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Carole Baskin is eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'
Carole Baskin's "Dancing with the Stars" reign has ended. The eccentric big cat advocate of "Tiger King" fame was sent home from the ABC competition series, which pairs professional dancers with actors, athletes and TV personalities like Baskin and challenges them to ballroom dance each week.
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South Carolina college student and her stepfather shot dead over a fender-bender, police say
A 21-year-old South Carolina college student and her stepfather were shot and killed on the student's front lawn Monday in an apparent road rage attack after a minor fender-bender.
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A farmer planted over 2 million sunflowers to provide a respite during this rough year
Everyone could use a little sunshine in their life right now, so a Wisconsin farmer decided that's what he was going to do, and planted more than 2 million sunflowers in his fields.
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Sandy internet provider creating WiFi hotspots for Oregon Trail School District students
Poor internet access in rural areas is nothing new, but the COVID-19 pandemic has proven what a problem it can be for students trying to learn entirely online.
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African American Rape Victim Awarded $1 Billion Dollar Settlement
Hope Cheston, an African American woman who was raped at the age of 14, has been awarded a $1 billion settlement after six long years of legal fight. “You are worth it,” the jury told her.
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Prosecutor says gunman pushed niece into line of fire during shootout
A gunman pushed his niece into the line of fire during a shootout in Over-the-Rhine early Monday, according to an assistant prosecutor.
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Governor Abbott Attends Ribbon Cutting Ceremony For New Cognizant Regional Technology And Service Delivery Center
Governor Greg Abbott today attended the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Cognizant's new regional technology and service delivery center in Irving, Texas. Announced in November 2017, this new 50,000 square foot facility will create over 1,000 new jobs and $8 million in capital investment. Cognizant currently employs approximately 4,100 people in Texas, including the company’s U.S. operations headquarters located in College Station.
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Beto O’Rourke Continues his Travels Across the State with Turn Out For Texas Rally in Austin, alongside Texas Music Legend Willie Nelson
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke will continue his people-powered campaign for the U.S. Senate with a return to Austin, Texas for a historic concert and rally at Auditorium Shores. The concert will be open to the public and feature musical guests including Willie Nelson, Leon Bridges, Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, Carrie Rodriguez, Tameca Jones and Joe Ely.
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Survivor finds new home with help from disability adviser
Last August, Lenora Long awoke to furniture floating across her apartment. A 73-year-old with serious medical issues and limited mobility, she was forced out of her apartment when Hurricane Harvey moved in.
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Prosecutors will seek death penalty in Parkland school massacre
Prosecutors will seek to put Nikolas Cruz to death for carrying out last month's massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school, they announced in court filings Tuesday.
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Uber: New York Truck Attack Suspect Passed Background Check
Uber says it's in contact with the FBI after it emerged that the suspect in the deadly truck attack in New York City was one of the company's drivers.
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Bill Cosby's sentencing for his indecent assault conviction is set for September
Bill Cosby's sentencing hearing is set for September 24 and 25, according to a court order from Judge Steven O'Neill. Cosby was found guilty last month of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004.
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Fox says it's 'considering our options' after 'Empire' star's arrest
The studio and network behind Fox's "Empire" say they are considering their options, following the arrest of television actor Jussie Smollett.
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Houston Couple Leaves $9,400 Tip at Restaurant to Help Staff Get Through Coronavirus Shutdown
The staff at a popular Houston restaurant got a $9,400 tip from some regular customers who wanted to help them get by during the coronavirus shutdown.
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Katherine G. Johnson Computational Facility Opens at NASA Langley Research Center
An American treasure is being honored in Hampton. A new facility at the NASA Langley Research Center is named after Katherine Johnson. She’s the woman featured in the movie “Hidden Figures” for her inspiring work at NASA Langley. People knew the mathematician as a “human computer” who calculated America’s first space flights in the 1960s. “I liked what I was doing, I liked work,” said Katherine.
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The Alliance for Aviation Across America Welcomes Priorities for Rural America in Recent Legislation
Today, the Alliance for Aviation Across America welcomed passage of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. Specifically, the organization recognized the inclusion of $30 million through 2025 for the development of sustainable fuel and technologies, as well as $4 billion through 2025 for the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The bill also included $3 billion out of the General Fund for 2021, which will increase by $250 million per year up to $4 billion in 2025, and provides critically needed funding for airports around the country.
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Court Blocks Texas General Land Office, From Seizing Control of City Harvey Funds
Mayor Announces That Program Will Continue Helping Houstonians Repair Harvey Damages
In a significant victory for Houstonians with homes damaged during Harvey, Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced that the City of Houston won a temporary injunction to stop the Texas General Land Office and GLO Commissioner George P. Bush from removing over $1.2 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief from the City.
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New Medical Research Center to Create 30,000 Jobs in Houston and Create Biomedical Advancements
City, state and Texas Medical Center (TMC) leaders convened this afternoon to announce the creation of TMC3, a new, multi-institutional translational research campus slated to break ground next year, with projected completion in 2022. The ambitious project will bring together the best institutions and brightest minds in clinical care, research and industry. A third-party impact study also predicted that TMC3will drive $5.2 billion into the Houston economy and create nearly 30,000 jobs.
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Astros Foundation and PGA TOUR announce five-year partnership for the Houston Open
The PGA TOUR, the Astros Foundation and its Board of Directors, led by Astros Owner & Chairman Jim Crane, announced a five-year partnership for the Houston Open beginning with the 2019 event. The Astros Foundation will operate the event and serve as the host organization.
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Geologists say the Hawaii volcano eruption could last for months, or even years
Geologists monitoring the eruption of the Kilauea volcano say it could continue to spout lava for a long time.
