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Shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University leaves 8 shot, 1 dead, police say
A shooting near Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington left eight victims, including a teenager who was killed early Sunday.
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Two dead and two hospitalized after alleged drunk driver crashes at Jones Road and FM 1960
A driver faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a fatal two-vehicle crash at Jones Road and FM 1960 in north Harris County left two dead and two hospitalized....
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Houston weather: Dense fog gives way to Election Day severe storms and heavy rain ahead of fall cool-down
A cold front will bring severe storms, heavy rain, and a flood risk to Southeast Texas on Election Day Tuesday, followed by a mid-week cool-down into the 70s....
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2 people dead, child critically injured in NW Houston murder-suicide, HPD says
Police said the suspect was delivering diapers when a fight ensued between him and the 19-year-old mom. At some point during the fight, the suspect shot the child's grandmother and the child, and then turned the gun on himself....
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Nvidia denies report that its CEO was allegedly targeted in Chinese spy plot
The New York Times reported Jensen Huang was targeted by a top executive at a Singapore-based data center company, Megaspeed International.
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Harris County closes early voting with a record and its biggest day
Early voting for Tuesday's election ended Friday night with 1,081,010 Harris County voters already counted, the most ever for a midterm in the county.
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4 dead, 15 injured in Dallas' Deep Ellum Halloween shootings
At least 15 people were injured, and four people are dead after three separate shootings in Dallas' Deep Ellum district early Sunday morning.
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Father delivering diapers fatally shoots child's grandmother and wounds infant at Houston apartment
A father delivering diapers fatally shot a 40-year-old woman and critically injured his infant child before taking his own life at a northwest Houston apartment....
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1 killed, 8 hurt in shooting near ‘Magic City Classic’ game in Alabama
A mass shooting outside the “Magic City Classic" football game Saturday in Birmingham, Alabama, left one person dead and eight other people injured.
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Mexico comes alive during annual Day of the Dead celebrations
Day of the Dead festivities begin in October and lead up to November 1 and 2, when the souls of deceased loved ones are believed to return to earth.
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Mass shooting after Alabama football game leaves 1 dead, 8 wounded
At least one was killed in a mass shooting just outside Legion Field after the annual 'Magic City Classic' football game, police said.
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1650: Inherent Stability in 1916
Episode: 1650 Learning about the stability of aeroplanes in 1916. Today, we worry about airplane stability in 1916.
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Gabby Williams leads Golden State Valkyries to WNBA title with 68-63 Game 7 win over Atlanta Dream
The Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals Game 7....
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Families divided after 15-year-old charged with murder in connection with father's death
A 15-year-old accused of killing his father during a family disturbance is facing a murder charge, dividing relatives over whether his actions were self-defense or if the charge is warranted....
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ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday, attorney says
An ICE officer charged with aggravated assault after he ran over a man with his car in Houston will turn himself in on Monday, according to his attorney....
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Galveston City Council Member Jason Hardcastle arrested for intoxicated driving after crash: Police
Galveston City Council Member Jason Hardcastle was arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest after a crash, police said.
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4-year-old Florida boy found alone in pond; parents arrested, deputies say
A Florida couple is facing child neglect and animal cruelty charges after deputies found their 4-year-old child in a retention pond and discovered deplorable conditions inside the family’s home, officials say....
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This Week in Texas: Early vote analysis, Lt. Governor candidates, Houston tax abatements
This Week in Texas, we're looking toward Election Day after wrapping up early voting, and looking at any clues that we can learn once votes are counted....
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They spent more than a year inside a NASA hangar in Houston simulating life on Mars. Now, they’re finally out
The four crew members of NASA’s CHAPEA mission had spent 378 days inside a 1,700 square foot facility, living and working in Mars-like conditions. Their families welcomed them back to Earth on Saturday....
