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Shooting reported at Deerbook Mall in Humble
At least one person has been shot following an incident at Deerbrook Mall in Humble. Humble: Deerbrook Mall shooting Harris County authorities confirmed a call came in shortly before 6:30 p.m. from the Deerbrook Mall off I-69 and FM 1960. Precinct 4 law enforcement later shared t...
Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury's determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.Lawyers ...
The Houston Volunteers Making Sure No Child Sleeps on the Floor
Most of us don’t remember our first bed.We remember the pillow forts, the bedtime stories, the nights we stayed up reading under the covers or woke to the sound of rain outside the window. The bed itself fades into the background because it’s always been there.But for thousands o...
Judge Lina Hidalgo says on Facebook she'll be 'less visible' in community as she recovers from mono
Hidalgo said that she will not be visible in the coming weeks to rest after she contracted mono, but says her team will represent her when necessary.
EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU's executive arm issued a fresh set of charges against Meta Platfor...
Jamal Hill part of Texans’ linebacker competition: ‘Ready to show the world what I’m capable of’
When Texans linebacker Jamal Hill sprinted down the field to cover a kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals last December, there was no stopping him.Hill accelerated at top speed before delivering a textbook tackle on Jalen Brooks. The force of the hit dislodged the football with ...
In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish
Ashleigh Hallam teaches English as a second language at her local library in Indiana. Soccer is now teaching her Spanish as a second language.For her, this World Cup couldn't make more sense.Hallam is among a sizable number of English-speaking people in the U.S. who are doing som...
Invasive pasture pest spreads across Texas, threatening cattle industry and ranchers
A fast-spreading invasive insect is raising new concerns for Texas ranchers as experts warn it could threaten millions of acres of pastureland that support the state’s cattle industry.The pasture mealybug, first confirmed in Texas in 2025, has now been found in 70 counties and co...
Royals' Tyler Tolbert ties MLB record with hits in 12 straight plate appearances
Tyler Tolbert grinned late Tuesday night and said he’d give himself until midnight before turning the page on one of the most historic stretches a batter has ever enjoyed.His place in the record books will probably last a lot longer.The Kansas City Royals outfielder, typically a ...