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Sexual assaults at US military service academies at highest rate on record
Incidents of sexual assault at US military service academies were at the highest rate on record in the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a new report released on Friday.
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2 dead, nearly 10,000 under evacuation orders as California floods intensify
At least two people have died as the result of the ongoing storm inundating California, and nearly 10,000 residents are under evacuation orders, officials said.
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51st Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta on Saturday, March 11
The Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta presented by Gillman Subaru is coming up this Saturday, March 11! Participants can compete or paddle for fun along a new 8.5-mile route. Paddlers will head east from Allen’s Landing to a turnaround point near Wayside Drive. Then, they will paddle west back to the finish line.
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Michigan man charged with illegal firearms possession after allegedly threatening governor and Biden
A Michigan man has been charged with unlawfully owning several firearms after federal agents uncovered online death threats he allegedly made against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and President Joe Biden.
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5 more arrested in deadly kidnapping of Americans in Mexico after cartel issues apology letter and hands over members
Mexican authorities arrested five more people in connection to the kidnappings of four Americans in Matamoros, Mexico, Tamaulipas Attorney General Irving Barrios Mojica said on Twitter Friday. Six people have been arrested in total, including one on Tuesday, Barrios Mojica said.
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West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state's anti-trans sports ban
West Virginia on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in public school sports.
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Prince Edward, Archie and Lilibet granted new royal titles
When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their first child, Archie, he wasn't granted a royal title. It's not clear whether one was offered by Queen Elizabeth II and refused, or not offered at all. But it raised eyebrows.
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MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HEADLINE AT&T BLOCK PARTY AT 2023 NCAA MARCH MADNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Megan Thee Stallion to headline the three-day Music Festival (March 31 – April 2) held at Discovery Park in Houston.
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"I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir" by Debra Lee
Everybody's looking at you. They're wondering what you're going to do next, because you often surprise them. They don't know what you're about to say because you're never predictable. So stand up, throw your shoulders back, let them watch and learn a thing or two. As in the new memoir, "I Am Debra Lee" by Debra Lee, represent.
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Third Ward on Tap Reclaims Community Space with the Revitalization of the Columbia Tap Trail
An HHA project aimed at providing safe, sustainable, and positive space for families and community members, while preserving the integrity and longevity of the historic Third Ward
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Mayor Turner Welcomes CERAWeek Attendees and Celebrates Future of Energy
This week, Mayor Sylvester Turner welcomed nearly 8000 attendees to the 41st annual CERAWeek conference, widely considered to be one of the most prestigious annual meetings in the energy industry.
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Tucker Carlson's airing of security footage spills into January 6 criminal court cases
A lawyer representing one of five Proud Boys members on trial for seditious conspiracy asked a federal judge to throw out the case Thursday, saying that federal prosecutors hid "plainly exculpatory" US Capitol security footage played on Fox News host Tucker Carlson's show.
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A lawyer representing one of five Proud Boys members asked a federal judge to throw out the case, saying that federal prosecutors hid "plainly exculpatory" …
Published on March 9, 2023
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Senate confirms Biden's IRS nominee Daniel Werfel
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Daniel Werfel, the former acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, to lead the IRS.
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Family Caregivers in Texas Provide $41 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones
Latest AARP research attaches $41 Billion value to the estimated 2.9 Billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.
The unpaid care provided by the 3.1 million caregivers in Texas is valued at $41 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $6 Billion increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.
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Astrodome Conservancy hosts 3rd annual Race for the Dome on Saturday, Apr. 15 with registration now open
The Astrodome Conservancy will host the 3rd annual RACE FOR THE DOME, with registration now open to the public. Join the fun on Saturday, April 15 to race around the iconic Astrodome with hundreds of Dome-lovers and fans in support of a bright future for the Eighth Wonder of the World. Proceeds benefit the Astrodome Conservancy.
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Spectrum Fusion Studios moves to new space and begins collaboration with Impact Hub in downtown Houston
Coincides with celebration of Autism Acceptance Month in April
On Apr. 1 Spectrum Fusion Studios, the media production arm of Spectrum Fusion, moves to a new workspace, or “launchpad,” with Impact Hub Houston, which also signifies the beginning of a transformational new partnership. The Studios’ move to 1801 Main St., 10th floor, in the Amegy Bank Building, coincides with April’s Autism Acceptance (formerly National Autism Awareness Month), a time when the Autism Society emphasizes the need to build an inclusive community where autistic individuals are embraced and supported to achieve the highest quality of life possible.
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Brothers band together to rescue a mother from burning house
Here’s a heroic tale of brothers banding together to save a family from a burning house in Wilmer.
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Lithium-ion battery fires are happening more often. Here's how to prevent them
Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be caused by the battery that powered an electric scooter.
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Lithium-ion batteries, found in many popular consumer products, are under scrutiny again following a massive fire this week in New York City thought to be …
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