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Houston is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas, fourth most populous city in the United States, most populous city in the Southern United States, as well as the sixth most populous in North America, with an estimated 2019 population of 2,320,268. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second most populous in Texas after the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, with a population of 7,066,141 in 2019.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to end census early The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked a lower-court ruling that had ordered the country's decennial population count be continued until Oct. 31. The Census Bureau said on Aug. 3 that it would wind.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:32Published 2 weeks ago

Amid record early votes, a battle over ballots [NFA] Fears of contracting the novel coronavirus have pushed Americans to cast over ten million early votes in the 2020 election, and Republicans and Democrats are locked in a battle over those.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:02Published 2 weeks ago

Research shows benefits, risks of treating appendicitis with antibiotics instead of surgery Results of a first-of-its-kind clinical trial shed light on when antibiotics instead of surgery might be the better choice for treating appendicitis in some patients, according to a new study. The.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 3 weeks ago

'I want to be prepared': gun sales spike in Texas Civil unrest and the upcoming presidential election have Texans, like Teanna Walker, a retired marine, scrambling for ammunition and guns. This report produced by Yahaira Jacquez. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:08Published on October 1, 2020

Beta weakens as it crawls through Texas Beta weakened to a tropical depression on Tuesday (September 22) as it crawled inland along the Texas coast south of Houston, unleashing heavy rains and flooding. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:15Published on September 23, 2020

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Meet the "Covid Hunter" of Houston A Texas doctor says his treatment protocol gives coronavirus patients a 95% chance of recovery. BBC News - Published on July 29, 2020
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China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu The move comes days after the US ordered China to close its consulate in Houston. BBC News - Published on July 24, 2020
US orders China to close Houston consulate Unidentified people were filmed burning paper in the consulate's courtyard after the order was made. BBC News - Published on July 22, 2020
KBR wins $570 million contract for NASA spaceflight operations Houston-based engineering company KBR Inc said on Monday it was awarded a $570.3 million contract by NASA to develop and execute spaceflight operations at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
George Floyd's life celebrated at funeral, family calls for justice George Floyd, the African-American man whose death in police custody roused worldwide protests against racism, was extolled on Tuesday as a "gentle giant" and a symbol of the oppressed's struggle for.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020

Two weeks after his death, George Floyd's life celebrated at Houston funeral Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and other dignitaries joined friends and family of George Floyd at a Houston church on Tuesday to mourn the African American whose death in police custody inspired.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
George Floyd's funeral set to begin in Houston, capping two weeks of sadness and outrage Mourners dressed in black, some of them wearing shirts with the words "I can't breathe" on them, gathered on Tuesday at a Houston church for the funeral of George Floyd, whose death in police custody.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
George Floyd to be buried Tuesday as global anti-racism protests spread George Floyd will be buried in Houston on Tuesday two weeks after his death while being held by police in a Minneapolis street, and more anti-racism rallies inspired by his treatment were set to take.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Joe Biden: I think Floyd will change the world The Democratic US presidential hopeful held a private meeting with George Floyd's family in Houston. BBC News - Published on June 9, 2020
George Floyd memorial: Public viewing to be held in Houston, Texas Mourners are expected to view the body of the man whose death in police custody sparked huge protests. BBC News - Published on June 8, 2020	Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden to meet George Floyd's family Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden will travel to Houston on Monday and meet with the family of George Floyd, two weeks after Floyd's death in police custody triggered nationwide protests.. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020
George Floyd, a 'gentle giant,' remembered in hometown Houston march George Floyd's hometown of Houston held a memorial march for him on Tuesday, where attendees recounted a "gentle giant" whose legacy had helped the city largely avoid the violent protests seen.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020	Why U.S. energy CEOs will get big payouts despite oil meltdown National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) has had a rough few years: Since 2017, the Houston company, whose drilling equipment is in major oilfields worldwide, has lost two-thirds of its value, costing.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
Family of black choir director killed by Houston police demands release of video Family and friends of a Houston choir director and gospel singer who was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop demanded on Monday that video of the incident be released. Reuters - Published on May 11, 2020	Woman living in her car brings sandwiches, love to the homeless of Houston Dominick SeJohn Walton spots a man with a shopping cart piled high with belongings and a sign that says "Homeless. Please Help" under a Texas highway overpass. With the coronavirus keeping many at.. Reuters - Published on May 1, 2020
Deported from U.S., man infects 14 migrants with coronavirus in northern Mexico At least 15 migrants from several countries tested positive for coronavirus at a shelter in northern Mexico, Tamaulipas state authorities said on Monday, adding a man carrying the virus and deported.. Reuters - Published on April 20, 2020	JetBlue seeks U.S. approval to temporarily halt flights to 11 airports JetBlue Airways Corp on Wednesday asked the U.S. Transportation Department for emergency approval to temporarily suspend service to 11 U.S. airports, including Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Portland,.. Reuters - Published on April 8, 2020
Prominent Houston pastor pleads guilty to defrauding elderly investors A prominent Houston megachurch pastor who counseled presidents and top executives pleaded guilty on Wednesday of conspiracy to sell $3.5 million in worthless bonds to elderly investors. Reuters - Published on March 11, 2020	Harris County, Texas, confirms first two cases of coronavirus The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Harris County, Texas, public health officials there said on Thursday, in a man and woman from an unincorporated area north of Houston. Reuters - Published on March 5, 2020
Texas jury opposes felony charges for protesters who shut Houston Ship Channel A Texas grand jury on Wednesday declined to issue felony indictments against a group of Greenpeace USA activists who year closed a key oil export waterway for 18 hours last year by tying themselves to.. Reuters - Published on March 4, 2020	CERAWeek energy conference in Houston scrapped over coronavirus worries Coronavirus concerns prompted organizers on Sunday to cancel the CERAWeek energy conference that annually brings together oil ministers and senior executives from the energy and financial industries,.. Reuters - Published on March 1, 2020
Ten-year-old in Houston, Texas accidentally shot by babysitter The babysitter had been taking selfies with the weapon when the shooting occurred on Tuesday. BBC News - Published on February 27, 2020	Seven wounded in shooting at flea market in Houston A gunman opened fire at a flea market in Houston on Sunday, wounding seven people in an area known for its Hispanic community, with a suspect being taken into custody at the scene. Reuters - Published on February 24, 2020
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Man taken off American Airlines flight for wearing gas mask The man was wearing a gas mask hiding his face on the flight bound for Houston from Dallas. BBC News - Published on February 1, 2020	Four months after 'Howdy, Modi!', some Indians abroad protest over citizenship law Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got a thunderous reception when he addressed a crowd of more than 50,000 Indian-Americans in a stadium in the U.S. city of Houston last September. Reuters - Published on January 27, 2020
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