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Rice student startups take top prizes at the 2024 Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition
Two student startups from Rice University won cash prizes for their energy companies at the Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek March 20 — an annual event to showcase energy ventures driving efficiency and advancements toward the energy transition through fields such as renewables, hydrogen solutions and carbon storage.
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Fans to Cheer for Their Favorite Mexican Team at the Liga MX Fiestón Event
Sponsored by Expedia, Metro by T-Mobile, Patria Energy Drink, State Farm, and TUDN, the event will feature Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey, and also a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alia
Houston fútbol fans are invited to the “Fiestón” viewing party, a fan-fest event featuring Liga MX match: Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey. We will have the presence of Monterrey’s mascot (Monty), and fans are encouraged to register at fiestonligamx.com for the opportunity of winning an exclusive Meet & Greet with Legend Jesus Zavala, and jerseys autographed by Monterrey players. Along with the viewing party, guests are invited to a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alianza Norteña, as well Uforia’s radio personalities Víctor de Alba “Morris” and Francisco “Pancho” Mercado from El Free-Guey Show.
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Documented Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for 2020 Murder
A member of one of Houston’s most infamous street gangs, the 52 Hoover Crips, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting a neighbor in 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Doctors challenging mifepristone face scrutiny over their limited experience with abortion drug
The blockbuster case at the Supreme Court that could make it harder for millions of Americans to access the abortion pill mifepristone has turned almost entirely on 11 anti-abortion doctors and advocates who say their work has been upended by patients experiencing complications from the drug.
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Advocates condemn Texas anti-immigrant law SB4 as legal battles continue
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, March 19 that Texas law SB4—which would allow law enforcement agents to arrest and jail migrants—could go into effect pending litigation on its constitutionality. Just hours later, the Fifth Circuit restored a hold on the law. These decisions come a day after the Supreme Court blocked the law from going into effect while emergency appeals played out. SB4, which closely mirrors Arizona’s discriminatory “show me your papers” law, criminalizes entry and re-entry, and deputizes state police to arrest people they suspect are undocumented.
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Harris County Considers 100% Property Tax Exemption to Boost Childcare Providers
In the wake of COVID-19, childcare facilities in Houston and Harris County have faced unprecedented challenges. However, relief might be on the horizon as local authorities contemplate significant property tax exemptions for qualifying providers. Houston recently paved the way by approving a 100% tax exemption, and now, Harris County is poised to follow suit. These measures aim to alleviate financial strains on childcare providers, ensuring their sustainability and accessibility to families in need.
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137 school children kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria released, undergoing ‘psychosocial counseling,’ official says
At least 137 school children who were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview aired on Sunday.
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Houston native supports U.S. Navy Osprey squadron
etty Officer 1st Class Mercedes Payne, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30. Payne graduated from the High School for Law and Justice in 2013.
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137 school children kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria released, undergoes ‘psychosocial counseling,’ official says
At least 137 school children who were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview aired on Sunday.
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With US Supreme Court abortion drug hearing looming, study shows how self-managed abortion became more common post-Dobbs
Medication abortion has become increasingly common since it first became available in the United States two decades ago, and a new study finds that requests for abortion pills through sources outside of the formal health-care system surged after the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision removed the federal right to an abortion.
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No. 1 Houston survives OT upset scare after dramatic buzzer beater from No. 9 Texas A&M with Sweet 16 now set
The No. 1 seeded Houston Cougars survived an overtime upset scare in the men’s March Madness after the No. 9 seed Texas A&M Aggies hit a dramatic buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of regulation on Sunday.
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Houston guard Ramon Walker Jr. (left) and guard Emanuel Sharp celebrate the team's win over Texas A&M at March Madness. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/AP …
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Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb
Colorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years.
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US House Office of Diversity and Inclusion to be disbanded as part of government spending bill
The US House Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be dissolved as part of the government spending bill that passed Friday, the office’s director said in a statement Friday.
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‘Extraordinary’ archive of ancient brains could help shed light on mental illness
An undertaker turned academic, Alexandra Morton-Hayward became interested in brains — specifically how they decompose — during her former job.
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After "The Walls Came Tumbling Down
There is a narrative that many of us heard when we were children. This story tells how Joshua and the Israelites “Fought the Battle of Jerico.” According to one writer, “The story of the Israelite conquest of Jericho (Joshua 2-6) is one of the best known and best loved in the entire Bible. The vivid description of faith and victory has been a source of inspiration for countless generations of Bible readers.”
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UN Security Council passes resolution; calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel after the United States abstained.
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Galveston College Invites High School Girls and Women of All Ages to Attend 2024 Women In Industry Conference on April 3
Women Leaders from ExxonMobil, Worley, Phillips 66, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Turner Industries and Others to Serve as Speakers
Galveston College – along with eight other community colleges which comprise the Texas Gulf Coast Community College Consortium – is inviting high school girls and women of all ages to attend the 2024 Women In Industry Conference on Wednesday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT. Conference attendees will hear from accomplished speakers and panelists, network to build connections, and learn about rewarding careers for women in petrochemical, construction, avionics, biotech, and IT industries.
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Galveston College Invites High School Girls and Women of All Ages to Attend 2024 Women In Industry Conference on April 3
Women Leaders from ExxonMobil, Worley, Phillips 66, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Turner Industries and Others to Serve as Speakers
Galveston College – along with eight other community colleges which comprise the Texas Gulf Coast Community College Consortium – is inviting high school girls and women of all ages to attend the 2024 Women In Industry Conference on Wednesday, April 3, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT. Conference attendees will hear from accomplished speakers and panelists, network to build connections, and learn about rewarding careers for women in petrochemical, construction, avionics, biotech, and IT industries.
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Congressman Al Green Joins Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Democratic Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Reaffirm House Support for Two-State Solution
On March 12, 2024, Congressman Al Green shared remarks at a press conference led by Congresswoman Veronica Escobar and Democratic colleagues to introduce H.Res.1074 – Reaffirming the House of Representatives Support of a Two-State Solution. This resolution would reaffirm the State of Israel's right to exist, recognize Palestinians’ right to sovereignty and self-determination through a Palestinian state, support a two-state solution, and condemn all calls and actions that reject a two-state solution. Members of Congress also addressed the Israel-Hamas conflict, appealing for the release of hostages, an immediate ceasefire, and humanitarian assistance for civilians in Gaza. The press conference is accessible by clicking here. Congressman Green issued the following statement at the press conference:
