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US strikes Iran over Strait of Hormuz attack: CENTCOM
The strikes were announced shortly after President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that "you're going to find out" if the U.S. will respond....
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July 4th weather: Wonderful or a washout for America’s 250th birthday?
Forecast conditions for America’s 250th birthday could be great in some places and soggy in others. Showers and storms are on my radar for the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes this Fourth of July weekend. Late Morning and Sunset Hour: Along the Gulf Coast, the East Coast and mu...
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Former president of Boling ISD school board sentenced for sexually exploiting child, possessing child pornography
The former president of the Boling ISD Board of Trustees has been sentenced for possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child, the Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced Friday.Jerry James Svatek Jr. pleaded guilty Dec. 5, 2025.U.S. District Judge Ewi...
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Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution.The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel is a setback for the Trump administration's deregulatory agenda and...
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Suspect arrested, charged after woman fatally ran over by moving truck in west Houston, HPD says
Keith Bembry Sims, 33, was charged with manslaughter and failure to stop and render in an accident resulting in the death of a 31-year-old woman, police said....
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Sex assault suspect sentenced to 25 years on burglary charge, court documents show
According to court documents, the suspect was sentenced to 25 years on one count of burglary with intent to commit another felony, with two attempted sexual assault charges dismissed as part of a plea deal....
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Suspect charged in SE Houston SWAT scene allegedly set fire to home in previous incident, HPD says
HPD said the man was arrested on Wednesday and found that he was involved in a SWAT scene prior, where he allegedly set a home on fire.
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125 years later, Brooklyn's oldest restaurant Gage & Tollner is still building community
Here's how Gage & Tollner, the most famous restaurant in Brooklyn honors its historic past without standing still.
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Texas board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms.The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled b...
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Disney announces new animated short 'Lilo & Scratch' to debut in theaters this November
Happy 626 Day! Disney Animation has announced an all-new short, "Lilo & Scratch," debuting in theaters this November with Disney's upcoming animated feature, Hexed." Stitch may have finally met his match when Lilo brings home a mischievous new cat!...
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Gracie the Giraffe, who was on the loose in West Texas, found safe, authorities say
Gracie the wandering giraffe was found on Friday afternoon after escaping her owner's ranch in West Texas, authorities said. Recovery efforts to return her home are reportedly underway....
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Buttigieg was briefly separated from his children after police say he was target of false report
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of an anonymous report that police determined was false and that he says forced him to spend a night away from his four-year-old twins.According to Buttigieg, a Michigan State Police officer and a child protective serv...
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Several strong earthquakes strike globally in 1 day. How are they connected?
The Mendocino County quake struck within hours of several major earthquakes worldwide -- including activity in Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Venezuela -- raising questions about whether the events are connected. We spoke with a seismic expert to get some answers....
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Stephen Wilson Jr. releases powerful version of his song "Gary," from his performance at CMA Fest
It was one of the most talked about performances of the night. Now, Stephen Wilson Jr.'s live version of "Gary" from "CMA Fest" has been released as a single....
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A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report
A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them.The assertion — challenging a longstanding concept in American law — comes amid a raft of recommendations in a draft report ...
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73-year-old man charged in deadly shooting of 42-year-old woman in Texas City, police say
Texas City police said officers pronounced a 42-year-old woman dead after she was found with a gunshot wound to the chest. After an investigation, police said a 73-year-old man was charged with murder....
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SkyEye13 shows truck with mangled front end after major crash with big rig in north Harris Co.
SkyEye13 was over a crash involving a big rig on Kuykendahl Road that left a pickup truck severely damaged. The drivers' conditions were not immediately known....
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Disney's 'Descendants: Wicked Wonderland' trailer debuts a new villain Maddox Hatter
"Surprise! When you changed the past, you created chaos." The "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland" trailer unveils a new villain: Maddox Hatter. ✨🎩✨
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in 'first step' toward peace, Rubio says
The framework agreement was described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah....
