The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2644: Camping and Creature Comforts
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Isaias becomes the first hurricane of the Atlantic season as it surges towards US Gulf Coast
Isaias surged towards the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday after strengthening into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, the National Hurricane Center said, prompting mandatory evacuations and school closures in some coastal areas of Florida. Forecasters warned Isaias could bri...
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Brewers eliminate Padres with 3-1 win in Game 4, advance to NLCS rematch with Dodgers
Garrett Mitchell tripled and scored the tiebreaking run in the fifth inning before making a pivotal catch on Manny Machado's drive to the wall in the eighth, and the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season with a 3-1 vi...
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Indian actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar dies at 75
Nana Patekar, an acclaimed Indian actor and filmmaker, died Thursday at his home in the western state of Goa. He was 75. Patekar died of a suspected cardiac arrest, the Press Trust of India news agency reported, citing a doctor at the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Born i...
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Burton's 3-pointer with 41 seconds left helps send Valkyries past Aces 83-81 for 2-0 semifinals lead
Veronica Burton hit a deep 3-pointer that put Golden State ahead with 41 seconds left and converted two free throws in the closing seconds, Tiffany Hayes had 21 points, and the Valkyries held off the Las Vegas Aces 83-81 on Wednesday night for a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five WNBA ...
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Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
The New York Liberty opted not to advance the ball for a better shot at a tying 3-pointer, then said after their loss Wednesday night that officials told them they didn't have a reset timeout left. The Liberty inbounded the ball under the basket, forcing them to go the length of ...
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Houston weather: Monitoring Hurricane Isaias, sunny pattern to continue
Our nice weather pattern holds with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Morning lows in the upper 60s and low 70s continue.
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As Democrats eye big midterm wins, Republicans look to turn the tables in some House districts
The midterm elections might look ominous for President Donald Trump , but there are places where his Republican Party could turn the tables on Democrats if it can peel off a few key wins in key congressional races. National organizations are pumping money behind candidates that R...
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Isaias is now a hurricane
Isaias is now a hurricane and is expected hit the US Gulf Coast late Friday.
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Isaias becomes Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026
Hurricane Isaias has formed in the Gulf as of Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Cypress pastor survives life-threatening medical emergency in Hawaii; community rallies to bring him home
A Cypress community is rallying around a longtime pastor who survived a life-threatening medical emergency while visiting Hawaii.
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FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year
The Food and Drug Administration says its ongoing safety review of the nation's main abortion pill will continue into next year, a timeline that was quickly condemned by abortion opponents hoping to see the drug's use curtailed. The FDA gave a court-ordered update on its progress...
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Warm and dry stretch of weather continues for Houston as Isaias is on the move in the Gulf - Clone
Drier Air Moves In: Drier air is moving into Houston, bringing a welcome break from the humidity this week. With lower moisture levels, afternoons should feel noticeably more comfortable, with cooler mornings and less of that sticky Gulf Coast feel. Moisture could make a comeback...