Marines identify service member arrested on suspicion of murder in Japan
The Marines confirmed that Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, 20, was arrested on suspicion of murdering a Japanese woman in a city near a U.S. base.
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Harris County judge candidates find common ground on flooding, Houston Health, at Sunday forum
Democratic candidate Letitia Plummer and Republican candidate Orlando Sanchez shared the stage at a forum organized by The Metropolitan Organization on Sunday, October 4....
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FDA recalls 122,000 cases of Gatorade over undeclared dyes
FDA issues recall for more than 122,000 cases of Gatorade.
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Tech leaders, AI whistleblowers to face NYC Council questions at hearing
In the absence of federal efforts to manage and regulate the growth of AI, city leaders say New York must take action on its own.
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7-year-old girl dies after being stabbed multiple times in Chicago, police say
A 7-year-old girl was fatally stabbed on a sidewalk in a shopping district of Chicago over the weekend by an unidentified woman, according to police.
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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker who was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes, has died. He was 84....
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Texas toughened its mail theft law. A Houston-area woman is still waiting for her stolen $900
For Heidi Martin, the lights in her home are usually off. She counts every dollar. She watches her utility bills. She keeps her air conditioning above 80 degrees because, as she puts it, she cannot afford to run it much lower. Martin lives carefully because she has to. So, when i...
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Investigation underway after man, woman shot to death outside of N. Houston home, HPD says
According to HPD, the shooting may have stemmed from a possible domestic violence incident that occurred early Monday morning.
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Supreme Court’s new term kicks off with blockbuster climate change case
The case centers on whether local governments can hold giant energy companies accountable for the local harms of climate change, but it has repercussions beyond climate....
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Student among 2 killed in Florida school bus crash, sheriff says
A 10th grader was one of the people killed after a car crashed into school bus on Monday.
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Former Prince Andrew files a legal action to quash warrants that led to searches of his residence
The former Prince Andrew filed a legal action challenging warrants that authorized searches at his homes as police investigated allegations related to Jeffrey Epstein....
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Monday is the last day to register to vote in the November election
At this point, it may be best to submit your application in person at your county election office.
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An October surprise? Eyes on the Gulf as the 2026 Atlantic tropical season isn’t over yet
While it is getting long in the tooth, the 2026 Atlantic season isn’t over just yet! We’re kicking off the new work week with a cluster of storms in the Bay of Campache in the southern Gulf that now has a 70% chance of becoming the next named storm, “Isaias”. The “storm” hasn’t f...