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Rice University Launches Five Research Centers to Tackle Global Challenges
New Research Centers to Address Coastal Resilience, Cancer Care, and Latinx Community Challenges
Rice University has invested in five research centers addressing global issues, including coastal safety, cancer diagnosis, Latin American challenges, and more.
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Biden meets with top Hill leaders - partial government shutdown looms
The meeting President Joe Biden held with four top congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday was “one of the most intense I’ve ever encountered,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters, as leaders in two branches of government attempt to compromise on Ukraine funding and work to avert a partial shutdown.
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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month
The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.
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USAID chief presses for more aid to reach those in Gaza as she announces $53M in new assistance
The top US humanitarian aid official on Tuesday called for additional assistance to be able to reach those inside of Gaza as she announced that the United States will provide $53 million in additional humanitarian aid to the war-torn strip and the West Bank.
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US airman dies after self-immolation in protest in front of Israeli embassy
An active-duty member of the US Air Force who set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, DC, on Sunday, has died, authorities said.
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A single mother speaks out on how her ‘tradwife’ lifestyle led to divorce
Sporting retro ’50s hairstyles and cinched aprons, “tradwife” influencers have taken over a pocket of the internet.
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UGA students describe anguish and anxiety over safety concerns after the grisly killing of a sorority member on campus
The brutal killing of a beloved former student on the University of Georgia campus has enveloped many students with grief and a shattered sense of security – all while the suspect’s immigration status has reignited border policy debates.
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Photographer accuses Taylor Swift’s father of assault in Australia
An Australian photographer has filed a police complaint against Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, for allegedly punching him as the superstar left a concert afterparty in Sydney in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Blocking Kroger’s mega-merger with Albertsons won’t save your local grocery store
Citing higher prices and weaker competition, the US government sued to block Kroger and Albertsons’ $25 billion mega-merger Monday. But scuttling the deal isn’t a given – and even if it’s ultimately dismantled, keeping the supermarket chains separate may not save your local grocery store.
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Children's Museum Houston Spring Break Blast
Published on February 27, 2024
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Spring Break Blast at Children's Museum Houston: A Week of Adventure and Excitement!
A week of non-stop excitement at the Children's Museum Houston's Spring Break Blast, featuring thrilling performances and hands-on experiences for kids of all ages.
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A healthier option than the Magnificent 7 - meet Europe’s ‘Granolas’
The Magnificent 7 tech stocks have been a big part of the extraordinary US market rally. But there’s a rival group of companies powering European stocks to new heights with even better returns, by some measures.
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Florida ‘unborn child’ bill stalls amid concerns over IVF and abortion policies
Fallout continues from the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos are children, an unprecedented decision that has already prompted clinics in the state to halt some IVF treatments.
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice Success Story: Calvin Lee Patterson Apprehended - A Lesson in Swift Justice
In a recent turn of events, Calvin Lee Patterson, an inmate at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), found himself back in custody after a daring escape attempt. The saga unfolded as Patterson was captured by vigilant TDCJ staff merely 2.5 miles from the Stringfellow Unit, his erstwhile confinement. Employing an impressive display of canine prowess, TDCJ scent dogs played a pivotal role in tracking down the fugitive, ensuring his swift apprehension.
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‘God Save Texas’ offers three homegrown views of life in Lone Star State
Wedding the deeply personal to the political, “God Save Texas” turns three filmmakers loose on their hometowns, using their memories and current realities to explore the justice system, race and environmentalism through the complex prism of the very conservative Lone Star State. With Lawrence Wright’s book as connective tissue, it’s a pointed look at what director Richard Linklater calls “hometowns and the American consciousness.”
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UGA students describe anguish/anxiety over safety concerns, after grisly killing of sorority member on campus
The brutal killing of a beloved former student on the University of Georgia campus has enveloped many students with grief and a shattered sense of security – all while the suspect’s immigration status has reignited border policy debates.
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With days left before he’s executed, Ivan Cantu insists he’s innocent of double-murder
Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. But with a week until his execution, he’s running out of time to make his case.
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Suspect Apprehended for Assaulting and Robbing Multiple Women in a 4-Hour Span
A man faces a number of charges after police in Bridgeport said he robbed three women, one of whom he sexually assaulted.
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Campbellsville University student arrested in connection with death of fellow student in Kentucky
A Campbellsville University student has been arrested in connection with the death of a fellow student in Kentucky, officials say.
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Family describes violent scene left behind on missing American couple’s yacht after alleged hijacking in Grenada
The family of two Americans who may have been killed after prison escapees allegedly hijacked their yacht in Grenada are clinging to hope the couple might be found alive.
