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Mikel Merino is Spain's World Cup hero once again, and even he finds it hard to believe.A mere four days after Merino scored a clutch goal as a substitute in injury time to beat Portugal, he found himself in the right spot again in the quarterfinals when Belgium's backup goalkeep...
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Aaron Reitz, a former candidate for Texas attorney general, was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas. Reitz will now oversee federal prosecutions across 43 Texas counties and include cities such as Houston, Galveston, Corpus Christi and Browns...
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Rory McIlroy took advantage of the scoring holes in windy conditions Friday and posted a 4-under 66 for a three-way share of the lead in a Scottish Open that no longer has Scottie Scheffler.As comfortable as McIlroy looked, Scheffler struggled from the start and wound up with a 7...
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Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits and vegetables.The exact source of one of...
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A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after U.S. and Canadian officials reached an agreement to resolve the dispute that delayed its debut, according to two people directly involved in the negotiations.The sources were not autho...
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Although it may feel like summer just started, back to school season is right around the corner.School supplies can get expensive, so we’ve made a list of places where you can find either free or cheap supplies for your family.Braeswood Church Community Health FairWhen: Saturday,...
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The Afghan women's soccer team has made a new home in Houston after they were flown out of their home country during the U.S. withdrawal and Taliban takeover five years ago....
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Houston Police Department Chief Noe Diaz sent letters to the FBI and Department of Homeland Security regarding the department's assistance with the deadly shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE officers. The mayor's office provided two identical letters sent to both federal ag...
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Families who have lost loved ones to fentanyl-related deaths will join the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and United Against Fentanyl this weekend for a community walk aimed at raising awareness and connecting people with prevention, recovery and grief support resources.The...
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The discovery of 16 siblings who authorities say were held at a rural Ohio home for years in squalid conditions is straining the county’s resources as it works to prosecute their parents and two grandparents and provide care to so many children at once.The local prosecutor said t...
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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.
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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 tha...
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King Charles III hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years Friday as they try to repair a rift that has persisted since his youngest son and wife quit royal life and moved to America six years ago.Harry, Meghan and their two children, Prince Archie a...
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A new live-action adaptation of "Moana" is now in theaters and On The Red Carpet is celebrating with a special episode filmed on location in Hawaii.
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Houston-area leaders and U.S. Representatives held a press conference to provide new details on the ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo</a...
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia and Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare gave more information about this week's deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo....
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Mayor John Whitmire provided an update Friday afternoon on the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, days after the incident sparked calls for greater transparency from local leaders.Whitmire was joine...
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Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami were named Friday as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.The 33-year-old Schwarber, who leads the majors with 32 homers, ...
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Thursday night that she has been diagnosed with mononucleosis, commonly known as mono. In a statement, Hidalgo shared that she had been dealing with a lingering sore throat and severe fatigue. While extensive testing initially pointed to...
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According to deputies, an altercation occurred before the shooting, which left two people injured early Friday morning.
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KRIV "UNIVERSOUL CIRCUS" GIVEAWAY RULES Who Can Enter Entrants must be legal Texas residents who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry and have lawful access to the method(s) of entry set forth in these rules. Employees of Fox Television Stations......
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Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
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The fatal shooting of a Houston man by a federal immigration officer Tuesday marks at least the eighth death during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown....
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American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.British actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugh Laurie and Damian Lewis watched from the Roya...
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Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovati...
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The update comes as the family of the man killed in Tuesday's shooting, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and local officials are demanding an independent investigation....
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The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
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The three men detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo are being “pressured” to sign paperwork agreeing to self-deport, according to League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Chief Executive Officer Juan Pr...
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HPD said the officers arrived and were met with the suspect brandishing knives before he barricaded himself inside the home, where SWAT officers deployed CS gas....
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British actor Micheal Ward was acquitted Friday of rape and other charges in a London court on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the back of a friend's Mercedes in 2023.Ward, 28, who starred in the Netflix crime drama “Top Boy,” sobbed after a jury in Snaresbrook Crown...
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says she has been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as mono, after weeks of dealing with a lingering sore throat and extreme fatigue.Hidalgo shared the diagnosis Friday morning, saying she received confirmation from lab resul...
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The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man who was fatally shot by an immigration agent earlier this week disputed the federal government’s narrative of the deadly episode, saying Lorenzo Salgado Araujo never tried to run over anyone, according to the Washington Post.Hugo Bal...
