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Passengers at Houston airports enjoyed a relief from a week of checkpoint chaos as security lines at both George Bush International Airport and William P. Hobby Airport moved steadily this morning, two days after the FAA began flight cancellations.
Today marks the 40th day of the government shutdown, which has halted paychecks for Transportation Security Administration employees, air traffic controllers and other federal employees.
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Researchers at UTHealth Houston are transforming skin cells into miniature brains to study schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
From the University of Houston to Rice, professors are writing their own rules for artificial intelligence in the classroom. Some embrace it as a learning tool; others ban it outright.
Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner, died Sunday from heart failure at 84 years old.
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Brian Wilson brings his mobile book truck to coffee shops and farmers markets, carrying 500-600 unique titles to each event.
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After nearly 20 years in the making, Houston's Ismaili Center is opening its doors to the public. Read More |
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Federal prosecutors say seven women ran a Fort Bend County hospice scam that billed Medicare for patients who weren’t terminally ill. Read More |
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A detention officer at a Conroe ICE facility pleaded guilty to using excessive force against a migrant detainee. Read More |
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Rice University is launching a massive $120 million project to renovate its historic Rice Stadium and to connect the west side of campus to Rice Village with a new pedestrian walkway. Read More |
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The next phase of a 17-acre mixed-use project near River Oaks is now underway as work begins on new high-rises and retail in a development estimated to cost $422 million, according to state filings.
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The Woodlands and Spring, both north of Houston, are among the top U.S. places to retire, according to a new ranking from U.S. News & World Report. Read More |
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Victorian's Barbecue pitmaster Joey Victorian has been hooked on barbecue since age 8. He finally opened a brick-and-mortar two years ago.
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