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The conflict has killed about 6,400 Palestinians and 300 Israelis since 2008, not including recent fatalities, U.N. reported.

The conflict has killed about 6,400 Palestinians and 300 Israelis since 2008, not including recent fatalities, U.N. reported.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Hours after a former Houston police officer was taken into federal custody on charges related to the U.S. Capitol riots, authorities announced they're reviewing arrests he made during his career. "We are also auditing arrests made by this former officer to ensure there are no irregularities, to include the review of his body worn camera footage related to his arrests," Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a statement mentioning the department's joint investigation with the FBI into Tam Pham, an 18-year HPD veteran. Pham, 48, turned himself in to authorities Wednes...

Group demands Sen. Ted Cruz's resignation at downtown Houston demonstration KTRK Share: HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Calls from groups for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz to resign from office continued Saturday, as a group gathered outside the Mickey Leland Federal Building to protest Texas' junior senator. Indivisible Houston, a group that says it advocates political unity and accountability, organized the demonstration in downtown Houston in an effort to raise awareness about the efforts demanding Cruz and other elected officials to step down from office. Cruz objected to the electoral certification of Joe...

Houston police officer Tam Pham resigns, hires lawyer after attending US Capitol riot KTRK Share: Tam Pham, 48, worked for HPD for 18 years and was assigned to Westside Patrol. Speaking briefly outside his home this afternoon, Pham asked for the privacy of his family to be respected. He then went inside without answering any reporter questions. Pham was identified by sources as the officer who traveled to Washington on Jan. 6 and "penetrated the Capitol" during the Congressional joint session to certify Joe Biden's electoral win. He has hired defense attorney Nicole Deborde to represent him i...