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Jhair Romero named new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained
Jhair Romero has been named the new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained, a newsletter that answers your questions about ...
Review: Perry's famous pork chop isn't worth it — even at 79 cents
Houston Chronicle r Bao Ong reviews Perry’s Steakhouse’s famous pork chop, which will be sold as a 79-cent Friday special on ...
Mother of dead inmate sues troubled Wisconsin prison where 7 have died since 2023
Seven inmates, including Maier, have died at the prison since 2023. Family members of three of them — Cameron Williams, Dean ...
Tasa hipotecaria promedio de EEUU baja levemente, en segunda caída semanal consecutiva
La tasa promedio de una hipoteca a 30 años en Estados Unidos disminuyó nuevamente esta semana, un alivio modesto para los ...
Whether GDP swings up or down, there are limits to what it says about the economy and your place in it
The GDP growth rate has many limitations as an economic indicator. It captures only a very narrow slice of economic activity: goods and services. It pays no attention to what is produced, how it is ...
Lilly star weight-loss drug Zepbound faces coverage challenge from CVS Health
Wegovy and Zepbound are part of a wave of obesity medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists that have soared in popularity ...
Montgomery ISD celebrates 100 years with new historical marker. Here's what to know.
To commemorate Montgomery ISD's 100th anniversary in 2025, a Montgomery County Historical Marker was unveiled at Montgomery ...
The Justice Department ended a decades-old school desegregation order. Others are expected to fall
The Justice Department opened a wave of cases in the 1960s, after Congress unleashed the department to go after schools that ...
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial
Miriam Haley, testifying for a third day at Weinstein’s retrial, was grilled about her decision to hire a lawyer and go ...
Brazilians getting impatient as soccer federation negotiates with Ancelotti to become next coach
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is hoping to have a new national team coach in place this month ahead of its next two World Cup ...
The Sacramento Kings hire Doug Christie as full-time coach following an interim stint
The Sacramento Kings announced they have hired Doug Christie as their full-time head coach following an interim stint that ...
Dominican court bans public use of nicknames for police operations and legal cases
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court has banned law enforcement in the Caribbean country from publicly bestowing nicknames on police operations or court cases, a ...