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JODECI Brings 35 Years of R&B Hits to Houston

Legendary R&B group JODECI will bring its 35th anniversary tour celebrating Forever My Lady to Houston’s Arena Theatre on November 29, 2026.

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Tropical depression forms in the Gulf, heads for Texas and Louisiana coasts

Houston is in the storm’s crosshairs as a Gulf depression threatens torrential rain, flash flooding and possible power outages Tuesday.

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71 years later, Emmett Till’s family honors his life, legacy and the work still ahead

71 years later, Emmett Till’s name still carries pain, power and purpose as his family calls for justice and action.

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Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

A night out in Sacramento’s LGBTQ+ district turned violent after a man says four attackers hurled racist and anti-LGBTQ+ slurs before chasing and beating him.

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Jaylen Brown holds block party to say farewell: "Boston, I love you"

Jaylen Brown returned to Boston for one emotional goodbye—and Celtics fans showed him just how much he still means to the city.

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How Tim Cook made Apple one of the world’s most valuable companies

Tim Cook leaves Apple after 15 years of record-breaking growth—but his successor inherits a company facing its biggest challenges yet.

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Ben Crump built a career demanding justice. Nolan Wells’ death has put his mission — and methods — back under a microscope

Ben Crump has become one of America’s most recognizable civil rights attorneys—but his relentless pursuit of justice has made him both a powerful advocate and a lightning rod for controversy.

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Biggie Smalls’ still-unsolved killing keeps surfacing in a courtroom where no one is charged with it. Why?

Nearly 30 years later, Tupac and Biggie’s deadly feud is back in the spotlight as testimony in Tupac’s murder trial reveals new connections between the two iconic killings.

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Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months after war erupted with Iran, Iranian Americans remain deeply divided over what the conflict achieved—and what it cost.

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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is already preparing for a potential Democratic takeover of Congress—and his sweeping executive privilege claims could make future investigations a legal showdown.

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Russian attack on Ukrainian ammunition warehouse triggers waves of blasts, killing 38

A Russian drone strike near Kyiv triggered hours of explosions at an ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38 people and devastating a residential area.

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British far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the US, DHS says

Milo Yiannopoulos’ controversial American chapter ends with deportation—after years as a far-right provocateur and Trump ally.

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Trump asks Supreme Court to uphold military’s ban on transgender service members

A major Supreme Court showdown looms as the Trump administration fights to keep transgender Americans out of the U.S. military.

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Apple Says “Surprise and Shine”: September 9 Event Sets the Stage for Apple’s Next Big iPhone Era

Apple’s September 9 event could usher in its next iPhone era—with Houston helping power the company’s AI future.

Apple just dropped two words—“Surprise and shine”—and with Houston now helping build its AI future, the September 9 event could be bigger than a new iPhone.

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Small Business Opportunity: HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling Opens Fall 2026 Cohort

HCC brings Mattress Mack’s Houston-tested sales formula back to the classroom with six free sessions—apply by September 1 at 2 p.m. CST.

Houston’s legendary “Mattress Mack” is turning hustle into a free classroom—giving aspiring entrepreneurs six weeks of real-world sales lessons, mentorship and a chance to build their next big opportunity.

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Two Civil Rights Men, Different Parties, One Bill of Rights

Most gun deaths in this country are suicides. We argue about guns as if they were all murders

A powerful personal story challenges America to rethink guns, suicide, race, isolation and what it truly means to protect the right to a life filled with liberty.

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Project Row Houses Brings Southern Artists Together for Third Biennial Exhibition in Houston’s Third Ward

Project Row Houses is bringing seven artists and collectives from across the American South to Houston’s Third Ward for Southern Survey Biennial III, opening October 3 and running through February 14, 2027.

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Hungry goats help reveal past at historic African American cemetery in College Park

Goats are helping uncover a forgotten chapter of Black history in College Park as volunteers work to restore a hidden African American cemetery buried beneath kudzu.

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Gov. Lee proposes renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton could soon have her name on Nashville’s airport as Tennessee’s governor joins a growing push to rename BNA in honor of the beloved music icon.

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Federal judge says Trump discussing payoff to Stormy Daniels isn’t an official presidential action

Trump’s latest bid to move his New York hush-money conviction to federal court has been rejected again—but his legal battle is far from over.