The Fourth of July forecast is looking very familiar for Southeast Texas: hot, humid, and only slightly unsettled.After several rounds of rain in recent weeks, Houston is settling back into a more typical summer pattern. That means warm, muggy nights, steamy afternoons, and only ...
Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek opened play on the main court — and ...
Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday in the biggest migration-related protests since the wave of anti-migrant violence in 2008. Authorities said the marches were largely peaceful despite isolated incidents of...
The order, signed on the first day of Trump's second term, would deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents are in the country unlawfully or are only in the U.S. temporarily....
The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.But the brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Ma...
Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives.Both are Black.For Esters, the flag represents the oppo...
Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan being announced Tuesday that reflects a world of conflicts transformed by technology.The Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as militar...
Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country's worst natural disasters: the devastating 1999 mudslides that ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira and, 26 years later, two powerful earthquakes that struck the same region.Bruised around his left eye and across...
Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with colorful threads in traditional Palestinian patterns. Born in Lebanon to Palestinian refugees, Kabouli had never seen her parent...
Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains, while the Japanese yen was trading near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar. Shares in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan rebounded from earlier losses spurred by selling of technology companies due to concerns ...
Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who's been away from Congress for almost four months, is expected to re-emerge in public after months of speculation about the unspecified medical condition he says has kept him away from Washington. Kean, 57, a second-term lawmaker and sci...
He's a prize-winning presidential historian who wrote an entire biography of Thomas Jefferson. But even Jon Meacham needs to think for a moment before defining what it means to be a “Jeffersonian.”"Well for a long time, before the civil rights movement, it meant to be more inclin...
A Houston-area pastor convicted in an online child sex sting is scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday after serving less than half of his 25-year sentence....
Residents in a northwest Houston neighborhood say every heavy rain brings more than flooded streets—it brings raw sewage.Neighbors in the Candlelight Oaks community say they’ve dealt with repeated sewage backups over the past several months and even years, claiming wastewater has...
Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night.With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a s...
A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.The unusual attack Mond...
The summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable. It can become dangerous fast.Whether you’re planning a Fourth of July barbecue, taking the kids to the splash pad or training for a marathon, timing can make a huge difference during a Houston summer.With temperatures regularly climbing i...
Every morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is not perfect in one of South Asia’s best-known lakes. Pollution from local buildings, invasive plant species ...
Many of you have heard about the heartbreaking loss of Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato, who was killed in the line of duty this past weekend while serving our community. For those who may not know us, my family owns both Blazin Cajun HTX and A.M Donuts in Splendo...
As we approach the one-year remembrance of the Kerrville flood, I find myself thinking back to everything that unfolded in just a matter of hours.The way the storm came together. The torrential rain. The terrain that turned dangerous so quickly. And ultimately, the tragedy that f...
President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has held a variety of acting ...
Train travel is hot right now — even here in the U.S., Amtrak set ridership records this year — and New Zealand is enjoying its own rail renaissance. Travel expert Gabe Saglie visits Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island to show how rail travel here mixes scenic views, comfo...
When Patrina Marshall lost her mother, she wanted to honor her memory with a permanent memorial.Instead, she says she’s been left grieving twice.According to her records, Patrina paid $5,455 to Headstone World for a memorial ledger to be placed at her mother’s gravesite at Golden...
6 months after a chemical leak caused dozens of people to be treated near the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Labor is now holding three different companies accountable.....
Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago....
"Adventure Time: Side Quests" has officially dropped on Disney+ and Hulu! ⚔️ Sasha Knight and John DiMaggio discuss returning to Ooo, reviving Finn and Jake's early brotherly bond and taking on epic new quests....
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson drew inspiration from his grandfather in his return as Maui in Disney's new live-action 'Moana'
Arkansas is moving forward with its plan to ban government food aid from being used to buy candy and soda beginning on Wednesday, even though a federal judge ruled last week that similar restrictions in other states violated federal law. Announcing the plan on Monday, Gov. Sarah ...
Germany and Paraguay are headed to penalty kicks after playing to a 1-1 draw through extra time in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.Paraguay went in front when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalized in the 52nd minute for Germany.W...
Funding for a Harris County program is now on hold after Texas' highest court hit the pause button.
A big topic of debate among residents of The Woodlands is whether performances at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion should be censored for potentially profane language....
More than 100 people just deported from the United States were being held in a hotel when earthquakes struck Venezuela.
