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US drone that crashed in Yemen appears to have been shot down by Houthi missile
Initial indications are that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone that crashed near Hodeidah in Yemen early Monday morning was shot down by a Houthi surface-to-air missile, a US official said Tuesday.
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Coast Guard suspends search for 4 fishermen missing off Florida’s Gulf Coast
The search for four fishermen missing off Florida’s Gulf Coast has been suspended, the Coast Guard said.
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Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals
On Feb. 12, Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and economic mobility.
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Parkland school massacre six years later
It's been six years since the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland and parents of the victims continue to make changes to make schools safer.
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Target creates cheapest in-store brand; consumers squeezed
Target is taking aim at budget-conscious customers with a new inexpensive brand with prices for everyday basics that start at less than $1. The move comes as traditional retailers of cheaper items, like Dollar Stores, feel pressure from their own customer base being forced to cut back.
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Ozempic/Mounjaro/hundreds of other drugs more expensive in 2024
Some Americans may have to shell out more this year for Ozempic and Mounjaro, two wildly popular diabetes medications also used for weight loss.
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Published on February 15, 2024
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Blinding headlights are mostly an American problem - why?
Imagine if you could drive at night with your high beams on all the time, bathing the road ahead in bright light but without ever blinding other drivers.
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Museum Celebrates Black Art Houston Weekend with Free Admission Day and Program On Sunday, February 18
Join Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) in celebrating Black History Month with a special event as part of Black Art Houston Weekend. On Sunday, February 18th, HMH will open its doors for a free admission day, allowing visitors to explore its permanent galleries and the featured exhibition, The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection. Thanks to the generosity of Shell USA, guests can enjoy this immersive experience without any cost.
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Starbucks/Bank of America partner for new ways to earn rewards
Starbucks customers who use a Bank of America card will now get additional cash back for their purchases as part of a new partnership between the two companies.
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Big Polluters vs. Our Kids
Far too often, big polluters feed us the lie that we have to choose between clean air or a healthy economy. Last week, the Biden-Harris administration made a big move that shows Americans do not have to choose. The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) released updated protective air quality standards that will save both lives and money.
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Houston Celebrates Empowerment at AAMA’s Inaugural Galentine’s Day Fundraiser – Te AAMA
The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) marked a new tradition with its first ‘Te-AAMA’ Galentine’s Day Fundraiser Luncheon. Held at the prestigious Junior League of Houston, the event, which lasted from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., was not just a gathering but a vibrant celebration of empowerment, solidarity, and the community’s unwavering support for AAMA’s vital programs.
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ICE draft plan would release thousands of immigrants in order to cover budget shortfall
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has drafted contingency plans to cut detention capacity and release thousands of immigrants as a result, according to a source familiar with the plan.
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DC: 3 police officers wounded in shooting; making animal cruelty arrest
Three officers with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, DC, were wounded in a shooting Wednesday morning while attempting to serve an arrest warrant for animal cruelty, Police Chief Pamela A. Smith said.
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Singles are sick of dating apps. Here’s what they’re doing instead
Many singles are tired of swiping on dating apps. They’re going old school to find romance.
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Love story that transcends death: Man sends lifetime of flowers to his forever Valentine
There's a sweet love story that continues to bloom every Valentine's Day. It's the story of an East Bay couple married for almost 50 years and now, even after one person died, the flowers keep coming.
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Riding the Wave of Innovation: Tesla Model Y Takes the Crown
The year, 2023 marked a pivotal year for the automotive industry, with the Tesla Model Y establishing itself as the undisputed champion of global vehicle sales.
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Russia can sustain war effort ‘another two/three years,’ say analysts
Russia can sustain its war effort in Ukraine “for another two or three years” but will have to sacrifice “quality for quantity” as it replaces destroyed or damaged weapons with older systems held in storage, according to a report published this week.
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Smoking’s effects on immune system can last years
Smoking tobacco is so harmful to the body that it changes a person’s immune system, leaving them vulnerable to more disease and infection even years after they’ve quit, a new study found.
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Stephen Hughes was at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center on Tuesday night waiting for his wife to come out of surgery when he heard …
Published on February 14, 2024
