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Trump made $1 billion from crypto, financial disclosure shows
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday.
Worker dead, person hurt after car crashed into Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita: Deputies
One person is dead, and another person is injured after a vehicle crashed into a Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita on Tuesday, according to the Atascocita Fire Department.
'It provides connectivity': Could an abandoned underpass near downtown Houston see a new life?
Plans are in motion to explore reopening the point that connects St. Charles Street in Second Ward to Preston Street in East Downtown by renovating an abandoned underpass, organizers say.
Records reveal how long it took to share Fort Bend County primary voting issues
Records reveal how long it took to share information about a countywide voting problem during May's runoff election in Fort Bend County.
Court rules that family can not sue officer who fired fatal shots in Harding Street raid
The decision comes more than seven years after two people were killed inside their southeast Houston home during a Jan. 2019 no-knock drug raid that was based on false information.
Houston law enforcement seizes more than 27,000 fake FIFA-related items as World Cup nears end
Law enforcement has seized more than 27,000 counterfeit FIFA-related items worth more than $6.1 million across the Houston area in approximately the past two weeks, according to court records and officials — and with the tournament wrapping up in Houston on Saturday, experts are warning fans not ...
Tomball historic cemetery discovered while crews cleared construction site, police say
Police said the discovery was made while crews were clearing debris from the construction site. Construction workers reported finding what appeared to be headstones dating back to the early 1900s.
Major student loan changes take effect July 1: What to know
A major shakeup to the federal student loan system affecting millions of borrowers will take effect July 1.
Airbnb expands AI screening ahead of Fourth of July as Third Ward shooting renews safety concerns
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend approaches, Airbnb is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to help prevent unauthorized parties after a Houston short-term rental gathering ended in gunfire, raising renewed concerns about neighborhood safety and enforcement.The company announced it i...
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods
Gov. Greg Abbott called for blocking new data center development in rural parts of the state during a campaign stop in East Texas on Tuesday.“We must prohibit them from building AI data centers in rural Texas neighborhoods,” Abbott said at the Bullard event, which primarily discussed his plan to ...
'You could lose your home': Cy-Fair Fire Department warns about fireworks disposal danger
It wouldn’t feel like the Fourth of July without fireworks. Most people know to be careful while lighting firecrackers, fountains, Roman candles, and more, but fewer realize that just as much danger lies in what happens after. Improper cleanup and disposal of spent fireworks is a leading cause of...
Summer heat remains with rain chances creeping up in July
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Dashcam video shows alleged armed carjacker walking in traffic with a pitchfork
Only on 13, shocking dashcam video shows a man climbing in and out of a smashed truck window during an alleged carjacking involving a pitchfork.
Hawaii displays historic photos of Martin Luther King Jr. wearing flower lei during Selma march
Photographs of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. adorned with flower lei from Hawaii residents who traveled to Selma, Alabama, to join him on a pivotal Civil Rights march went on public display Tuesday in the state Capitol in Honolulu. The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Votin...
Great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark praises Supreme Court ruling affirming birthright citizenship
The great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark, the Chinese American at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court case that established the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, called Tuesday’s ruling a victory for all Americans, saying it reaffirmed that precedent.“I don't consider this stuff a pe...
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
TribCast: Can Ted Cruz save college sports?
Texas politics have become deeply engaged in the fight over the future of college football. In this week’s episode, the TribCast crew is joined by Ralph Russo, senior writer for The Athletic and host of The Audible podcast. We discuss the saga of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the influen...
Freight train derails in Bensalem, Pennsylvania; shelter in place recommended
More than a dozen train cars left the tracks after a freight train derailment on Tuesday afternoon in Bensalem, Bucks County.
Moana's canoe sailing to the Jersey shore
As the excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise will get a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder and voyager.
How Catherine Laga'aia beat out 32,000 applicants to play live-action 'Moana'
Catherine Laga'aia won the role of a lifetime in the live-action "Moana." And we're finding out just how many others applied for the part! Watch her shine in "Moana" in theaters July 10.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue muc...
Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.U.S. District Judge Myong Joun in Massachuse...
Trump announces midterm convention for Republicans in Dallas in September
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of November's midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be held in Dall...
Adolf Hitler baby photo in Paramus, New Jersey East Brook Middle School yearbook sparks investigation
An Adolf Hitler baby photo in a Paramus, New Jersey East Brook Middle School yearbook sparked an investigation.
41-year-old man arrested after assaulting security officer in Galveston, jail records show
A suspect has been arrested after assaulting a security officer in Galveston, according to jail records.
New York City crash: 2 killed, dozens injured after bus carrying Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to hotel rolls over on Long Island Expressway
2 were killed and dozens injured after a bus carrying a Royal Jordanian crew from JFK to a hotel crashed on the Long Island Expressway in New York City.
Young female employee killed, customer injured after truck crashes into Nothing Bundt Cakes store in Atascocita
A young female employee was killed and a customer was injured Tuesday afternoon after a pickup truck crashed into a store in Atascocita.The incident happened at the Nothing Bundt Cakes store at 19250 W. Lake Houston Parkway. It happened at approximately 3:10 p.m.Construction work halted after wor...
Suspect wanted after man assaulted, robbed following ATM withdrawal, Pearland police say
According to Pearland police, the 79-year-old man had just completed a cash withdrawal from an ATM when an unidentified suspect assaulted him and stole his wallet and cash.
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year.The states and federal government accus...
NYC's oldest maps blaze paths to the past and future
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of more than 400,000 maps. The maps show where the city has been and where it's going.
Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules
A book co-written by the man who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur can be used in trial, a judge ruled Tuesday.The defense attorney for Duane “Keffe D” Davis tried to bar the 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” from being used in trial, which is scheduled to beg...
Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. His immigration crackdown was largely u...
Construction halted after workers discover evidence of possible historic cemetery in Tomball
Work at an active construction site in Tomball has been halted after workers discovered what appeared to be headstones and evidence of a possible historic cemetery.Pickup slams into Nothing Bundt Cakes, killing one, injuring multiple people in AtascocitaThe discovery was made at the location in t...
Harvard professor with polarizing alien theories is picked to lead new White House UFO council
A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a team of outside scientists to study the national security risks posed by UFOs.Avi Loeb, a cosmologist who studied black holes and served as head of Harvard’s astronomy depart...
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Froyo's comeback: Cool things come to those who wait
Frozen yogurt is having a resurgence across New York City, with new shops popping up throughout the area and drawing long lines.
LeBron James informs Lakers that he will play elsewhere during next NBA season
Lebron James will continue his NBA career during the 2026-27 season but has informed the Lakers that the franchise can move on without him.
NPR retracts article mistakenly reporting Justice Alito's retirement, citing misunderstanding
National Public Radio on Tuesday reported, then quickly retracted, that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring — a mistake by its veteran court reporter that prompted an apology from the news organization's executive editor and an entire column by its public editor explaining what happen...
Texas AG Ken Paxton secures settlements with egg producers following allegations of price gouging
Three national egg producers will be donating over seven million eggs to food banks across Texas after an investigation discovered that they were conspiring to increase egg prices.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured settlements with the companies, requiring them to donate more than 53 milli...
Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens
ODESSA — Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner in the November midterm election, on Tuesday called the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship “traitorous,” saying Texas should not recognize babies born to undocumented parents as citizens. “The ...