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Amtrak Train Car Dangling Over Interstate After Derailment

An Amtrak train car derailed and is dangling on to Interstate 5 in Pierce County, Washington, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation's Twitter account.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Beating the Bloat

Feeling sluggish, bloated and gassy … again!? If just eating a stalk of celery causes your tummy to stick out, read this before you give up wearing your favorite skinny jeans ever again. The villains may be FODMAPs, a category of short-chain carbohydrates that your body may have trouble digesting. Just as people who are intolerant to lactose or gluten avoid foods containing those ingredients, if you’re sensitive to FODMAPs, a low-FODMAP diet may help relieve your symptoms.

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Mario Batali Includes Recipe with Apology for 'past behavior'

How about some cinnamon rolls with that apology? In an online newsletter Friday afternoon, celebrity chef Mario Batali -- facing allegations that he touched women inappropriately -- acknowledged "many mistakes" and apologized for disappointing "my friends, my family, my fans and my team."

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Las Vegas Massacre Survivors 2 Months Later: 'We're in the dark'

More than two months have passed since 58 country music fans were gunned down in the Las Vegas massacre, and survivors as well as victims' families are still searching for some semblance of closure.

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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports

A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.

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HPD Officers, Volunteers to Put Final Touches on Boxes for Needy Houstonians

Beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, Houston police officers and dozens of volunteers will pack food supplies for distribution to those less fortunate this holiday season as a part of department's annual Comida/Food Drive.

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Forget Abortion: What Women in Appalachian Kentucky Really want

Perhaps it was the abstinence pledge she felt forced to sign or the promise ring she was told to slip on her finger. But from the moment Cheryl became sexually active, she felt dirty.

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California Wildfires Have Destroyed 1,000 Structures ... And Counting

In a hopeful sign, thousands of firefighters were making headway Tuesday against the vast Thomas Fire in Southern California, with winds decreasing to 15 to 25 mph and the Santa Ana wind event beginning to wane.

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Building an Empire: Exploring the Architecture of 'Star Wars'

In January 1973, George Lucas wrote his first treatment for "Star Wars." Words did not come easily to the director, who always considered himself more a filmmaker than a screenwriter, but the universe in his mind was already bulging at the seams.

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5 Things for December 12: Alabama Election, New York Blast, Harassment, Space, Movies

Do the men in your life really milk it when they're sick? They may not be faking. Turns out "man flu" is real. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids

The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will be held in exhibit hall A beginning at 10 AM. This event is an opportunity to provide joy to over 5000 local underprivileged children in the greater Houston area after Houston experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters with Hurricane Harvey this year.

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San Antonio's 300th Anniversary to Kick Off with New Year's Eve Celebration

A spectacular downtown festival will honor San Antonio and Bexar County’s distinguished past and launch the community into the next 300 years

San Antonio, a city long known for its rich history and confluence of cultures, officially rings in 2018 in style when it kicks off its yearlong 300th anniversary. Planned for the occasion is an extraordinary New Year’s Eve celebration and free outdoor concert, called Celebrate 300.

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28 Adult Learners Inducted Into National Adult Education Honor Society After Overcoming Hardships, Showing Compassion

Hardships, perseverance and acts of kindness distinguished 28 adult learners ages ranging in age from 16 to 60 as they were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society on Thursday.

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Deadline for The Tom Joyner Foundation Full Ride Scholarship Program Approaching

Only one student will win a scholarship to cover all expenses to an HBCU of their choice, joining an impressive group of previous “Full Ride” Scholars

Tom Joyner is reminding students that the deadline for the Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ scholarship program is rapidly approaching.

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Half Of Hurricane Harvey Victims Say FEMA Application Was Denied Or Is Still Pending

Months after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, wreaking havoc on swathes of the state, almost half of affected residents say they’re still “not getting the help” they need, according to a new survey.

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Thousands of Texas Children May Lose CHIP Health Coverage

Many North Texas families will soon learn whether their children will have health insurance next year.

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Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez to Run for Texas Governor

Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez announced Wednesday morning she will run as a Democratic candidate for governor of Texas. "I'm stepping up, for Texas, for everyone's fair shot to get ahead.

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Strong Apprenticeship Programs Key to addressing the Wage Gap

Over the last decades, many American inner cities have seen an economic resurgence. Buoyed by millennials and people's desire to shorten their daily work commute, neighborhoods and communities that were all but pronounced dead two decades ago now find themselves flush with new businesses and residents.

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Two African American Entrepreneur Sisters Launch Online Platform That Makes Healthcare Less Complicated and Easier to Understand

The Valmon sisters’ exceptional venture of combining healthcare information with an online social media platform enables a diverse population to access medical information, and connect with the right

Connecting millions of people globally to come together and improve the way they learn and share information related to health and medicine, Healthguv.com is driving better health decisions through technology. A brainchild of Gabrielle and Camille Valmon, and their cousin Joseph Creadle, the Healthguv website has revolutionized the way people gain understanding of numerous health-related subjects. The Valmon sisters want to change the gender gap when it comes to women in tech, especially women of color. Although women make up a substantial part of the overall workplace in organizations today, they still represent a small percentage in the tech industry.

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Teenage Girl With a Bright Future Dies After Being Shot In Her Bedroom

16-year old Jewell Jefferson from DeKalb County, Georgia was recently found shot in her bed. Police say she was rushed to the hospital, but later died.