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Early voting begins for primary runoffs (May 18, 2026)
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (213+ words) On Monday's show: Early voting begins today and runs through May 22 in the runoffs for the Texas primary races. We discuss that and Joe Panzarella's victory in a special election runoff to fill the District C position on the Houston…...
After "bitter" primary runoff, can GOP voters unite behind their party"s Senate nominee?
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (1132+ words) The Republican primary battle between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, which has raged for more than a year, will come to its conclusion on May 26. Early voting for the Texas primary runoff elections is Monday…...
Peru's electoral board confirms June 7 presidential runoff
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (268+ words) LIMA, Peru " Peruvian electoral authorities confirmed on Sunday the official results of the first round of the presidential elections in early April, with Keiko Fujimori and Roberto S'nchez advancing to the runoff on June 7. With 35 candidates in the race, Peru…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1575: Fields and Continua
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (120+ words) Episode: 1575 Fields and continua: A secret art of engineering. Today, a look at a secret abstraction. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity…...
New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (594+ words) The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers. New York magazine is examining the past work…...
Houston saw more 90-plus-degree days in 2025 than ever before
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (286+ words) The National Weather Service reported that 2025 was one-tenth of a degree away from matching Houston's record for warmest average temperature, which came in 2024. For every five days in 2025, two of them were 90 degrees or hotter in Houston, according to the…...
Apple to expand Houston facility, bringing Mac mini production to U. S. for the first time
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (471+ words) Apple says thousands of jobs will be created by expanding its Houston campus, which was completed ahead of schedule and began operations last October." Apple, the California-based technology company, announced this week it would be expanding its Houston-based facility to…...
Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win the Preakness
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (510+ words) It's the colt's first victory of the year. Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo's exit from the race left the field of 14 horses wide open to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. LAUREL, Md. " Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor…...
Joe Panzarella leads Nick Hellyar in District C special election runoff despite last-minute attack
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (519+ words) In a Houston district that includes a neighborhood with a dense concentration of Jewish residents, Panzarella was criticized for accepting the endorsement of a Muslim civil rights organization. Joe Panzarella jumped to a big early lead against Nick Hellyar in…...
Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (226+ words) A humpback whale found dead this week off a Danish island has been identified as the animal released two weeks ago in a spectacular and controversial rescue effort after repeatedly becoming stranded off Germany's Baltic Sea coast, Danish authorities said…...