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Canelo Alvarez regains WBC super-middleweight title with unanimous decision over Christian Mbilli
Canelo Alvarez regained the WBC super-middleweight championship, using precise counterpunching to defeat Christian Mbilli by unanimous decision.
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NC State fraternity house searched as part of criminal investigation into hazing allegations
A North Carolina fraternity is on interim suspension by the university while it investigates allegations of hazing.
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Over 40% of names on DOJ list of alleged noncitizens are not on CA voter rolls, analysis finds
An analysis found that more than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the DOJ are not on the state's voter rolls.
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Binance estimates security breach impact at $6.3 billion
Binance said its initial investigation into a security incident suggests an attacker may have gained access through a compromised laptop belonging to a DevOps engineer....
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Pregnant woman killed, 6 hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California
Fairfield, California Police confirmed on Saturday that a 31-year-old woman was killed in a shooting that injured six others at a Halloween-themed store in Northern California that happened just hours before the holiday....
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Man shot, killed while riding bike in Houston's Third Ward, HPD says
Houston police said the victim was riding his bike when two men in hoodies came up and started shooting him.
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Demolition of historic Kirby mansion in Midtown halted by city over permit issue
A neighbor told ABC13 that the property owner later obtained the required permit, which could allow demolition work to resume as early as Saturday.
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Chewy cookie bars designed for toddlers recalled over choking hazard
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging parents to not give a brand of soft-baked bars to toddlers because they could create a potentially fatal choking hazard....
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Arrod Berjis says he lost college savings in car scam, apparent DMV mistake that led to repossession in Los Angeles, California; teen seeks answers from Carvana, DMV
Arrod Berjis is seeking answers from the DMV and Carvana after his 2019 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG he found on Autotrader disappeared.
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Disney workers, deputy and youth coach among 281 arrested in Florida human trafficking sting
A massive, multi-agency undercover operation in Polk County led to the arrest of 281 people facing nearly 500 new criminal charges targeting online child predators and human trafficking operations....
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Gun pulled during fight in west Houston; young man killed
Officials say a security guard was one of multiple people who were questioned at the scene on Saturday.
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Abdul El-Sayed campaign doesn't want Haley Stevens at Senate race events before Election Day
There appears to be a breakup brewing in the Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens political union just ahead of Tuesday's Election Day finish line.
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DC and Virginia file federal lawsuit to block proposed Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle
The District of Columbia and Virginia filed a federal lawsuit to block the proposed Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle, claiming the project is unlawful and poses severe traffic, environmental and airspace risks....
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Hitchcock chase suspect crashes into pole in southeast Houston
Police say the suspect failed to pull over in the Hitchcock area late Friday night.
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1 killed, 6 injured in Spirit Halloween store shooting in Northern California
A targeted shooting California inside a Spirit Halloween on the eve of the holiday has left one person dead and six injured, police said.
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US Embassy warns of credible 'mass casualty' threat at popular Moscow tourist attraction
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued a security alert Saturday warning people of a potential "mass casualty event" at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow....
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Miguel Salguero Olivares files appeal in Faith Hedgepeth murder case
Man convicted in the 2012 killing of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth files notice of appeal.
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Houston road closures planned on US-59, SH-288, East Beltway-8 could impact your drive this weekend
Houston drivers should expect weekend closures on US-59, SH-288, and the East Beltway-8 that could impact travel near downtown and surrounding areas.
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Louisiana amoeba infection: Health officials warn about cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis, eye infection that can cause permanent vision loss, after certain tap water use
Officials are warning about an amoeba in Louisiana and the risks of using tap water to rinse nasal passages and clean contact lenses after Acanthamoeba keratitis cases....
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365 Whole Foods' supplement recalled over salmonella risk
A food supplement sold at Whole Foods Markets and online through Amazon was recalled over concerns that it could be contaminated with salmonella.
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15-year-old boy charged with murdering his father; family says it was self-defense
A 15-year-old is charged with murdering his father, but the boy's family says it's a case of self-defense.
