The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined for the second straight week, falling to its lowest level in more than a month. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to 7.24% from 7.32% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.17%. Borro...
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The lawsuit claims Wagmor Pets pretended to save animals while actually buying from dog breeders and puppy mills and then selling them as rescue pets.
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With Harris County leading the nation with one of the longest ballots this election cycle, the amount of information out there on the issues and the candidates can be overwhelming. The League of Women Voters of Houston (LWVH) has been distributing its Harris County Voter Guide , ...
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The DOJ is issuing new subpoenas in a probe of Alaska's U.S. Senate race and alleged efforts by Democrats to recruit a candidate with the same name as the GOP incumbent....
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Mastro’s Houston, located in Uptown near the Galleria, is rolling out holiday hospitality with its full dining menu, private rooms for parties and special seasonal offerings. Area Executive Chef Michael Colbert joined Houston Life to share why Mastro’s is a favorite destination f...
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El Paso civil rights leaders and city officials gathered at the courthouse to condemn youth wearing KKK robes and demand immediate action on racial harassment in schools....
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A nanny is facing several counts of child abuse after she was captured on video repeatedly striking and "violently shaking" a young baby , prosecutors allege....
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Sika Lopez took 11-year-old daughter Kendra out of school Thursday to be part of the early morning watch party outside Chase Center cheering for the Golden State Valkyries. Lopez grew up in Los Angeles watching Lisa Leslie and the Sparks, and believes being present can impact Ken...
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A statewide telecommunications problem is making it tough for some Texas residents to connect with local county offices and dispatch lines.
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The theft happened early Thursday morning when thieves cut through a padlock on the parked tractor-trailer while the driver was sleeping inside, investigators said....
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Thursday’s forecast: The air has become very muggy with streams of tropical moisture moving into Texas from Mexico. However, most of the rain chances will stay west of greater Houston. Our western and southwestern city have the highest chances to get showers. We should get a bit ...
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Milwaukee could come to a standstill as fans celebrate the Brewers' first World Series in 58 years as a franchise. Milwaukee schools will close and thousands of fans are expected to line the streets for a victory parade on Friday. The small-market Brewers gave their long-sufferin...
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Elke Sommer, the striking blonde bombshell of German descent who was a mainstay of 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage movies including “The Prize” and “A Shot in the Dark,” has died. She was 85. Sommer died at home in Bel Air, in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, her stepson Sebasti...
