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Apple's Vision Pro Headsets Hit US Stores: A Must-Know Guide
The mixed reality headset went on sale at Apple Stores across the country as some eager shoppers were among the first to get their hands on what promises to be one of the most innovative tech products in years.
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CNN Poll: Public views of economy on rise, but remain dim
The public’s long-held pessimism about the economy shows signs of easing since last year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. But even with the uptick, many Americans’ views of the economy – and the nation as a whole – remain bleak.
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Biden honors 3 Americans killed in Jordan attack
For an American president, it is the gravest of responsibilities: witnessing the country’s war dead return home for what the military calls a “dignified transfer.”
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Tesla recalling 2.2 million vehicles for too-small warning lights
Tesla is recalling 2.2 million of its vehicles on US roads because the font size of the warning lights on its display is too small, according to federal safety regulators.
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Why Congress hasn’t made social media safer.
Wednesday’s emotional Senate Judiciary Committee hearing grilling tech CEOs focused on Silicon Valley’s failures to protect kids online. But it also spotlighted Congress’ own glaring — and longstanding — inability to pass any meaningful legislation to rein in tech platforms.
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Meta announced its first-ever cash dividend of $0.50 per share to be paid out on March 26 to shareholders of record as of February 22, …
Published on February 1, 2024
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Meta to pay first-ever dividend as quarterly profits triple
Meta’s “year of efficiency” paid off in a big way.
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Kidnapping Inc. – 2024 Sundance Film Festival
Any movie that starts with a man being kidnapped and thrown in the trunk of a car knows how to tempt crime/thriller genre fans, from the jump.
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Fatal overdose -2 suspected fentanyl dealers charged with murder
An investigation was launched in November after Christoper Lucia, 35, was taken to a hospital after testing positive for fentanyl. While under their care, he failed to regain consciousness and died after several days on Nov. 13.
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New-wave reactor technology could kick-start nuclear renaissance — US banking on it
Off the Siberian coast, not far from Alaska, a Russian ship has been docked at port for four years. The Akademik Lomonosov, the world’s first floating nuclear power plant, sends energy to around 200,000 people on land using next-wave nuclear technology: small modular reactors.
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Harris Health System's Mobile Health Clinics: A New Horizon for Houston's Homeless Care
In a remarkable display of compassion and innovation, Harris Health System has launched three mobile health units, marking a significant enhancement to its Health Care for the Homeless Program. Burt Levine, a long-standing and respected journalist, was present to capture the essence of this event for Houston Style Magazine, ensuring the community is informed of these critical developments.
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Moon is shrinking - could be problem for astronauts
A region of the moon that’s at the center of a new international space race because it may contain water ice could be less hospitable than once thought, new research has found.
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Newly released videos - Former Memphis police officer: Tyre Nichols initially pulled over for ‘speeding’
Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color.
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New study finds more cancers linked to tainted water at Camp Lejeune,
Military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina in the mid-1970s and ’80s are more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers compared with those stationed at a similar military base in California during the same period, a highly anticipated new government study shows.
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Man arrested after video post showed severed head of his father
A man accused of decapitating his father – and posting online a video with his severed head amid a politically charged rant – was arrested hours later with a gun at National Guard base, according to officials and court documents.
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How to yum cha in Hong Kong, dim sum capital of the world
Nothing unites Hong Kong quite like dim sum.
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The fan gwo (Chiuchow style dumplings) and the barbecued pork buns are two of the must-haves at Golden Valley. Mandatory Credit: Golden Valley/The Emperor Hotel
Published on January 31, 2024
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Houston Man Receives 60-Year Sentence Without Parole for Child Molestation
In a decisive legal victory, a 50-year-old Houston man, Daniel A. Reyes-Gomez, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole for the continuous sexual assault of two girls, aged 7 and 12 at the time, over several months starting in 2020. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice for the most vulnerable victims in our society – our children.
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‘We are dying slowly:’ Palestinians eating grass/drinking polluted water - famine looms across Gaza
Hanadi Gamal Saed El Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger gnawing at their bellies.
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Small business makes good luck charms highlighting Detroit Lions
"We're all rooting for our team. We're so proud. So go lions," said Kim McNary, a production manager at Rebel Nell.