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Watch: Suspected drunk driver crashes truck into California restaurant
A suspected drunk driver crashed a truck through the front door of Chicken Thyme restaurant in Concord, California.
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Man dies after being shot in Houston's Third Ward while riding a bike
Houston police said a man was shot several times, including in the head, while riding his bike Friday night in Third Ward.
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Nursing pillows sold on Amazon recalled over suffocation risk
Tens of thousands of nursing pillows sold on Amazon were recalled because they do not meet the standards designed to prevent a baby from suffocating while the products are being used....
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Texas A&M to open fully automated metallurgy lab, using AI and robotic workers to develop metal alloys
The laboratory, funded by a $2 million grant, is the first of its kind in western academia — touted as democratizing metallurgy while freeing researchers to pursue bigger-picture questions without worrying about the labor of polishing metal alloys....
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Driver killed in high-speed crash on Sam Houston Parkway in Houston
A man was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash after hitting a pole at high speed in southwest Houston, police said.
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1 killed, 1 injured in auto-pedestrian crash in Webster
Webster police are searching for a vehicle that left the scene of an auto-pedestrian crash that killed one person and critically injured another Friday night....
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McDonald's dealt legal setback as judge allows McRib meat lawsuit to proceed
The fast-food giant is accused of misleading customers about the meat used in its popular sandwich.
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'Everest: The Other Side' filmmakers rappel down billboard in celebratory stunt
What better way to celebrate the release of "Everest: The Other Side" than an epic stunt with Oscar-winner Jimmy Chin and mountaineer Jim Morrison?
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1649: Fessenden and Radio Sound
Episode: 1649 Reginald Fessenden endows radio with sound. Today, we add sound to radio.
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ICE agent indicted in Harris County for aggravated assault after man injured in crash
The agent's attorney tells FOX 26 that he'll surrender himself next week.
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Questions raised around how Harris County Precinct 4 disposes of dead animals along roadways
A Harris County employee not with Precinct 4 took video of 55-gallon trash bags filled with dead animals left in an open hole.
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Repeat offenders see family violence charges dropped in exchange for taking classes
Imagine getting a domestic violence charge dropped in exchange for taking an anger management class. How about for making a charitable donation? It's happening in Harris County....
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Houston immigrant advocates react to ICE agent indictment, demand accountability and injured man's release
FIEL and LULAC respond to the indictment of ICE agent Mario Alberto Morales in Harris County. Advocates call for accountability and the release of Miguel Parra-Hernandez, whose attorney says he remains unable to walk following an October 10 collision....
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Brazos entrance ramp to IH-45 northbound lanes closed after bridge strike, HPD says
The Brazos entrance ramp to the northbound lanes of Interstate 45 were closed Friday night after a bridge strike, according to Houston police.
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Space heaters recalled after reports of fires and burn injury
Reports of fires and a burn injury have prompted the recall of nearly 340,000 space heaters sold in the United States, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
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Houston Astros hire Randy Flores as 15th general manager in franchise history, team says
The Houston Astros have hired Randy Flores as the 15th general manager in franchise history, the team announced Friday.
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Selma Blair breaks silence on airplane arrest: ‘I am so sorry’
Selma Blair is apologizing after her arrest following an alleged altercation aboard a Delta flight, saying she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone....
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Grand jury to review deadly shooting of man at north Houston apartment complex, HPD says
The Houston Police Department said that a deadly shooting of a man in north Houston is now heading to a grand jury.
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25,000 children's ceiling swings recalled over fall risk
A brand of children’s ceiling swings with a certain type of hook is being recalled following more than a dozen reports of injuries.
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NASA crew prepares to exit Mars simulation after nearly 380 days
Four volunteers who spent nearly 380 days in a Mars habitat simulator at Johnson Space Center will emerge Saturday after more than a year without sunlight, shopping, or in-person contact with their families....