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Driver overrode Tesla's autopilot seconds before crashing into Katy-area home, killing woman: Docs
Records show the 44-year-old man, whose Tesla crashed into a Katy-area home and killed a woman, was given a $150,000 bond.
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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to “do something special” for their engagement, prosecutors said Thursday at the couple's arraignment on ...
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Man sentenced for giving THC-laced candy to migrant children, smuggling them
A member of an organization that smuggled unaccompanied children into the United States from Mexico, sometimes using THC-laced candy, has been sentenced to federal prison....
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Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is slated to begin at 5 p.m. Friday at New York's Madison Square Garden and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning, according to a copy of a city permit obtained by The Associated Press.The application — for a “Special Event at MSG" — was...
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New map solves urban mysteries of NYC's co-named streets
A team of interns is sorting through the city's vast archives to create a digital interactive map of all the honorary streets co-named after someone.
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Rescue teams in Venezuela cling to hope as US rebuffs criticisms of government earthquake response
Black smoke from fires in flattened buildings and the smell of decomposing bodies spread across ruins Thursday, eight days after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, while rescue teams pulled on a thread of hope that they might still find survivors trapped beneath the rubble.As o...
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Cyclospora is showing up in Texas again — and your salad could be part of the story
Cyclospora — a parasite that can cause a miserable stomach illness — tends to make headlines in the warmer months, and this summer is no exception.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking cyclosporiasis nationwide, and its season-to-date map ties Texas wit...
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This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day.Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone for ...
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate falls to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate fell to 6.43% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago,...
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Soccer fans are into this year's World Cup, but the US still isn't a soccer nation, new poll finds
This World Cup has given U.S. soccer fans plenty to cheer about - even if a new survey shows most Americans are still on the sidelines.
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Congressman Menefee presses EPA for answers on Fifth Ward, Kashmere Gardens contamination investigation
Congressman Christian Menefee is demanding answers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its handling of the long-running investigation in Houston’s Fifth Ward and Kashmere Gardens, saying residents deserve transparency, accountability, and timely information about p...
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American woman arrested at border with 57 pounds of meth
The woman, who was not named, was attempting to enter the United States from Mexico at the Paso del Norte point of entry when her vehicle was selected for a second inspection....
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America 250: Yosemite National Park continues providing inspiration for artists
Home to lush landscape, towering granite walls and free-flowing falls, Yosemite National Park has provided inspiration for generations of artists.
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'Awesome.' 'Sad.' 'Let's keep democracy going.' Americans weigh in on state of a 250-year-old nation
Across the United States, many Americans are celebrating their country's 250th birthday by closing their ears to all the partisan shouting. All the fingernails-on-chalkboard screeching out of Washington. All the clamor of social media agitprop.Instead, in varied ways, they are tu...
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Liberty County pastor accused of sexually abusing a child
A Liberty County pastor has been arrested on multiple charges, including allegations of sexually abusing a child.
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Texas Rangers, Budweiser aim to shatter Guinness World Record for largest glass of beer
The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday....
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Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, arrested in Colorado in Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith at large
Azzubair Outen-Fleming, 16, was arrested in Colorado in the Philadelphia shooting of Penn State student Billy Schmidt; Kaiseem Smith is still at large....
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13 Alert Traffic: Rollover crash shuts down portion of I-10 East in Chambers Co.: sheriff's office
All I-10 eastbound lanes are shut down at mile marker 831 due to the wreck, according to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office.
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Fort Bend County confirms first human case of West Nile Virus in 2026
The Fort Bend County Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) Epidemiology Division announced Wednesday the county’s first human case of Neuroinvasive West Nile virus (WNV) for 2026. The infected patient resides in ZIP code 77478. No other additional information will be released to prote...
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Former tax-assessor for Tomball ISD accused of stealing $1M from families and district, FBI says
Kristi Williams is set to make her first court appearance this month on charges of allegedly stealing $1 million from Tomball ISD families and the district itself....
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Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Heat as oppressive as British colonial rule is bearing down on the eastern U.S. heading into the long Fourth of July weekend, prompting some communities to cancel, postpone or otherwise alter their Independence Day plans.Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across much o...
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Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising the temperature on AI debates
Eileen Castle's swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days.But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won't be filling the pool — not with the data center behind her house buzzing with...
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Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
After two surgeries and several rounds of radiation therapy over the past four years to treat a tumor, Irisleydis Tristá has spent the past seven months unable to get a CT scan to determine whether the cancer has grown or spread.The CT scanner at Havana’s Hermanos Ameijeiras Hosp...
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'Almost like quicksand': Porretto Beach closes for first time in 70-year history amid city drainage dispute
A beloved Galveston beach that has welcomed families for generations will sit empty this Fourth of July, and likely through the rest of the summer, marking the first closure in its 70-year history.The owners of Porretto Beach say a city drainage project at Stewart Beach has made ...
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Why California's 'sell by' label ban could spread nationwide
California has become the first state to standardize food date labels, banning terms like "sell by" on most consumer-facing food packaging in an effort to reduce food waste....
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Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier....
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Potato chip recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level
The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a popular potato chip recall to their highest risk level over salmonella concerns.
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Harris Co. judge wins lawsuit accusing estranged husband's girlfriend of accessing personal info
Judge Tamika Craft said her personal information was accessed by a Guardant employee, who she says was her estranged husband's new girlfriend, over the course of six months in 2023 without her consent....
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Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent
Albanian police clashed with protesters Thursday as an anti-government demonstration — part of protests triggered by plans for a luxury development linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner — turned violent. Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at protes...
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Houston boy born with disfigured eye moves family to tears after eye transformation
An 11-year-old boy from Houston was born with a disfigured eye and, with the help of a local optometrist, he's found a way for both eyes to look the same....
