Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.
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Wild Horse Nine brings star power to dark comedy
Wild Horse Nine," a dark comedy from director Martin McDonagh, stars Sam Rockwell, John Malkovich, Parker Posey and more.
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One region to monitor in the Atlantic for potential development
There's one region to monitor for tropical development over the next 7 days in the Atlantic with another in the Pacific too.
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Pleasant temperatures continue but rain is possible over part of the weekend
Another cool front arrives on Friday, then a rainy weather system blows into Texas this weekend to bring Houston a chance of showers Sunday.
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Corpus Christi approves water fines for industrial giants as landslide election rocks Texas
The measure represents a populist rebuke of business interests in the Gulf Coast refinery hub, although it won’t take effect for at least five years. Source...
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Democrats poised to narrowly flip Texas State Board of Education
Republican control of the Texas State Board of Education had steadily increased over the last few cycles, but Democrats doubled their seats on the board this year, taking a narrow majority....
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Who won the redistricting war? So far, it looks like Democrats
Democrats were able to keep seats that Republicans redrew to make them GOP-friendly.
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Democrats flip Texas House amid generational wave
Democrats needed to flip 14 seats to win the lower chamber, which has been under Republican control since 2003. They were on track to easily clear that threshold. Source...
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The Texas Supreme Court will have a female majority for the first time
A majority of justices on the Texas Supreme Court will be women for the first time ever, including the chief justice.
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Houston resident wins $5 million top prize in Texas Lottery scratch ticket
A Houston resident is $5 million richer after winning the top prize from a Texas Lottery scratch ticket game.
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Met Gala announces new 2027 theme after John Galliano controversy
The 2027 gala will now focus on the "extraORDINARY," according to Vogue.
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Winning ticket drawn in New Jersey for $847 million Powerball jackpot
A single Powerball ticket in New Jersey has won an estimated $847 million after matching all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, the company said.
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Today on Texas Standard: How Texas’ Democratic sweep could change the state’s political identity
Texas has spent decades serving as a national symbol of Republican political power. Tuesday’s election overturned that image with Democratic victories up and down the ballot, leaving Texans and political observers elsewhere reassessing what the state represents. Source...