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- Houston
Houston taps flood control funds to demolish buildings obstructing city drainage
HOUSTON — City officials have authorized the use of Houston's Storm Water Fund to demolish buildings that contribute to the clogging of the city’s drainage infrastructure.…
- US
EU Weighs Trade Retaliation as Trump Ramps Up Pressure Over Greenland
European Union leaders will convene in Brussels on Thursday night to finalize a concrete response to economic threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.…
- World
US-EU trade deal frozen as Greenland dispute fuels transatlantic tensions
STRASBOURG, France — The European Parliament suspended the ratification of a major trade agreement with the United States on Wednesday, citing a protest against President Donald Trump’s demand to purchase Greenland from …
- World
Former Burkina Faso leader deported home to face murder plot charges
TOGO—Togo extradited former Burkina Faso leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba back to his home country on Saturday after authorities in Ouagadougou accused him of plotting to assassinate his successor.…
- Vietnam
Vietnam blocks BBC journalist from leaving as leader To Lam visits UK
Vietnamese authorities have barred a BBC journalist from leaving the country after subjecting the individual to several days of interrogation, according to reports surfacing during a high-level diplomatic visit to the Un…
- US
FBI joins investigation after Indiana judge and wife shot at home
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An Indiana judge and his wife were wounded in a shooting at their Lafayette home Sunday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency investigation that includes the FBI.…
- World
At least 39 killed in high-speed train collision in Spain
At least 39 people were killed Sunday night when a high-speed train derailed and collided head-on with another train near Madrid. The accident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. local time.…
- US
US abortion bans linked to deaths of pregnant women with underlying medical conditions
A ProPublica investigation has identified multiple maternal deaths in U.S. states with strict abortion bans, highlighting the life-threatening risks facing pregnant women since the overturning of Roe v. Wade.…
- Business
NYSE targets 24/7 Wall Street trading with new digital token platform
The New York Stock Exchange is developing a digital platform that will allow investors to trade tokenized assets 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).…
- Politics
Pentagon to use Elon Musk’s Grok AI despite deepfake controversy
SOUTH TEXAS – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Monday that the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, into its military networks.…
- Health
Breakthrough study finds memory decline accelerates as brain shrinkage worsens
A massive international study has revealed that age-related brain shrinkage triggers a sharp acceleration in memory loss once it crosses a specific threshold.…
- Politics
Trump’s healthcare plan faces skepticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest healthcare proposal is facing a cold reception on Capitol Hill, with Republican lawmakers unlikely to advance the measure following years of failed attempts to repeal the Affo…
- Health
Breakthrough antibody trials offer new hope for a functional HIV cure
Researchers have reported significant breakthroughs toward a "functional cure" for HIV, identifying a method that allows patients to maintain long-term control of the virus without daily medication.…
- World
Karachi fire death toll rises to 23 as dozens remain missing
KARACHI, Pakistan — The death toll from a massive fire at a Karachi shopping mall rose to at least 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies from the gutted building, officials said.…
- Tech
Elon Musk seeks $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft
Elon Musk is seeking between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, according to new legal filings.…
- Asia
China hits record $1 trillion trade surplus in 2025, challenging Trump’s trade policies
BEIJING — China reported a record trade surplus of $1.189 trillion for 2025, according to customs data released Wednesday, as the country’s manufacturing sector surged despite renewed pressure from the administration of …
- World
Trump weighs pardon for former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vazquez Garced, the White House confirmed to U.S. media.…
- Houston
Texas Supreme Court hears pivotal challenge to state’s SB 8 abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case stemming from the state’s restrictive 2021 abortion law, focusing on a procedural dispute that could shape future legal challenges to the b…
- Politics
US Supreme Court rules candidates can challenge election laws before voting day
Supreme Court rules candidates can challenge election laws before voting begins WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on Wednesday that political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election laws befo…
- Politics
Users fight back against booming underground trade in personal data
A multi-billion dollar industry of data brokers is quietly collecting and selling the personal information of millions of people, including home addresses, phone numbers, and indicators of political leanings.…
- Houston
Second armed robbery strikes University of Houston week after on-campus bank heist
HOUSTON — A woman was robbed at gunpoint on the University of Houston campus early Wednesday, marking the second armed robbery at the school in just one week. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m.…
- Tech
OpenAI Faces New Lawsuit Over ChatGPT-Linked Suicide Despite CEO Safety Warnings
OpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging its ChatGPT chatbot failed to prevent a user’s suicide, despite the company’s claims that its latest model includes robust safety features.…
- World
Hong Kong fire death toll hits 168; dozens arrested for manslaughter, corruption
HONG KONG — The final death toll from a devastating November fire at a residential complex has risen to 168, officials announced Monday, marking the world’s deadliest housing fire since 1980.…
- Tech
South Korea deploys AI to coordinate fire response across regional boundaries
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s National Fire Agency announced Tuesday that it will integrate artificial intelligence into its 119 emergency response system to calculate the fastest routes for firefighters and equipme…
- Politics
13 US House members aged 80 and older seek re-election
More than half of the U.S. House members aged 80 and older are seeking re-election, according to an NBC News report. Thirteen of the 24 lawmakers in that age bracket are currently campaigning for another term.…