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SCOTUS seems skeptical of Trump's claim of absolute immunity but decision's timing is unclear

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The Supreme Court seems highly skeptical of former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution.

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Southwest Airlines will no longer fly out of Bush Airport and 3 other airports after financial lows

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After Southwest lost $231 million, the airline announced a plan to limit hiring, stop flights out of 4 airports, and reduce capacity in two airports.

Horse-riding apes spotted in Bay Area to promote upcoming film, 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'

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Horse-riding apes invaded San Francisco! Well, not really, they were actors doing a promo shoot for the upcoming film, "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

Nonprofit empowers girls of color in STEM through the art of dance

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This unique initiative provides a platform for girls from underrepresented groups to not only dance, but also dive into the world of coding.

Net neutrality is back as FCC votes to regulate internet providers

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The US government banned internet service providers from meddling in the speeds their customers receive when browsing the web and downloading files, restoring tough rules rescinded during the Trump administration and setting the stage for…

Best air mattresses for all your house guests this season

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Here are the best air mattresses you can shop on Amazon - each one comes with a built-in pump and can inflate in under five minutes.

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First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel in Baltimore since bridge collapse

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The Balsa 94, a bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag, passed through the new 35-foot (12-meter) channel headed for St. John, Canada.

Venice implements new access fees for day-trippers | What to know about the new system

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The requirement applies only for people arriving between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Outside of those hours, access is free and unchecked.

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13 Alert Traffic: I-45 closed in La Marque after driver of stalled car hit and killed, police say

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ABC13 cameras captured dozens of people standing outside of their vehicles on the freeway, many of them UTMB Health employees. Some of them said they had been stuck for over three hours.

Tinder's new safety feature lets you share date plans

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The information will include the date, time and location of the meeting, as well as the match's picture.

Trump hush money trial Day 7: National Enquirer's David Pecker resumes testimony

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Earlier this week, Pecker told jurors that he became Trump's "eyes and ears" during the election, allegedly transforming a supermarket tabloid into an extension of Trump's presidential campaign by spending thousands of dollars to kill…

Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll

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Like many little girls, a young Kristi Yamaguchi loved playing with Barbie. With a schedule packed with ice skating practices, her Barbie dolls became her "best friends."

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City fires forensic analyst who tested evidence in Armstrong trial, among other high-profile cases

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Hundreds of criminal cases are now in jeopardy after a DNA analyst's work is being called into question, including evidence in the A.J. Armstrong murder investigation.

New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction

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The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.

Judge approves $418M Realtor settlement, upending the way Americans buy and sell homes

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Housing experts say the settlement may effectively demolish the current real estate business model.

FTC refunds over $5 million to Ring users

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It comes from a settlement with Ring over charges the company allowed employees and contractors to access cameras.

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Video of kidnapped son brings 'total mix' of emotions, say parents of Hamas hostage

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The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage by Hamas more than six months ago, felt a "total mix of emotions" when a new video of their son was released on Wednesday.

Arizona House votes to repeal controversial 1864 abortion ban, with help of 3 Republicans

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The repeal bill, pushed by Democrats, next heads to the state Senate where it could be taken up next week.

34 people arrested after state troopers respond to pro-Palestinian protest at University of Texas

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"We are speaking up as a people to say, as a student body to say, 'Divest from Israel. Show that you support Palestinian life and Palestinian liberty,'" one student said.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders launches Senate investigation into 'high' pricing of Ozempic, Wegovy

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Senator Berne Sanders is launching an investigation into the "outrageously high prices" Novo Nordisk charges for the drugs.

Over 100 pilot whales beached on western Australian coast have been rescued, researcher says

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Scientists don't know what causes whales to strand, although it appears their location systems can be confused by gently sloping, sandy beaches.

2024 NFL draft: First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1

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The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft already has traded hands, with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023.

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93 arrested at USC following pro-Palestinian protest: police

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Police arrested 93 people on and around the University of Southern California campus, mostly on misdemeanor trespass Wednesday night.

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Widow says husband would still be alive if 'certain things had not happened' at Memorial Hermann

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Melanie Crowel said her husband lived with non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for six years and was accepted into Memorial Hermann's transplant program in 2021, but his turn never came.

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Longtime NFL general manger looks to Texans draft night, says team was good with recent additions

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ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum gives the Texans an "A-plus" for offseason additions like Stefon Diggs and Danielle Hunter and said you'd be "nitpicking" to find a position the Texans need to

13 Investigates: Postal union says packages at risk as 600 USPS workers robbed last year

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13 Investigates speaks with a Houston postal worker who was robbed of his mail key. Our investigation found he's among 600 carriers robbed last year alone in the U.S.

After nearly four months in office, Mayor John Whitmire hasn't met with county Judge Lina Hidalgo

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Two of our area's top leaders have not met since Mayor John Whitmire was sworn into office. Here's why experts say this is unusual and could be problematic for Houstonians.

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19-year-old arrested after child among 2 injured in crash at end of chase, League City PD says

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The chase came to an end when the 19-year-old reportedly crashed into a car with an adult and 11-year-old child inside. The suspect and two bystanders were taken to local hospitals.

Houston mother-son duo accused of conspiring in scheme, stealing more than $1M from seniors

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Authorities said Regina Thomas, also known as Nikki Laday, and her son conspired in a scheme and stole more than $1 million from an older couple in the years following Hurricane Harvey.

Family says they weren't notified when transplant program was suspended: 'We trusted the doctors'

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ABC13 spoke with families who "trusted the doctors" before their loved ones died while waiting for new livers in organ transplant programs they didn't know were suspended.