As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to thousands after deadly storms, it will do so Saturday under a smog warning and as all of southern Texas starts to feel the heat.
Kevin Bui pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder. A plea deal reached between the defendant and prosecutors proposes a sentence of up to 60 years in prison -- 30 years for each count.
Roads and airports will be busy this upcoming holiday weekend as millions of people head out of town. About 80 % of California travelers will take trips by car.
The main French Jewish umbrella group described the synagogue blaze as "a scandalous message" and "a way of saying that Jews don't belong in French society."