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Lawsuit to block Trump from Colorado 2024 ballot survives more legal challenges

A judge has rejected three more attempts by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to shut down a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot in the state based on the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban.”

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Liz Cheney ties House GOP chaos to Trump’s behavior

Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday tied the “dangerous” House GOP chaos to former President Donald Trump’s behavior and the Republicans supporting him.

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Defense Secretary Austin says US is ‘concerned about potential escalation’ in Middle East

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Sunday the US is “concerned about potential escalation” in the Middle East a day after announcing the deployment of additional military assets to the region.

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These are the House Republicans running for speaker

The high-stakes race for House speaker enters a new phase this week, with a slate of new candidates vying for the gavel following Rep. Jim Jordan’s exit from the race.

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Reports: Trump told Mar-a-Lago member about calls with foreign leaders

Mar-a-Lago member and Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt said then-President Donald Trump told him about his private calls with the leaders of Ukraine and Iraq, according to reports published Sunday about private recordings of Pratt, a key prosecution witness in Trump’s classified documents case.

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House enters third week without speaker as nine Republicans vie for gavel

As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.

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Uncertainty looms for future aid to Ukraine and Israel as speaker drama continues

As the search for a speaker continues, some House Republicans are already casting doubt over the future of the administration’s $105 billion security supplemental request for aid to Ukraine, Israel, the southern border and Taiwan, a major issue that any future speaker will have to contend with.

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Jon Donenberg, top Elizabeth Warren aide, to join Biden’s National Economic Council

Jon Donenberg – a key architect of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s signature policy initiatives including her plan to cancel student loan debt – will join President Joe Biden’s National Economic Council as a deputy director, sources told CNN.

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Arlington's Magic Moment: Jose Altuve's Game-Changing Home Run Steers Astros Closer to World Series Glory

A city held its breath, and a hero delivered. On what can only be described as a cinematic Friday night, Jose Altuve further etched his name into the annals of Astros baseball with a legendary three-run homer that has the Houston fans buzzing in ecstasy. The stage was Globe Life Field, the stakes - a ticket to the World Series for the third consecutive year. And as the Astros trailed by a run, it was Altuve who stepped up, dispatching a scorching shot off the Rangers' star closer, José Leclerc. The result? A 5-4 jaw-dropping comeback win for the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

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Tesla Releases Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Tesla has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2023 by posting an update on its Investor Relations website. Please visit https://ir.tesla.com to view the update.

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Janet Jackson to Headline World AIDS Day Concert in Houston

This holiday season, the residents of Houston are in for a remarkable treat as the iconic entertainer, Janet Jackson, graces the city to delight her fans and champion the cause of AIDS awareness.

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Rembrandt to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Armand Hammer Collection Opens at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Rarely seen outside of Los Angeles, 46 paintings and works on paper from the renowned collection of the Hammer Museum at UCLA will tour to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from October 15, 2023, through January 21, 2024. Major works of art from across four centuries will be presented in Rembrandt to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Armand Hammer Collection. The exhibition reflects the collecting interests of the L.A. museum’s founder, collector Armand Hammer, through outstanding examples of European art dating from the Renaissance to the early 20th century, with additional important works by American artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Six Scenes From Our Future Gives Radical Presentation of Art at CAMH

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce its newest exhibition, Six Scenes From Our Future, which will be staged in celebration of the Museum’s 75th anniversary. Six Scenes From Our Future features the work of six artists responding to CAMH’s inaugural exhibition, This Is Contemporary Art (1948). The exhibition will include new commissions alongside existing works from Mel Chin, JooYoung Choi, Leslie Hewitt, Lisa Lapinski, Jill Magid, and Leslie Martinez.

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The Burial

It’s an unlikely paring. A 75-year-old, southern white boy and a flashy ambulance-chasing Black lawyer. But it works. It’s them against big business. Davids versus Goliath. An ancient tale that never grows old.

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Houston’s Very Own GONZO247 Shines In Comcast’s National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight

In the pulsing heart of Houston, the vibrant strokes and vivid colors of Mario Figueroa, famously known as GONZO247, breathe life into walls, turning them into masterpieces. Recognizing his profound impact on the art landscape, Comcast spotlighted GONZO247 as a luminary in their national Hispanic Heritage Month campaign, celebrating the indomitable spirit of Hispanic Americans.

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Al B Sure!: Embraces National Advocacy Role, Champions Liver Awareness In Houston Event, Saturday, October 28th

AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION LIVER LIFE WALK IN HOUSTON, TEXAS October 28, 2023 REGISTRATION: 8:00 AM WALK: 9:15 AM Sharp! MacGregor Park 5225 Calhoun Rd. Partnership: @HoustonMethodist Hospital

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Texans rookie quarterback inspired by former coach in defeat of the New Orleans Saints

When Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud talks about overcoming adversity on the football field, he always mentions the coaches who have helped him along his journey of becoming an NFL quarterback.

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Houston’s Bright Star In The TX 18th Congressional District Race

The political arena of Texas has been set ablaze with the dynamism of Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards. In an impressive feat, Edwards has garnered over $1 million in funds in a mere span of less than 4 months. This monumental achievement underscores her position as the undeniable frontrunner for the TX 18th Congressional District Race.

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From Pilgrimage to Trial: An American Tourist's Lesson in Israel

In the realm of faith, a common adage resonates: "You can't have a testimony without a test." Imani Daffin, an American tourist on a twelve-day journey to explore the life of Jesus in Israel, sought to deepen her faith and understanding of Jesus Christ. Her pilgrimage took her to sacred sites, from the banks of Galilee, where Jesus performed miracles and was baptized, to the town where his life began in a manager in Bethlehem. It was a journey filled with profound experiences, but it was a test of a different kind that transformed her spiritual quest into a harrowing trial.

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Early Voting Is Here Monday, October 23rd

Early voting is available starting Monday, October 23. This Monday, October 23, marks the beginning of early voting for the Tuesday, November 7 General Election, which includes 18 candidates for Houston Mayor, four candidates for controller, 23 running in 11 separate districts, and 27 for at-large City Council. City Propositions, County Bonds, and State Constitution Amendments are on the ballot. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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