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George Kirby shows why he’s an All-Star, pitching Mariners past Astros

HOUSTON — The last time George Kirby faced the Houston Astros. He walked off the mound after tossing seven brilliant innings, holding the potent Astros lineup scoreless and leaving them shaking their head in frustration. He was rewarded with a raucous standing ovation from more than 47,000 people at T-Mobile…

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Rudy Farias: Counsellor attacks 'sham investigation' into 'sex slave' boy missing 8 years

Quanell X, a community activist and counsellor, has put himself front and centre in the bizarre case of Rudy Farias who went missing in March 2015 while walking his dogs in Houston, Texas

Daily Mirror

Family lied about Texas man, Rudy Farias, being missing for years, police say

A Texas man who was reported missing eight years ago at age 17 actually returned home the following day, Houston police said Thursday.

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Activist doubles down on claims Rudy Farias was abused by his mother after confusing police denial

EXCLUSIVE: Community activist Quanell X tells The Independent: ‘I believe that Rudy is absolutely a victim’

The Independent UK

Rudy Farias mystery deepens as cops say he did NOT accuse mum of sex abuse in interview

Rudolph 'Rudy' Farias IV has NOT made sexual abuse allegations against his mum in chats with Houston Police Department, chief Troy Finner said today, while he did directly dispute Quanell X's claims

Daily Mirror

Texas man reported missing as a teen in 2015 returned home the next day, police say

Police say a Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 returned home the next day but he and his mother deceived officers by giving false names over the ensuing eight years

The Independent UK

Rudy Farias was never missing but his mother won’t face charges for eight-year lie, police say

Houston Police Department say Rudy Farias returned home the day after he went ‘missing’ in 2015 and say there is no evidence of sexual abuse

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Rudy Farias’ mother says she expects to be arrested amid bombshell claims she hid and abused him for years

Janie Santana’s claims that her son disappeared in 2015 have been contradicted by relatives

The Independent UK

Texas courts struggle to resolve criminal appeals that got lost in Harris County for decades

Overlooked in the churn of one of the country’s busiest courthouses, the forgotten appeals included two death penalty cases, and one from a man who’s already finished his 20-year sentence.

The Texas Tribune

Teenager found after going missing for eight years 'was kept as sex slave by mum'

Rudy Farias, 25, was reported missing by mum Janie Santana in 2015. However, he was suddenly discovered unconscious on June 29 in the doorway of a church in Houston, Texas

Daily Mirror

Theories on what happened to Rudy Farias who reappeared after being missing for EIGHT years

What happened to Rudy Farias? It's the question on everyone's minds, and a number of theories could bust open the timeline from his 2015 disappearance to discovery last month

Daily Mirror

Rockies fall to Astros again, drop 10th consecutive road game

The Rockies’ road to ruin, and quite possibly the first 100-loss season in franchise history, continued Wednesday afternoon at Houston’s Minute Maid Park.

The Denver Post

Neighbors question whether Houston man found alive after 8 years was really missing

The strange saga of a Houston man reportedly found alive after he disappeared eight years ago continued to unfold Wednesday, with neighbors questioning whether he was indeed missing.

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Burmese fighter: Joshua Van details pioneering journey to plant Myanmar’s flag on UFC turf

From Myanmar to Malaysia to Houston, it was an improbable journey for Joshua Van to make UFC history.

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The Independent UK

Houston police detectives have not spoken with Rudy Farias as mother reveals ‘he is non-verbal’

The Houston Police Department has confirmed that Mr Farias will be interviewed by detectives on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

Missing man Rudy Farias, 25, found after 8 years still thinks he's a 14-year-old boy

Although overjoyed to have Rudy Farias back, his family have said he is still far from recovery. One wrote in a social media post: 'God only knows what he has endured during his time away from home'

Daily Mirror

Man found after disappearing in 2017 was spotted by his own family five years ago

Rudy Farias, who went missing in Houston, Texas, eight years ago in March 2015 has been found outside a church, unresponsive and with signs of abuse

The Independent UK

A Texas man who went missing as a teen in 2015 has been found alive, his family and police say

Police say a Texas man who went missing as a teenager in 2015 after last being seen walking his dogs in Houston has been found alive

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Houston hip-hop community celebrates the life of Big Pokey at memorial service

Members of the Houston hip-hop community said their goodbyes and celebrated the life of local hero Big Pokey at a memorial service over the weekend.

The Texas Tribune

Houston sues state in attempt to block new law that erodes cities’ power

House Bill 2127 — dubbed the “Death Star” law by opponents — prevents local governments from creating rules that go further than what’s allowed under broad areas of state law. Houston’s suit says the new law violates the state’s constitution.

Irish Mirror

'He threatened to shoot me in the head' - Ireland boss Vera Pauw on latest allegations

Vera Pauw has been forced to respond once again to allegations of misconduct during her time at Houston Dash.

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Bengals DT D.J. Reader will always have ‘love and respect’ for the Texans

Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader says he will always have an appreciation for the Houston Texans.

Los Angeles Times

LZ Granderson: Sure, people are moving to Texas. But not for the reasons Gov. Greg Abbott claims

Four of the nation's 10 largest cities are in Texas: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin. Gov. Greg Abbott would like you to think that's because of the economic policies of the Lone Star State.

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Rangers have controlled AL West all season, but lingering issues have Astros creeping

ARLINGTON, Texas — Scenes from a weekend: Rangers starting pitchers didn’t allow a run in back-to-back games. Aroldis Chapman was acquired, arrived, and blew gas by some Houston hitters. The Rangers packed the All-Star roster like a clown car.

The Independent UK

Friends and family gather for the funeral of Houston rapper Big Pokey

Family and friends gathered at the funeral over the weekend for Houston rapper Big Pokey, an original member of the pioneering group Screwed Up Click

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