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Goal of higher voter turnout remains elusive in California as changes have extended ballot counting
California is finally nearing the end of the ballot counting from its June 2 primary, a tediously slow process that is largely the result of multiple changes over the years intended to boost turnout by making voting easier and more accessible.State data and experts who study voti...
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16 children rescued from Ohio home: 'Livestock kept in better conditions'
Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years....
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Major crash shuts down I-10 East at mile marker 831 in Chambers County
Emergency crews are responding to a major crash that shut down all eastbound lanes of I-10 near the county line, according to the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the crash happened on I-10 eastbound near mile marker 831. Drivers are being diverted to SH...
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Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs for new releases starting in 2028
Sony is ending production of physical discs for all new PlayStation game releases beginning in January 2028, marking a significant step in the gaming industry's ongoing transition to digital distribution....
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Tesla sales rose last quarter in a possible sign the worst of the Musk backlash is behind it
Tesla car sales rose over the past three months for the second straight quarter in a sign the worst of the damage from boycotts and rivals stealing market share could be behind it.The electric vehicle maker run by Elon Musk reported Thursday that it delivered 480,126 cars, much h...
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Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's capital, killing at least 9 people
An explosive device was detonated Thursday in a cafe in the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing at least nine people, Syria's Health Ministry said. The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded, the ministry said as reported by Syria's state-run Al-Ikhbari...
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Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA
A rush rescue mission to save a NASA space telescope remains grounded, this time because of a last-minute launch problem.Northrop Grumman ’s rocket-launching plane took off from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific on Thursday, following weather delays all week. While in flight, t...
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Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.The rule would apply t...
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U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 27 fell by 1,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 225...
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Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine
Judges at the European Union's top court dismissed an appeal by Google over a landmark, 4.1 billion euro ($4.5 billion) antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.The case has been ta...
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Houston Astros mobilize players, fans for Venezuela earthquake relief drive
When powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing, Houston Astros bench coach Omar López felt the devastation personally. López, who guided Venezuela to a World Baseball Classic championship in March, is now helping coordinate a...
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The Latest: Trump administration plans new rule that could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP. The rule expected Thursday comes as the Republi...
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Missouri City’s Grain & Berry is serving up healthy eats while its owners balance full-time careers
Healthy eating has a new home in Missouri City with the opening of Grain & Berry, a fast-casual café known for its açaí bowls, smoothies, fresh juices and other wholesome menu items.Located at 9010 Sienna Crossing Drive, Suite 250, the restaurant is owned by co-franchisee Uche Je...
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How daredevil loverbirds climbed onto Empire State Building spire
The NYPD believes the duo who climbed the Empire State Building Wednesday entered through a locked maintenance hatch on the 102nd floor observation deck....
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Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border
For decades, all that separated the U.S. from Mexico was barbed wire.Now, after a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump's administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a “smart wall,” a combination of 30-foot-tall (9-meter-tall) steel fencing and ...
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Fourth of July barbecue will cost more this year. Here’s how Houstonians can save
If you’re planning a Fourth of July barbecue, be prepared to spend a little more at the grocery store this year.According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost of a summer cookout for 10 people is $73.82 in 2026, not including alcohol.One of the biggest reasons...
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Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
"This case continues to be investigated as a kidnapping for ransom case," the FBI said in a statement.
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Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life.What she didn’t know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlie...
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HPD officer injured in crash involving patrol vehicle in NW Houston; other driver being evaluated for possible DWI
A Houston Police Department officer was taken to the hospital after a crash involving a patrol vehicle early Wednesday morning in northwest Houston, according to police.The crash happened around 1:40 a.m. at the intersection of Clay Road and Gessner Road.Driver charged with mansl...
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Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans are reviving a line of attack against Democrats heading into the midterm elections: They're communists. In just the past week, Trump has issued dark warnings that members of the Democratic Party's ascendant left are communists who...
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Princess Kate returns to Wimbledon and greets tennis fans lining up in the Queue
Kate, the Princess of Wales, met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon's famous Queue on Thursday before attending a second-round match featuring British player Arthur Fery on one of the outer courts at the grass-court Grand Slam.The princess, who early last year announced her cance...
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Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Katy-area home, killing 76-year-old woman
The driver accused of crashing a Tesla into a Katy-area home, killing a 76-year-old woman, has now been charged with manslaughter, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Wednesday that 44-year-old Michael Butler has been charge...
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A grim job outlook meets a scrappy workforce as administrative assistants harness AI
With their numbers already in decline, secretaries and administrative assistants face another growing threat: artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude that can accomplish aspects of their workload with a tap.Employment projection data offers a grim outlook for the wo...
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River authority’s budget woes are another blow to water-needy Corpus Christi
This article is co-published with KRIS 6 News and ProPublica as part of an initiative to report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.The Corpus Christi region, in the midst of an ongoing water crisis, has experienced another setback: Design work has halted on a ...
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Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the 2025-26 school year for each vaccine required to attend school, the coverage rates remained lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, state data released Wednesday shows. Of note in the lates...
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Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
The rates of students exempt from required immunizations for conscientious or religious reasons increased statewide this past school year. Meanwhile, the percentage of students up to date on vaccinations — also known as coverage rates — varied by vaccine.Kindergarten vaccination ...
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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'
Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth ...
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Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says
Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations, according to a report published Thursday by the International Institute of Strategic Studies think...
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Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province
A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream.Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a rattan cane 21 tim...
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11-year-old boy driving pickup truck crashes into group of Thai monks, killing 8
An 11-year-old boy crashed a pickup truck into a group of monks on a pilgrimage walk in northeastern Thailand on Thursday, killing eight, officials said.A total of 35 monks from Mukdahan province, about 600 kilometers northeast of the capital Bangkok, were on the pilgrimage. Five...
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