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Dad runs 4-minute, 17-second mile while pushing daughter in stroller
Stephen Biebelhausen and his daughter Blake ran in Cleveland's Guardian Mile "Stroller Mile," potentially setting a record with their 4-minute, 17-second race time....
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Flock announces changes amid backlash over its license plate reader network
Flock Safety, the surveillance technology company increasingly under scrutiny, announced Thursday that it is making changes to its platform.
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New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
Reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days....
business
2 UAE tankers attacked while transiting Strait of Hormuz, and other news from the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates is blaming Iran for firing drones at two tankers operated by a state-owned oil company as they sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, saying Friday that the attacks were acts of piracy. The attacks caused no casualties but underlined the dangers faced by ve...
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US missionary kidnapped in Niger is released after 9 months in captivity, his organization says
An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organization said Friday. Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement. He will soon be reunited with his extended family, the statement add...
safety
France and England battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips Europe
Firefighters across France and in central England struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of Europe, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes . With France experiencing its driest year ever, a new fire ...
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Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment
Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many Christians in Israel, who make up less than 2% of the country’s ...
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World shares mostly fall and US futures are mixed after US inflation data improves
Shares declined Friday in Europe after a mixed session in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July. Oil prices resumed climbing after slipping 2% a day earlier. Britain's FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 10,744.31 ...
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage beats Count Binface in widely mocked British election
Nigel Farage beat trash-can wearing comic candidate Count Binface to regain the seat in Parliament he quit a month ago to trigger the widely mocked special election. Farage, leader of the anti-immigration Reform UK party who some see as a possible next prime minister, abruptly qu...
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Tunnel collapses at an Indian hydropower project, killing at least 7
A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in India’s northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said Friday. A rescue operation was launched after a sudden rush of water and debris entered the tunnel at the Vis...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1615: Learning to Use Coal
Episode: 1615 On learning to use coal. Today, we learn why we shouldn’t bring coals to Newcastle.
safety
Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy
President Donald Trump plans to highlight his record on crime and safety during a visit to New York on Friday, pivoting to one of his strongest issues as he looks to boost Republicans in battleground races ahead of the November midterms. Trump is visiting the Nassau County Police...
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World War II Memorial in Washington vandalized with bubbles and graffiti
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., was vandalized Thursday, with bubbles filling a fountain and “Clean hands dirty $" written in red paint. The Interior Department released a statement late Thursday saying: “Our U.S. Park Police are on the scene a...
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Luigi Mangione set to appear in court for expected guilty plea in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione is scheduled to be in federal court Friday for a hearing at which he's expected to plead guilty in connection with the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , according to a person familiar with the matter. Mangione could still change his mind about t...
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Child sex assault suspect quit police job amid unrelated investigation, police chief says
A former Magnolia police officer accused of sexually assaulting a child quit his job and surrendered his peace officer's license amid an unrelated investigation, according to the police chief....
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Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start with right triceps fatigue and will undergo MRI
Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night’s start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue and will undergo an MRI on Friday. “I’m not too concerned,” deGrom said following a 7-0 loss to the Angels. “I mean, hopefully I’ll mak...
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Summer McIntosh storms to Pan Pacs 400 IM title, rebounding from 200 free runner-up finish
Summer McIntosh of Canada led all the way in winning the 400-meter individual medley at the Pan Pacific Championships on Thursday night, bouncing back after a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle. Australia led all but 150 meters of the women's 4 x 200 freestyle relay, with the ...
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Houston jeweler's killer set to get execution date 30 years after $3.5M diamond heist
Thirty years after a Houston jeweler was murdered in a multimillion-dollar diamond heist, the man convicted of killing him is set to get an execution date....
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Luigi Mangione guilty plea expected to be announced in federal case Friday, sources say
It's expected that a guilty plea will be announced in connection with the federal prosecution of Luigi Mangione.
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4 HISD schools receive F ratings, Mike Miles says, a year after there were no failing campuses
The state-appointed superintendent also reported that Wheatley High School, where a string of F ratings triggered the ongoing state takeover of the district, earned an A for the first time....
