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A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices relied o...
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Americans' attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 0.6 point to 91.2 in June, a figure that is s...
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The Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling Tuesday upholding state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams.
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U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war.Forecasters had expected employers to post just 7 million openings in May.The job market is sturdy but not exact...
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A major shakeup to the federal student loan system affecting millions of borrowers will take effect July 1.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past ...
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Officials said a person is in custody after 20 people, including one with a disability, had to be rescued from the 2-alarm fire Tuesday morning
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President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum aimed at supporting Americans’ ability to repair their own vehicles, renewing attention on the ongoing debate over the “right to repair.”The memorandum, titled “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix...
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It’s been 123 days since the U.S. and Israel launched the Iran war, and the world again awaits another round of some sort of talks, this time in Qatar, although President Donald Trump and Iranian officials disagree over what and even how they'll communicate.A new AP-NORC poll sho...
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This year’s class of “Great Immigrants, Great Americans” includes Citi CEO Jane Fraser, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Hernan Diaz and Cristina Rivera Garza, and fashion designer Gabriela Hearst. The newly renamed Andrew Carnegie Foundation announced the honorees Tuesday as immig...
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Christina Grimmie's life was cut short 10 years ago. Yet, the talented singer left a legacy of music, kindness, and charity.
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Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned.
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As thousands of soccer fans descend on Houston for FIFA World Cup festivities, a local law firm is stepping up to help supporters celebrate safely.JD Silva & Associates is offering complimentary Lyft rides for fans departing Houston Stadium and the official FIFA Fan Fest through ...
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A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
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Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said.The visit by Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special Mideast envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, comes afte...
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The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup.The country’s national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tournament — the third straight time Japan has had the lead in the knockout round and lost. This year, it was to five-time cham...
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday will rule on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s order on birthright citizenship declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.The decision comes on the final day ...
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If you’re planning a Fourth of July cookout and looking for a plant-based option, there’s a new item headed to H-E-B.Beyond Meat announced its new Beyond Steak Filet is making its retail debut at H-E-B stores, giving Texas shoppers a chance to try the product for the first time w...
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Natural gas could start flowing by 2033 out of two undersea deposits discovered by ExxonMobil off Cyprus, a senior executive with the company said Tuesday, helping to turn the east Mediterranean island nation into a new European energy hub.The largest U.S. oil company and its con...
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Another World Cup, another early exit.Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight that had been tentatively hoping for a fifth World Cup title to restore lost pride.Germany did manage to survive th...
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Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.Nadiem Anwar Makarim was convicted of pu...
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Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope you’re having a beautiful Tuesday. Let’s get right into the news of the day. Today’s biggest story? A lot is happening, but this one may take the cake. If you have federal student loans, you will want to know that major changes will be taking effect...
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Ed Ingram leaned back into his blocking stance, pivoting his feet across the scalding-hot artificial turf before powerfully shooting his hands forward.Technique and bad intentions rule the day at the line of scrimmage where the Texans’ veteran right offensive guard plies his trad...
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The Fourth of July forecast is looking very familiar for Southeast Texas: hot, humid, and only slightly unsettled.After several rounds of rain in recent weeks, Houston is settling back into a more typical summer pattern. That means warm, muggy nights, steamy afternoons, and only ...
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Serena Williams is set to return to Wimbledon's Centre Court on Tuesday for her first singles match in nearly four years as she plays Maya Joint in the first round of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament.Defending women's champion Iga Swiatek opened play on the main court — and ...
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Millions of current and future student loan borrowers will see major changes beginning July 1 as a sweeping overhaul of the federal student loan system takes effect.The changes, included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, impact repayment plans, borrowing limits and loan forgiven...
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Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.LUBBOCK — Ever since the New World screwworm burrowed into the U.S. earlier this month, speculation follow...
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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday in the biggest migration-related protests since the wave of anti-migrant violence in 2008. Authorities said the marches were largely peaceful despite isolated incidents of...
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The order, signed on the first day of Trump's second term, would deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents are in the country unlawfully or are only in the U.S. temporarily....
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The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.But the brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Ma...
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Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday begged a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, calling the move a schismatic act and a “sin of extreme gravity.”“I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!” Le...
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Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where she lives.Both are Black.For Esters, the flag represents the oppo...
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Self-flying fighter jets, uncrewed submarines and drones will be at the center of Britain’s future military under a defense plan being announced Tuesday that reflects a world of conflicts transformed by technology.The Defense Investment Plan has been repeatedly delayed as militar...