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Three men inside a van who witnessed the fatal shooting of the driver by an immigration officer in Houston said the Mexican man was shot through a passenger window and that the officer was never threatened, a lawyer who has spoken with them said Friday.The shooting Tuesday during...
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Fellow passengers pulled back a man who was partially sucked out of a dislodged airplane window on Friday, a few minutes after takeoff on a flight from northern Greece to Germany. The plane subsequently returned to the airport in Greece.The incident happened on a morning flight f...
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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia said Friday that the three witnesses who were inside the van when Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an ICE agent remain detained at the Montgomery County Processing Center in Conroe, raising concerns that they could be deported before investigator...
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Brooke Shields joins as new co-host of "Hearts of Heroes" as they take us inside heart-stopping rescues and heartwarming reunions.
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British police on Friday arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park i...
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World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380.The site TickPick listed the lowest price for the Spain-Belgium game on Friday at Inglew...
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Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans on transgender athletes in girls' ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years.Speaking Wednesday alongside Uk...
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The Texans worked out former Detroit Lions cornerback and first-round draft pick Terrion Arnold this week while he is dealing with multiple legal charges in Florida.Arnold’s agent, Nicole Lynn, testified in a virtual court hearing held in Tampa, Fla., that the AFC South franchise...
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The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast called for a thorough and transparent investigation during a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton, saying many of the details they're disco...
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A weeklong preliminary hearing is done for now in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors aimed to show they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.The 23-year-old Robinson decided not to testify in the hearing. He's c...
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President Donald Trump will let the bipartisan housing bill approved by Congress become law without his signature, saying Friday that he was refusing to put his name on it because of the little progress made in passing a strict voter ID bill that he has been pushing.“I will not s...
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Deputies said the 19-year-old driver was shot by a suspect in another vehicle. It's unclear at this time if it was a road rage incident or whether the shooting was targeted....
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A 19-year-old man was shot and killed Friday morning while stopped at a traffic light north of the Katy area, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Shooting on FM 529 Deputies responded to the intersection of FM 529 and the Grand Parkway Toll Road after reports of a sh...
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For the first time in nearly four years, Scottie Scheffler won't be around for the weekend.Scheffler missed two key putts in the final three holes Friday in the Scottish Open, the last one from 6 feet for par that gave him a 2-over 72 to miss the 36-hole cut by two shots.“Got off...
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Soak up the sun with the 15 best pool floats for 2026 to make the most of your summer fun.
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The ABC13 Loves Teachers School Supply Drive on Friday, July 31, 2026, will collect donations to help educators who spend out of pocket to stock their classrooms....
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Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have been returned to flying duties following a suspension over a low-flying sweep over beachgoers as part of a July 4 event honoring servicemembers."Effective immediately, the suspension of all involved South Carolina pilots ...
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Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome that will spike temperatures in a way that the National Weather Service calls “significant and dangerous.”The heat wave will start this weekend and last at least a w...
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The weekend has arrived and Friday is starting things off with scattered showers amid the high temperatures. Muggy with spotty storms Highs climb into the low to mid 90s today with a steamy humidity area wide. A few spotty storms will develop from late morning through the afterno...
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The U.S. are demanding that Iran’s leadership publicly state that ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully restored, senior U.S. officials said Friday.The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe to reporters the state of play with Iran, say they are ...
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Rental scams are increasing across the U.S., with Houston among the cities hardest hit. Here’s how experts say you can avoid losing money.If you’re searching for a new apartment or rental home this summer, experts say it’s more important than ever to be on guard against rental sc...
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Here's what you need to know about the infection, including how it spreads, how it's diagnosed and how to treat it.
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Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world. They each left with a revolver and six rounds.The unconventional gift from the host of this week's NATO summit, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was meant to showcase his country's growin...
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A family disturbance in the southwest Houston area quickly escalated Thursday evening after a man reportedly attacked his brother with a knife and barricaded himself inside a home. Barricaded suspect in southwest Houston The incident began on Thursday, around 7:2......
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Novak Djokovic didn't dwell on Centre Court after getting dominated by Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinals.The 39-year-old Djokovic enjoyed a warm, smile-filled embrace with his 24-year-old opponent at the net after the 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 defeat Friday, quickly packed up his ten...
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Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose 12.8% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence. The company is already one of the largest in South Korea, along with Samsung Electr...
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Good morning, Houston.☀️Let’s get into some news of the day: The biggest story we are covering right now is the deadly shooting of a man by ICE agents. The shooting happened Tuesday morning, and we are learning more about what led to the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. ...
