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Praising a proposal to require Texas public school students to read Bible stories and passages in class, supporters say the perspective is an important acknowledgment that the nation was founded on Judeo-Christian values. Rabbis and Jewish leaders, however, criticized the biblica...
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For more than 40 years, sketches by American illustrator Norman Rockwell of scenes from the White House visitor’s lobby graced the walls of the West Wing, where every president from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump had seen them.Now, they're going on public display for the first time...
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Powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in quick succession Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured 700, the nation's acting president said....
business
A court in Paris ruled on Thursday that energy giant TotalEnergies must account for its consumers’ greenhouse gas emissions, giving the French company six months to adjust a legally mandated risk assessment.The decision fell short of requests from the climate organizations who br...
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A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and using a new route close to Oman’s shore that has been promoted by a U.N. maritime agency.The transit of the Stoic Warrior and th...
government
Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him, rejecting a war powers resolution a day after a similar measure passed. Trump harangued GOP senators face to face earlier in th...
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Shares were mostly higher Thursday in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea as major computer chipmakers’ stocks surged following upbeat earnings reports from U.S. giants like Qualcomm and Micron Technology. Oil prices fell more than $1, bringing them closer to ...
safety
Powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets as communities across the South American country sustained damage.Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared a state of emergency in an add...
government
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stepped into the national spotlight this week as an ascendant political force within the Democratic Party. Democratic leaders aren't so sure that's a good thing.As progressives cheered across the nation, some of the most powerful Democrats in th...
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Shiite Muslims around the world on Thursday marked Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in Iran and Lebanon.Ashoura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhamm...
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Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey.The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in February, hig...
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A Florida man convicted of fatally stabbing his wife decades ago is set to be executed Thursday evening.Dusty Ray Spencer, 74, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke for the 1992 stabbing death of his wife Karen.If ca...
parks
According to a statement on Facebook by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a hospital in Louisiana has accepted her transfer to receive continued care and specialized treatment....
safety
What started as a traffic stop for a turn signal violation and dim license plate lights ended with a Conroe woman in handcuffs, pleading for help and repeatedly asking for a female officer.KPRC 2 exclusively obtained bodycam video showing the May 21 arrest of 40-year-old Elizabet...
safety
In Rosenberg, city leaders passed a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal fireworks. FOX 26’s Jillian Hartmann spoke with the police chief and residents about the changes....
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Randy Hartley gave a $7,000 check to Houston BARC Foundation Wednesday to," get as many animals adopted out as we can." That's what Hartley told BARC Foundation Executive Director Brittany Amend as he handed her the check....
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In less than a minute’s time, two massive earthquakes shook the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, turning buildings into rubble as panicked people rushed onto the streets for safety....
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New Mexico’s governor on Wednesday called for a criminal investigation into the Drug Enforcement Administration after an Associated Press investigation found federal agents allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets over a two-year period while pursuing ...
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A battle is underway in Fort Bend County to remove Interim County Judge Daniel Wong from his appointed post as chief executive.
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The owners of two Houston clinics and a Conroe pharmacy are accused of taking part in a pill mill operation which saw more than 3 million pills improperly prescribed....
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Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.
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An Oklahoma Arby's manager faces a felony charge after she allegedly spat in a woman's food, leading the woman to contract herpes.
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Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday pledged firm support for the self-governed island of Taiwan as they welcomed Han Kuo-yu, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan, to Washington, at a time the Trump administration is reviewing a $14 billion arms sales packa...
business
Here are the best deals for Amazon Prime Days 2026 under $25. Shop now before they expire.
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Among those who received invites to the Oscar voting body are Teyana Taylor, Josh O'Connor, Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi and Simu Liu.
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Jason Momoa shares why his dream is coming true in the form of a cigar-smoking, motorcycle-riding bounty hunter in the new DC film, "Supergirl."
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Brazil will be one of the two teams coming to Houston for the Round of 32 game that will take place at Houston Stadium on Monday, June 29.
safety
Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent....
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Less than two weeks after the agency in charge of managing the potential for flooding in Harris County lost its leader, a name has emerged to fill the role....
parks
Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy nearly a year after the deadly Texas Hill Country floods that led to multiple lawsuits against the camp.The filing places the camp into a federal process that allows it to continue operating while it works through its financial and ...
