Fewer people applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, another sign that layoffs remain low and that most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims dropped to 206,000 last week from a revised 212,000 the week before. The four-week average of...
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AJ Rafael, a singer, songwriter and creator with roughly 300,000 followers, will bring his music to the 2026 Houston Filipino Street Festival on Oct. 17 in Sugar Land....
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From the Mexican restaurant where he works in North Austin, Juan Perez has seen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain more and more people in the area. That includes construction workers, stopping at the gas station or the Dollar Tree for ice before their work ...
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Nearly two decades after his father donated a kidney to him, former University of Texas baseball player Carson Kainer is sharing how the transplant changed his life and allowed him to pursue his dreams....
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The defense attorneys for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts woman charged with killing her three young children, have filed a motion today to dismiss the murder case against her....
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Dozens of lawsuits against the makers of drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro surround claims of GLP 1 vision loss cases.
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If you have a high school student getting ready for homecoming season across Greater Houston, your wallet might already be feeling the squeeze. Parents and local artisans are reporting a sharp rise in the cost of homecoming mums....
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A Houston Cougars football player was re-arrested on Monday during an initial court appearance after judge raised his bond.
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The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving payment apps such as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App. Officials say scammers send unexpected money to someone they don’t know, then claim the payment was made by mistake and ask the recipient to...
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Gov. Greg Abbott's office announced that he directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to halt all data center permits until ERCOT finished its audit....
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A woman is accused of taking sexually explicit photos of children and sending them in exchange for money, according to court documents.
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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart and wide receiver Malik Nabers sustained injuries in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night. Dart injured his left knee during his team's first series, while Nabers hurt his right shoulder on the second-to-last play ...
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Blue Bell Creameries, alleging the company unlawfully fired a Jewish technician after he requested a religious accommodation to keep his beard....
