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Lawsuit challenges Trump administration's land swap with Space X in Texas
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (353+ words) The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service this month approved moving forward with the deal with Space X, which would surrender 683 acres (276 hectares) the company owns in exchange for federal land in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The 103, 000-acre…...
New mural marks FIFA World Cup in Houston
6+ hour, 56+ min ago (84+ words) Houston is getting ready for the global stage. The FIFA World Cup is set to begin Thursday with the first match taking place at Houston Stadium on Sunday. A new massive landmark is celebrating the big occasion. FOX 26's Angie…...
Doctor explains why bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient, took so long to be authorized
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (56+ words) The Food and Drug Administration approved the chemical compound bemotrizinol in sunscreens sold in the U. S. It's the first time in over 25 years that the FDA has approved a new sunscreen ingredient. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. C'line Gounder has more....
Ret. Army Maj. Mike Lyons on new U. S. strikes against Iran: "It's kind of about time"
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (56+ words) The U. S. launched strikes against Iran on Wednesday night following the downing of an Apache helicopter earlier in the week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest. Then, Ret. Army Maj. Mike Lyons joins with analysis. Ret. Army Maj....
Judge pauses Trump administration efforts to add conditions to SNAP benefits
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (65+ words) A federal judge has halted an effort by the Trump administration to force states to comply with conditions tied to SNAP food benefits. Twenty Democratic states sued over requirements surrounding gender ideology, immigration and fair opportunities in sports for women…...
FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests for 2026 matches
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (179+ words) January 15, 2026 / 8: 57 AM EST / CBS/AP FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for this year's World Cup. Soccer's organizing body said outside the host United States, Mexico and Canada, the most requests were made by fans…...
Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says "it's not murder'
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (961+ words) Speaking to fans and boosters at the Houston Touchdown Club, coach Joey Mc Guire acknowledged the "rage" surrounding the situation, with athletic directors across college football saying that the NCAA ban on players who gamble should remain sacrosanct and a…...
Bill Gates faces hours of questioning over Jeffrey Epstein ties
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (51+ words) One of the richest men in the world, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, testified about his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Wednesday. Gates told lawmakers he never saw Epstein engage in criminal conduct. Nikole Killion reports....
Teachers turning to side hustles to pay the bills: "I'm going to just keep hustling"
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (53+ words) Over a third of U. S. workers now hold multiple jobs just to keep up, according to a recent survey by Zip Recruiter. Meg Oliver shows how many school teachers are working side hustles in this "Affordability in America." Teachers turning to…...
U. S. targets Iran's ammunition depots, more in new wave of strikes
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (60+ words) The U. S. launched strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening after President Trump vowed to retaliate with force over the downing of a U. S. helicopter earlier this week. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the details. Then, former senior CIA leader Joe…...