Houston mayor's race goes to runoff election
Houston, the fourth largest U.S. city, will have a runoff election between longtime Democratic State Senator John Whitmire and Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
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House votes to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib for Israel-Hamas war comments
The House voted late Tuesday night to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., over her comments related to Israel and Palestinians.
A pod of orcas have sunk a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar
The pod rammed the boat's rudder for about 45 minutes. Authorities were able to get crew members to land safely, but their yacht was irreparably damaged.
Antibiotics that fight deadly infections in babies are losing their power
New research finds that the most commonly prescribed antibiotics in Southeast Asia are only 50% effective at treating sepsis and meningitis in newborns. It's a cause for global concern.
Portugal's prime minister resigns over a corruption investigation
António Costa asserted his innocence but said he must resign amid an investigation implicating members of his government.
'Music was there for me when I needed it,' The Roots co-founder Tariq Trotter says
Trotter, aka Black Thought, reflects on his childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and his life as a musician. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self.
Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime
A University of Cambridge historian has decoded more than 100 previously unopened letters sent during the Seven Years War.
Syphilis among newborns continues to rise. Pregnant moms need treatment, CDC says
Unless mothers are treated during pregnancy, newborns can sicken, die or face lifelong disabilities. The CDC is urging public health providers to connect more people to testing and medication.
Does national politics trump all? Kentucky voters are about to find out
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who's challenging incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear, is trying to turn the gubernatorial race into a referendum on national politics.
No Daddy Shark in sight: Zoo greets a cute shark pup after apparent parthenogenesis
What if the song "Baby Shark" stopped after just two stanzas? There's no Daddy Shark in sight at a Chicago-area zoo where an epaulette shark pup hatched this summer.