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business
Concert promoters wield great power. Venue owners can too but they rarely choose to. And artists capable of filling stadiums like Ed Sheeran usually have approval over everything that happens under their name. That's the consensus view of music business players who talked to The ...
government
It's a challenging time for Russia to hold a parliamentary election, even one whose outcome is all but assured. The economic and political climate has been seriously affected by 4½ years of full-fledged war with Ukraine. Swarms of enemy drones have inflicted massive damage on Rus...
business
Alabama executed a man by lethal injection on Thursday for a 1998 double murder, three months after a judge’s ruling blocked the state from putting him to death with nitrogen gas. Jeffery Lee, 49, was pronounced dead at 6:22 p.m. at William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmo...
News
A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of former President Bashar Assad was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in a U.S. prison after a federal judge recounted the “unimaginably cruel" details of his abuse. A jury in March found Samir Ousma...
News
As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence , hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other's AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a me...
safety
Los Angeles has been viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades. When there was a wildfire, a mudslide or O.J. Simpson fleeing the police across its ribbons of highway, an “eye in the sky” tracked it and advised millions how to keep out of harm's way. On Tuesd...
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President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Gastonia, the hometown of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley
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As Pete Crow-Armstrong came up with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, the Wrigley Field crowd chanted “M-V-Pete! M-V-Pete!" — and not for the first time Wednesday night. The fans serenaded the Chicago star after his first home run, his 43rd to break Billy Williams' Cubs reco...
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Dramatic videos released Wednesday show the moment two Minneapolis officers were shot after racing to an upper floor of an apartment building in pursuit of a man who killed two people and wounded three others, including the mother of his child. The videos released by the City of ...
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Diesel prices have hit a record high in Texas, topping $6 a gallon and putting a significant financial strain on truck drivers and small trucking companies....
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U.S. authorities said there were no reports of "operational disruptions."
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Tierra Walker died after suffering multiple health problems, including seizures, blood clots and dangerously high blood pressure during the first four months of her pregnancy....
safety
Georgia police are searching for a man who police say was "infatuated" with a rubber duck in a stranger's hot tub.
safety
The Texas City Police Department has updated their policy concerning Flock cameras and automated license plate reader technology after identifying two instances of possible misuse. The policy updates come at the direction of Interim Chief James Patterson after the department cond...
News
An ICE officer who walked out of a Texas jail because Governor Greg Abbott refused to turn him over to authorities was taken into custody in Minnesota by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension on Wednesday, according to Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty....
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Robert Kraft is pledging $2 million toward humanitarian relief after revealing that Ed Sheeran personally called and asked him to commit the donation. The move comes amid the growing controversy surrounding Macklemore’s removal from Sheeran’s tour....
government
Conroe city leaders are exploring an exploratory effort to position the municipality as a potential host for the newly proposed U.S. Space Academy. Local officials point to 214 shovel-ready acres at Deison Technology Park, available housing, regional airport access, and a strong ...
News
Peter Max died on Monday, his son said in a statement. No cause was given, but he had been suffering from advanced dementia.
parks
Pete Alonso's storybook return to Citi Field was no surprise to Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz. Alonso hit another home run against his former team Wednesday night, sparking another important win for the late-charging Orioles and earning himself another ovation from New...
News
Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.
safety
FOX 26 is spotlighting Westfield Fire Chief Adrian Dillehay for Hispanic Heritage Month to highlight his impact on Northeast Harris County.
News
The House on Wednesday passed a broad package of sanctions targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy as lawmakers look to deprive President Vladimir Putin of the financial resources needed to wage the war against Ukraine....
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The Houston Texans organization usually gets a lot of support from former players, including its only NFL Hall of Famer, Andre Johnson. On a Monday episode of the Legend Talk podcast, Johnson criticized the Texans’ starting quarterback after the week one loss to the Buffalo Bills...
safety
Three California men are in jail, police said, accused of trying to steal the life savings of a Friendswood man through an elaborate scheme.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs isn't paying his legal bills while in prison, a civil attorney claims.
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A former ICE agent accused of making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January during Operation Metro Surge is back in jail....
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Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday. The report by the World Weather Attr...
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LeJames Norman was executed by lethal injection in Texas for the 2005 triple murder of three people during an attempted drug robbery in Edna, southwest of Houston....
