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Jury selection kicks off in Elizabeth Holmes' criminal trial
Jury selection began Tuesday in a San Jose federal courtroom for the long-awaited trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos.
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5 Things for Tuesday, January 24, 2017: Donald Trump, Obamacare, Brexit
On his administration's first full workday, the President got to work, work, work, work, work. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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5 Things for Monday, April 3: China, Supreme Court, Colombia
Welcome to the weekend, when the days of shopping tax-free on Amazon comes to an end. (But you have more space on Twitter to vent about it). Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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James Comey approves of FBI investigation into Kavanaugh, calls deadline 'idiotic' in New York Times op-ed
Former FBI Director James Comey expressed his approval of the reopening of the bureau's background check into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, writing in a New York Times op-ed that the assigned deadline is "idiotic."
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Kanye West explains what exactly he likes about Trump
Kanye West likes only half of what President Trump does. The half he likes? "The ability to do what no one said you can do, to do the impossible," he told T.I. when asked, in a video about the rappers' recent collaboration.
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Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950 Family Activities, Tours, and More
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has organized a lineup of family activities, tours, and more, for the exhibition Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950, on view now through Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mexican Modernism features some 175 works charting the development of Modern art in Mexico and the social, political, and cultural forces that shaped it over the course of nearly half a century. For more information and additional programs, visit www.mfah.org/revolution.
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MLK Jr.’s Hearse and a Mission to Save History
Many people like the idea of owning a piece of history. On occasion, they get the opportunity. It could be a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt. It could be a check signed by Shoeless Joe Jackson. It could be packaged space food that an Apollo astronaut took to the moon and back.
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A Blessing in Disguise: State Farm's Pullout from California and What it Means for Homeowners
State Farm's recent decision to pull out of California may initially cause concern among homeowners, but seasoned bad-faith insurance lawyer Eric Dick suggests that this move might actually benefit them in the long run. With his extensive experience in representing property owners in breach of contract cases against various insurance companies, Dick has witnessed firsthand State Farm's notorious reputation for denying valid insurance claims and prioritizing expensive litigation and media campaigns over settling legitimate claims. State Farm's departure from California presents an opportunity for competition and positive change within the insurance market, ultimately leading to improved services and fairer policies for homeowners.
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Asian Cup: Jordan produces late comeback; beats Iraq, following red card controversy
Jordan reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Asian Cup after producing a remarkable late comeback thanks to two stoppage-time goals to beat Iraq 3-2 in controversial circumstances.
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12-year-old student with autism charged with felony
A Cobb County 12-year-old student faces felony charges after threatening to burn people and property at his school. But, he has Autism and his family argues, the proper protocols for students with disabilities were not followed prior to charges being filed.
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The Kentucky Derby: five reasons why you shouldn't miss it
It's often referred to as "The most exciting two minutes in sports." So what makes the Kentucky Derby so special?
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Mysterious meat allergy passed by ticks may affect hundreds of thousands in US, CDC estimates
Ken McCullick died in an emergency room on August 12, 2021. “I got lucky and there was this young nurse … I was one of her first CPR patients, and she would not give would not give up and saved my life.
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How Jimmy Kimmel Became America's Conscience
If, at any earlier time in his career, anyone had suggested to Jimmy Kimmel that people would someday be citing him as the conscience of the nation, he would surely have done the world's greatest spit-take.
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Physician-assisted Suicide An Issue for Nominee Gorsuch
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has frustrated legislators on both sides of the aisle with his refusal to talk specifics on several major issues he could rule on if he's confirmed. But one matter on which his past writings offer a detailed picture of his views is medical aid in dying, sometimes referred to as physician-assisted suicide.
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El Paso Walmart shooter nods ‘yes’ when asked if he was sorry for the massacre
The man being sentenced for fatally shooting 23 people and wounding 22 others at a Texas Walmart nodded “yes” Thursday when asked by the son of a victim if he was sorry for the massacre.
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Individual Stimulus Checks Begin to Arrive, What Should You Expect?
The IRS will base the payments on the adjusted gross income of taxpayers’ 2019 return. If a 2019 return hasn’t been filed (the deadline has been extended for two months), the IRS will use information from the 2018 return. If the return doesn’t contain direct deposit information, or if the IRS doesn’t have returns from 2018 or 2019, a paper check will be issued later.
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Hurricane Ida's direct hit on the nation's oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher. Pictured is damaged Shell station in Kenner, Louisiana, on …
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Trump administration finally announces Russia sanctions over election meddling
The Trump administration announced Thursday it is enacting new sanctions on Russia, including individuals indicted last month by special counsel Robert Mueller, in a sweeping new effort to punish Moscow for its attempts to interfere in the 2016 US election.
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Houston Texans vs San Francisco 49ers
Photography by Semetra Samuel - It was Battle Red Sunday for the Houston Texans. This …
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The Ensemble Theatre to be recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the August Wilson Estate during run of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”
The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 30-year revival of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by Eileen J. Morris with Opening Night and Media Reception, Thursday, May 10, 2018, 6:30 p.m. 3535 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.
