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Latest U. S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says
7+ min ago (284+ words) May 5, 2026 / 4: 29 AM EDT / AP Washington " The U. S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3372: Gaslighting
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (106+ words) Episode: 3372 Rhetoric, Objectivity, and Gaslighting." Today, we flip the switch on "gaslight." Episode: 3372 Rhetoric, Objectivity, and Gaslighting. Today, we flip the switch on "gaslight." To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is…...
Houston weather: Warm Tuesday on the way
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (116+ words) Gulf breezes will increase and bring warmer nights heading into Tuesday and Wednesday. You'll notice humidity increasing and temperatures rising into the mid to upper 80s for much of our area. The warming trend continues with mostly rain-free conditions through the…...
CBP Gotaways Down Nearly 97% From 2023, Report Says
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (645+ words) If the tallies are accurate, known gotaways have fallen from the thousands per day at the 2023 high to numbers now measured in the low dozens, a shift that would reshape how agents prioritize. .. Houston Border Bombshell "Gotaways" Nearly Vanish After…...
America's 250: Historic US documents arrive in Houston for limited-time exhibit
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (247+ words) HOUSTON " If you love history, this is your moment. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Houston is getting a rare, up-close look at some of the nation's most treasured documents " many of which are typically locked away…...
Texas leads U. S. in utility shutoffs, federal report finds
9+ hour, 13+ min ago (540+ words) Become a Texas Tribune Member today! You should've been there. Our reporters were. Read it all in The Brief, our morning newsletter. Texas had more residential electricity shutoffs than any other state in 2024, according to a new federal report that…...
James Talarico projected to win Texas Democratic Senate primary, defeating Jasmine Crockett
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (613+ words) Updated on: March 4, 2026 / 8: 53 AM EST / CBS News Texas Rep. James Talarico will win the U. S. Senate Democratic primary in Texas, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Jasmine Crockett and securing enough votes to avoid a runoff in what could be one of…...
One Houston Cougar to Another: What Jamal Shead Thinks About Kingston Flemings
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (768+ words) The Houston basketball point guard fraternity has now reached the NBA level. Former Houston star leader and point guard Jamal Shead has brought the Cougars" brand of basketball national attention." The second-round pick of the Toronto Raptors in 2024 after his…...
Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law
11+ hour, 1+ min ago (347+ words) Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U. S. -Mexico border. A group of civil rights organizations on Monday filed a new lawsuit seeking to stop parts of the law that…...
Rule that lets Texans obtain out-of-state abortion pills can continue for now, Supreme Court says
11+ hour ago (363+ words) The 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that mifepristone must be obtained in person, a decision the country's highest court has temporarily blocked. The U. S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily blocked an appeals court decision to limit nationwide access to the abortion…...