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Demonstrators march in protest of recent ICE raids Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
ICE Protests in California Continue Amid Raids
Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighborhood, wails outside the autopsy room at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Air India’s Deadly Descent: What We Know So Far
Rainbow for pride month.
The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
Houston city administrators and elected officials stand with Mayor John Whitmire as he discusses details of his balanced budget during a media briefing in Houston, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Whitmire’s $7 billion budget proposal reduces funds for certain city services, increases pay for first responders
In this image taken from June 8, 2025, video by the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office in Rutherford County, Tennessee, shows the airlifting of a zebra named Ed that had evaded capture for several days after it ran away from its owner.
A runaway pet zebra has been captured in Tennessee
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Actress Phylicia Rashad serves as festival ambassador for the 2025 Fade to Black Arts Festival, running June 8–14 in Houston. The weeklong event includes a Youth Summer Arts Experience from June 9–13. Image courtesy of Shabach Enterprise and Fade To Black Festival
Fade to Black Festival Brings Powerful Black Voices to Houston Stage
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
HCC esthetics instruction Dr. Alissa de Jongh, left, looks on as a student works on a client.
HCC professor of facial esthetics to present at leading international conference
HCC Student ‘Pitchfest’ showcases innovation alongside expert IP protection strategies
HCC Student ‘Pitchfest’ showcases innovation alongside expert IP protection strategies
Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Caitlin Clark could miss four games with the injury.
Caitlin Clark out for at least two weeks for Indiana Fever with quad strain
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged a league-high 32.7 points per game on 51.9% shooting, adding 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks.
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named NBA MVP
Rainbow for pride month.
The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in "Wicked: For Good."
‘Wicked: For Good’ trailer highlights Elphaba and Glinda’s bond – with a cameo from Dorothy and her little dog, too
Mr. Beast at the Kids' Choice Awards in 2023.
MrBeast aims to raise millions for his charity by offering a weekend experience to six-figure donors
‘It will sell squillions’ … a gamer plays Mario Kart World on the new Nintendo Switch in Paris ahead of the console’s launch.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 is the upgrade of my dreams – but it’s not as ‘new’ as some might hope
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Harvard University merchandise for sale in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 28 May.
White House targets Harvard again with social media screening of all foreign visitors to school
This image released by Sony Pictures shows, from left, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Jackie Chan in a scene from "Karate Kid: Legends."
Movie Review: Mr. Miyagi’s absence is felt in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’
A moment 3 decades in the making
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Demonstrators march in protest of recent ICE raids Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
ICE Protests in California Continue Amid Raids
Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighborhood, wails outside the autopsy room at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Air India’s Deadly Descent: What We Know So Far
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Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Valeria Perez
Culture
Rainbow for pride month.
The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
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Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sports
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Michael Horton • June 9, 2025

On Saturday, the Houston Astros visited the Cleveland Guardians for their second matchup in a three-game series on the road. Righty Hunter Brown started at the mound, recording his 13th start of the 2025...

Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Sports
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
The Guardian • June 9, 2025

Jose Altuve’s name is already synonymous with the Houston Astros, but he will now also be linked to their ballpark’s naming rights owner, after officially being named Daikin’s brand ambassador. Daikin,...

At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Sports
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Associated Press • May 30, 2025

Coco Gauff kept getting herself in some trouble with shaky serving in the French Open’s second round, and she kept putting herself back in position to win by breaking right back. The second-seeded...

Caitlin Clark could miss four games with the injury.
Sports
Caitlin Clark out for at least two weeks for Indiana Fever with quad strain
Reuters • May 28, 2025

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will be sidelined at least two weeks with a left quadriceps strain, the team announced on Monday. Clark recorded her third double-double of the season with 18 points and...

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