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Tesla's $200,000 Roadster Will Need More Than Record-breaking Speed
Tesla's new Roadster has some impressive numbers. But with a price on par with a Bentley or Aston Martin, the question is, can it deliver on the kind of luxury and drivability those buyers expect? That's going to take a lot more than just sternum-cracking acceleration.
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A spacecraft named for 'Hidden Figures' mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived on the International Space Station
A spacecraft named for the famed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived at the International Space Station with about 8,000 pounds of cargo in tow.
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Ram 1500 TRX named MotorTrend Truck of the Year
Fiat Chrysler's new 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX has been named the 2021 MotorTrend Truck of the Year.
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Google's new Street View camera is more portable (and looks weirdly cute)
Since launching in five US cities in 2007, Google's Street View cars have been circling the globe, using roof-mounted cameras to map more than 10 million miles of imagery — pictures that have been stitched together to build a visual map of much of the world.
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Shooting at a Texas elementary school leaves 14 students and a teacher dead, governor says
Two days before the start of summer break, an 18-year-old man opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Russia is about to shut off some of Germany's gas
Russia is about to shut off its natural gas supplies to Shell's German customers.
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American Airlines agrees to purchase 20 supersonic jets
American Airlines is placing a bet on a future in which supersonic jets might return to the skies, shuttling passengers on some routes at speeds roughly twice as fast as current commercial aircraft.
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Off-duty New York correction officer indicted on murder and manslaughter charges in fatal shooting of 18-year-old
An off-duty New York City correction officer accused of fatally shooting a teenager in the face was indicted on murder and manslaughter charges Monday, prosecutors said.
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Congressman Al Green Traveled with Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Val Demings to Fort Myers in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Congressman Al Green, who represents Texas’ Ninth Congressional District, was reared as well as educated in Florida, and currently has family residing there. On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, as a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, Congressman Green participated in a Homeland Security site visit to Fort Myers, Florida led by Congresswoman Val Demings. He released the following statement
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Autopsy commissioned by family of Brianna Grier says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma
Weeks after a Georgia woman fell from a police car while in police custody and later died, an autopsy commissioned by her family says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma.
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Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his on-field collapse
An online toy drive fundraiser started by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin topped $3 million in donations in the hours after the NFL star collapsed on the field during a game Monday night.
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Russian car sales have collapsed since the invasion of Ukraine
Auto sales in Russia plummeted by almost two-thirds in March, as the war in Ukraine, Western sanctions and an exodus of foreign businesses wreaked havoc on the country's economy.
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'Edge of a global recession': IMF slashes world economic forecast again
The global economy is already in trouble, yet risks keep piling up. In a report released Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund once again lowered its world economic forecast as it predicted major slowdowns in the three biggest economies: the United States, China and Europe.
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U.S. Department of Education Creates National Parents and Families Engagement Council to Help Ensure Recovery Efforts Meet Students’ Needs
Today, the U.S. Department of Education launched the National Parents and Families Engagement Council (the Council) to facilitate strong and effective relationships between schools and parents, families and caregivers. Families’ voices play a critical role in how the nation’s children are recovering from the pandemic.
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Philadelphia mayor says he's worried about other big events after 2 officers shot during a July Fourth event
Two police officers were shot during a July Fourth celebration in Philadelphia, authorities said.
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Biden's infrastructure czar urges governors to appoint their own infrastructure implementation coordinators
President Joe Biden's infrastructure czar Mitch Landrieu sent letters to all the nation's governors on Tuesday urging them to appoint their own infrastructure implementation coordinators to smooth the rollout of the $1.2 trillion law.
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Country Star Chris Young to Headline Shell Freedom Over Texas
Houston's official Fourth of July celebration, Shell Freedom Over Texas, will feature country star Chris Young as the headliner, according to an announcement by Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor's Office of Special Events. The event, known for its tradition, family-friendly activities, and patriotic spirit, invites Houstonians to join in the festivities and create lasting memories.
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Voters Spoke: Climate Action is Here to Stay
This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a green economy. In states and counties that are red, blue, and everywhere in between, voters favored forward-looking candidates who embraced both the need for and the economic benefits of aggressive climate action.
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Ransomware attack on City of Dallas knocks police website offline
The City of Dallas is dealing with a ransomware attack that took the Dallas Police Department website offline but so far appears to have limited impact on city services for residents, the city said in a statement on Wednesday.
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TSU Aviation Program Reaching New Heights with Approval of Training Facility at Houston Spaceport
Houston City Council approves agreement allowing Houston Airports to develop a 2-acre site into an aeronautical hub to be used by Texas Southern University
Houston Airports continues to invest in aviation by supporting the next generation of aeronautical professionals with an innovative learning environment.
