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Early voting set to start for special election runoff in Texas’ 18th Congressional District
58+ min ago (219+ words) The ballot features two Democrats, former Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and former Houston City Council member Amanda Edwards. Early voting runs from Jan. 21-27, with Election Day on Saturday, Jan. 31. Early voting will take place from Jan. 21-27, with Election Day…...
Historic Frida Kahlo exhibit premieres at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (273+ words) Thirty-five works by the iconic Mexican artist, along with works by five generations of artists after her, are on display at MFAH beginning Monday. When Frida Kahlo died in 1954, she was not the icon of Mexican art that she is…...
Venezuelan mother reveals last messages from 18-year-old son killed in U.S. assault on Maduro compound
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (892+ words) Updated on: January 19, 2026 / 6:46 AM EST / CBS/AFP As the first explosions rocked his military base in Caracas, 18-year-old Saul Pereira Martinez sent his mother a simple message: "I love you. It has begun." It was the night of January 3, and…...
Direct flights between Conn. and a major southwestern city set to launch later this year
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (123+ words) United Airlines plans to begin offering direct flights between Hartford, Connecticut, and Houston, Texas, in the spring, Bradley International Airport announced Friday. Daily, year-round service ... Direct flights between Hartford and Houston set to launch later this year United Airlines plans…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1511: Lotus and High-Tech
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (92+ words) Episode: 1511 In which the lotus blossom gives a lesson in engineering design." Today, lotus petals and high-tech. Episode: 1511 In which the lotus blossom gives a lesson in engineering design. Today, lotus petals and high-tech. To embed this piece of audio…...
Are Insiders Making a Killing on Polymarket?
12+ hour, 56+ min ago (253+ words) A $400,000 payout on a bet anticipating Maduro's capture puts prediction markets under a spotlight. On January 3, U.S. troops landed in Venezuela's capital and captured Nicol's Maduro in the middle of the night. The world was shocked when it saw the first…...
Texas lands transfer commitment from impact linebacker
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (225+ words) The Texas Longhorns added a talented defensive component out of the transfer portal over the weekend, reportedly securing linebacker Markus Boswell from Akron. On3 reported Sunday that Boswell committed to play for Steve Sarkisian's Longhorns after a stellar freshman season at…...
Active-duty soldiers put on standby as Minneapolis ICE protests continue
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (50+ words) Soldiers with the 11th airborne unit based in Fairbanks, Alaska, are on standby for possible deployment to Minneapolis as protests against ICE operations continue in the city, a U.S. defense official confirmed to CBS News. Ian Lee reports. Active-duty soldiers put on…...
Australia's surging saltwater crocodile population a conservation success story to some, but a worry to others
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (1356+ words) January 18, 2026 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS News Australia's infamous for the variety of ways its wildlife can kill you " deadly snakes, spiders, and jellyfish. But when it comes to inspiring fear, Australia's saltwater crocodiles are in a category of their own." They…...
Top ICE official is asked whether Americans can trust investigation into Renee Good's killing
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (509+ words) January 18, 2026 / 7:00 PM EST / CBS News Top Immigration and Customs Enforcement official Marcos Charles is pushing back against people who say they don't trust the federal investigation into the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Minneapolis resident Renee Good." "The rhetoric that's coming…...