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Gatorade Punished for Dissing Water in Video Game
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Houston Astros Show Their Strength and Resilience to Earn History
History has a funny way of repeating itself. It has been twelve years since the last category three or stronger hurricane made landfall on the United States soil. Ironically, it was also the last time the Houston Astros made it to the World Series.
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Congress skeptical of Trump's G7 strategy
Just hours ahead of a historic summit in Singapore, lawmakers back in Washington are openly questioning President Donald Trump's latest global strategy with some bemoaning that the White House is alienating American allies while simultaneously stretching the bounds of cooperation with long-held enemies.
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The wait is over. The Houston Texans are finally prepared to play the New Orleans Saints in their first game of the 2019 NFL season. After going through offseason OTA’s, training camp, and we can’t forget how much of an emotional rollercoaster the fans were on last Saturday.
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H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best Dishes Out $80,000 and Shelf Placement for a Texas-Sized Win
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After two days of intense deliberations and tasting a delicious mix of brats, brittle, sauces, and pickles, mixes, mixers, meats, cookies and crickets, H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best names FIVE winners at the Houston Food Bank. The winners of the sixth annual event hail from Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Woodway and Atlanta, TX and received a combined $80,000 in cash prizes and coveted space on H-E-B store shelves statewide.
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Breaking: Brooklyn Officer Kim Potter Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter
A police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter in the case, authorities said Wednesday.
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Terry McAuliffe launches bid for second term as Virginia governor
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a bid for his old job on Wednesday, announcing a gubernatorial run that would make him one of only a handful of Virginia politicians to serve multiple terms as governor of the commonwealth.
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California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school employees must either be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to regular testing. California will become the first state in the nation to implement such a requirement.
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Twitter launches legal challenge in India over orders to block content
Twitter has mounted its first legal challenge to the Indian government over official orders to take down content.
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Blinken and Mayorkas to press Mexican counterparts to drive down border crossings as Biden faces increasing pressure
Senior US officials arrived in Mexico Wednesday to seek more help from their counterparts to drive down border crossings as President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure over the handling of the US southern border.
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6 surprising things about bees on World Bee Day
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.
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Walt Disney Studios Thrills 2023 Cinemacon Attendees at Annual Convention in Las Vegas
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Monday - Hearing determines whether Alex Murdaugh should be granted new murder trial
A hearing to decide whether Alex Murdaugh should receive a new murder trial begins Monday, as his attorneys allege the court clerk for Colleton County, South Carolina, tampered with the jury that last year found him guilty of murdering his wife and son.
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Social media is abuzz with Super Bowl LVIII logo theory
There are 18 weeks of action and then three rounds of playoff games to decide which two teams will compete in the Super Bowl.
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The 75 most impactful TV moments are debuts, farewells and historic firsts
It was through a television screen that most people witnessed the 1969 lunar landing and Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
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5 Things for Wednesday, July 19: Trump and Putin, Health Care, Minneapolis Shooting
Today is Hot Dog Day. And Ice Cream Day. And Daiquiri Day. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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5 Things for Tuesday, July 25: Afghanistan, Health Care, Jeff Sessions
Planet of the apes is fiction, but the island of the apes is not. Check it out, then find out what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Walgreens Vows to Work with Trump Administration on New Health Care Plan
At today's annual meeting of Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders, responding to a question from the National Center for Public Policy Research, Walgreens Executive Chairman James Skinner indicated the pharmaceutical giant is willing to work with the Trump Administration in efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare with a free market alternative.? Skinner, however, refused to discuss specific ways the company might be willing to help bring about reform in the health care industry.
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Which Republicans Are Opposing the Obamacare Repeal Bill?
The House Republican bill to repeal Obamacare hangs in a delicate balance as concerned GOP lawmakers publicly come out to express their opposition to the legislation.
