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Air Canada launches North America's only nonstop flight to Bangkok
For the first time in 10 years, there's now a nonstop flight between North America and the capital of one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Thailand.
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GM and Honda Will Codevelop Affordable EVs Targeting the World’s Most Popular Vehicle Segments
General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Honda (NYSE: HMC) today announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.
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Harris' mission to tackle migration root causes scores big money support but border crossings remain high
Vice President Kamala Harris' effort to tackle root causes of migration from Central America has yielded more than $4.2 billion in private sector commitments, but border crossings remain high amid mass migration in the Western Hemisphere.
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Houston Style Magazine’s Tech Extravaganza Spotlight: Apple’s September Sensations for iPhone 15 & iWatch Series 9 Enthusiasts
As the Texas sun mellows into the amber tones of September, the tech world is set ablaze with Apple’s latest revela- tions. The Bayou City’s iPhone aficionados are once again faced with the tantalizing question: Is it time for an upgrade?
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Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Stores to Reopen in Arizona and Texas on May 3rd
Tommy Bahama Outlets Also Scheduled to Reopen in Select States
Tommy Bahama has announced it will begin to strategically reopen its retail and restaurant locations across the country. Starting on May 3rd, Tommy Bahama restaurants at the Woodlands and Legacy West in Texas and Kierland Commons in Arizona will begin to offer take-out service.
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China's forgotten village swallowed by nature
Like something straight out of a fairytale, the abandoned village of Houtouwan on Shengshan Island, part of the Shengsi Archipelago off the eastern coast of China, has recently become an Internet sensation and an unusual travel hotspot.
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Op-ed by Dr. Ben Chavis: Stopping the Exploitation of Prisoners and Their Families Requires More Comprehensive Solutions
2020 brought renewed global focus to issues of social justice in America. From the racial disparities and inequities highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to the killings of George Floyd and so many other Black and Brown Americans at the hands of police officers have all contributed to the evolving social justice “reckoning” across the nation.
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Banks are leaving savers shortchanged as interest rates soar
When central banks raise interest rates, mortgage borrowers can expect higher monthly repayments, while savers are supposed to be rewarded with bigger returns on their deposits. Or so the theory goes.
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This small-dollar platform helped Democrats win the House. Now Republicans are racing to compete.
ActBlue, the online fundraising platform for liberal candidates and causes, helped drive more than $1.2 billion into federal campaigns in the midterm elections. That money fueled Democratic victories in the House and has left Republicans
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Domino’s will deliver your next pizza without an address
An address is typically required when getting food delivered. Not for Domino’s.
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Biden unveils health team that will lead pandemic response
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced the health team that will lead his administration's response to the coronavirus pandemic when he takes office in January.
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Exclusive: Putin 'has recognized he has no victory to celebrate,' US ambassador to UN says
Vladimir Putin "has recognized he has no victory to celebrate," US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN in response to the lack of a major escalatory announcement in the Russian President's "Victory Day" speech Monday.
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H-E-B Expands 94th Houston Store Presence with Katy Park: A New Era of Grocery Shopping Excellence
H-E-B, the beloved Texas grocery chain, has just opened its doors to the Katy community with a sparkling new store, Katy Park H-E-B, located at 24924 Morton Ranch Drive. As the 94th gem in the Houston area, this 117,000 square foot marvel is a shopping paradise offering a vast array of products and services, making it the go-to destination for quality, variety, and value.
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US counterintelligence chief says foreign adversaries are exploiting Trump's lies to influence election
The top US intelligence official on election security says that foreign adversaries are exploiting lies by President Donald Trump in their campaigns to influence the 2020 election.
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The Russian trial of WNBA star Brittney Griner continued on August 2 as US officials attempt to negotiate a prisoner swap for her release. Mandatory …
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County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Launches Podcast to Demystify County Government
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis knows that the job of County Government officials is to meet people where they are and deliver to them the information and help they need as best as they can. Right now, that means meeting people at their homes. Being aware of what is happening in your community can be hard when you can't physically be there, which is why we have been working on unique ways to connect during these unprecedented times.
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GM says strike cost it $1.1 billion - but it could post record profit this year
A 46-day strike took only a modest bite out of General Motors earnings for 2023, and America’s largest automaker said it expects profit to bounce back to near or above record levels this year regardless of the higher labor costs, forecasts of weaker car prices and other headwinds.
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White House details plan to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11
The White House on Wednesday unveiled its plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, pending US Food and Drug Administration authorization.
