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Wyden: Trump is starting an 'enemies list' with efforts to strip security clearances
Sen. Ron Wyden accused President Donald Trump of assembling an "enemies list" of critics through his efforts to strip a half-dozen national security officials of their security clearances.
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Rank-and-file House members achieve rare bipartisan consensus in bid to press Hill leaders to cut stimulus deal
A bipartisan group of House members is unveiling a sweeping proposal to inject up to $2 trillion in aid to the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move aimed at jump-starting talks that have devolved into bitter acrimony and finger-pointing between the White House and Democratic leaders in the heat of this election year.
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Voting rights fight heads to Senate with committee debate
Senate Democrats are moving ahead this week with a sweeping proposal to rewrite US election laws -- a longshot bid meant to counteract the voter restrictions Republicans have passed at the state level.
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#MillionMaskChallenge Launched By Sew It Online
Sew It Online, a family-owned and operated sewing & craft shop, is the epitome of the American spirit and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rewind to early March, hospital administration at University Hospital in Cleveland reached out to the local company that provides education, supplies and machines to the sewing community about filling in the gap with their lack of masks.
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Houston First Corp. Rallies With Resources And Events To Support Hospitality Community
To support local businesses during COVID-19, Houston First Corporation has launched several initiatives and programs including a comprehensive landing page called, A New Way To HOU, dedicated to sharing information, opportunities and collaboration. The organization is also rolling out a #MissingHOU campaign, encouraging community engagement.
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Congressman Al Green Joins Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to Announce Launch of Brighter Future for Harris County Kids Initiative
“It gives me great pleasure to know that the quality of life for many babies in Houston will greatly improve thanks to the Brighter Future for Harris County Kids initiative. The Brighter Future for Harris County Kids initiative consists of multiple programs that will address early childhood education and development, as well as support infant and child health.”
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Is your medicine cabinet ready for winter?
Alternative health expert Bryce Wylde advises that you may want to change how you prepare for cold and cough season
We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for bringing home plenty of germs. The common cold is a leading cause of missed days from school. Parents should brace themselves for cuts, bites, scrapes and other maladies “We buy jackets and decorate our homes for the various holidays. But we often miss another important task this time of year, which is to prepare for sniffles and scrapes by cleaning out and organizing the family medicine cabinet,” suggests alternative health expert Bryce Wylde.
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Sweet and Salty! Hershey Buys SkinnyPop Maker
It's a marriage of sweet and salty. Candy king Hershey is buying Amplify Snack Brands, the maker of SkinnyPop popcorn, for $1.6 billion.
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The Houston Symphony: “Celebrating Black Composers: Ellington, Hendrix, Price & More”
Take a musical journey through time as the Symphony pays homage to over a century of trailblazing Black artists, from classical music to ragtime, jazz, classic rock, and beyond! Rock out to Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze,” dance to Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer” and Florence Price’s exhilarating “Juba” Dance, and much more!
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Stocks slide as volatility continues
It's no turnaround Tuesday on Wall Street: Stocks resumed their selloff at the opening bell for another ride on the market roller coaster.
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Is the Bond Slump Over?
The first half of the year was lousy for investors as stocks sank, cryptocurrencies crashed and even the supposedly less risky bond market performed poorly.
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The Fed expects to raise rates sooner than you'd think
The Federal Reserve expects to raise interest rates in 2023, according to new economic projections the central bank published Wednesday.
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Why the corporate bond sell-off isn't as scary as it looks
Fears of a recession and the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hikes have pushed investors to dump corporate debt in recent weeks. The sell-off hasn't gotten as much attention as the bleeding in stocks or cryptocurrencies, but it's been painful.
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House Oversight GOP claims they don’t need to find direct payments to Joe Biden to prove corruption in Hunter Biden business dealings memo
House Oversight Republicans laid out their intention to accuse President Joe Biden of corruption even without direct evidence that he financially benefited from Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, a clear shift in their strategy that they said was launched to investigate the president. The new strategy is highlighted in a memo released by the committee on Wednesday.
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4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures and targeted by mistake, US official says
Four US citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped in northeastern Mexico on Friday are believed to have been targeted by mistake, a US official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN, adding the Americans were in Mexico for medical procedures, according to receipts found in their vehicle.
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Navy officials were faced with an unusual controversy after residents of Okanogan County, Washington noticed a sky drawing many said looked like male genitalia on …
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US Family Health Plan Freedom Over Texas
Photography by Vicky Pink - The stars were bright at Eleanor Tinsley and Sam Houston …
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Russia's Lavrov hosts UN meeting on 'international peace,' gets slammed by Western diplomats
Western diplomats slammed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his country's unprovoked assault on Ukraine during a face-to-face session hosted by Moscow's top diplomat at the United Nations Security Council on Monday.
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Houston Rides In Style - METRO's Cutting-Edge Bus Shelters Redefine Public Transit
Houston is on the move, and METRO is keeping pace with a rollout of state- of-the-art bus shelters that promise to revolutionize public transit. In a landmark move celebrated by METRO leaders, officials, and community enthusiasts, the city welcomed the first in a new wave of bus shelters, boasting modern amenities and eco-friendly designs.Houston is on the move, and METRO is keeping pace with a rollout of state- of-the-art bus shelters that promise to revolutionize public transit. In a landmark move celebrated by METRO leaders, officials, and community enthusiasts, the city welcomed the first in a new wave of bus shelters, boasting modern amenities and eco-friendly designs.
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Grand Opening of Houston XFINITY Store
Photography by Roswitha Vogler On Saturday, August 16, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