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A Houston-area man who has repeatedly claimed rights to homes the owners say he is not connected to, including properties connected to two high-profile murder investigations, has also claimed to own a $1.7 million home in the Memorial neighborhood. KPRC 2 News has reported on the...
government
While classrooms are quiet because of summer break, some HISD parents say they won't be silent during Thursday night's board meeting.
Local
A Fort Bend County neighborhood is growing increasingly frustrated over an abandoned home that residents say has been neglected for years, creating health, safety and quality-of-life concerns for those living nearby.So they contacted 2 Helps You.The property, located at 10002 Tow...
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A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's northern coast on Thursday, the meteorological agency said.
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The United States returns to the pitch for its final World Cup group-stage game with some decisions to make.The Americans have already won Group D to lock up a spot in the knockout stage and will face winless Turkey in Inglewood, California, on Thursday.Christian Pulisic returned...
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A powerfuel 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook Venezuela on Wednesday, swaying buildings and homes in the capital of Caracas.
government
A sharp division has emerged within the Harris County Commissioners Court on the eve of a discussion to appoint a new head for the region's embattled Flood Control District....
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Houston FIFA Fan Fest has announced they are officially at capacity for June 24.
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Back-to-back powerful earthquakes slammed Venezuela on Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.The U.S. Geological Survey said the first earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and its epicenter was west of the community of Morón, located along the country’s C...
safety
The Houston Fire Department is reporting the massive fire that caused a huge plume of smoke to fill the sky earlier this week is now completely out.
safety
A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced....
government
“Would you really like to know?” Sen. Bill Cassidy asked President Donald Trump.Just hours after refusing to sign a bipartisan housing bill that Republicans hoped would boost their election-year prospects, the president was attending a private lunch Wednesday with the Senate GOP....
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parks
Congressional Democrats called for investigations Wednesday into renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as the ongoing drama over the president’s problem-plagued, $16 million rehabilitation project continued to roil the capital. Lawmakers in the House and Senate dem...
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A large plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is forecast to hit Texas last this weekend or early next week.
government
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s planned $300 million expansion represents more than just a new facility — it’s a long-term investment in youth, agriculture and the future of the organization, according to Chairman of the Board Wesley Sinor.Speaking with KPRC 2’s Michael Ho...
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A sprawling legislative package aimed at lowering the cost of housing and spurring more home construction won bipartisan approval from Congress this week, but it's hit a major roadblock in becoming law: President Donald Trump.The White House supported the 21st Century ROAD to Hou...
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The two natural gas units will add to Vistra's Permian Basin Power Plant in Ward County and create 860 megawatts of energy.
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An explosive start to the trading day for Wendy’s meant that trading of the fast-food chain’s stock needed to be halted multiple times during the day.
safety
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl and hiding her inside a clothes dryer at his Key Largo home, authorities said.
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A new study highlights the increasing risk of flooding with how those heavy rainfall rates have changed over time.
safety
A woman who was caught on camera stealing a Knicks parade garbage can was apparently fired from her job shortly after a video surfaced and went viral.
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The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as a majority of lawmakers have objected to any further military action. The Office of Managem...
business
A coalition of states is suing California to block a sweeping recycling law, claiming its strict plastic waste regulations would force businesses nationwide to overhaul their products and operations....
business
An event company has filed a permit requesting the closure of West 31st Street near MSG, the first concrete sign of planning for a possible Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding July 3, two city officials told ABC News....
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Rubén Vargas and Johan Manzambi both scored to give Switzerland a 2-1 victory over Canada on Wednesday at the World Cup as both teams advanced to the knockout round.Promise David scored a late goal for Canada, which took second place in Group B behind the Swiss and earned a spot ...
business
As Houston welcomes thousands of visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and prepares for Fourth of July celebrations, Airbnb is once again activating its anti-party technology to help prevent disruptive gatherings over the holiday weekend.The company announced the technology will b...
safety
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday that it has started a safety investigation into the June 19 crash.
parks
When temperatures climb into the 90s, it’s easy to focus on staying cool ourselves. But there’s another summer hazard many pet owners don’t think about until it’s too late: hot pavement.Even though the air temperature may only be in the 90s, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots ...
