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Lawmakers on Wednesday began examining an array of ways to combat global warming, amid signs that the carbon dioxide emissions trading plan known as cap-and-trade may be faltering in the Senate. “We need to dispense with this somewhat blind loyalty...

Sheriff's deputies are investigating a fatal crash this evening in northeast Harris County, authorities said...Deputies confirmed that one person was killed in the two-car crash. Further details about the fatal wreck were not immediately available. Comments Readers are solely responsible...

As a child, any spare moment meant a chance to wrap her hands and mind around a book. But none of those writers she loves could run a mile in 100 seconds — like the horses that dominate her off-campus...

Brown misses practice Left tackle Duane Brown didn't practice Wednesday because of a sprained knee. Rashad Butler, who is playing his third season with the Texans, will start if Brown can't play at Jacksonville at noon Sunday. “I feel good...

T heir scientific name is Cynoscion arenarius. In Latin, arenarius means “sandy.” And “sandies” is the name by which many Texas coastal anglers know them. Most Texans call them “sand trout.” Biologists call them “sand seatrout.” East of the Sabine...

Tim Neckar has been called Rudolph before and even told to “Mush! Mush!” But that's probably to be expected when one drags a sled decorated with twinkling lights, tinsel and a stuffed Santa around Memorial Park's Seymour Lieberman trail in...

What do venture capitalists do? — A.N. , West Hills, Calif. A: Partners in venture capitalist (“V.C.”) firms pool their money and invest in fledgling companies, sometimes specializing in certain industries or areas, such as computer-related technology or biotechnology.

Alex Winslow, head of Austin-based consumer group Texas Watch. Hurricane Ike has drawn scrutiny from regulators, maintains that its practices are fair and that its e-mails are being misinterpreted by policyholder attorneys. The insurer sells coverage to property owners in...

This week, we've seen two exploration-stage miners release preliminary economic assessments (PEAs) for their respective gold projects. THM ) unveiled the numbers for its large Livengood project in Alaska. FRG ) did the same for its 51%-owned Long Canyon property...

Dodge County UW-Extension will offer three Pesticide Applicator Training opportunities for private pesticide applicators that purchase, mix, load or apply restricted use agricultural pesticides to their property, rented property, or the property of his/her employer.