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After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country
Nearly a year after catastrophic flooding devastated parts of the Texas Hill Country, signs of recovery are everywhere.Homes are being rebuilt. Businesses are reopening. Communities are finding ways to move forward.But for many who lived through the disaster, the memories remain ...
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Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection from deportation
A 35-year-old nurse in Kentucky prepared her will. The single mother named a legal guardian for her four children and transferred her properties into their names.She felt like she needed to prepare for death — in case she gets deported back to Haiti, a country she fled at 9 years...
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New street sign unveiled for renamed 'MSG Joe E. Ramirez Boulevard' in east Houston
After the Houston City Council voted to rename Cesar Chavez Boulevard after claims of sexual assault were made public, Joe Ramirez was chosen for the newly renamed street in east Houston....
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‘I could see my bone’: Friendswood boy survives shark attack in Bahamas after brother rushes to save him
What began as a dream family vacation in the Bahamas quickly turned into a terrifying fight for survival when a 12-year-old Friendswood boy was bitten by a shark more than 60 miles offshore.Parker Roll was swimming with his older brother, Jack Roll, during a family excursion when...
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Get in on the Toy Story 5 celebration with new toys and gear your family will love
Toy Story 5 is here and so are the coolest new toys and gear! Discover our favorite picks and bring the adventure home.
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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold accused of orchestrating kidnapping and robbery
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold faces multiple felony charges for allegedly orchestrating a kidnapping in Florida.
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OpenAI limits its newest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review
ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump's administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products that could pose cybersecurity risks.OpenAI said its ...
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DC reaches court settlement with man detained while protesting troops' patrol with Darth Vader song
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement for an undisclosed amount of money with a resident who claims police illegally detained him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from “Star Wars” on his phone — an act of pro...
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Firefighter injured after garbage truck tire blows out during post-fire assessment in Montgomery County
A firefighter was injured after a garbage truck tire blew out while crews were checking the vehicle following a commercial vehicle fire in Montgomery County on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1.The incident happened after Montgomery County...
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Convicted sex offender arrested again for allegedly possessing child pornography, Harris County Pct. 1 deputies say
A man who pleaded guilty in 2024 to trying to arrange sex with a minor — who was actually an undercover detective — has been arrested again, this time on a charge of possessing child pornography, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen.The defendant, Sam Gary M...
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Deniz Undav’s World Cup success for Germany lifts Yazidi and Kurdish pride
Deniz Undav, one of the surprise stars of this World Cup, is playing for powerhouse Germany. Yet with his Yazidi and Kurdish heritage, the 29-year-old striker is representing two communities on the global stage with no realistic chance of having World Cup teams of their own.After...
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Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 100% tax on imports from any country that imposes a tax on digital services from United States companies.In a post on social media, Trump took aim at European countries that he said are discussing “imminent” implementation of taxes on...
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Judge holds prosecutors in Charlie Kirk murder case in contempt for comments about his guilt
The Utah judge in the murder case over Charlie Kirk’s killing held prosecutors in contempt of court on Friday over comments they made to media organizations about defendant Tyler Robinson’s guilt.Judge Tony Graf said the comments violated his restrictions on what the two sides ca...
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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles
A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again.Jurors said a day prior they had come to a stand...
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Ann Blyth, teen star of 'Mildred Pierce,' dead at 98
Ann Blyth, a versatile Hollywood star who received an Oscar nomination at 17 as Joan Crawford's wayward daughter in “Mildred Pierce," sang opposite Mario Lanza and Howard Keel in such MGM musicals as ”The Great Caruso" and ended her film career before age 30, has died at age 98.B...
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Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire investor Leon Black said Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier $158 million....
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Disney's new supernatural series 'The Doomies' draws from real French folklore
Disney goes supernatural in its latest series "The Doomies"! Watch the animated series now on Disney+.
