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Hertz will rent you a Mustang with more than 900 horsepower

For your next important business trip, you can now rent a Ford Mustang from Hertz with a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine capable of producing more than 900 horsepower. For comparison, that's 400 more horsepower than you get in a Chevrolet Corvette. It's double the power you'd get in a regular V8 Mustang. In fact, it's more than most Lamborghinis and Ferraris.

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New Line’s Reimagining of the 1990 Cult Comedy House Party

House Party comes to HBO Max on July 28. Calmatic directs off a screenplay by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. Tosin Cole, Jacob Latimore, Karen Obilom and DC Young Fly star.

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The Women's Fund for Health Education and Resiliency's 7th Annual Wine Dinner Presented By The Durdin Family

As a nonprofit dedicated to providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools and resources needed to be their own health advocates, all proceeds from the Wine Dinner will support the mission to help more adolescent girls and women lead happier, healthier, and more resilient lives.

Unvaccinated Service Members Describe Culture of Bullying and Coercion

U.S. Air Force Officers Say Military’s COVID Vaccine Mandate Threatens National Security, Erodes Morale

U.S. Air Force officers revealed what it’s like for service members who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine—and how their treatment is leading to a “manpower crisis” in the military—on the May 6 episode of CHD.TV’s “Friday Roundtable.”

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Celebrated Violin Virtuoso/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman Steps in As Soloist/Conductor in This Weekend's Houston Symphony Concerts

The Houston Symphony has announced that Israeli-American violin star Pinchas Zukerman is stepping in as soloist and conductor for the concert series this weekend. He performs and conducts two works by Mozart, and leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, May 12, 14, and 15, 2022 in Jones Hall, with the May 15 performance livestreamed.

Goodwill® Rising Together™ Initiative Announces New Partnerships with Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA to Increase Access to Careers for More than One Million P

New partners join initiative catalyzing economic mobility for individuals across North America to access stable, well-paying careers

Goodwill, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced five new partners — Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA — are joining its Rising Together™ initiative, expanding its reach and impact. While the U.S. economy continues to improve, the recovery has not been equitable. Rising Together™ is connecting people, particularly those who traditionally faced barriers to sustainable, well-paying jobs, to ensure they have access to a wide range of resources. These resources include skills training, job placement, transportation and internet access.

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New Owners of The Power Center Set Vision of Prosperity for Local Community

Under New Management: The Community Collective for Houston Non-Profit Purchases The Power Center

The Community Collective for Houston, a newly formed non-profit organization, announces its purchase of The Power Center, a landmark building in Southwest Houston that serves as a multi-purpose event and business office venue. For 27 years, The Power Center has been a staple in the city and has provided a vehicle for business and entertainment.

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Hilary Duff bares all in Women's Health

Hilary Duff is feeling comfortable in her skin. The "How I Met Your Father" actress appears on the May/June cover of Women's Health, where she says she is over unrealistic ideals over her body and feels "peaceful" now when she thinks about her looks.

Santa Clara County may deploy 'water cops' to catch water wasters

As residents across the state are being asked to conserve water, numbers just released Tuesday show people in California are using even more water than previous years – approximately 19% more water in March of this year, compared to March 2020.

This California desert could hold the key to powering all of America's electric cars

The Salton Sea Basin feels almost alien. It lies where two enormous chunks of the Earth's crust, the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate, are very slowly pushing past one another creating an enormous low spot in the land. It's a big, flat gray desert ringed with high mountains that look pale in the distance. It's hot and, deep underground, it is literally boiling.

Delaware State University, a historically Black college, says women's lacrosse team was racially profiled during Georgia traffic stop

Delaware State University, a historically Black institution, said its women's lacrosse team was racially profiled by sheriff's deputies last month during a traffic stop in Georgia.

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James Cromwell superglued his hand to a Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk charges

James Cromwell, one of the stars in "Succession," superglued himself to a counter of a Starbucks in New York protesting the chain's surcharge on vegan milks.

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Ukraine halts some Russian gas flows to Europe

Ukraine suspended the flow of some Russian natural gas to Europe on Wednesday, blaming Moscow for diverting supplies from the vital pipeline network.

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January 6 committee finalizing witness list and topics ahead of high-stakes hearings in June

A month before it kicks off a series of high-profile public hearings, the House select committee investigating January 6 is still finalizing its witness list and preparing to reach out to people it wants to testify publicly.

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Sen. Collins calls police over abortion rights message written outside her Maine home

Republican Sen. Susan Collins called the police over the weekend after an abortion rights message was written on a sidewalk outside her Maine home.

Analysis: Media outlets must ask themselves this serious question ahead of the midterms

Since the day Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, we've known Roe was dead too — the only question, really, was whether it would be formally overturned or just gutted in everything but name. Now, just more than a week after the publication of Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion overturning Roe, it's worth looking back and asking ourselves: Did our coverage over the past two years, all of it, really reflect what we knew?

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H-E-B Opens New Store to Replace Existing Location in New Braunfels

The new 122,000-square-foot store will include the company’s first Home by H-E-B department and two-story True Texas BBQ

H-E-B is excited to open its newest store in New Braunfels, which is the first location in the company to feature a Home by H-E-B department and a two-story True Texas BBQ restaurant. At 122,000 square feet, the new store has an expansive product assortment and several convenient services customers have come to expect from H-E-B.

District Attorney Kim Ogg Attending National Prosecutors’ Summit, Releases Video On Safe Storage of Guns

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on Wednesday will join the national “Safe Gun Storage” Virtual Summit held by Prosecutors Against Gun Violence. She is also announcing the release of a cautionary 3-minute video, filmed in English and subtitled in Spanish, urging gun owners to store the weapons safely.

Author of 'Percy Jackson' calls out racist backlash over casting

The author of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" has called out fans for being racist, after backlash against the casting of a Black actress in the upcoming television adaption of the popular book series.

House panel will hold first public hearing on UFOs in decades

A House panel will hold an open congressional hearing next Tuesday about UFOs for the first time in over 50 years.

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