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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway helps patients like Dionisio
A Waller mom says St. Jude's Children Research Hospital saved her son's life and she's sharing their story to help raise money through the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. FOX 26's Melissa Wilson sat down with the mom to hear more. HOUSTON - Dionisio...
Houston Texans Hold Three Top-45 Picks in 2026 NFL Draft
The final NFL Draft order is a ways away from being finalized, but it’s hard not to recognize the potential that lies in the Texans 2026 draft class. Thanks to the Laremy Tunsil trade with the Washington Commanders, Houston holds an extra second...
Texas-set ‘King of the Hill’ renewed for two more seasons on Hulu
The Dallas Cowboys-loving, George W. Bush-ambivalent, retired propane salesman Hank Hill won’t be leaving Texas anytime soon. King of the Hill has been renewed for two more seasons, the 16th and 17th of the animated TV show that now streams on...
Science Lab: Nothing 'absolute' about Cowboys playoff odds
(Editor's note: The content provided is based on opinions and/or perspective of the DallasCowboys.com editorial staff and not the Cowboys football staff or organization.) FRISCO, Texas — OK, let's make this one quick, shall we? Normally, I'd...
Houston-based court hears oral arguments in A.J. Armstrong’s appeal of capital murder conviction
Court The panel of judges for the 14th Court of Appeals heard arguments Wednesday and has not yet made a ruling. Armstrong is serving a life sentence in prison after being convicted of killing his parents when he was 16 years old. Kyle McClenagan...
Lilly plans new oral medicine manufacturing plant in Europe
Rendering of the planned facility in the Netherlands. [Image courtesy of Eli Lilly] Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it plans to build a new $3 billion manufacturing facility in Katwijk, the Netherlands. Located within the Leiden Bio...
Scientists Found a Way to Use LED to Zap Cancer Cells and Leave Healthy Ones Unscathed
The researchers’ custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells (green: live cells; red: cells killed by photothermal therapy). Credit: ACS Nano A new type of cancer treatment can destroy up...
Kimberly-Clark agrees to purchase Kenvue for $48.7B
Nov. 3 (UPI) -- The Texas-based Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced Monday it reached a deal to purchase Kenvue -- the maker of Band-Aid and Tylenol products -- for $48.7 billion. The combination cash and stock transaction will see Kimberly-Clark...
Researchers to Investigate Moisture-Driven Antarctic Ice Sheet Growth During Past Warm Climates
Newswise — Warming of the ocean and air surrounding Antarctica is causing glacial ice mass loss and global sea level rise. To better predict future changes in sea level, an understanding of how Antarctic ice sheets will respond to warmer...
Health advocates call for a federal “reboot” in addressing ultra-processed foods
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). A diverse group of food advocates, farmers, chefs and scientists is urging the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to define ultra-processed foods through a lens of public health,...
Kimberly-Clark Buys Tylenol Parent in $47.8B Deal
WARREN, Ohio – Texas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. will acquire Kenvue Inc., the New Jersey-based manufacturer of Tylenol, in a deal valued at $47.8 billion, the companies announced in a news release Monday morning. Kimberly-Clark, a global consumer...
Texas Republicans are redefining higher ed. It's creating confusion about free speech on campuses.
From The Texas Tribune: At colleges across Texas last month, a series of viral campus videos, abrupt professor firings, confusing teaching restrictions and sudden course audits came in such rapid-fire succession that before the fallout was over at...
Breaking the Thermal Conductivity Barrier with Boron Arsenide
Power Electronics INSIDER Professor Zhifeng Ren and his research team at the Texas Center for Superconductivity mount boron arsenide crystals to the frequency-domain thermoreflectance (FDTR) system to measure the thermal conductivity. (Image: The...
Texas Standard for Oct. 30, 2025: What Texas voters should know before Election Day
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. What Texas voters should know before election day With 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot next week, state...
Chevron Lummus announces agreement on ART catalyst portfolio
November 3, 2025 | By Scott Jenkins Chevron Lummus Global (CLG; Houston, Tex.; www.chevronlummus.com) announced an agreement that will enhance CLG’s catalyst business by reshaping how it develops, sells and supports a portion of the Advanced...
Infravision Raises $91 Million Series B Led by GIC to Revolutionize Power Infrastructure Construction with Aerial Robotics
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025-- Infravision, the company transforming how power grids are built and maintained with aerial robotics, today announced it has raised $91 million in Series B funding from investors led by GIC, with...
Texas selects New York firm to oversee school voucher accounts
TEXAS — A new player is stepping into Texas’ education system — helping design and run the state’s school voucher program known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, or TEFA. What You Need To Know The Texas Comptroller’s Office has selected...
Scientists blame climate change for Hurricane Melissa: Catastrophic storm was made 4 TIMES more likely by global warming
Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in Jamaica's history – was made four times more likely by climate change, according to a study. The catastrophic category 5 hurricane struck the island on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds that peaked at...