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Buddhist monks peace-walking from Texas to DC persist even after being run over on highway outside Houston

A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two…

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Does Texas Have a Serial Killer? Top Prosecutor Explains Why Multiple Bodies Have Been Found

Harris County DA Sean Teare debunks viral serial killer rumours following the discovery of multiple bodies in Houston bayous, attributing deaths to accidents and social issues.

International Business Times UK

Texas Serial Killer Narrative Debunked as Authorities Warn Against Viral Misinformation

Authorities reject claims of a Texas serial killer after bodies found in Houston bayous, warning viral speculation is spreading fear.

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Houston serial killer rumors resurface after three more bodies pulled from same river – despite police denials

Three more bodies were recovered from local bayous last week, bringing the total in 2025 to 34, according to local media

The Independent UK

Texas Serial Killer Panic Grows After 3 Bodies Found in Houston Bayous — Death Toll Hits 34 in 2025

Houston is on edge after three more bodies were found in bayous, bringing 2025's total to 34. Serial killer rumours spread despite police denials.

International Business Times UK

Texas father rescues kidnapped 15-year-old daughter after tracking her phone’s location

Authorities say they arrested a man, 23, for kidnapping teen in a Houston suburb as she walked her dog on Christmas

The Guardian - US

Plastic surgeon arrested and accused of performing operation while intoxicated

A grand jury in the Houston metro area indicted Dr Azul Jaffer for placing his patient ‘at a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm’

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Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules

The ruling came in a lawsuit from a group of homeowners and could be appealed. An estimated 14,000 homes were inside the Addicks and Barker reservoirs when Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in 2017.

The Texas Tribune

Feds and Colony Ridge agree to settle predatory lending lawsuit, court records show

The Houston-area developer came under fierce GOP scrutiny two years ago for selling land to undocumented people.

The Texas Tribune

24yo abandons car running in street, boards bus, and vanishes — but surveillance footage shows she was not in distress

She left all her belongings behind.

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This new luxury airline seeks to go well above first class without the enormous cost of a private jet, and will only fly to a handful of cities

Magnifica Air expects to begin service in 2027, with plans for six to seven daily departures, connecting to Miami, New York, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Dallas, and Houston.

Fortune

NRG Stadium: Capacity, location, World Cup 2026 games and everything you need to know about the venue

NRG Stadium is hosting World Cup 2026 games as one of two venues in the state of Texas

FourFourTwo

WNBA’s Sun May Be Sold, Moved to Houston Despite Significant Local Bids

Houston appears set to move the Connecticut franchise, despite other ownership groups attempting to relocate the team to Boston and Hartford.

Sports Illustrated

‘I love these type of sets for the airport’: Woman finds $22 set at Walmart. Shoppers are calling it an Aritzia, Skims dupe

A Houston-area influencer is racking up views on TikTok after flagging what she says are solid dupes for pricey two-piece lounge sets—only these are sitting on Walmart shelves for a fraction of the cost.

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The Independent UK

Woman injured after being kicked by real camel used in church’s Nativity performance: ‘This could’ve been deadly’

Champion Forest Baptist Church’s annual ‘Christmas Spectacular’ in Houston, Texas, attracted some 30,000 people last year, according to the establishment

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Senior Homeowners in Houston Are Reporting Steep Pest Control Fees

Senior homeowners in Houston are reporting steep pest control fees this winter, catching many off guard. Warmer‑than‑average temperatures, increased pest activity, and higher service costs...

International Business Times UK

10 Photos of Claire Tracy: Rice University Sophomore Found Dead After Doing 'Devil Trend' From TikTok

Rice University mourns sophomore Claire Tracy, 19, after her death in Houston. Investigators have confirmed the cause as asphyxia linked to a viral TikTok trend.

Latin Times

Tanker Seized Off Venezuelan Coast Already On Its Way To The U.S. After Trump Says He'll Keep The Oil

The large tanker seized by the U.S. off the coast of Venezuela earlier this week is already on its way to Houston, according to a new report.

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The Mary Sue

‘I now buy moissanite’: Houston woman gets emerald necklace appraised. Then the jeweler tells her something shocking about precious stones like diamonds

A Houston woman went into a buy-and-sell shop to get an emerald necklace appraised. Then she discovered that the jewels inside her necklace do not have significant retail value.

Texas Observer

With Islamophobia on the Rise, Houston Becomes Home to First Ismaili Center in the Country

Despite growing anti-Muslim sentiments and discrimination, American Muslims continue to engage civically and thrive as a community.

Roll Call

These are the key Texas races for Congress in 2026 - Roll Call

Here’s how races in Texas are shaping up following Monday’s filing deadline for candidates for office in next year’s midterm elections.

Texas Observer

Ex-Con Congressman Attempts a Texas Comeback

Steve Stockman, the felonious GOP politician, wants to return to Washington with a bid for a newly gerrymandered Houston-area district.

The Independent UK

Rod Paige, first Black to serve as US secretary of education, dies at 92

Rod Paige, the first African American to serve as U.S. secretary of education, has died at 92

The Texas Tribune

Rod Paige, former U.S. education secretary also known for the “Houston Miracle,” dies at 92

The former Houston ISD superintendent was the first Black person to lead the Department of Education and helped launch the No Child Left Behind Act.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein

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