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How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit

With most major European cities well served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn

The Guardian - US

Restaurateur couple and their two young children found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Matthew and Thy Mitchell owned two well-known restaurants in Houston, Texas

The Independent UK

Who Was Matthew Mitchell? Wealthy Houston Restaurateur Kills Pregnant Wife, Two Children in River Oaks Murder-Suicide

Police say the Houston restaurateur shot his pregnant wife and two children inside their River Oaks home before taking his own life; no motive has been released.

International Business Times UK

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Corpus Christi to begin talks on privately built desalinization plant

A new Houston company hopes to build a $1.3 billion facility in the area and wants the city, which is on the brink of a water crisis, to commit to 30 years of purchases.

The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton narrowly leads John Cornyn in new poll of Texas’ Senate GOP runoff

The University of Houston survey results were within the margin of error less than a month out from the May 26 election. State Sen. Mayes Middleton had a wider lead in the attorney general primary.

The Texas Tribune

AFC South Report Card: One Team Aced the Offseason and Should Take a Big Step

The division has the potential to be topsy-turvy after being unpredictable over the past few years.

Sports Illustrated

Texas’ 9th Congressional District GOP runoff: Who is running and what to know

Army veteran Alex Mealer and state Rep. Briscoe Cain are facing off for the Republican nomination in the newly drawn 9th District, anchored in east Harris County.

The Texas Tribune

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The Changing Landscape of Personal Injury Law in Houston

The rise of nationally recognized personal injury firms with broad geographic reach, substantial marketing investments, and sophisticated operational infrastructure has fundamentally changed the game for injured Houstonians.hou

International Business Times

Texas’ 18th Congressional District Democratic runoff: Who is running and what to know

The Democratic runoff for the Houston-based seat — a longtime bastion of Black political power — pits the Texas delegation’s newest member, Christian Menefee, against one of its longest-tenured, Al Green.

The Texas Tribune

‘Living in survival mode’: Houston’s embattled immigrant community faces health, climate and petrochemical crises

Amid immigration raids, chemical spills, massive floods and costly healthcare, less-affluent residents of one of the most diverse US cities struggle to pull through

The Guardian - US

Houston community furious as Fuel Depot clerk forces kid to poop outside, records him, screens video for others to mock

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Christian Menefee’s district sat vacant for 11 months. His first bill in Congress would set a deadline for special elections.

The Houston Democrat was elected earlier this year to finish out the term of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025. The safely blue district was left vacant for 334 days.

The Texas Tribune

Lakers Let 3–0 Lead Slip Away As Rockets Seize Momentum of First-Round Playoff Series

Los Angeles had a chance to close out the game and advance to the next round, but cold shooting and turnovers let Houston’s young core take control.

Sports Illustrated

A Houston ISD exec tapped for Beaumont schools superintendent during its second state takeover

Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas’ control. This is Beaumont’s second state intervention in recent years.

The Texas Tribune

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Golf Monthly

'They Didn't Do A Great Job Of Promoting It' - Tour Pro Admits Chevron Championship Crowd Numbers 'A Shame'

Mimi Rhodes said it was "a shame" so few fans turned up to Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston last week as the first women's Major of the year took place

The Texas Tribune

FIFA could make billions from the World Cup. Texas host cities will get little in return.

Almost all of the costs for organizing the tournament fall on the cities, whose ability to collect revenue is limited. In Texas, that could leave taxpayers on the hook.

International Business Times UK

Is Austin Reaves Playing Tonight? Lakers Game 4 Decision vs Rockets Raises Recovery Timeline Questions

Austin Reaves ruled out for Lakers vs Rockets Game 4 in NBA playoffs due to oblique strain. Lakers lead series 3-0, prioritizing Reaves' full recovery.

Latin Times

Texas Governor Threatens Austin, Dallas and Houston's World Cup Funding Over ICE Fight

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office threatened to pull or withhold public safety grants from Houston, Dallas, and Austin unless the cities changed policies that state officials said limited police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, turning preparations for the 2026 World Cup into the latest front in the national…

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The Independent UK

Teen arrested over alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue

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Sports Illustrated

2026 Chevron Championship Final Payouts, Prize Money, Winnings for LPGA’s First Major: Nelly Korda Wins $1,375,000

Nelly Korda won the Chevron Championship for the second time in dominating fashion, winning by five shots.

International Business Times

Teen Allegedly Conspired To Murder Jews At Day School Near Houston: Pollice

An 18-year-old woman conspired with two men to murder Jews, North Carolina prosecutors allege.

The Guardian - US

NFL draft 2026 takeaways: Rams reach, Cowboys retool and Jets add juice

The win-now Rams shocked by picking a QB and the Cowboys addressed their disastrous defense as a faster-paced first round reshaped the draft’s opening night

International Business Times UK

Houston Woman Loses $24K In New 'Check Cooking' Scam — How One Check Can Lead To Multiple Withdrawals

Check fraud is on the rise, with new techniques like 'check cooking' posing significant risks. Learn how to protect your money from these evolving threats.

The Guardian - US

NFL draft 2026: Mendoza goes No 1 as Rams surprise with move for QB Ty Simpson at No 13

The story of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft surrounded a quarterback but it wasn’t No 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza

AAP

No problem in Houston for Korda, Green's run cools

Nelly Korda has had her best start to a major in four years while leading Australian Hannah Green has work to do in the Chevron Championship in Houston.

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