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Texas A&M WR Terry Bussey out for season with injury
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (186+ words) Texas A&M wide receiver Terry Bussey will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a lower-body injury in Saturday's 31-21 loss to Kentucky. Bussey slipped and fell without contact while returning the opening kickoff and went down in pain....
Texas Rangers at.500 go into final week leading AL West, have been close to top all year
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (676+ words) With six games left in a somewhat strange season, the 78-78 Rangers have a one-game lead over Houston. They have stayed near the top of the division all year, never trailing by more than three games or ahead by more than…...
In Houston, a surge of affluent buyers are leading to more $1M-plus suburban homes
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (326+ words) In Houston, home sales above $800,000 are outperforming sales of just about every other kind of home. Developers are taking notice of the strong demand and tailoring their projects to suit, according to the Houston Chronicle. Home sales activity in the…...
Exclusive: Ken Paxton donations tied to Chinese real estate investment firm
50+ min ago (823+ words) Ken Paxton and his allies have spent millions this election cycle on ads that accuse his Democratic U.S. Senate challenger, James Talarico, of helping Chinese investors buy up Texas land. But before unleashing the attacks, Paxton’s campaign took in $40,000 from donors…...
Reading Between the Numbers
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (113+ words) Understanding What Numbers Don’t Show Bauer College Assistant Professor of Accounting, Christopher Small, explains how to interpret financial reports. “Financial reports follow accounting rules that help companies report information consistently. But sometimes those rules can limit how much detail companies…...
Federal immigration agent shoots and injures man in Austin, Texas
13+ hour ago (615+ words) The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it was leading the investigation into the officer involved in a shooting of “an illegal alien from Venezuela” during an operation in Austin, Texas. The department’s announcement followed confirmations by authorities on Sunday…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3409: Pickelhaube
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (116+ words) Episode: 3409 We trace the long life of a silly helmet. Today, a puzzling headpiece. 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…...
Joe Burrow Addresses Health Status Following Physical, Trenches Win Against Houston
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (478+ words) Joe Burrow did enough to win on Sunday, leading his Bengals to a 2-0 start in the 2026 season with a 20-6 win over Houston. He went to a tried-and-true winning method by feeding Ja'Marr Chase with both Bengals touchdowns. Both plays took…...
Where Houston Ranks in New AP Top 25 After Texas Tech Game
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (676+ words) The Houston Cougars came close to upsetting the now No. 11 Texas Tech Red Raiders on Friday night. However, their 28-26 loss didn't knock them out of the AP Top 25 or out of contention for the College Football Playoff and the Big…...
Major Texas city crowned loudest city in the South in new study
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (577+ words) HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 18: Fans of the Houston Astros react during the seventh inning at Daikin Park on July 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Houston recently ranked as the South's noisiest city, partly due to its packed sporting calendar. From busy roads to…...