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Bad Night in San Diego

Astros have a rough night in San Diego losing 13-2

When Astros manager Dusty Baker said after Friday’s one-run loss to the San Diego Padres that broke their eight-game winning streak, “We need to go out tomorrow and start another streak.” I don’t think this is what he was talking about. San Diego (17-12) used an explosive second inning to take game two of the series from the Astros (15-12) defeating them 13-2.

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Twelve killed in India building collapse as rescue operation is suspended overnight

The death toll from a five-story apartment building collapse in the Indian state of Maharashtra has risen to 12, as rescue operations to locate the missing were suspended overnight.

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A Very Mean Underdog

Astros face the A’s in the Best-Of-Five American League Division Series

I don’t think Major League Baseball could have scripted the American League Division Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Oakland A’s even if they tried as hard as they could. No matter what the schedule looked like towards the end of the season, this matchup was not in the cards. But it’s definitely something that the MLB will promote as much as they can to baseball fans to build the postseason drama.

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Trump to be hospitalized at Walter Reed medical center 'for the next few days'

President Donald Trump will be hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and remain there for "the next few days," the White House said Friday afternoon.

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Volunteers rescue native prairie plants from future high school site

Earth movers will tear out a reconstructed prairie from the site of the planned new Cedar Falls High School when work begins next spring.

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Trump administration gives notice to Congress on three planned arms sales to Taiwan

The Trump administration has alerted Congress of its intent to move forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan, a congressional aide and a source familiar told CNN Monday.

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Halloween Recipe: Meringue Ghosts - A Frightfully Cute Halloween Treat

When you want to scare up a clever treat for Halloween, my Meringue Ghosts are just the trick! These little guys were a recipe in my first cookbook The Family Table, and they’ve been making an appearance almost every Halloween since. Few can resist their cute faces and sweet flavor, especially when they’re peeking from the top of individual treat bags.

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AboutThatCar.com 2021 GMC Yukon 4WD AT4

Overnight, that was as long as we had the 2021 GMC Yukon. But it was long enough to form an opinion. They put a lot of work into this sport utility and made it better, much better than the model it replaces.

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Pence's office says he did not attend swearing-in due to CDC guidelines

Vice President Mike Pence did not attend Monday night's White House swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett because he was adhering to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, an administration official told CNN.

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A stimulus deal is likely coming — but not in time for the holidays

Stocks spiked Monday — and with one day to go until the election, investors seem to be betting on a Joe Biden win and a blue wave that could lead to more economic stimulus for consumers and businesses.

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Astros split doubleheader with the Angels as Hurricane Laura makes its way towards Houston

Doubleheaders are rare in Minute Maid Park. So rare that the one played on Tuesday was just the second in stadium history. On September 2, 2017 the Astros faced the New York Mets in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey which caused major destruction to the city of Houston due to severe flooding in major parts of the city.

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Samsung's new folding smartphone will set you back $1,999

Would you fork over $1,999 for a smartphone? Samsung hopes many people will.

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Biden campaign readies massive legal team for voting, election issues

Joe Biden's campaign has assembled an extensive legal team to focus on voting and election issues.

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Hitchcock Native trains Hospital Corps on front lines of Navy's fight against Coronavirus

Petty Officer 2nd Class Clyde Scott, II, a native of Hitchcock, Texas, is playing a critical role in training the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps in the ongoing fight against a worldwide pandemic.

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Progressive Women Score Big Wins in Southern Primaries

Progressive women dominated a slate of Democratic primaries Tuesday, winning races in Kentucky and Texas and giving Georgia the first black woman to ever be nominated for governor by a major political party.

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Trump: 'I have the absolute right to pardon myself'

President Donald Trump asserted Monday that he has the right to pardon himself but suggested that he won't use that power, adding that the special counsel investigation is "unconstitutional."

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Tanzanian conjoined twins die at age 21

Few people share as much in life as conjoined twins. For Maria and Consolata Mwakikuti, conjoined twins and orphans from Tanzania, this was certainly the case.

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5 Cautionary Tips for College Grads Itching to Become Entrepreneurs

As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought.

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When Bullets Rained Down On Las Vegas

At some point Thursday, Stephen Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. He'd driven 80 miles from his home in Mesquite, on the Nevada-Arizona border, for ... what, exactly, no one knew.

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Equifax Faces Congress; Angry Birds Flops; Trouble at Tesla

1. Equifax in the hot seat: Equifax will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first of three consecutive days of hearings over its massive security breach.