Nick Kyrgios of Australia used three sets to defeat American Mackenzie McDonald 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 Tuesday in the first round of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.

Nick Kyrgios defeats Mackenzie McDonald in opening round of U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston

Eight people died after a stampede at a rap concert in Houston. Many fainted, some suffered cardiac arrest. Police are investigating the possibility that someone in the audience was injecting people with drugs. Molly Gambhir brings you the details.

Gravitas | Houston Stampede: No clear answers,3 days on

Rappers Travis Scott and Drake have been sued over Scott's Astroworld Festival that left 8 dead and several others injured. The lawsuit has been filed by attorney Thomas J Henry on behalf of a concert attendee Kristian Paredes. The suit, not just named Scott and Drake but also Live Nation and NRG Stadium.

Houston: 8 dead, several injured, criminal probe opened into stampede

In what may be perceived as a thaw in two powerful countries, US and China are steadily taking steps towards reopening consulates that were shut in 2020, reported Politico.

US-China likely to reopen consulates shut in 2020, says report

A US man, who was earlier freed on bond from a murder charge, was again taken into custody on Monday after neighbours complained of a pet tiger roaming around a neighbourhood in Houston.

Man arrested after his Bengal tiger seen roaming freely in US neighbourhood

The Texas Supreme Court on Sunday denied a Republican-led petition to toss nearly 127,000 ballots cast at drive-thru voting places in the Houston area.

Texas Supreme Court denies Republican petition to toss votes

A study to understand the structure of the novel coronavirus released on Wednesday has noted that a new strain of the deadly virus is more contagious. The research conducted by Houston Methodist Hospital examined 5,000 genomes from the viruses recovered in the beginning phase of the outbreak in Houston, US and from a current wave of infections.

Large genetic study finds novel coronavirus strain more contagious

On July 21, several fire trucks were rushed to the Chinese consulate in Houston, Texas after nearby residents reported smoke coming from the consulate building. Within minutes, some Chinese diplomats were seen dumping papers in barrels set on fire which sparked controversies.

American flag lowered at Chengdu consulate after employees vacate building

US federal agents entered the Chinese consulate compound in Houston on Friday following the order to close the diplomatic facility. The US officials had alleged the Houston consulate was a hub of a spying network run by the Chinese, and was part of a larger espionage effort using diplomatic facilities around the country.

Consulates in Houston, Chengdu being readied for closure as US, China clash

Tit for tat: US and China order shut down of each other's consulates over 'political provocation'

The central government of the People's Republic of China has ordered United States to close its consulate in Chengdu, as a countermeasure to the closure of the Chinese Consulate-General in Houston, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday.

China orders US to close its consulate in Chengdu in response to Houston closure

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the China’s consulate in Houston was a hub of spying and Intellectual Property theft. Also read: Mike Pompeo calls for ‘free world’ to triumph over China's ‘new tyranny’ "Just this week we announced the closure of China’s consulate in Houston because it was a hub of spying and Intellectual Property theft.

'China's Houston consulate was hub of spying': US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo

The United States has asked China to close its Houston embassy because Washington claims the move will "protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information.

After Houston, China may ask US to close Wuhan consulate: Reports

In a tit-for-tat escalation between the two countries, China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in the south-western city of Chengdu. Watch report.

China asks US to shut consulate | Chengdu | Retaliation to Houston consulate closure

From touch-free bag tag printing to biometric boarding, George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas has put new measures in place to allow passengers to travel from curb to aircraft while touching as few surfaces as possible.

Masks, fever checks and biometric boarding: new-look air travel in Texas, a coronavirus hot spot

The US State Department has said the recent closing of China's consulate in Houston was to ordered to protect Americans' intellectual property and private information.

China's Houston consulate closed to 'protect American intellectual property': US

Beijing on Wednesday said the United States had ordered China to close its Houston consulate, terming it a "political provocation" that would further harm diplomatic relations.

China says US ordered closure of Houston consulate

New details regarding the funeral memorial of George Floyd, who got died in a ''homicide'' in a police brutality in Minneapolis, has been announced. His funeral will be held June 9 in Houston, where Floyd grew up, a family attorney said.

New details of George Floyd's funeral memorial announced

Shortly after the World Health Organization (WHO) called the coronavirus outbreak a "pandemic", US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that his country has suspended all travel from Europe for 30 days due to the deadly virus.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Washington, D.C declares emergency

NASA on Friday celebrated its latest class of graduating astronauts at a public ceremony in Houston, honouring a diverse and gender-balanced group now qualified for spaceflight missions including America's return to the Moon and eventual journey to Mars.

Eyeing Moon, NASA hosts first public astronaut graduation ceremony

The Washington Nationals completed one of the most shocking championship runs in Major League Baseball history Wednesday by defeating Houston 6-2 to capture the US capital's first World Series title since 1924.

Baseball: Washington Nationals defeat Houston to win World Series

Stephen Strasburg baffled Houston's batters and Anthony Rendon drove in five runs to power the Washington Nationals over the Astros 7-2 Tuesday, forcing a one-game winner-take-all showdown for the 115th World Series championship.

US baseball: Nationals beat Astros to force World Series showdown

America's first Sikh police officer on Friday (local time) was shot dead in northwest Harris County in Houston. Watch this video to know more.

America's first Sikh police officer fatally shot dead in Houston, Texas

Sikh law-enforcement officer has been fatally shot multiple times during a traffic stop in the US state of Texas, a media report said on Saturday.

First US Sikh cop shot dead in Texas

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