Authorities say the occupants of a vehicle sustained minor injuries and are being evaluated after a tree fell onto it while it was driving.The incident happened on Louetta Road at Wrightsboro Drive in the Cypress area.The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the vehicle w...
If you’re traveling for the Fourth of July, prepare for more than just crowds—you may also be walking into some dangerous heat.A large dome of high pressure will dominate much of the country through Independence Day, bringing widespread above-average temperatures from the Plains ...
Hollywood writer-director Carl Rinsch was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years in prison after being convicted of defrauding Netflix out of $11 million for a never-finished sci-fi series. Supporters including Keanu Reeves had asked the court to show him leniency.Rinsch, best known for...
Decades-old sexual abuse allegations have surfaced against a man who has ties to various ministries in Montgomery County, according to the sheriff's office....
Just in time for Independence Day, a new historical drama is taking audiences back to the remarkable story of the man who would become America’s first president.‘Young Washington’ hits theaters this Friday, July 3, exploring the untold early years of George Washington, long befor...
When U.S. health officials meet next month to reconsider a list of controversial peptide drugs, they will hear from a new set of voices: doctors and pharmacists with deep financial ties to the burgeoning industry of unproven chemicals.The Food and Drug Administration on Monday re...
Democrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia on Monday sued the Trump administration over its recent guidance on new Medicaid work requirements, arguing the strict rules will prevent eligible Americans from accessing the care they need.The attorneys general and governors w...
New Mexico's governor said Monday that state officials could pursue billions of dollars in civil damages after revelations that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents repeatedly allowed shipments of fentanyl to flow into drug-plagued communities as investigators sought to bu...
"General Hospital" promises an explosive week ahead and adds "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver in a "significant role"
Anticipation is building at Wimbledon for Serena Williams’ first singles match in nearly four years.The 44-year-old Williams is scheduled to play an opponent less than half her age, 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia, in the third match Tuesday on Centre Court — the patch of gra...
Scientists have stumbled on a rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica, tucked away for decades in a drawer.The bone comes from the tail of a long-necked, plant-eating dinosaur called a titanosaur. Scientists haven't yet identified the species it belongs to. It was discovered in 1985...
Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match ap...
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January instead of the fall, a judge said Monday at a hearing that started late because Mangione got stuck in a courthouse elevator.U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she...
A judge has set an April 5 date to begin the retrial of disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh on two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned the murder convictions in May, ruling the court clerk at the trial “egregiousl...
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government's gambling investigation.
A 31-year-old woman was killed by an alligator while swimming in a river in Florida, officials said.
A conservative law professor known for his expansive views of presidential power and for decades-old memos that justified harsh interrogation techniques after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks says he will be advising a team of prosecutors investigating whether former law enforce...
ABC is marking America's 250th anniversary with 24 hours of unparalleled programming called "Disney Celebrates America."
Officials with the FBI’s Houston field office have released a statement regarding alleged threats made against Houston Stadium as the venue hosts FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.Shortly after noon on Monday, FBI Houston released the following statement:“FBI Houston is aware of a thre...
The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don’t forfeit expec...
NBA free agency in 2010: Everyone waited for LeBron James to make a decision.NBA free agency in 2026: Everyone is waiting again for James to make a decision.James was the biggest domino to fall in the NBA's offseason player movement period 16 years ago when he decided to join Mia...
The summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable. It can become dangerous fast.Whether you’re planning a barbecue, taking the kids to the splash pad or training for a marathon, timing can make a huge difference during a Houston summer.With temperatures regularly climbing into the mid-to-...
A multi-county pursuit that began near Huntsville ended Monday morning with a state trooper’s vehicle being struck almost head-on, and the suspect shot along Interstate 45, authorities said. Just after 8 a.m., an attempt-to-locate was issued for a red pickup truck as it entered t...
A JetBlue Airways pilot reported hitting a drone as the flight was on approach for landing at JFK Airport on Monday morning.
The Leon County Sheriff's Office said that the suspect was accused of aggravated assault in Harris County and aggravated robbery in Walker County before the pursuit entered their jurisdiction....
Inmates overpowered correctional staff and took over parts of a jail in eastern North Carolina early Monday, but the siege ended hours later when law enforcement officers entered the facility and seized control.Three guards and 88 inmates were inside the Bertie-Martin Regional De...
Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders says he feels like his old — and younger — self again a year after undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous bladder.“I consider myself cancer-free," thanks to robotic surgery that also reconstructed his bladder using part of his intestine, Sanders to...
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