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Biden administration launches roadmap to tackle pollution from widely used 'forever chemicals'
The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that can cause severe health problems and linger in the environment after being released.
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The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). President Joe Biden is shown here at …
Published on October 18, 2021
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America's factories have struggled with shortages of materials and qualified workers. New Ford F-Series pickup trucks are shown here stored in a lot during a …
Published on October 18, 2021
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IHOP hopes its latest menu addition will bring customers for lunch and dinner
IHOP wants to give you a new reason to get its food on the go and consider it an option for later in the day.
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Poetry is experiencing a new golden age, with young writers of color taking the lead
There was a time, not too long ago, when many people could only name one, maybe two, poets -- often a long-dead White man named William Shakespeare, Robert Frost or Walt Whitman.
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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are engaged
- Kourtney Kardashian has confirmed her engagement to Travis Barker with a romantic post on Instagram.
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Harris heads to rapidly draining Lake Mead to make the case for Biden's climate priorities
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Lake Mead in Nevada on Monday to make the case for Congress to fund "the largest investment in climate resilience in US history" by passing President Joe Biden's sweeping economic agenda, according to a White House official.
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Colin Powell, first Black US secretary of state, dies of Covid-19 complications amid cancer battle
Colin Powell, the first Black US secretary of state whose leadership in several Republican administrations helped shape American foreign policy in the last years of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st, has died from complications from Covid-19, his family said on Facebook. He was 84.
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Mayor Turner Selects Mark C. Wilfalk as New Director of Solid Waste Management
Mayor Sylvester Turner has selected Mark C. Wilfalk as the new Director of the Solid Waste Management Department. Wilfalk, who has nearly three decades of experience in solid waste resource and environmental management, will join the City of Houston from Tampa, Florida.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Invites Public to Attend Houston BARC Foundation's Annual Halloween-Themed Fundraiser
In support of BARC, the City of Houston's Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, the Houston BARC Foundation will host "Tails from the Crypt - A Howl-O-Ween Cocktail Party" from 6:30 - 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at the Heights Fire Station,107 W 12th St, Houston, TX 77008.
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Home is where the heart is for Kevin Porter Jr.
Although Houston Rockets point guard Kevin Porter Jr. did not get to Houston, Texas, until January 2021 via trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he has fallen in love with the city and fans. Porter Jr. took to social media on Friday and expressed that to his 63.3K followers.
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HISD statement on ballot error
The Houston Independent School District is aware of an error regarding the name of a District VII Board of Education candidate on the upcoming November 2, 2021, election ballot. Mr. Lee Macerlaen Walker's application was filed in the Office of Board Services on Monday, August 16, 2021, and he was notified of its acceptance via certified letter on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Mr. Walker's legal name is Lee Walker, but he asked to be identified as Mac Walker on the ballot.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Pens Letter to the Members of the Texas State House of Representatives Regarding Redistricting
leaders, seeking to ensure that a congressional district, in its entirety, is located within the already existing borders of Fort Bend County.
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Biden to LGBTQ Americans on National Coming Out Day: 'You are loved and accepted just the way you are'
President Joe Biden on Monday commemorated National Coming Out Day by saying the US still has work to do to achieve equality for all Americans amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in state legislatures across the country.
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President Joe Biden on Monday commemorated National Coming Out Day by saying the US still has work to do to achieve equality for all Americans …
Published on October 11, 2021
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Jennifer Sewell, missing Fort Hood soldier, found safe
Missing Fort Hood solider, Pfc. Jennifer Sewell, has been found safe, officials said in a press release.
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Pfc. Jennifer Sewell has been found safe after being reported missing on October 7, 2021, a statement from Fort Hood said. Mandatory Credit: Fort Hood …
Published on October 11, 2021
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Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 gets out of Afghanistan
An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden after his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago has left Afghanistan, sources familiar tell CNN.
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An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden after his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago has left Afghanistan. …
Published on October 11, 2021
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Lucky Number 7 Kyle Tucker Is Shining Bright For The Astros
Houston has some firepower at the top of their batting lineup. Yet, outfielder Kyle Tucker, who bats in the seventh spot, has been giving pitchers nightmares since his return from being placed in MLB’s health and safety protocol back in June.