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Venezuelan merchant Grian Serrano has survived two of the country's worst natural disasters: the devastating 1999 mudslides that ravaged the coastal state of La Guaira and, 26 years later, two powerful earthquakes that struck the same region.Bruised around his left eye and across...
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Decades later, Samar Kabouli still fondly recalls gathering with women in her family and sipping cardamom-spiced coffee as they embroidered fabric with colorful threads in traditional Palestinian patterns. Born in Lebanon to Palestinian refugees, Kabouli had never seen her parent...
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Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street gains, while the Japanese yen was trading near a 40-year low against the U.S. dollar. Shares in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan rebounded from earlier losses spurred by selling of technology companies due to concerns ...
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Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who's been away from Congress for almost four months, is expected to re-emerge in public after months of speculation about the unspecified medical condition he says has kept him away from Washington. Kean, 57, a second-term lawmaker and sci...
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Colorado’s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?That choice is starkly reflected in the fight ...
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He's a prize-winning presidential historian who wrote an entire biography of Thomas Jefferson. But even Jon Meacham needs to think for a moment before defining what it means to be a “Jeffersonian.”"Well for a long time, before the civil rights movement, it meant to be more inclin...
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A Houston-area pastor convicted in an online child sex sting is scheduled to be released from prison Tuesday after serving less than half of his 25-year sentence....
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A single mosquito bite two years ago changed Fernando Silva’s life forever and health officials are now warning that this summer’s record mosquito surge across southeast Texas could put thousands of others at risk.Fort Bend County has declared a public health emergency after conf...
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Residents in a northwest Houston neighborhood say every heavy rain brings more than flooded streets—it brings raw sewage.Neighbors in the Candlelight Oaks community say they’ve dealt with repeated sewage backups over the past several months and even years, claiming wastewater has...
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Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night.With the shootout tied at 2-all after four rounds, Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou made a s...
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A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.The unusual attack Mond...
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The summer heat isn’t just uncomfortable. It can become dangerous fast.Whether you’re planning a Fourth of July barbecue, taking the kids to the splash pad or training for a marathon, timing can make a huge difference during a Houston summer.With temperatures regularly climbing i...
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Every morning, long, narrow wooden boats called shikaras move elegantly across expansive Dal Lake in a postcard-perfect scene framed by the Himalayan mountains. But all is not perfect in one of South Asia’s best-known lakes. Pollution from local buildings, invasive plant species ...
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ABC13's Joe Gleason showcases why 4-star wideout Alvin Mosley decided Ole Miss was the best fit for him.
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Gexa’s commitment: more than corporate giving Gexa Energy’s president, Ryan McGeachie, says the best days at the office aren’t about contracts or quarterly numbers — they’re about moments like the company’s Make‑A‑Wish reveals. Recently, Gexa turned its training room into a surpr...
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As we approach the one-year remembrance of the Kerrville flood, I find myself thinking back to everything that unfolded in just a matter of hours.The way the storm came together. The torrential rain. The terrain that turned dangerous so quickly. And ultimately, the tragedy that f...
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President Donald Trump said Monday he will nominate Keith Sonderling to be the secretary of labor, elevating him from the agency's acting director two months after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid abuse-of-power allegations. Sonderling, a lawyer who has held a variety of acting ...
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Train travel is hot right now — even here in the U.S., Amtrak set ridership records this year — and New Zealand is enjoying its own rail renaissance. Travel expert Gabe Saglie visits Christchurch on New Zealand’s South Island to show how rail travel here mixes scenic views, comfo...
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A toddler’s death in a swimming pool in Huffman is raising tough questions about water safety and what parents can do to protect their children.A 1-year-old was found unresponsive at a home in the 500 block of Lago Trace Drive in Huffman. While details surrounding the incident ar...
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When Patrina Marshall lost her mother, she wanted to honor her memory with a permanent memorial.Instead, she says she’s been left grieving twice.According to her records, Patrina paid $5,455 to Headstone World for a memorial ledger to be placed at her mother’s gravesite at Golden...
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6 months after a chemical leak caused dozens of people to be treated near the Houston Ship Channel, the U.S. Department of Labor is now holding three different companies accountable.....
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed Britain's arduous Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend to support the hospital where she underwent cancer treatment two years ago....
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"Adventure Time: Side Quests" has officially dropped on Disney+ and Hulu! ⚔️ Sasha Knight and John DiMaggio discuss returning to Ooo, reviving Finn and Jake's early brotherly bond and taking on epic new quests....
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Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.The U.S....
