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The City of Galveston is preparing for the annual Galveston Island Shrimp Festival this Friday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Sept. 26, in the heart of the historic downtown district. The two-day festival is one of Galveston’s fall traditions, featuring an array of shrimp
The City of Galveston is preparing for the annual Galveston Island Shrimp Festival this Friday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Sept. 26, in the heart of the historic downtown district. The two-day festival is one of Galveston’s fall traditions, featuring an array of shrimp facebook....
Workshop to offer tips on how to become involved in local government decisions
Participants at the Gulf Coast Community Chat will learn how to submit public comments, use an environmental notification tool and participate in the Galveston Comprehensive Plan update from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Wortham Auditorium inside Rosenberg Library, 2310…...
Dickinson library faces cuts as city leaders seek $870,000
Dickinson officials are proposing a smaller library operating budget for this year while acknowledging the building still has a foundation problem two years after the city spent over $200,000 in repairs, jeopardizing additional programs the library hosts alongside its regular…...
Maine coon cats: What to know about the big, fluffy breed
A Maine coon can look a little like a creature designed for a storybook winter: Towering ears with wispy tufts, massive paws, a shaggy coat and a tail that seems built to wrap around its body like a...
Austin Rivers calls out the media and NBA fans for …
NBACentral: Austin Rivers calls out the media and NBA fans for failing to appreciate Russell Westbrook during his career, and predicts James Harden, Devin Booker, and Donovan Mitchell won’t get their...
Meet the quarterfinalists in the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion
ARDMORE, PA — And then there were eight golfers left vying for the Havemeyer Trophy at the 2026 U.S. Amateur. A marathon Thursday is in the books at Merion....
Top 10 games of 2026 college football season include big dose of Arch Manning
In some parts of the country, it’s considered an almost abominable act to book a Saturday fall wedding.
Dollar treads water as Fed hike bets pared on benign US inflation
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The dollar's advance stalled on Thursday after an overall benign U.S. inflation reading overnight spurred traders to pare back bets for a near-term Federal...
Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000 accounts it suspected were held by Australians aged under 16 since a world-first ban...
Dustin Stoltzfus took a deep breath before booking UFC 330 bout – but for good reason
PHILADELPHIA – Dustin Stoltzfus is just happy to breathe.
New book reveals Detroit 3's push to keep Trump's tariffs at bay
In March 2025, the top executives at Detroit's automakers scrambled to get ahead of what they feared would cripple their companies: President Donald Trump's much talked-about tariffs....
What Jeremy Strong told Mark Zuckerberg about 'Social Reckoning' role
Jeremy Strong has revealed he reached out to Mark Zuckerberg, and received a response back, before playing the Facebook entrepreneur in the upcoming movie "The Social Reckoning."...
A's Jacob Wilson breaks shortstop record for most consecutive errorless games
Athletics' shortstop Jacob Wilson just engraved his name into Major League Baseball history books, breaking an all-time record at his position.
2026 Wyndham Championship prize money payouts for each PGA Tour player in Greensboro
It's time for the playoffs on the PGA Tour. The 2026 Wyndham Championship is in the books, and third time's the charm for Michael Brennan, who's now a two-time PGA Tour winner....
Treasury Wine Estates to book $395 million charge as it rebalances US supply chain
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Australia's Treasury Wine Estates said on Monday it expects to take an additional A$558.4 million ($394.51 million) post-tax charge in 2026 related to the write-down of U.S.-based...
Explainer-How are Reuters/Ipsos US public opinion polls conducted?
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Reuters/Ipsos conducts polls of national U.S. public opinion on a variety of political, business and social topics including a regular reading on the approval of the...
Take-Two sticks to annual bookings outlook, says on track for 'GTA VI' November launch
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Take-Two Interactive maintained its annual bookings forecast on Friday, raising some concerns around the strength of demand for its highly anticipated title "Grand Theft Auto VI"....
Morning Bid: Dealjà vu
By Anna Szymanski August 7 (Reuters) - Your weekly market recap, with reading, watching and listening recommendations from the ROI team From the Editor Tech earnings hogged the spotlight this week, as...
PFL Charlotte weigh-ins: Bryan Battle, Dalton Rosta set for headliner
The weigh-ins are in the books for the PFL's return to "The Queen City."
Italy industrial output plunges unexpectedly in June
ROME, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output fell 1.0% in June from the previous month, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Thursday, a far weaker reading than expected that darkens the...
UFC 331 gets Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja rematch
The UFC flyweight title rematch is on the books.
Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal shares darkest chapter of his life for the first time
Roland Orzabal never wanted to write a memoir. A book about astrology, yes.
Bo Nickal set for RAF Moscow match against Olympic gold medalist
Bo Nickal has another RAF match on the books. Nickal already has one match set for RAF 12 on Aug. 22, where he'll take on Max McEnelly.
Gable Steveson books second UFC fight for UFC 331 in L.A.
Gable Steveson is getting right back into action.
MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for July: Flyweights shine at UFC 329
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from July 2026: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Fight of...
WSJ publisher News Corp beats revenue estimates on real estate, Dow Jones strength
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street Journal publisher News Corp beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, driven by growth in its digital real estate, book publishing and Dow Jones subscription...
Uber forecasts weak quarterly profit, doubles down on robotaxi investment plans
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies forecast current-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, saying that foreign exchange would trim bookings growth and reaffirming plans...
Carlyle's second-quarter profit jumps on pick-up in fees, deals
Aug 5 (Reuters) - Global investment firm Carlyle reported a jump in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as fee-related earnings climbed and the group booked proceeds from deals in Japan and the U.S....
Devin Booker leaves Michael Jordan off his all-time starting five
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has weighed in on one of basketball's most popular debates, revealing his all-time NBA starting lineup.
Cowboys Headlines: Malicious LB, Imperfect Prescott, DBs rule in pads
The first padded practice of 2026 is in the books for the Cowboys and Dallas finished relatively unscathed when it comes to headline talent.
Electronic Arts misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Videogame publisher Electronic Arts missed expectations for first-quarter bookings on Monday, hit by a post-launch decline in engagement for its "Battlefield" franchise ahead of its...