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Texas City woman found fatally shot, 73-year-old man charged with murder
A 73-year-old man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside a Texas City home, according to the Texas City Police Department.Officers responded around 3 p.m. Thursday to a welfare concern in the 7200 block of Mallard Drive. When officers arrived, they found...
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HISD approves Bluebonnet curriculum with Bible references for elementary classrooms
Houston Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to adopt the state’s Bluebonnet Learning curriculum for elementary school students, a move that drew both support and criticism from parents who questioned the role of religious references in public education.The c...
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Best last-chance deals for Amazon Prime Days 2026 on this final day of sales
Today is the last day of Prime Day sales, grab these deals now before they expire.
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Small airplane reportedly crashed into Beijing's tallest skyscraper
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's tallest building on Friday, according to a witness account and media reports, triggering evacuations and drawing a large police and ambulance presence in the city's business district....
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12-year-old calls 911 after mom, man found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Tomball, HCSO says
According to HCSO, the woman and the man had a history of violence between each other.
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Disagreements between Supreme Court justices bubble into public view as major rulings loom
The Supreme Court is handing down major opinions at a rapid clip, but even with some of the biggest decisions yet to come there are signs of tension between the justices.One highly unusual exchange for the restrained and traditional atmosphere came Thursday, as the members of the...
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Half Moon Bay accident: Possibly distracted lifeguard in truck ran over woman lying on Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California
Authorities say a lifeguard may have been distracted when their truck ran over a 20-year-old woman at Francis Beach in Half Moon Bay, California.
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King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after completion of costly refurbishment
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after the completion of a 10-year, 369 million-pound ($487 million) refurbishment program
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Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah's governor restricted setting off fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July fireworks season as the nation's largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme weather warning as dry, windy conditions provided fue...
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Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information
Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to illegally retaining classified information, sealing a deal with federal prosecutors that could allow him to avoid a prison term....
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4 people, including 11-year-old boy, injured in shootout over move-out at apartments: HPD
Police said two groups of people at the apartment complex got into a fight over how one of the other groups was moving out, and shots were fired.
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Meyers supports Wong
Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers said Thursday he supports Daniel Wong continuing to serve as Fort Bend County Judge.
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Commissioner Dexter McCoy Urges Daniel Wong to Follow the Law and Immediately Vacate Position as Interim County Judge
Precinct 4 Commissioner Dexter McCoy issued the following statement following troubling indications that former Interim County Judge Wong will refuse to vacate the County Judge’s office following the withdrawal of the civil lawsuit that created his interim appointment. Wong's int...
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Tallest building in Beijing is damaged after small airplane reportedly crashed into it
Beijing’s tallest building showed signs of damage on Friday as images and videos shared on social media appeared to show debris from a small aircraft near the skyscraper.While the images were consistent with the location, it was not possible to independently confirm their authent...
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DNC plans weekend of events to focus on affordability concerns
The Democratic National Committee is organizing hundreds of community events across the country this weekend in hopes of harnessing the same concerns about affordability that President Donald Trump capitalized on to return to the White House. The events include school supply give...
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Cody Johnson's country music is only getting bigger. On 'Banks of the Trinity,' he'll take you home
There's a moment at every Cody Johnson show where the Texas-born and bred country star asks the crowd: “How many of you tonight are watching me and this band live for the very first time?” he told The Associated Press. “And every night, I would say at least 80% of the crowd raise...
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A deadlocked jury in the Palisades Fire trial leaves attorneys weighing next steps
Attorneys are weighing their options after a jury said it could not decide whether to convict the 29-year-old man accused of sparking the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after two days of deliberation....
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Commissioners walk out of meeting
Precinct 2 County Commissioner Grady Prestage, left, and Precinct 4 County Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy talk to reporters in the lobby of the historic Fort Bend County Courthouse in Richmond on Thursday after they walked out of commissioners court in…...
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Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to disregard the warning
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake.The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, ...