Houston
Astroworld Deaths Spur Calls for Independent Review
Written by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JUAN A. LOZANO The deaths of eight people in a crush of fans at a music festival have led to calls for an independent, outside investigation instead of one by the Houston police, who along with...
Read MoreCrowd Surge Kills at Least 8 at Houston Music Festival
Written by JUAN A. LOZANO The crowd at a Houston music festival suddenly surged toward the stage during a performance by rapper Travis Scott, squeezing fans so tightly together that they could not breathe or move their arms and...
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U.S. Orders China to Close Its Consulate in Houston
The United States said Wednesday that it has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston “to protect American intellectual property” and the private information of Americans. China strongly condemned the move, the latest in...
Read MorePolice: 1 Missing After Building Explosion Shakes Houston
One person was missing following a large explosion at an apparent industrial building in Houston early Friday that heavily damaged nearby buildings and homes, left rubble scattered in the area and was felt miles away. One person...
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Fans Send Tar Heels to Final Four
UNC fans gathered outside of the Dean E. Smith Center on Wednesday evening to wish the Tar Heels...
Read MoreFracking will affect air & water quality in the Triangle
Triangle residents may not realize that fracking areas run through Wake, Durham, Chatham, Orange, and Lee counties, affecting the water supply of 2.4 million people. This map shows watersheds and fracking areas (slide 2 at this...
Read MoreFantasy Football Tips: Week 2 of the NFL Regular Season
Many postulated Week 1 of the NFL would be an interesting one with multiple records tied and even shattered – it certainly did not disappoint. Now that Fanagers have the first match up of the year under their belts, it is...
Read MoreThe Butch Davis Experiment
For the accomplished chemist, Holden Thorp, the first phase of the “Butch Davis Experiment” went off like another everyday application of E = mc2. With mass, energy and velocity, Carolina sent James Madison hurtling...
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