crimes linked to the collapse of his Evergrande real estate group, once the world's most heavily indebted developer. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it defaulted...
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U.S. immigration officials worked with Iran to deport Iranians in 2025, newly released emails show, revealing a working relationship between the U.S. and Iranian governments despite tensions mounting between the countries. Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration off...
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A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. In a legal victory for Anthony, the judge who presided ove...
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A woman says she is out hundreds of dollars after falling victim to a rental scam in northwest Houston.
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The Prairie View A&M football team is not letting last year’s four-overtime HBCU National Championship game loss dampen the program’s energy. The Panthers know they didn’t finish the way they wanted to, which has led to this year’s motto. “They understood what moment that was; th...
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A man already wanted by immigration authorities has been charged with murder after claiming the teen he's accused of killing shot himself, according to court documents....
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Years before automated license plate reader cameras became commonplace at intersections across the United States, a small city northwest of Houston was among the early adopters of the technology. Jersey Village, home to fewer than 8,000 residents, approved the use of Flock Safety...
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The Food and Drug Administration is listing a recent recall of GreenWise frozen blueberries and frozen mixed berries as a Class I recall.
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A West Harris County couple says all four of their dogs contracted a potentially serious parasite after visiting Congressman Bill Archer Park, prompting a warning for pet owners about the risk the snail-transmitted parasite can pose anywhere dogs encounter freshwater or standing ...
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A federal judge has sentenced a 27-year-old Tennessee man to 77 years in prison for his targeting of young girls online as part of the extremist network 764, which the FBI deems a form of "modern-day terrorism."...
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During his second day of testimony, Arturo Béjar said Meta consistently prioritized profits over safety in designing its products, focusing on how often and for how long people used them, even if it was detrimental to their mental well-being....
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A woman has reunited with her missing dog who was found over 1,000 miles away across the country.
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Investigators seized nearly seven pounds of marijuana, more than 1,200 grams of THC vape products, over 4,000 grams of THC edibles, a firearm and about $30,000 in cash during a search at a smoke shop on Rayford Road in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcemen...
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Kim Yo Jong said the leaders' relationship 'remains excellent' but called US policies toward Pyongyang hostile.
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Flashes of yellow were all around the Texas Capitol grounds on Wednesday as legislators gathered to consider two of the most controversial issues in Texas politics: data centers and transmission lines. The color — displayed on bandanas, pins, shirts and dresses — has become the s...
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A former Klein ISD classroom aide was fired and arrested by district police on a felony charge of Injury to a Child just five days into the school year. A frustrated mother of a nonverbal autistic student in the suspect's class says she had to look up court records herself to lea...
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A Deer Park police officer was suspended for 10 days after an internal audit found he used the department’s license plate reader cameras for what officials called “personal use.” The officer, Brandon Williams, has since been reassigned to community services, according to the Deer...
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A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened....
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High temperatures in and around Houston are expected to be around 100 the next several days. It will stay mostly sunny Thursday with the humidity making it feel like it's 106 to 112 the next few days....
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A Houston-area YouTuber was stabbed at a Clear Lake boat ramp while livestreaming — and he believes sharing his location may have made him a target. Austin Lewis, known online as Captain Crunch Boats, has built a following of more than 34,000 subscribers and 312 videos documentin...
