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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3420: Dams
1+ week, 2+ day ago (108+ words) Episode: 3420 A look at power-producing dams and their safe use. Today, hydroelectric power. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Take our survey…...
Dual-threat QBs in spotlight as No. 18 Oklahoma State visits No. 20 Houston
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (511+ words) Two of the Big 12's early-season surprises will clash Saturday when No. 18 Oklahoma State visits No. 20 Houston in a matchup with significant conference championship implications. The Cowboys (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) have won four straight games under first-year coach Eric Morris, while the…...
League City to disable Flock cameras if voters reject them in November
14+ hour, 23+ min ago (300+ words) League City voters will have the opportunity to reject Flock cameras in November. League City council members approved a resolution on Tuesday requiring the city to disable Flock Safety cameras within 72 hours if a majority of voters reject them in…...
Family of man struck by ICE vehicle and advocates dispute DHS’ story, demand appropriate medical treatment
13+ hour, 4+ min ago (532+ words) After a federal immigration agent struck a man with his vehicle on Saturday, immigrant rights advocates and family members are demanding witnesses be protected from deportation — and disputing the official account of the event. A spokesperson for U.S. Immigration and…...
Hayden Panettiere's boyfriend's brother attempted CPR on day she died, 911 call reveals
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (223+ words) October 14, 2026 / 4:36 PM EDT / CBS News Zach Hickerson, the brother of Hayden Panettiere's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, attempted CPR on the actress before she was declared dead, a 911 call revealed. An autopsy found that Panettiere's death was accidental and ruled…...
US Attorney Ryan Raybould announces nationwide tax fraud enforcement results in North Texas
14+ hour, 53+ min ago (134+ words) US Attorney Ryan Raybould announces the results of a nationwide tax enforcement search. Prosecutors in North Texas are targeting tax fraud and financial predators who target Main Street investors. US Attorney Ryan Raybould announces nationwide tax fraud enforcement results in…...
German police seize humanoid robot that alleged groped teen girl, and phones of young men who had it
20+ hour, 10+ min ago (459+ words) Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 8:42 AM EDT / CBS News Berlin — German police have seized a humanoid robot after it allegedly touched a 16-year-old girl in an indecent manner and made sexually suggestive gestures toward her. Investigators were trying to determine Wednesday whether…...
Despite tough talk from Abbott and Paxton, Texas penalties for data center violations are light
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (1666+ words) Texas officials are promising tougher enforcement on data centers, but the existing law may offer limited leverage over the industry that has largely failed to report its water use. In recent weeks, Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton…...
Republican Alex Mealer leads Leticia Gutierrez as her campaign scrubs Trump from website
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (524+ words) Alex Mealer, the Republican nominee for Texas' 9th Congressional District, leads Democrat nominee Leticia Gutierrez by six points in the latest poll, indicating a much tighter race than Republicans anticipated when redrawing the district’s boundaries last summer. Mark Jones, one of…...
The week in politics (Oct. 14, 2026)
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (239+ words) On Wednesday's show: We discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup. And we reflect on some of the "One-Hit Wonders of Texas High School Football," teams that came out of nowhere to win one unexpected state championship....