Support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays, according to a new AP-NORC poll. That suggests the gen...
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The midfielder was found dead at a property in Cape Town, weeks after playing in three of the country's World Cup group games.
Iran publicly declared Monday the Strait of Hormuz to be closed again, according to an official Iranian maritime body.
Research shows the Australian white-spotted jellyfish is considered invasive because it preys on native species, like plankton. It can also negatively impact the shrimp industry by clogging nets and damaging fishing equipment.
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare are set to hold a news conference Monday to discuss the independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. The news conference is scheduled for noon Monday, July 13, at the Office of C...
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus.
Folks around Houston should stay weather aware on Monday as street flooding will be expected for low-lying and poor drainage areas. Street flooding will again be possible Tuesday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), cyclosporiasis occurs in many countries and is most common in tropical and subtropical regions.
Harris County is taking a major step forward in the fight against flooding. Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined federal, state and local leaders Monday morning to break ground on the Poor Farm Ditch Project — a $32.7 million investment aimed at protecting roughly 500 homes in West University Place a...
Residents and small businesses across the Corpus Christi region subsidized big industrial plants' water bills for years, city officials say. The companies are now fighting to keep the subsidy.
It’s been 135 days since the start of the Iran War, and a diplomatic solution seems shakier than ever. President Donald Trump said Monday that “we’re taking over the Strait of Hormuz,” a day after announcing that “we bombed the hell out of them.” Iran also asserted control of the formerly freely ...
A truck carrying wedding guests has been struck on a busy highway in Indonesia, killing 13 people.
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Minnesotans are known for their niceness, but pleasantries are rare in the state's Democratic U.S. Senate primary.The two leading candidates, U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, have clashed over electability, their ties to corporate interests and willingness to fight Republican Pr...
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A perfectly-placed topspin lob winner that sailed beyond reach of his 6-foot-6 (1.98-meter) opponent and landed on the outside of the baseline in the second game.A delicate drop shot which made Alexander Zverev change direction so suddenly that the German player over-extended his right knee at a ...
The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East.
Tropical development remains unlikely for the Atlantic. The Pacific remains active with numerous waves to watch.
A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday.The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia. It als...
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport on Monday, and the internationally recognized government in Yemen said the strikes were meant to prevent an Iranian plane from landing.Saudi Arabia did not immediately acknowledge carrying out airstrikes i...
The stormy weekend was just the beginning! ABC13 Weather Watches are out for Monday and Tuesday with an increasing risk for street flooding from heavy downpours.
If opening your monthly credit card statement makes you cringe, you’re not alone.Credit card interest rates remain near historic highs, with the average annual percentage rate (APR) sitting at 19.6% — just below the record high of 20.8% reached in 2024.But consumer experts say there’s one simple ...
Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope you had a great weekend! It’s 713 Day in Houston, which is an unofficial/official holiday where we celebrate everything HOUSTON! The day is named for the city’s original area code. There are so many ways to celebrate today, and so many businesses are offering deals ...
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham began a tumultuous new chapter in South Carolina politics during a year that has already been full of upheaval.
The Texans and Logan Hall share a vision for how he’ll fit into their top-ranked defense.A versatile role awaits the former University of Houston standout and Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-round draft pick.Beyond operating primarily as a three-technique defensive tackle, the 6-foot-6, 283-pound Bel...
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early Sunday morning at the Texas Market/Exxon in the 1600 block of Louetta Road in Harris County.The robbery was reported at approximately 5:13 a.m. on July 13. According to preliminary information, two...
Keep the umbrella with you because chances of showers and storms ramp up Monday. The best chance of rain on Monday is in the afternoon and evening.Rain chances will continue Monday through Wednesday, bringing a risk of street flooding. Remember, if you come across high water, do not drive through...
Some Taco Bell restaurants in Texas have temporarily stopped serving several fresh ingredients as health officials investigate a multistate outbreak of a foodborne parasite.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas is among the states reporting cases of Cyclospora. This p...
American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache. The gusher of investment in data centers — likely topping $700 billion this year — to power artificial intelligence has made memory chips, computer processors and other equipment, as well as electricity,...
A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe.Growing awareness of the dangers social m...
As rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms continue to threaten much of Texas this week, Gov. Greg Abbott has activated state emergency response resources ahead of the increased risk of flash flooding.The announcement comes as a moisture-rich weather pattern is expected to bring multiple rounds of...
For months, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Sen. John Cornyn battered each other in a nasty and expensive race for the Republican U.S. Senate nomination in Texas. Now that Paxton has emerged victorious, GOP leaders from Texas to Washington are urging intraparty peace and unity, warning that a div...
For at least a decade, Corpus Christi sold water to a handful of large industrial plants at a steeply discounted rate, according to documents and interviews with city officials. Residents and businesses paid more than $100 million to subsidize water for some of the world’s richest energy companie...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy went to Paris on Monday to ask two dozen European leaders for help developing measures against Russia's ballistic missiles, which have pummeled his country in the more than four years since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion.Russian President Vladimir Pu...
The European Union and Britain on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what they described as a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine governments in Europe.The EU decision affects nine people and four entities accus...
A huge fire tore through a music bar in Bangkok overnight, killing at least 27 people and leaving 25 hospitalized in critical condition on Monday as investigations began into the Thai capital's deadliest blaze in 17 years.Bangkok city officials said the fire at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in a n...
Support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays, according to a new AP-NORC poll. That suggests the gen...
A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires in western Europe as the region bakes under its third red-alert heat wave thi...
Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78.In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic...
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Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” opens Friday, to global anticipation and some controversy over his casting choices — but what do Greeks think?Conversation about adaptations often revolves around how closely they follow a source text. But in a country where Homer’s story is taught and retold at ...
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