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Nation Jul 21

Heat-related deaths climb in Texas after Hurricane Beryl left millions without power

Beryl knocked out electricity to nearly 3 million homes and businesses at the height of the outages, which lasted days or much longer, and hospitals reported a spike in heat-related illnesses.

Nation May 29

More severe weather batters Texas, killing one and causing severe damage

The storms were a continuation of deadly storms over the Memorial Day weekend, when 24 people were killed in seven states.

Nation May 18

Hot weather poses risk as power outages remain from deadly Houston storm

As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and rising Texas heat.

Nation May 06

Houston’s heavy rain eases, but high waters leave lengthy cleanup ahead

Floodwaters closed some Texas schools on Monday after days of heavy rains pummeled the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues including people who were stranded on rooftops.

Nation May 05

Hundreds rescued from Texas floods as more storms move through Houston area

Storms in Texas brought additional rain Sunday to the already saturated Houston area where hundreds of people have been rescued from flooded homes and roads, while to the north in the Fort Worth area, a child died after being swept…

Nation May 04

Houston area braces for worse flooding after heavy storms, with more rain on the way

A flood watch remained in effect through Sunday afternoon as forecasters predicted additional rainfall Saturday night, bringing another 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) of water to the soaked region and the likelihood of major flooding.

Nation May 30

Elizabeth Holmes enters Texas prison to begin 11-year sentence for Theranos hoax

The arrival comes more than a year after a jury convicted Holmes on four felony counts of fraud and conspiracy in January 2022. She was sentenced to prison time in November.

World Dec 09

WATCH: State Department announces new sanctions for human rights abuses

The U.S. is imposing sanctions on a broad array of people and companies around the world for corruption and human rights abuses — from illegal fishing operations in Chinese waters to kickbacks in Guatemala.

Nation Dec 09

Brittney Griner arrives home in U.S. after months of Russian imprisonment

Griner's status as an openly gay Black woman, her prominence in women's basketball and her imprisonment in a country where authorities have been hostile to the LBGTQ community heightened concerns for her.

Arts Dec 02

Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

Houston police said Friday that 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was charged with murder and has been arrested in connection with the rapper's death.

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