The Engines of Our Ingenuity 2608: Maria Telkes

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Episode: 2608 Maria Telkes: Solar Energy Pioneer. Today, here comes the sun.
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A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan's northern coast, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country's meteorological agency said.

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake followed by a 7.5-magnitude quake shook Venezuela on Wednesday, collapsing buildings in the capital of Caracas.

Episode: 2608 Maria Telkes: Solar Energy Pioneer. Today, here comes the sun.

According to a statement on Facebook by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a hospital in Louisiana has accepted her transfer to receive continued care and specialized treatment.

Wong’s appointment is tied to a civil lawsuit filed against suspended county judge KP George. The suit was dismissed on June 17. Wong is facing Dexter McCoy in November's election for county judge.

President Donald Trump says he's canceling the signing of a housing bill at the Capitol, saying a voting bill should pass Congress first.

In Rosenberg, city leaders passed a new ordinance aimed at cracking down on illegal fireworks. FOX 26’s Jillian Hartmann spoke with the police chief and residents about the changes.

Randy Hartley gave a $7,000 check to Houston BARC Foundation Wednesday to," get as many animals adopted out as we can." That's what Hartley told BARC Foundation Executive Director Brittany Amend as he handed her the check.

Fort Bend County Interim Judge Daniel Wong is no longer legally the county judge, according to Commissioner Dexter McCoy.

The owners of two Houston clinics and a Conroe pharmacy are accused of taking part in a pill mill operation which saw more than 3 million pills improperly prescribed.

In less than a minute’s time, two massive earthquakes shook the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, turning buildings into rubble as panicked people rushed onto the streets for safety.

A battle is underway in Fort Bend County to remove Interim County Judge Daniel Wong from his appointed post as chief executive.

Brazil, which has a record five World Cup titles, will face an opponent to be determined at noon Monday, June 29, at NRG Stadium.

Hundreds of "unauthorized" drones have been seized at FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began earlier this month. Here's what to know.

An Oklahoma Arby's manager faces a felony charge after she allegedly spat in a woman's food, leading the woman to contract herpes.

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Among those who received invites to the Oscar voting body are Teyana Taylor, Josh O'Connor, Jenna Ortega, Jacob Elordi and Simu Liu.

Jason Momoa shares why his dream is coming true in the form of a cigar-smoking, motorcycle-riding bounty hunter in the new DC film, "Supergirl."

Brazil will be one of the two teams coming to Houston for the Round of 32 game that will take place at Houston Stadium on Monday, June 29.

Houston advocates Andy Kahan and Leticia Ybarra are launching a legislative push to update a 2013 Texas privacy law, aiming to prevent judges from publicly releasing sensitive trial evidence without a victim’s family’s consent.

An event company has filed a permit requesting the closure of West 31st Street near MSG, the first concrete sign of planning for a possible Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding July 3, two city officials told ABC News.

Less than two weeks after the agency in charge of managing the potential for flooding in Harris County lost its leader, a name has emerged to fill the role.

A new study highlights the increasing risk of flooding with how those heavy rainfall rates have changed over time.

While classrooms are quiet because of summer break, some HISD parents say they won't be silent during Thursday night's board meeting.

You'll notice the sky looking really hazy at times over the next few days, but a pattern change will bring back rain showers to clean up the air in early July.

A sharp division has emerged within the Harris County Commissioners Court on the eve of a discussion to appoint a new head for the region's embattled Flood Control District.

A church employee has been arrested following 18 felony grand jury indictments for sexual-related offenses involving children, according to the Lake Jackson Police Department.

Houston FIFA Fan Fest has announced they are officially at capacity for June 24.

The organization said it will remain at NRG Arena as the new complex, which will be built along Highway 288, is set to complement ongoing rodeo events once the season begins.

The Houston Fire Department is reporting the massive fire that caused a huge plume of smoke to fill the sky earlier this week is now completely out.

A former Army solider pleaded guilty last week to child exploitation crimes he committed while living in Alaska and Texas, the Department of Justice announced.

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is making the largest single facilities investment in its 90-plus-year history to build a new livestock and agricultural complex along Highway 288, officials announced Wednesday. While the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will remain at...

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There is Tesla news. Texas crash victim Martha Avila's family filed a lawsuit against the car company and driver.

A large plume of dust from the Sahara Desert is forecast to hit Texas last this weekend or early next week.

Commissioner Adrian Garcia says that without a look at a pool of qualified candidates, there's no way of knowing whether potential appointee Marcus Stuckett stands out.

Federal authorities have seized more than 300 drones flying near World Cup stadiums across the U.S. since the tournament began June 11.

Two people were found shot on Tuesday afternoon. One of the victims later died in a hospital.

A missing 14-year-old girl has been found after an Amber Alert was issued in Texas on Wednesday.
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