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Fifth Ward residents concerned about impact from SCOTUS’ ruling on emissions: ‘This is what we get?’


July 1, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In a 6-3 vote, Conservative justices limited how the United States Environmental Protection Agency can regulate carbon emissions from existing coal-fired power plants Thursday. This is a major blow to those fighting against climate change. President Joe Biden has a goal of cutting carbon emissions by half by 2030 and believes the EPA has the authority …

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Mexican Consulate in Houston offers option to reissue documents for transgender community


July 1, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s more than a piece of paper. For the last five months, dozens of transgender people have received new identification documents from the Consul General of Mexico that reflect their gender identity and name change. Advocates said this recognition helps remove some barriers for a population vulnerable to discrimination and poor mental health. One of those …

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Harris County judge suspended for alleged unlawful arrest of former TV journalist


July 1, 2022

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — Harris County Criminal Court at Law Judge Darrell Jordan was suspended on Thursday without pay, just days after his indictment for official oppression. Jordan was indicted on the misdemeanor charge nearly two years after he allegedly unlawfully arrested former Investigative Reporter Wayne Dolcefino in contempt of court. Dolcefino was sentenced to three days in jail …

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Highest rainfall totals expected to miss Houston off to the east


July 1, 2022

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect from Houston to the coast, but the highest rain totals are likely to fall east of Houston on Friday. This new low pressure center that spun up over Galveston Bay will push the deepest moisture toward Beaumont and Lake Charles. Locally this will put the highest risk for …

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Sweet 16 for Djokovic as Wimbledon seeds crash


June 30, 2022

LONDON: Defending champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon third round for the 16th time on Wednesday as potential semi-final opponent Casper Ruud crashed out. Top seed Djokovic brushed aside 79th-ranked Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and will face Serbian compatriot Miomir Kecmanovic for a last-16 place. Third seed and French Open runner-up Ruud was knocked out by 112th-ranked …

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Shaheen ‘continuing to learn’ despite dream start to career


June 30, 2022

KARACHI: Playing for Pakistan at 18, emerging as the leader of the team’s bowling pack and being named the ICC Cricketer of the Year — all in the space of just four years — is not stopping Shaheen Shah Afridi from learning and striving for more. Perhaps it is his humble beginnings as a tape ball cricketer in Landi Kotal’s …

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ICC was pressured into awarding Pakistan Champions Trophy hosting rights, says Ramiz Raja


June 30, 2022

KARACHI: The 2025 Champions Trophy hosting rights being awarded to Pakistan came as a result of pressure on the International Cricket Council (ICC) , Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has claimed. New Zealand’s unilateral decision to abruptly abort their Pakistan tour and England’s last minute pull-out from their scheduled visit in September last year triggered criticism from the …

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