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Men's Bracketology: Houston making its case as top contender

The Cougars have turned the jets on in conference play, and they might have a case for best team in the country.

ESPN - 17h

Harris team planned Houston rally with Joe Rogan in mind

Former Vice President Harris made a substantial effort to get on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast amid concerns about her traction with male voters — going so far as to plan a Houston rally to justify a ...

The Hill - 21h

China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

China says it's "extremely unlikely" that COVID-19 came from a lab, after the CIA said it believed, though with low confidence, that it did, rather than from natural transmission.

CBS News - 2d

How Houston came back to beat Kansas after Jayhawks squandered big leads twice in 2OT thriller

The Cougars overcame six-point deficits with 1:09 remaining in regulation and eight seconds left in overtime to beat KU

CBS Sports - 4d

No. 7 Houston outlasts No. 12 Kansas in 2OT

J'Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas in double overtime on Saturday night.

ESPN - 4d

WATCH: Houston zoo animals play in the snow

Some animals are enjoying the rare Texas snowfall, including the Asian elephant, capybaras, otters, sea lions and Lisa the leopard.

ABC News - 4d

Weekly Quiz: Which film came out top in the Oscar nominations?

How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - 6d

"The Dish": Houston bakery blends Cambodian heritage with Texas heart

In an unassuming corner of Houston, pastry chef Vanarin Kuch's Koffeteria draws cross-country crowds and James Beard recognition for its innovative fusion of Cambodian flavors and Texas traditions.

CBS News - 6d

Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee after Hammons' 20-point showing

Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks

ABC News - 6d

Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston following Scott's 25-point game

Middle Tennessee plays the Sam Houston Bearkats after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

ABC News - 6d

Is Hamas back?

The sight of militants on the streets of Gaza since the ceasefire raises the possibility that they may again run the enclave

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Airlines cancel flights and Houston airports close ahead of storm

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.

CBS News - Jan. 20

'I came back to life,' says freed British-Israeli hostage

The 28-year-old is among the first three people to be released from captivity in Gaza.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Before the celebrities and influencers came, Pacific Palisades was a 'small town'

Before the celebrities and influencers arrived, the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles had the feel of a small town within a sprawling metropolis.

NBC News - Jan. 19

TikTok Went Dark. Then It Came Right Back

So far, the TikTok ban has only resulted in a brief outage.

Inc. - Jan. 19

Danielle Collins hits back at Australian Open critics: ‘Six sponsorship opportunities came up this tournament’

Danielle Collins has hit back at criticism of her goading of the Australian Open crowd, saying: “I don’t care what some guy living in his basement is writing on the internet.” Collins, the American ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18

'I was Whitney Houston's real-life bodyguard'

David Roberts spent six years protecting the late superstar as she toured the world.

BBC News - Jan. 18

How Wildfires Came for Southern California

Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes became fuel that fed the fires.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Houston school closures for Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Rats get taste for drugs in Houston police evidence room

Police department officials lament ‘systemic problem’ and say rats ‘enjoying’ 400,000lbs of marijuana in storage. Houston has found itself with a problem after drug-eating rats invaded the city’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Drug-eating rats invade Houston police evidence room

The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.

CBS News - Jan. 16

How the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal came together

Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire and hostage release agreement, U.S. officials say. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan unpacks ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

'Drug-addicted rats' infesting Houston police evidence room

"Drug-addicted rats" are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the police department is required to store the evidence, officials said.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Writing Fantasy Came Naturally. Reality Was Far More Daunting.

After winning just about every major science fiction and fantasy award, Nnedi Okorafor explores a traumatic event in her own history in her most autobiographical novel yet.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Coco Gauff Came to the Australian Open With a New Serve and Forehand

The American tennis star needed to fix the two most important shots in tennis. This is how she did it.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

NBA postpones Houston Rockets vs Atlanta Hawks game for winter storm

Winer storm dumped snow and ice on Atlanta on Friday NBA will announce rescheduled date at later time The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From

The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Wired - Jan. 11

Winter storm forces Atlanta Hawks-Houston Rockets postponement

ATLANTA — The game between the Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of a winter storm.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Andrew Mukuba came home to Texas and helped save its season

The Longhorns safety's game-winning interception in the Peach Bowl is only the latest part of his remarkable story.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Sources: Pumas in talks for Houston's Carrasquilla

Liga MX side Pumas UNAM is in discussions with Houston Dynamo FC regarding the possible acquisition of Panama international midfielder Adalberto Carrasquilla, sources confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Rockets assign Reed Sheppard to G League as rookie's minutes dwindle in Houston

The No. 3 pick in the draft is going to get some run with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

How Anfield's Alexander-Arnold toxicity came to a head

BBC Sport explores why some Liverpool fans were hostile towards Trent Alexander-Arnold during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Tim Dowling: I went out to walk the dog and came home a hero

My wife asked me to do the afternoon dog walk. I begrudgingly acquiesced, with no idea of the drama that lay ahead. It is a bleak and featureless afternoon; the bottom of the year’s trough. I don’t ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Authorities search Houston location linked to New Orleans truck attacker

The FBI said it searched a location in Houston in connection to the New Orleans truck attack that killed 15 people.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study

Genetic analysis of Roman soldier or gladiator buried in York reveals 25% of his ancestry came from Scandinavia. People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Before Ferguson's hairdryer came the 'blast furnace'

Former Aberdeen players recall being on the receiving end of the full force of Sir Alex Ferguson's anger in the dressing room.

BBC News - Jan. 1

In Gaza we were the happiest family I could imagine. Then came the worst days of my life | Fadwa al-Masry

I am an academic, a mother, no threat to anyone. Yet those I love have been injured and killed, and I have endured indescribable hardships. I am a Palestinian mother with a bachelor’s degree in ...