The Latest Breaking News from Houston

Canada tell fans 'the journey is only just beginning' after Morocco defeat

HOUSTON: Canada ⁠signed ⁠off from a groundbreaking ​World Cup campaign with an emotional message to ​supporters on Saturday, thanking fans ‌for helping transform the country's football landscape after their dream run ended.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

World Cup fans celebrate America's 250th birthday in Philadelphia and Houston

Fireworks crackled and jets roared ahead of the France-Paraguay World Cup game in Philadelphia on Saturday as fans celebrated the double joy of soccer’s biggest tournament on home soil and the 250th anniversary of American independence in the nation’s birthplace

The Independent UK · Jul 4

Morocco and France through to World Cup quarterfinals

It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after becoming the first African team to reach the semifinals in 2022.

Euronews · Jul 4

France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 begins

LOS ANGELES - France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup’s last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston.

Bangkok Post · Jul 4

How Canada Has Learned From Astronauts As World Cup Dreams Lift Off in Houston

The 2026 journey has already broken new ground for Jesse Marsch and his players. But the ride is not over yet and could go to a whole level in prime NASA territory.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 3

The 5th Circuit Says a Houston Cop Reasonably Killed 2 Innocent People Falsely Accused of Selling Heroin

The officer's avowed reasons for killing Dennis Tuttle and Rhogena Nicholas were contradicted by the physical evidence.

Reason · Jul 2

Houston shopper spots a ‘cute little two-piece’ on a Burlington rack. Then she drops it after seeing what was crawling on it

"That's why I go to Marshall's."

We Got This Covered · Jun 30

Residents in Houston neighborhood rage as raw sewage floods the streets after storms: ‘Literally straight up just raw s***’

One resident said she called the Houston City Council after she had to ‘manually’ remove human feces and toilet paper from her yard

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Brazil fans erupt after dramatic World Cup win over Japan

Brazil fans celebrate a dramatic 2-1 win over Japan in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Houston after Gabriel Martinelli's late World Cup winner.

Euronews · Jun 30

Should you go to work during a heat wave? Your productivity suffers, and GDP tanks when it's hot

Productivity peaks at around 22°C (72°F) and falls roughly 2% per degree above 25°C, reaching 8.9% below peak at 30°C.

Fortune · Jun 30