President Trump said Monday that the U.S. is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage, after another heavy exchange of fire threatened negotiations aimed at ending the war.
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Four murals featuring the late hip-hop DJ were recently painted at By The Wayside, a new cocktail bar in the Second Ward.
Twelve states challenged Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would "extinguish competition" in Hollywood
President Donald Trump says South Carolina's governor should appoint Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his term that ends in January.
A body was discovered Monday morning in Greens Bayou in northeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.The discovery was made in Greens Bayou in the 12900 block of Industrial Road.Efforts to recover the body are currently being impacted by severe storms moving into the area. Weathe...
HCSO said it was possible the man was pushed down the shaft at the construction site.
Minnesota prosecutors announced Monday that they have obtained key evidence in their ongoing investigations into fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during pitched protests against a federal immigration enforcement crackdown in the state earlier this year.“Through the cooperation of our...
Monday and Tuesday’s forecast:These are the two days that you need to make sure you’re prepared for. There is the potential for street flooding both days. We haven’t had a heavy rain forecast like this in a month. Not only do we have tropical moisture streaming in from the Gulf, but we also have ...
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...
Twelve states challenged Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, filing a lawsuit that argues the $81 billion mega merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and threaten jobs across the industry.The office of California’s attorney general, who is leading the case, said ...
Rain is in the region's forecast for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Behind the scenes, homebuilders are grappling with an overlooked challenge that is slowing construction and making it harder to close the nation's housing gap.
The speaker of the Maine House says someone was killed in a shooting in the city of Biddeford involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, though few details are available.
An investigation is underway after a man fell to his death after possibly being pushed into a 30-foot shaft Monday morning in east Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.The incident was reported in the 15800 block of Sheldon Ridge Way, near Garrett Road.Gonzalez said inves...
People weren't happy when Galveston decided to charge 1$ per car for access to East Beach in 1962.
Houston City Council Member Alejandra Salinas on Monday introduced a “Right to Air Conditioning” ordinance that would require rental properties to provide and maintain operable air conditioning in habitable spaces. The proposal would eliminate a loophole in the city’s Building Standards Code that...
President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in a scathing decision that referred one of his lawyers for discipline and characterized the $10 billion complaint as an exercise in self-deal...
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say.
President Trump said Monday that the U.S. is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage, after another heavy exchange of fire threatened negotiations aimed at ending the war.
FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year's tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.
A Massachusetts man was found guilty Monday of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions.Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, who worked at the global electronics company Analog Devices, was accused of helping an Iranian business associate get around American...
Anya Taylor-Joy finds herself in a familiar setting this summer: In the desert, fighting to stay alive.She did it in “Furiosa” and the upcoming “Dune: Part Three.” Now she's under the blazing California sun for “Lucky,” a propulsive Apple TV crime thriller that has her trading blows with goons, b...
Joe Dean of England delivered the goods Monday morning at Royal Birkdale by winning the inaugural “Last Chance Qualifier” with a 2-under 68 to become the last man into the field for the British Open.Dean was clinging to a one-shot lead when he hit into a pot bunker on the 18th hole and splashed o...
The Trump administration is taking additional steps to prevent people living in the U.S. illegally from using the nation's banking system, cracking down on financial institutions that are lending money to them.On Monday, a group of financial regulators is set to issue guidance intended to remind ...
President Trump posted to Truth Social, stating the U.S. is reinstating the blockade at the Strait of Hormuz.
An investigation is underway in Biddeford, Maine following a deadly shooting Monday morning involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE), according to Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau.
The midfielder was found dead at a property in Cape Town, weeks after playing in three of the country's World Cup group games.
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries' eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway....
A truck carrying wedding guests has been struck on a busy highway in Indonesia, killing 13 people.
Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses, posing a new challenge for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent.Congo since May has been battling the outbreak of a type of Ebola wit...
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 former Spanish prime minister is facing criticism for saying that France's World Cup team “does not have any French players," which French and Spanish leaders have called racist.Mariano Rajoy, a member of Spain’s conservative Popular Party, made the comment in a column for Spanish outlet El Deb...
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