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Five Americans back on US soil after release from Iranian detention
Five Americans freed from Iranian detention this week returned to US soil early Tuesday following an initial stop in Doha, Qatar, two US officials told CNN.
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China lifts restrictions on foreign carmakers
China is making good on the promise to open its huge car market to foreign automakers. The country will remove its longstanding restriction on foreign ownership for manufacturers of electric cars, ships and aircraft this year, the government announced Tuesday.
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Wanda Adams’ Birthday Party
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston ISD Board President Wanda Adams is living life like …
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Ciociaria: Secret Italian Region Offers Luxury Stays
"You see all this? It now belongs to my family after decades of hard labor and sweat. We've redeemed it," says Lorenzo Pacitti as he points to the hills surrounding his estate.
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Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
Rising temperatures have sucked more than 10 trillion gallons of water out of the Colorado River Basin between 2000 and 2021 – a volume about the size of Lake Mead – according to a recent study.
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Skateboarding passersby helps capture burglary suspect
Police say neighbors in a north Portland neighborhood helped them catch a burglar with a lengthy criminal history.
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Corporate America, Politics and You
The Black Votes Matter project in the State of Georgia has demonstrated once again the connection between politics and the dollar. This project has approached corporate America in the person of Coca Cola, Delta, Home Depot, UPS and others, demanding that they take a position against the voter suppression laws enacted by the Georgia legislature.
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Former CDC official warns schools may close down more this year than last due to Delta variant
Schools across the United States may be “forced to shut down” more than last year amid the surging Delta variant impacting infection rates and hospitalisations, a former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official has warned.
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Deadline for airline 5G retrofits could add to travel woes this July 4 holiday
A looming deadline for airlines to retrofit their planes with updated technology could potentially disrupt some flights during one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year.
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Dozens of migrants get arrested on both sides of the US-Mexico border
They've spent weeks trekking across Mexico, trying to reach the United States. But dozens of migrants will be deported and will never touch US soil, Mexican authorities said.
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Buyers and sellers watch as cattle go through the sale barn arena at Abilene Livestock Auction on July 12 in Abilene, Texas. Drought has been …
Published on July 25, 2022
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Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
The spread of the Delta variant has rekindled a debate that raged in the Supreme Court last term as houses of worship charged that state Covid-related restrictions were violating their religious liberty rights.
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• Dr. Gregory Maddox, Dean of the Graduate School and Director of International Programs, TSU • Thelma Kennedy-Malveaux, Co-chair, Scholarships and Awards • Nita Gilbert, …
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Surprise spring snowstorm extends ski season
A surprise spring snowstorm is underway in the Sierra, extending ski season for some.
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California's Oak Fire destroys at least 41 structures as it burns more than 18,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
California's Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed at least 41 structures since it ignited near California's Yosemite National Park Friday, as fire crews battle overwhelmingly dry conditions and steep terrain, officials say.
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TxDot Urges Drivers to 'End the Streak' of Daily Deaths
November 2017 marks grim milestone of more than 59,000 roadway deaths since 2000
At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since Nov. 7, 2000. In an effort to end this grim and deadly 17-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers to stay alert, obey traffic laws and take personal responsibility behind the wheel.
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University of Houston and Photon Auto to Open New Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at Houston’s Mashburn Gallery
16 Projects, including eight electric vehicle models, to explore the best exterior and interior design for a new generation of luxury electric vehicles.
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Photon Auto Inc. and the University of Houston’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will celebrate the opening of a new and innovative Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at the university’s Mashburn Gallery.
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Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: Keeping Your Phone Clean
For all the things we touch throughout the day, we touch our phones more than anything else. And multiple studies have shown that our phones are germier than a toilet seat. Yuck. And on top of that, according to recent studies, Americans are checking their phones anywhere from about 50 to 100 times a day, and actually pressing and swiping more than 2,500 times per day.
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People fish along exposed banks, due to low water levels on Tri An Lake in Vinh Cuu, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, on May 30. Major …
Published on June 29, 2023
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Good Housekeeping Names Toyota Prius Two Eco ‘Best New Hybrid’
Good Housekeeping this week announced the winners of its Best New Car Awards for 2017, and selected the 2016 Toyota Prius Two Eco as the Best New Hybrid. The Awards appear in the February issue, on newsstands January 17.

