Houston
seat of Harris County, and largest city in State of Texas, United States
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Harris County prosecutor weighs charges after ICE vehicle hits Houston construction worker
A 48-year-old construction worker who fled a stopped vehicle during an ICE operation in Houston on Saturday, 10 October, was struck by an agency SUV. The Harris County district attorney's office is weighing charges, and the worker's lawyer says he remains in ICE custody.
- Oct 9
Mike Ditka, Chicago Bears Super Bowl XX coach and Hall of Famer, dies at 86
The family of the Hall of Fame tight end and coach announced his death on Friday. Neither the family nor the initial reports gave a cause of death.
- Oct 8
US seizes 90 biodiesel shipments bound for Cuba, Havana calls it piracy
US authorities seized 90 biodiesel shipments bound for Cuba on Wednesday, most of them at Port Everglades in Florida, and Havana responded that fuel imports are legal under international law.
- Oct 7
Four astronauts land in the Pacific after eight months aboard ISS, delayed three weeks
Sophie Adenot and three crewmates splashed down off California on 8 October after more than 27 hours of return travel. Their homecoming came about three weeks late, because the capsule bringing their replacements needed repairs before launch.
- Oct 4
Jonathan Taylor scores twice as Colts defeat Commanders 30-13 in London
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns before 60,907 fans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Indianapolis secured a 30-13 win over Washington, while Commanders receiver Jaylin Lane suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
- Oct 4
NASA delays Crew-12 space station departure to 7 October due to Pacific weather conditions
NASA postponed the return of the Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station to Wednesday at the earliest after unfavorable sea conditions off California delayed undocking.
- Oct 2
Gunvor rebrands as Centalion and moves corporate headquarters to Singapore
Commodities trader Gunvor has changed its name to Centalion Group Ltd and announced plans to redomicile its legal headquarters from Cyprus to Singapore, following an employee buyout and leadership overhaul.
- Sep 30
Atlanta and Houston draw sparse crowds for weekday afternoon Wild Card openers
Game 1 attendances of 30,127 in Atlanta and 34,011 in Houston fell well below stadium capacities on Tuesday, drawing player frustration over sparse crowds and early start times.
- Sep 29
Case Keenum leads Chicago Bears to 27-7 victory over Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night
Starting in place of the injured Caleb Williams, 38-year-old quarterback Case Keenum threw two touchdowns and ran for another as the Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7.
- Sep 20
Atlanta Braves clinch NL East title with 4-2 win over Astros in Houston
Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning to secure Atlanta's seventh division title in nine years and tie the Dodgers with 24 all-time division crowns.
- Sep 19
Texas, Utah, and BYU secure victories in college football non-conference slate
Top-ranked programs including Texas, BYU, Utah, and Tennessee secured non-conference victories on Saturday, while Oklahoma leaned on late defense and Tulsa recorded its first shutout since 2002.
- Sep 18
Josh Allen accounts for five touchdowns as Bills beat Lions 41-31 in new stadium opener
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and ran for two scores as the Buffalo Bills defeated the Detroit Lions 41-31 to inaugurate their new $2.2 billion home in Orchard Park.
- Sep 17
NASA orbiter discovers 222-meter McGetchin crater formed by 2024 lunar asteroid impact
Researchers analyzing Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data have identified the McGetchin crater, a 222-meter depression created in spring 2024 by an asteroid collision that statistically happens once in 132 years.
- Sep 14
EPA repeals Biden-era carbon emissions limits for US coal and gas power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced the repeal of 2024 carbon standards at a Houston G20 meeting, moving to strip its own authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
- Sep 14
Buffalo Bills edge Houston Texans 36-31 behind four Josh Allen touchdowns in season opener
Josh Allen threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Palmer with 1:36 remaining to secure a 36-31 victory in Houston, marking his first career road win against the Texans.
- Sep 12
Zelensky states readiness to meet Putin at Miami G20 summit in December
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he will attend the December G20 summit in Miami to hold direct talks with Vladimir Putin if both leaders receive invitations from the United States.
- Sep 12
Russian delegation to attend Houston G20 energy summit as Zelensky offers to meet Putin
Russian officials will attend the G20 energy ministerial in Houston from September 14 to 16, as Volodymyr Zelensky expresses readiness for talks with Vladimir Putin.
- Sep 1
Sophie Adenot leads all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir outside International Space Station
French astronaut Sophie Adenot exited the International Space Station alongside American Jessica Meir on Tuesday to replace navigation hardware during a six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk.
- Aug 29
US immigration agency plans $2 million purchase of Boston Dynamics robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to acquire Spot quadrupeds for hazardous reconnaissance, alongside 6,000 electroshock gloves.
- Aug 28
US cities cancel Flock surveillance camera contracts at record rate in August 2026
Data from advocacy group Secure Justice shows 90 US municipalities dropped Flock Safety license-plate cameras in August 2026, as a nationwide survey reveals 46% of Americans now oppose the surveillance network.
