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How well do you know your co-driver?

Rally driver Jari-Matti Latvala and his co-driver Miikka Anttila say they spend about 200 days a year together, and have done so for the last 15 years.

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Pope meets with leaders of US Catholic Church 'lacerated' by abuse scandal

Struggling to contain one of the most serious crises of his papacy, Pope Francis met Thursday in Rome with leaders of the American Catholic Church, the epicenter of a rapidly escalating clergy sex abuse scandal.

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Betsy DeVos loses lawsuit after delaying student loan protection rule

A federal judge ruled that the Betsy Devos-led Department of Education improperly delayed implementing a rule to give some student loan borrowers relief.

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Stump your friends: Which tips really work to banish energy slumps, and which are hogwash?

There’s a scientific reason why your energy level seems to decline in the fall. Shorter days means less exposure to sunlight. This may cause your body to pump out more melatonin, the hormone that helps you doze off. It is possible to wipe out seasonal fatigue. Here’s a quiz to help you uncover the practical energizing actions that actually work. Share this with your friends to see who can answer the most correctly.

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Houston Local Makes MasterChef (FOX) Finale!

Gerron (Nashville/Louisville), Ashley (Miami) and Cesar (Houston), the three remaining home cooks will face their final challenge when they are each asked to prepare a three-course menu for the judges.

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Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos create $2 billion fund to fight homelessness

Jeff Bezos has revealed how he plans to donate part of his fortune. The Amazon CEO and his wife, MacKenzie, will commit $2 billion to fund existing nonprofits that help homeless families and to create a network of preschools in low-income communities. They call their project the "Bezos Day One Fund."

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Trump falsely claims nearly 3,000 Americans in Puerto Rico 'did not die'

Nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. President Donald Trump denied this reality as a hurricane barrels toward the Carolinas.

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Kofi Annan's widow bids farewell to an "extraordinary human being"

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been laid to rest Thursday in his home country of Ghana.

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Donald Trump's hurricane tweets show he can always go lower

On Thursday morning, Donald Trump tweeted:

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Congressional Black Caucus 2018 - Acessa Health Partners with The White Dress Project to Present on Healthcare Disparities and Uterine Fibroids

Exclusive Coverage of Healthcare Policy, Patient Access, Outcomes and Disparities in Treatment, Which Impact African American Women.

Acessa Health Inc., developer of the Acessa System®, announced today it is continuing its collaboration with The White Dress Project, a nonprofit group that promotes fibroid awareness and advocacy, to present a session at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. Earlier this year, both organizations announced the launch of the Goodbye Fibroids initiative which aims to unite women, physicians and leaders to raise awareness and elevate the standard of care for uterine fibroids. “We are focused on ensuring that women have access to all available treatment options for their uterine fibroids. Unfortunately, there is a well-established racial barrier to women receiving less invasive alternatives to hysterectomy and this joint session aims to elevate the discussion among civil leaders surrounding this disparity,” said Acessa Health President and CEO Kim Rodriguez.

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How Did We Get Here And How Do We Get Out?

While driving my daughter to school I was listening to CNN on the radio as some commentators discussed Robert Woodward's latest book, "Fear: Trump In The White House."

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Oprah Winfrey helps Freestore Foodbank volunteers make meals for Cincinnati school kids

Oprah Winfrey will help volunteers pack meals for school children on Tuesday.

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The woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart will be released from prison

Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday that the Utah parole board's decision to release one of the people who abducted her was surprising and "incomprehensible."

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Sewage flowing from Mexico across U.S. border again after temporary solution fails

The flow of sewage from Mexico across the U.S. border near the Naco Point of Entry has started again after it was stopped around 11 a.m. Cochise County Sheriffs say the sewage is flowing west onto private property. They say work is ongoing to mitigate the flow. The public is advised to avoid the area. Health officers say there is no immediate threat to public health and are preparing to clean up the mess. Pre-evacuation orders for residents near the flow have been canceled.

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Sprint and T-Mobile merger just got hit with a delay

Sprint and T-Mobile will have to keep waiting. The Federal Communications Commission issued a letter on Tuesday stating that it needs more time to review the proposed merger between the two telecommunication companies.

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Billie Jean King: Serena was 'out of line,' but umpire 'blew it'

Speaking about Saturday's controversial US Open final, Billie Jean King, the tennis legend and equal rights advocate, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that Serena Williams was "out of line," but umpire Carlos Ramos aggravated the situation.

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Nathalie Rayes Joins Latino Victory Leadership Team

Latino Victory Project today announced an important addition to its leadership ahead of the critical midterm elections in November. Latina leader and philanthropist Nathalie Rayes has been appointed to the organization’s Board of Directors. Rayes will guide the organization’s work to engage Latinos in the political process as candidates as well as voters.

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Broadstone Traditions Now Leasing in Lake Walk Multi-Family, Amenity-Rich Development Will Add 261 Units to the Community

Lake Walk, the vibrant town center featuring lifestyle and outdoor pursuits, announces the clubhouse and first residential building at Broadstone Traditions, an amenity-rich, multi-family development geared toward aspiring young professionals, is now open.

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Next Generation Entertainment Center Now Open in Katy

Katy is now home to a one of a kind entertainment experience at iRACE, a 60,000 square foot facility. iRACE features the only two-level indoor race track in Texas along with high tech virtual reality games, NASCAR simulators, iBLAST, bowling, arcades and Mike’s Garage restaurant.

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Mercury Chamber Orchestra showcases brilliance of Brahms and Mendelssohn in October 6 concert juxtaposing composers' Third Symphonies

Concert marks orchestra's return to the Wortham Center

More than music can be heard on Mercury Chamber Orchestra's October 6, 2018 concert as it returns to its longtime downtown home, the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater. Under the direction of co-founder and Artistic Director Antoine Plante, Mercury offers an enticing program of music that is not only bright and bold, dramatic and melancholy, but also aurally authentic of the time the works were composed.

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