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Thursday’s forecast: The tropical wave we’ve been watching all week moves into southeast Texas Thursday. This is tropical moisture capable of bringing widespread heavy rain. But we have one big issue preventing how much of us get rain. We have a strong inversion, lid or cap above...
government
Houston City Council unanimously approved an agreement Tuesday allowing SAFEbuilt Texas LLC to provide on-demand services for Houston Public Works.
safety
A Houston-area man thought he had finally bought his dream car, a 2018 Camaro SS, only to learn four months later that the vehicle was stolen and allegedly sold through a Houston Police Department auction. Now the car has been impounded, the man is without transportation and auth...
library
A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money. Jennifer Percival, a scholar who has written books on autism, entered the plea in federal court in New...
safety
The Baytown Police Department said goodbye to a K9 officer that had served with the department since 2019. K9 Dixie first came to the Baytown Police Department on November 16, 2019, at just 14 weeks old. “Donated to us by the Jimmy Ryce Foundation and coming from Bluegrass Bloodh...
parks
According to 311 data, so far this year there have been more than 760 complaints about faded traffic markings, which includes crosswalks, street signs, and lane markers....
News
The concerns come as the case involving the shooting death of 17-year-old Mariah Alatorre returns to court. The man accused in her death, Enrique Aguilar, is due for a bond hearing tomorrow. ‘I wasn’t receiving any more messages’ Alatorre went to a party with a friend. Her mother...
parks
It may be difficult to see in a drinking glass, but some Houston-area residents say the discoloration becomes much more noticeable when they fill a bathtub, sink or swimming pool. “I was wondering why my bath water was green last night!” one person wrote on Facebook. “Didn’t want...
government
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern...
business
Walk into Memo’s Record Shop in Houston’s East End and you’re not just walking into a store — you’re walking into decades of history. The walls are covered in photos of big-name artists. The shelves are stacked with the music people grew up on — Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, S...
business
A local taco spot on Emancipation Avenue is among the businesses and residents set to benefit from a major infrastructure upgrade coming to East Downtown Houston. Brothers Taco House on Emancipation Avenue will see improved water service once the Emancipation Avenue Rehabilitatio...
business
Todd Boehly and fellow co-owner Mark Walter have sold their stakes in Chelsea, handing full control to Clearlake Capital, the English Premier League club said on Wednesday. American businessman Boehly was the public face of Chelsea's ownership when the consortium took over in 202...
News
Scattered showers and thunderstorms become more likely Thursday as moisture increases.
safety
When a child or teenager experiences a mental health crisis, a call for help can quickly turn into a police or hospital response. A new program at The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is working to provide families with another option. The center’s Youth Crisis Outreach Te...
parks
These women were sold that beauty is more than skin deep - and endured one of the most controversial reality show experiences ever. Watch the trailer for the new documentary, "The Swan: Behind The Mirror," coming to Hulu Sept. 29....
News
Surgeons successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, a children's hospital in Missouri said.
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A grand jury will hear a case following an incident involving a child left in a daycare van on Monday.
parks
The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee said Wednesday. Rep. Jared Huffman of California, the panel's top Democrat, r...
parks
Raphinha scored a hat trick as Barcelona earned yet another big win on Wednesday, routing Racing Santander 7-2 for its best-ever start to a season. The Catalan club had never won seven games in a row. It has won six straight in the league and another in the Champions League. Gabr...
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A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas....
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Texas is looking to “explore the development” of new energy sources on state land, according to the General Land Office.
government
Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades. But not without a scathing rebuke from GOP Rep. Thomas Massie for all the unfinished busines...
News
Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren't new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder. Several leading AI executives recently voiced agre...
safety
Alvin police say a case where a 5-year-old child was left outside a day care in a locked van will be presented before a grand jury for consideration of criminal charges. The incident happened on Monday at approximately 5:45 p.m. when officers were summoned to a child endangerment...
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Think your gardening season is winding down? Not in Houston. As temperatures begin to cool, it’s time to start thinking about your fall garden. Carol Burton, director of permaculture at Urban Harvest , says the cooler season gives Houston gardeners an opportunity to grow a variet...
Local
A man went missing along Katy Hockley Road on Tuesday morning.
safety
Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to crash out of the English League Cup after a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Wednesday. Boos rang around Old Trafford at the final whistle as United fell to its third defeat of the season, and second in as many games following Sunday's loss to Man...
News
ABC13 reporter Jeff Ehling is dropping the mic and retiring from ABC13 this week.
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The most powerful figures in the AI industry issued grave warnings in recent days.
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The Novig CEO says Sydney Sweeney was "driving" the visuals in a controversial sports betting commercial.
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The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law. Rep. Gregory Meeks of New Yor...
safety
A man driving a stolen Tesla crashed onto a busy boardwalk at a San Diego beach, police say.
