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Opioid Commission's Anti-marijuana Argument Stirs Anger
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, head of the presidential commission on opioids, warned of the dangers of marijuana in a letter to President Donald Trump earlier this month about the panel's findings, saying the current push for marijuana legalization could further fuel the opioid epidemic.
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“Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman” by Harold H. Brown with Marsha S. Bordner
In things of great importance, you stand on the shoulders of giants. Those who came before you gave you a boost to get you where you are. They cleared your path and knocked aside obstacles. You stand on the shoulders of those giants even if, as in the new book “Keep Your Airspeed Up” by Harold H. Brown (with Marsha S. Bordner), the giant was once kinda scrawny.
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A Comforting Breakfast to Savor this Season
Bring new holiday traditions to life with a warm, wholesome morning meal
As the busy holiday season approaches, take time to relax and make family memories with a delicious breakfast at home. Bringing loved ones together doesn’t always need to involve an elaborate gathering. Sometimes, a warm, cozy morning meal is all you need.
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Published on November 10, 2017
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5 Things for November 10: Roy Moore, Russia Probe, Trump, Tax Proposal, Louis C.K.
President Trump is in Vietnam, but Melania Trump stayed behind in China, where she talked to CNN about her first year as first lady. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Winners and Losers From the 2017 Election
Tuesday night was very big for Democrats as the party won the governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey and scored a series of other victories from Maine to Washington State that suggests the forces opposed to President Donald Trump turned up in large numbers to send a message that they weren't happy with how he is doing the job.
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Former TV anchor Chris Hurst, whose girlfriend was killed on live TV, wins race for Virginia house
Virginia voters elected the state's first openly transgender candidate to the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday.
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Democrats Sweep in Virginia, New Jersey
(CNN) -- Democrats have won key races in Virginia and New Jersey, CNN projects, their first major wins during the tenure of President Donald Trump and a boost heading into the 2018 midterms, when control of US House and Senate will be up for grabs.
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Following the Success of “The New Edition Story,” BET is Now Planning to Air “The Bobby Brown Story” in Fall 2018
BET is planning to air a TV biopics about the life and career of singer Bobby Brown. It will be a follow-up to the network’s record-breaking hit series, The New Edition Story.
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BET is planning a new biopics about the life and career of singer Bobby Brown
Published on November 8, 2017
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Swap Kevin James for Kevin Spacey? TV's Pulled Switcheroos Before
Imagine Kevin James as Frank Underwood on "House of Cards." There is an online petition suggesting just that -- believe it or not -- and as of Tuesday, nearly 30,000 people have signed on to endorse the idea.
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Imagine Kevin James as Frank Underwood on "House of Cards." There is an online petition suggesting just that -- believe it or not -- and …
Published on November 8, 2017
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5 Things for November 8: A Night of Firsts
Now that Twitter's given everyone 280 characters to opine, let me know what else you'd like to see in this newsletter. You can find me @CNNDoug. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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McDonald's Offers Veterans and Current Military Free Extra Value Meal on Veterans Day
HOUSTON, TX – Participating McDonald’s restaurants in the Greater Houston Area will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free Extra Value Meal this Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.
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The Galleria Host Tree Lighting & Ice Show on Saturday, November 11th
The Voice semi-finalist, TSoul, to Headline Free Event!
The 29th Annual Ice Spectacular at The Galleria will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of its 55-foot Christmas tree, featuring 450,000 twinkling lights and 5,000 ornaments in a variety of colors and shapes.
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Anthony Weiner Reports to Prison
Anthony Weiner, the former politician and now convicted federal sex offender, reported Monday morning to Federal Medical Center Devens, a federal prison in Ayer, Massachusetts. He will begin serving his 21 months for sexting with a minor.
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Astros Coach Rich Dauer Recovering From Surgery
First base coach on the road to recovery at Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston Astros first base coach Rich Dauer suffered a blood clot to his brain and was rushed to Houston Methodist Hospital immediately after the parade celebration on Friday afternoon. The doctors at Houston Methodist performed emergency surgery. Surgery was successful with many answered prayers and Coach Dauer is on the road to recovery. The Dauer family specifically requests for all media to respect the family’s privacy during this time.
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Anthem Becomes Second-largest Company With Woman as CEO
Anthem, the nation's second-largest health insurer, is now the second-largest company in America with a woman as CEO. Anthem named Gail Boudreaux to the job on Monday, replacing Joseph Swedish.
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US Leaders React to Texas Church Shooting
US leaders reacted with horror and sorrow to the mass shooting Sunday at a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, with some calling for action on gun control as the death toll mounted.
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Paul Ryan's Latest Line In the Sand On Trump? Firing Mueller
House Speaker Paul Ryan spent the past two years drawing lines in the sand regarding President Donald Trump -- and then erasing them when Trump, inevitably, overstepped.
