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Texas's Nazi POW Camps: Five facts of an odd time

Nazi POWs in Texas: Five Facts, Including the Most Inept Escapes Ever

Texas used to be dotted with prisoner-of-war camps in World War II, a temporary home to thousands of Germans and Italians. Texas had far more prisoners than any other state, mainly because the first batch came from the North Africa campaign, and the Geneva Convention said prisoners should be housed ... More >>

OPI's Texas Nail Colors: Some Ideas They Missed

Texas hair and Texas nails​If you have ladyparts and have ever had a mani/pedi, odds are pretty good you've been adorned with OPI nail polish, and probably even bought some to take home. OPI's built a strong reputation on not only its high-end but affordable and durable products, but also its ... More >>

Anna Nicole Smith: The U.S. Supreme Court Decides To Get Involved

Anna Nicole Smith's court case lives on​The Anna Nicole Smith litigation, which seemingly has gone on as long as her career did, is not over yet.The U.S. Supreme Court, of all people, has decided to wade into the case and rule on whether a Houston jury made the right decision when it kept Smith fr ... More >>

Turkeys of the Year

In a highly competitive 2009 field, Governor Rick Perry is the biggest gobbler of them all.

The Rise and Fall of the Stanford Financial Group

Castles and corruption lead to criminal charges.

At Least This Financial-Scandal Houstonian Is More Eccentric Than Ken Lay

Photo by yomanimusBloomberg is reporting that the Houston-based Stanford Group Co. is under investigation by the Feds. In the aftermath of the Bernie Madoff scandal, both the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority want to know how Stanford can keep payin ... More >>

War on bin Laden -- or Unions?

Bush's battle against terrorism now bars some federal labor activities

Knowing Right from Wrong

Did Johnny Penry's abusive childhood prevent him from developing a moral compass that might have stopped him from murdering Pam Carpenter? Or is he just another cold, calculating killer?

Hungry: Will Judge for Food!

Did Johnny Penry's abusive childhood prevent him from developing a moral compass that might have stopped him from murdering Pam Carpenter? Or is he just another cold, calculating killer?

Being There

But now that he's arrived, can Victor remain Victor?

Greed on Trial

Did Teresa Rodriguez and her well-heeled investors deserve one another?

Angry White Male

Kicking liberal ass in Aggieland with Professor Gramm

Teresa's Treasures

Teresa Rodriguez's up-for-auction goods tell a lot about Teresa -- and Houston