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Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving: "A fat bear is a healthy bear"
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (412+ words) January 29, 2026 / 12: 06 PM EST / CBS News Scientists have reported some rare good news from the Arctic. As the climate changes and the ice melts, in one region at least, polar bears are thriving " finding new ways to survive, and even packing…...
Does the IRS forgive honest mistakes?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) February 9, 2026 / 12: 35 PM EST / CBS News But even people who are meticulous about their finances can make honest mistakes on tax returns. So, does the IRS ever make the distinction between an honest error and tax fraud? That's what we'll examine…...
Houston basketball star Kingston Flemings makes final NBA Draft decision
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (146+ words) Houston guard Kingston Flemings has made his final decision on the NBA Draft after a historic freshman season. Houston basketball had one of its most talented teams under Kelvin Sampson in 2025-26, but it still fell short of its ultimate goal....
Police give early update on Shreveport, Louisiana mass shooting
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (50+ words) Officials in Louisiana held a news conference after 10 people were shot in a domestic disturbance that left eight children dead. Corporal Chris Bordelon of the Shreveport Police Department, Mayor Tom Arceneaux and Chief Wayne Smith provided updates on Sunday afternoon....
Texas Tech Red Raiders News - College Football
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (193+ words) Texas Tech, Joey Mc Guire land 5-star edge over SEC powerhouses Joey Mc Guire and the Texas Tech football program continue to make some rather impressive moves on the recruiting trail. This time, the. .. TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS NEWS Big…...
Texas DPS expands law enforcement fleet with eight new K-9 teams
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (186+ words) DPS Graduates New K-9 Teams The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) expanded its law enforcement capabilities Friday, graduating eight new K-9 teams and two certified trainers to be deployed across the state. The new graduates completed a rigorous nine-week program, which…...
Texas A&M softball vs Mississippi State: Can Aggies sweep Bulldogs?
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (196+ words) Texas A&M softball pitcher Sydney Lessentine winds up against Mississippi State at Davis Diamond on Saturday April 19, 2026." No. 12 Texas A&M is eyeing a sweep after it clinched its series against No. 14"Mississippi State with a 4-0 win Saturday at…...
Why this hidden underground cistern in Houston now draws art lovers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (946+ words) The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern in January 2024 as it hosts Haha Real, a multimedia installation'by artist Rachel Rossin'inspired by the classic'children's story "The Velveteen Rabbit." It's not often that you get to go underground in Houston. Our geography, our climate…...
Gulfton, Houston's 'Ellis Island,' is hurting under ICE fears, residents say
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1346+ words) When Elmer Romero walks into his Gulfton office lately, the lobby is mostly empty " a sharp change from the crowds that once waited there for help with immigration cases." When he and his coworkers go to a nearby Salvadoran restaurant…...
Arch Manning Clears the Air on Cam Coleman's Recruitment With Texas
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (411+ words) The Texas Longhorns made major headlines earlier this offseason with the addition of Auburn transfer wide receiver Cam Coleman, who was one of the top players available in the portal. Coleman's arrival to Austin gave Texas quarterback Arch Manning a…...