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China lifts restrictions on foreign carmakers

China is making good on the promise to open its huge car market to foreign automakers. The country will remove its longstanding restriction on foreign ownership for manufacturers of electric cars, ships and aircraft this year, the government announced Tuesday.

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Texas Expands Food Benefits For Harvey Victims

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will begin offering disaster food relief, commonly known as D-SNAP, for victims of Hurricane Harvey starting Wednesday, September 13. The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides short-term food benefits for eligible families recovering from a disaster. D-SNAP is available to eligible residents of the counties with a federal disaster declaration and weren’t receiving benefits through regular SNAP at the time of the disaster.

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Former NBA Player CJ Watson supports eating better with his healthy vending machines “More Love Within Healthy Vending”

Former NBA player C.J. Watson has been very busy with life after the NBA. Releasing his first book last year "CJ's Big Dream" & his 2nd one this week "CJ's Big Project". The books were written to inspire children. He is now promoting better eating with his new healthy vending machines. "More Love Within Healthy Vending"

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Comcast offers $31 billion for Sky, setting up showdown with Fox

Comcast has formalized its bid for European broadcaster Sky, a move that sets up a battle royale with rival US powerhouse 21st Century Fox.

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Aston Martin is getting ready for an IPO in London

James Bond's favorite carmaker is planning to go public. Aston Martin said Wednesday that it's aiming to list shares on the London Stock Exchange later this year, marking another milestone in the revival of the British brand.

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Gunman opens fire at Nevada church, killing one

A man is in custody after allegedly fatally shooting a man and wounding another person at a Mormon church in Nevada, police say.

Trump lawyers ask judge to dismiss former campaign staffer's forced-kiss claim

Lawyers for President Donald Trump are asking a federal judge in Florida to throw out a lawsuit filed by a 2016 campaign staffer who claims Trump grabbed her hand and forcibly kissed her at an event during the campaign.

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Pound falls sharply as risk of chaotic Brexit rises

The British pound dropped sharply on Thursday after two key UK government ministers resigned, plunging the Brexit process into deep uncertainty and hiking the risk of a chaotic rupture with the European Union.

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Navy SEALs and Marines charged over death of Green Beret in Mali

Two US Navy SEALs and two US Marines have been charged for their role in the June 2017 death of Army Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar in Bamako, Mali, a death that investigators determined to be murder.

Volatility hits Wall Street as stocks tumble across the board

It's a volatile day on Wall Street, where stocks suddenly tumbled mid-morning. Investors have a lot on their minds: President Joe Biden's stimulus plan is facing criticism from lawmakers concerned about the deficit, a deluge of corporate earnings is on tap and drug maker Merck pulled its Covid-19 vaccine plans.

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Dow approaches 30,000 after Moderna says vaccine is 94.5% effective

US stocks rose sharply Monday, and the Dow is closing in on 30,000 points, after Moderna said its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is highly effective.

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Nel ASA and GM Collaborate on Cost Competitive Renewable Hydrogen Production

Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA (Nel, OSE: NEL), has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors (NYSE: GM) to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer platform. By combining GM's extensive fuel cell expertise and Nel's deep knowledge of electrolyzers, the two companies are looking to enable more cost competitive sources of renewable hydrogen.

Transition Medicine Clinic opens new location at the Center for Pursuit

The Transition Medicine Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, a medical home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening a second clinic at the Center for Pursuit, located at 4400 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX 77011. The partnership will expand the clinic and the Center’s mission to further opportunities and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

University Museum At Texas Southern University Bi-Annual Alumni “Homecoming”’

Every other year, the University Museum brings together a dynamic group of dedicated artists to pay tribute to the creative individuals who once enrolled as the Department of Visual and Performing Arts students.

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New pharmacy in Texas is helping customers cut prescription drug costs

The cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. can often leave families in a financial bind, especially if they do not have medical insurance.

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Margaret Patton Joins HCDE to Enhance Special Education Compliance and Curriculum Services

Veteran educator Margaret Patton, Ph.D., has been selected by Harris County Department of Education as its new director of curriculum and compliance services. In her new role, Patton will oversee the Schools division’s special education compliance efforts and professional development.

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Taylor Swift says Kanye West and Kim Kardashian feud felt like a ‘career death’

Taylor Swift has said that a 2016 feud with Kanye West and Kim Kardashian felt like “a career death,” adding it “took me down psychologically.”

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10 dead and others wounded in shooting at Prague university, emergency services say

At least 10 people have died and 30 others were injured in a gun attack at a university in Prague, emergency services in the Czech capital say.

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Jatata Hutton Assumes Role as Principal of Academic and Behavior School West

The Harris County Department of Education has announced the appointment of Jatata Hutton as the new principal of Academic and Behavior School West.

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Who Set Jay-Z & Beyonce's House On Fire?!

The fire that erupted late Wednesday inside a vacant Garden District mansion owned by pop superstar Beyoncé is being investigated as a possible arson.