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'It's not fair what they're doing to people': Tenant sues North Harris County apartments over rent dispute
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
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No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza throws TD pass in preseason debut for Raiders in 27-14 loss to Cardinals
No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza threw a touchdown pass in his preseason debut for the Las Vegas Raiders in a 27-14 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night. The Heisman Trophy winner led one touchdown drive for the Raiders (0-1) in four series — not including a kneel-dow...
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After losing her baby boy at 26 weeks, mother has baby girl fighting for her life in NICU at Texas Children's
A New Caney mother lost her baby boy at 26 weeks and now has a baby girl fighting for her life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children's Hospital....
safety
Houston shooting: Authorities investigating deadly shooting on Walnut Bend Lane, suspect detained
Houston police investigating following a deadly shooting on Thursday evening, officials said.
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John Mendoza Jr. shooting: Lawyer representing former Brazoria Co. Deputy says deputy didn't know gun went off
Guy Womack, the lawyer representing former Brazoria County Deputy Kevin Tippit, spoke with FOX 26 on Thursday evening after Tippit was indicted this week for the shooting death of John Mendoza Jr that occurred in July....
safety
Firefighter charged, accused of sparking fires in Washington County, authorities say
According to a release, Ronald Perry's arrest is in conjunction with a yearslong investigation into the fires in Washington County from 2020 through 2025....
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Alleged shooter claims self-defense after man fatally shot in W. Houston
A man is dead and another man has turned himself in after a shooting on Houston’s west side Thursday evening. It happened at 2816 Walnut Bend Lane. Lt. Larry Crowson said there was some sort of argument that escalated into the shooting. It is unclear what the argument was about a...
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Field of Dreams welcomes Hall of Fame, as 26 members come out of the corn for Phillies-Twins game
Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies — adjacent to the farmland where the 1989 fantasy was filmed — featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging...
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North Korea slams US-South Korea military drills and threatens strong response
North Korea on Friday threatened unspecified stern steps against the United States and South Korea ahead of their upcoming military drills , which Pyongyang called a war rehearsal that would be more provocative than last year. The warning is typical of the harsh rhetoric that Nor...
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D23 2026: Everything to know about Disney's ultimate fan expo
Disney fans, assemble! Here's what to know about D23 2026, Disney's ultimate fan event in Anaheim, California.
government
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and negotiator Jared Kushner will travel to the Middle East next week to try to advance plans for an end to the conflict in Gaza after a deal recently announced by the Trump administration ran into Israeli opposition . An official with the Boar...
safety
Attorney for BCSO deputy says he 'did not remember' gun being fired in Brazoria Co. teen's death
Kevin Tippit, who has been charged in the death of an 18-year-old Texas State student, is claiming that he 'did not remember' the gun being fired, according to his attorney....
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2-year-old girl allegedly beaten by her mother's boyfriend has died, HCSO says
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
schools
1 detained after incident involving gun at KIPP Mosaic Academy in southwest Houston, HPD says
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
parks
State report reveals prior drug allegation involving mother before 2 young sisters drowned
Newly released state records reveal Child Protective Services investigated a drug allegation involving the mother of two young sisters nearly two years before the girls drowned in their family's backyard pool with cocaine in their systems....
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Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump is ordering the U.S. Navy to remove the advanced system used to launch fighter jets from its newest type of aircraft carrier and return to using older steam catapults that he has long said he prefers , according to a directive issued Thursday. The new manda...
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Fort Bend County commissioners boycott could soon impact the county's finances
While most county business can be conducted with three commissioners present, the county's budget needs one more to pass. If the boycotting commissioners don't show, it could lead to budget cuts....
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Viral TikTok highlights persistent Houston railroad crossing failures—and the legal hurdles preventing fixes
Drivers in northwest Houston are facing recurring, hours-long traffic gridlocks due to malfunctioning crossing gates on Pinemont Drive that lower and freeze even when no train is present. The ongoing frustration led one local to physically hold up the 40-pound gate for two hours ...
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Alabama man put to death for murder of 5-year-old girl in last of 3 US executions in a day, including in TN and OK
Tennessee, Alabama, and Oklahoma executed inmates Thursday, the first time in nearly 16 years that three people were put to death on the same day in the U.S....
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Houston weather: Warm, humid weather to remain for Friday, spotty storms possible
Very warm and humid weather will continue across Southeast Texas. Houston should climb into the middle to upper 90s, with plenty of sunshine and humidity making it feel even hotter....
