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Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership
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A Corpus Christi father is mourning his 11-year-old daughter after she was killed by a stray bullet on New Year's Eve.
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CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies
Parts made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment obtained exclusively by CNN.
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A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds
Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
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Byron Donalds: Who is the hard-right's new nominee for speaker?
The far-right of the House Republican Party nominated Rep. Byron Donalds from Florida for speaker as the floor fight over the gavel continued Wednesday.
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El Paso, Texas, police detain man who allegedly harassed migrants with a gun
Police in El Paso, Texas, announced Wednesday they detained a 27-year-old man who allegedly harassed migrants and pointed a gun at them on New Year's Eve, but the man has not been formally charged yet nor have police released his name.
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Republicans scramble to end impasse over McCarthy's imperiled speakership bid
Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes.
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Stone Age humans stepped out in cave bear fur 300,000 years ago
Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of the use of clothing, with newly discovered cut marks on a cave bear paw suggesting the prehistoric animals were skinned for their fur some 300,000 years ago.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino calls on fans to 'shut up all the racists' after abuse at Italian game
FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed his support for two Lecce players who were racially abused in an Italian Serie A match on Wednesday, calling upon fans to "shut up all the racists."
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Gianni Infantino has voiced his support for Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda after they experienced racial abuse during a game. Mandatory Credit: Mohammad Karamali/vi/DeFodi
Published on January 5, 2023
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Idaho student killings suspect could appear in court for initial appearance today
Bryan Kohberger could make an initial court appearance on Thursday in Idaho, where he faces four counts of murder and one count of burglary in the killings of four University of Idaho undergraduate students.
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FDA to review preventative option for RSV in infants, developers say
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NEW REPORT: Renewable Energy and Battery Storage Are Boon to Texas Economy
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Father On A Mission To Help Families Build Financial Freedom
Research suggests that Black families have an estimated one-eighth of the wealth that White families have.
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Melanated AI: A New Marketplace Celebrating AI Artists and Creators of Color
Ai art & content is sweeping through the community
A new online marketplace, Melanated AI (www.melanated.ai), is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the work of AI artists and creators of color. This unique platform allows these artists to sell their art as digital downloads, prints, canvas, or non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Dominique Morisseau’s Award Winning Play ‘Paradise Blue’ is Coming to The Ensemble Theatre!
Widely described as “powerful” and “intriguing” ‘Paradise Blue’ is an exploration into Noir as Playwright Dominique Morisseau’s second installment in her A Detroit Project (a 3-Play Cycle). Set in 1940s Detroit, the aesthetics of a smoky, yet rooted Jazz club is contrasted by the characters placed in the atmosphere.
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Harris County DA’s Office announces change in Communications Division leadership
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office bids farewell this week to one of its key employees. Director of Communications Dane Schiller, who devoted six years to keeping the public informed about our work, is leaving the office to pursue life abroad.
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2022 Houston Food Things List!
Hey Houston! 2022 has been a great year in culinary for Houston. What better way to end the year than with the Food Things List 2022! This list showcases some of the best food experiences that include restaurants, amazing dishes, chefs, foodie must-haves and more to take you into 2023! So let’s get into it…
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What you need to know about the House speaker election
The 118th Congress will begin on Tuesday, bringing in a new era of Republican control of the House and a high-stakes leadership fight that will determine who controls the speaker's gavel.
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A double cancer diagnosis like Navratilova's isn't as rare as you might think
Tennis superstar Martina Navratilova is starting treatment for stage I throat cancer and breast cancer this month, according to her agent.
