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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2081: A Monstrosity and a Skeptic
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (131+ words) Episode: 2081 A Monstrosity, a Skeptic, and a new view of the 16th century. Today, guest historian Cathy Patterson gives birth to a cat. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of…...
Houston's fastest-growing suburb is quietly sinking
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (623+ words) Katy'located west of Houston and long-ranked among the state's fastest-expanding communities'is sinking faster than any other suburb in the Houston area, according to a recent report from the Houston-Galveston Subsidence District. Over roughly the last two decades, Katy has sunk…...
New utility scheme targets Houston-area residents, tries to gain home access
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (373+ words) HOUSTON " A Houston-area woman is sounding the alarm about a phone scheme so new, even the Better Business Bureau and local law enforcement say they haven't seen it before. The woman, who asked to be identified only as Anne, says…...
Ren" C'rdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (382+ words) C'rdenas called games for the Astros, Dodgers and Rangers during a 60-year career. Ren" C'rdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died. He was 96. The Astros said…...
Netflix sued by Texas attorney general who claims streamer is "spying" on users - AOL
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (376+ words) Netflix is being sued by Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, who claims that the streaming service has engaged in "spying on Texans, including children, and collecting users" data without their knowledge or consent." The Republican politician, who is…...
Federal appeals court temporarily halts execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (376+ words) A federal appeals court has temporarily halted Thursday's scheduled execution of Texas death row inmate Edward Busby, citing concerns over his eligibility for capital punishment because of intellectual disability. The 2-1 decision by the 5th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals is in place…...
Houston and Brooklyn show what Robert Wilson still means to LA28 - AOL
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (860+ words) Robert Wilson used theater to change the way we see the world. The German playwright Heiner M'ller once warned that you will not understand what Wilson was up to when you see his work. But give it a couple of…...
Houston's Carlos Correa undergoes season-ending surgery for torn left ankle tendon
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (352+ words) The star infielder was injured Tuesday and said the following day that he would need the season-ending surgery. Manager Joe Espada said Correa made a Face Time call to him while he was in the advance meeting with Houston's position…...
Hello Houston " The Commuter Cut (May 11, 2026)
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (199+ words) For our busy Houston commuters, we have " The Commuter Cut " a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: In today's edition…...
1 million Houston toad eggs released in Central Texas to help the native species make a comeback
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (420+ words) The Houston toad's natural habitat has shrunk to the point that it no longer includes the species' namesake, with the toad last seen in the Houston area in the early 1970s. Provided/US Fish and Wildlife Service More than 1 million Houston…...