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World's tallest and shortest men meet in London
World's tallest and shortest men meet in LondonSultan Kosen, 31, of Turkey is 8 feet 3 inches tall, and Chandra Dangi, 75, of Nepal is just 1 foot 7 inches tall.- Nation Now
- 4 hours, 4 minutes ago
Big scare for Bono on his private plane
Big scare for Bono on his private planeBerlin airport authorities say U2 front man Bono's private plane lost a hatch as it was coming in for a landing- Entertainment
- 5 hours, 58 minutes ago
Kim Kardashian goes full frontal in second batch of photos
Kim Kardashian goes full frontal in second batch of photosLooks like Kim Kardashian's bottom's time was up.- Entertainment
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Fiancee of Ebola victim has book deal
Fiancee of Ebola victim has book dealThe fiancee of Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan has a book deal.- Ebola
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Surprise Squad brings Disney to kids
Surprise Squad brings Disney to kidsAs any kid will tell you getting to see all the characters you love in person is a thrill at Disney on Ice. And it's even more special for kids who spend way too much time in a hospital.- Local
- 4 hours, 30 minutes ago
HPD catches suspect trying to burglarize Macy's at Almeda Mall
HPD catches suspect trying to burglarize Macy's at Almeda MallA suspect is in custody after police say he caught attempting to burglarize a Macy's department store in southeast Houston later Wednesday.- Crime
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Inspiration follows Texas dad's tragic car crash
Inspiration follows Texas dad's tragic car crashMitch Riffle suffered massive head injuries in a car crash two days before Father's Day.- Texas
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Wash. police mistakenly shoot 911 caller during manhunt
Wash. police mistakenly shoot 911 caller during manhuntA man who called 911 to report that he had seen a shooting suspect was mistakenly shot by responding law enforcement officers last week- Nation Now
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Ex-SEAL says he saw bin Laden and fired 3 times
Ex-SEAL says he saw bin Laden and fired 3 timesFormer Navy SEAL describes his deadly encounter with Osama bin Laden in 2011.- News
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"Battleship" board game gets real, dad points gun at daughter
"Battleship" board game gets real, dad points gun at daughterA father-daughter game of "Battleship" ended with the threat of real violence Saturday, reports CBS affiliate KUTV.- Nation Now
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Howard scores 22, Rockets beat T-Wolves in Mexico
Howard scores 22, Rockets beat T-Wolves in MexicoFeeling better after missing his first game of the season because of a flu-like virus, Dwight Howard promised to put on a show for his Mexican fans. And he delivered.- Houston Rockets
- 6 hours, 36 minutes ago
Scarborough High School makes playoffs -- with 57-game losing streak
Scarborough High School makes playoffs -- with 57-game losing streakWith a 57-game losing streak, a Houston high school is in the state football playoffs- High School
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Stephen Collins divorce trial delayed
Stephen Collins divorce trial delayedStephen Collins' two-years-and-counting divorce case will have to wait a little longer.- Entertainment
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Walmart reveals Black Friday plans
Walmart reveals Black Friday plansVideo game bundles, electronics deals top the list.- Tech
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Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on slick Baytown roads
Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on slick Baytown roadsIt happened shortly before midnight Wednesday on Decker Road at Highway 146.- Traffic
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Police: Driver that caused fiery wreck believed to be intoxicated
Police: Driver that caused fiery wreck believed to be intoxicatedOfficials believe all the injured will survive.- Crime
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Bellaire High parents angry they weren't told about alleged sexual assault
Bellaire High parents angry they weren't told about alleged sexual assaultThere are new concerns at Bellaire High School where a 14-year old freshman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a bathroom last month.- News
- 18 hours, 43 minutes ago
Suspect steals HPD patrol car, crashes into tree
Suspect steals HPD patrol car, crashes into treeSome Good Samaritans helped nab a suspect who stole an HPD squad car Wednesday.- News
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25,000 pounds of frozen turkeys spill on highway
25,000 pounds of frozen turkeys spill on highway25,000 pounds of frozen turkeys spill on highway- Features
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Crews remove large beehive from Katy park
Crews remove large beehive from Katy parkPretty soon parents near Katy will be able to breathe a sigh of relief after pest control crews finish removing a large beehive that kids are walking by every day.- Neighborhood
- 19 hours, 14 minutes ago
Teen will stand trial for allegedly killing man, raping his wife
Teen will stand trial for allegedly killing man, raping his wifeDavid Villapando was 16 when he was arrested for killing a man and raping his wife last January.- News
- 19 hours, 18 minutes ago
American Girl dolls, their young owners to be featured in fashion show
American Girl dolls, their young owners to be featured in fashion showOne hundred Houston-area girls will sashay on the stage this weekend with their American Girl dolls.- Events
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Andean bear gives birth to two cubs at the National Zoo
Andean bear gives birth to two cubs at the National ZooAndean bear gives birth to two cubs at the National Zoo- Features
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Accident sends woman 40 feet to her death off W. Loop overpass
Accident sends woman 40 feet to her death off W. Loop overpassInvestigators believe a freak accident is responsible for the death of a woman who fell about 40 feet off a West Loop overpass.- Traffic
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Austin man accused of recording women in hike & bike trail restroom
Austin man accused of recording women in hike & bike trail restroomAustin police have arrested a 24-year-old man accused of recording close to a dozen videos of women using a restroom- Texas
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Russian bomber patrols to reach Gulf of Mexico
Russian bomber patrols to reach Gulf of MexicoIn a show of military muscle amid tensions with the West, Russia will send long-range strategic bombers on regular patrol missions across the globe, from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, a top official said Wednesday.- Nation Now
- 20 hours, 45 minutes ago
Made in Houston: Chocolate Pizazz
Made in Houston: Chocolate Pizazz"I am a chocoholic," jokes Jeri Wolff, part owner of Chocolate Pizazz.- Local
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Photos: Chase ends in violent crash in NE Houston
Photos: Chase ends in violent crash in NE HoustonPolice said a northeast Houston carjacking led to a chase and a crash. Both suspects were injured, according to HPD. The victim was not.- Crime
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Workers rescued from damaged scaffold at One World Trade Center
Workers rescued from damaged scaffold at One World Trade CenterA scaffold carrying two workers hangs at the 69th floor of One World Trade Center.- Nation
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Landing on a comet
Landing on a cometEuropean Space Agency employee Matt Taylor shows off his Rosetta tattoo at the agency's satellite control center in Darmstadt, Germany.- Personal
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