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Disney and Formula 1 extend partnership through 2028, adding Pixar's 'Cars'
Disney and Formula 1 are extending their collaboration through 2028, introducing Disney and Pixar's "Cars" to the global program with Lightning McQueen racing into the Formula 1 Gran Premio d'Italia at Monza....
government
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared Donald Trump the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential election has been dismissed, a judge ruled Thursday. The dismissal marks the latest setback in swing...
government
Fort Bend County commissioners move forward with proposed tax rate as standoff over Wong continues
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court moved forward Thursday with a proposed property tax rate, but the meeting again took place without Democratic Commissioners Dexter McCoy and Grady Prestage. County Judge Daniel Wong and Republican Commissioners Andy Meyers and Vincent Morales ...
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Overturned truck hauling dirt prompts closure of SB lanes of E. Sam Houston Tollway, officials say
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
safety
Police looking for man who attacked a woman with a bat
The Sugar Land Police Department is asking for help identifying a suspect accused of seriously injuring a woman earlier this summer. Police say the attack happened Friday, June 5, 2026, a little before 10:30 a.m. near the intersection of Creekbend Drive and Fluor Daniel Drive. In...
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Hot with a few showers possible Friday
We're tracking another batch of tropical moisture that should boost our rain chances a little on Friday. Next week a heat ridge will bring us dry weather with near triple-digit temperatures....
schools
Misconduct reports involving educators have more than doubled since last year, TEA data shows
In 2025, there were 6,456 total misconduct reports. So far in 2026, there have been 16,848 reports, according to Texas Education Agency data.
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Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs
The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.
schools
Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
safety
Man used a screwdriver to kill his wife and daughter at a Minnesota daycare, police say
A man used a screwdriver to fatally stab his wife and their 7-year-old daughter inside a Minnesota daycare Wednesday morning before killing himself, according to a search warrant released Thursday. The Hennepin County search warrant obtained by The Associated Press identified the...
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DFW Airport could soon be adding more Islamic foot-washing stations
More foot-washing stations for Islamic travelers could soon be added to a terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
business
Grocery chain Lidl recalling spice mix over salmonella concerns
Lidl’s recall involves Vitasia Chinese Style brand Asian Style Wok Spice Mix, which was distributed in store locations in multiple states including Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania....
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Check your bathroom cabinet: Hair mousse recalled over explosion risk
A hair mousse was recalled over a packaging defect that could cause cans to leak or explode, following an injury report.
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U.S. attorney confirms that FBI tests didn’t find meth in van driven by man fatally shot by ICE in Houston
Aaron Reitz did not reveal what FBI testing found in bags taken from Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van after his July 7 shooting death. Other men in the van said the bags contained salt....
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Houston Dynamo FC celebrates 20 years of its 2006 MLS Cup Championship
20 years ago the Houston Dynamo FC played their inaugural season in Houston -- and really made a splash -- winning two back to back MLS Cup Championships. Now, to help honor those 2006 and 2007 wins, the Houston Dynamo FC have launched their archive kit -- honoring the legacy of ...
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Macy's launches exclusive Disney collection: Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon takes center stage
Macy's debuts Disney collection inspired by iconic Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey balloon.
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Federal judge extends pause on border wall construction at South Texas wildlife refuge
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — A federal judge upheld a temporary restraining order against government contractors building a ...
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Disco, roller skates and 1980s fun: The Garden Theatre brings the musical world of ‘Xanadu’ to the stage
If disco, roller skates and a little 1980s nostalgia sound like a good time, “Xanadu” may be the musical for you. The Garden Theatre is bringing the Tony Award-nominated show to Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston (MATCH ) starting Aug. 14. Based on the 1980 film starring Oli...
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Lane Kiffin stands by D.J. Pickett wearing the No. 5 of former LSU QB Jayden Daniels
LSU coach Lane Kiffin said Thursday that he is standing by his initial stance on allowing cornerback D.J. Pickett to wear the No. 5 jersey previously worn by 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels — even in the face of objections and legal threats from the former Tigers quarte...
government
Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say
More than 50 automated license plate reader cameras are positioned around Conroe, quietly capturing information from vehicles traveling through the city. Some residents say the cameras make them feel safer. Others see them as an invasion of privacy. “I think if it involves everyb...
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