Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Houston

FIFA World Cup 2026 Schedule in Indian Time (IST) PDF: Check full fixtures, dates and kick-off timings

FIFA World Cup 2026 Full Schedule PDF: The FIFA World Cup 2026 is coming to North America. Indian fans can follow all 104 matches with a detailed schedule in Indian Standard Time. The tournament begins on June 12, 2026. Key dates for group stages, knockout rounds, and the final on…

The Economic Times

Four underrated World Cup cities you shouldn’t overlook

The World Cup is a chance for cities that have flown under the tourism radar to shine

The Independent UK

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Becomes an Ebola Screening Hub as World Cup Opens — What Travelers and Locals Need to Know

The CDC expanded Ebola screening to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport in June 2026, as the DRC's soccer team travels to Houston for the World Cup. Atlanta is hosting 8 World Cup matches.

Medical Daily

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Breakthrough Drug Finerenone Now Proven to Protect the Kidneys and Heart in Millions More Patients Than Doctors Thought — Houston's CKD Patients Stand to Benefit Most

Major June 2026 studies show finerenone slows kidney disease and cuts heart failure risk even in patients without diabetes — expanding its benefit to millions. Houston has one of the highest CKD rates in Texas.

Medical Daily

Houston man drops off Camry at dealership for service, but they allegedly ‘lose’ it. Then the car owner uncovers the truth

The matter allegedly escalated to the man filing a police report against the dealership before the truth came out.

We Got This Covered

Texas Has Two Public Health Crises Running Simultaneously This Summer — A Record Mosquito Bumper Crop and an Aquifer Drought That Just Barely Eased to Stage 3

San Antonio and Houston face a dangerous summer of record mosquito activity, disease threats, and water shortages as drought conditions persist.

Medical Daily

Houston Has No State Heat Standard — While World Cup Spectators Stay Air-Conditioned, Workers Sweat Outside

Houston workers face extreme World Cup heat with no Texas heat standard requiring water, shade, or rest breaks, despite rising heat illness risks.

Medical Daily

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Man in Texas is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United flight to Los Angeles

A Texas man is accused of using a fake boarding pass to get on a United Airlines flight and causing the plane to go back to the gate at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The Independent UK

Global Warning Issued on "Brain-Eating Amoeba" as U.S. Water Infrastructure Raises Local Risk Concerns

Global warnings about "brain-eating amoeba" and other free-living amoebae are raising concerns over aging water systems and rising temperatures in cities like Chicago and Houston, where experts also warn of increased Legionella risks in municipal infrastructure.

Medical Daily

Texas Dem's win backed by crypto bros

Christian Menefee, 38, unseated Al Green, 78, after Texas Republicans combined their districts into one

Salon

Houston's World Cup Lockdown Is Underway — But a $110 Million Immigration Dispute Now Threatens Critical Emergency Response Plans

Houston's World Cup security lockdown is underway, but a $110 million immigration funding dispute could threaten emergency response, heat safety, and medical preparedness plans.

Medical Daily

US crude stocks close to rock bottom

HOUSTON - In the prairie town that calls itself the pipeline crossroads of the world, 400 oil storage tanks sprawled across Cushing, Oklahoma, are ‌nearly empty, drained by refiners worldwide to plug a massive shortfall in global supplies caused by war in the Middle East.

Bangkok Post

Ranking the 16 FIFA World Cup Host Cities

Each 2026 FIFA World Cup host city will offer a unique experience for fans.

Sports Illustrated

Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency

Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.

The Texas Tribune

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Economic Times

Indian-American couple gives $5.5 million for healthcare infra in US

Brij and Sunita Agarwal have gifted USD 5.5 million to expand medical services in Houston. This significant donation will enhance clinical programs at St Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital. It will also fund a new Primary Care Community Clinic. The hospital's main patient tower will be renamed in their honor.

AAP

Optellum Celebrates Accelerating Impact in Lung Cancer Care; Now at Over 250 Sites and Growing

OXFORD, United Kingdom and HOUSTON, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Optellum, a leader in AI-enabled lung cancer diagnostics, today announced that it has surpassed 250 clinical sites and analyzed more than 3 million cases to date. This milestone underscores Optellum's commitment to empowering health systems and clinical care teams with…

Medical Daily

Houston Braces for World Cup Kickoff Amid Extreme Heat and Heightened Health Precautions

Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz told reporters at a June 3, 2026 press conference that the city is "over prepared" for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — a declaration that, in the context of what Houston is actually facing, represents either genuine confidence or an optimistic framing of a public…

Texas Observer

Will New School District Takeovers Follow the Model—and ‘Chaos’—of Houston ISD?

The state education agency took over four additional districts this spring, installing leaders linked to Houston’s state-imposed superintendent, Mike Miles, including two who worked for his former charter school network.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

‘Excited but wary’: fans in the 16 host cities share their hopes and fears before the World Cup

In the first of a new series of dispatches, fans in US, Mexico and Canada tell us that they want visitors to have a good time but are angry about ticket prices, Fifa’s priorities and a lack of long-term thinking from politicians

The Texas Tribune

Texas Children’s Hospital’s detransition clinic to launch this year, will include mental health and endocrinology services

The Houston hospital must set up the facility within 90 days of signing a settlement agreement with the Texas attorney general and and create a list of potential gender affirming patients, according to a document obtained by The Texas Tribune.

We Got This Covered

8 Houston STEM students went on a field trip to a theme park. Then multiple malfunctions left them trapped on a thrill ride for hours

They had no choice but to hang in the sun till they were retrieved.

AAP

SEG Solar Announces Third U.S. Factory, Becoming Largest Domestic Solar Manufacturer at 10.6 GW Capacity

HOUSTON, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SEG Solar ("SEG"), a leading U.S. solar module manufacturer, today announced plans to develop its third U.S. manufacturing facility in Greater Houston, Texas. The new 4.6-gigawatt (GW) facility is expected to bring SEG's planned annual U.S. module manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW, further strengthening…

The Economic Times

Texas emerges as US' new economic powerhouse amid California exodus

Houston, Texas is leading corporate headquarters relocations, attracting 192 companies since 2018. Businesses are leaving California due to high taxes, regulations, and costs. This trend, detailed in a Partners Real Estate report, sees Texas, particularly Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, becoming a major business hub.

The Texas Tribune

In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic upset underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

The Independent UK

The most expensive cities to buy chicken wings during the World Cup have been revealed

The data shows a vast divide in game-day takeout costs across the country, with some cities charging nearly double for the same order

1 … 8 9 10 11

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the New England Journal of Medicine

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.