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Victoria Hill never quite understood how she could be so different from her father – in looks and in temperament. The 39-year-old licensed clinical social worker from suburban Connecticut used to joke that perhaps she was the mailman’s child.
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Indonesian presidential election - Ex-army strongman leader claims victory
A former army general with a controversial past has claimed victory in Indonesia’s presidential election.
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‘Wild, beautiful, untrodden’ - epic hiking trails emerge in Saudi Arabia
Ben Hoffler always sleeps out in the open when he is hiking in the desert and describes it as “one of the great pleasures of being out on the trails, sleeping under the big, starry desert skies with the breeze on your face.”
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California: 15 rail cars derail in Plumas County; spill coal into the Feather River
California officials said a train derailed in Plumas County on Sunday and spilled coal into the Middle Fork of the Feather River.
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Travis Kelce: "Push on Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was ‘definitely unacceptable’"
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said on Wednesday that his push of head coach Andy Reid during Super Bowl LVIII was “definitely unacceptable.”
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Tinder, the app behemoth that leads the dating market, is shrinking. But virtual love isn’t a dying breed yet.
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Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock: A Historic Appointment as METRO Chair Reflects Houston's Diversity and Drive for Excellence
In a landmark move for diversity and expertise in public service, Mayor John Whitmire has nominated Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock to head the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, known as Houston METRO. Upon approval, Gonzalez Brock will be celebrated as the first Hispanic woman steering the helm of Texas's most expansive transit authority. With a sweeping service domain of over 1,300 square miles and a robust budget of $1.6 billion, this appointment marks a significant milestone for the city's commitment to inclusive leadership.
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He was a hero on Alaska Air 1282 - now, pickets for ‘livable’ wage
Steve Maller, a flight attendant for nearly 20 years, was one of the flight attendants on the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 when a door plug blew out.
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Frankie Beverly Embarks on Final Tour: Don't Miss Out on Legendary Performances!
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The Hobby Center Unveils Exciting “Live at the Founders Club” Series
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, in collaboration with presenting sponsor ExxonMobil, proudly announces the launch of its newest entertainment series, Live at the Founders Club. This intimate cabaret-style experience promises captivating performances from local talents and renowned artists, pr
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Mardi Gras: The most fun you’ll have with a history lesson
It’s time to break out your beads and get in your last bites of king cake – Mardi Gras time is here.
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Humanity’s earliest recorded kiss adds new twist to history of locking lips
“The meeting of lips is the most perfect, the most divine sensation given to human beings, the supreme limit of happiness.”
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Isreal Defense Forces (IDF) has CCTV footage of Hamas leader Sinwar in tunnel under Khan Younis
The Israeli military has obtained closed circuit television ( CCTV) footage showing the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar inside a tunnel below the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, with his wife, children and another unidentified man, an Israeli security official told CNN on Tuesday.
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Cheese/yogurt/dairy recall: Here’s a list of items linked to Listeria outbreak
Multiple large retailers, including Costco and Trader Joe’s, have recalled items containing dairy products from Rizo-López Foods Inc. due to possible Listeria contamination.
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Inflation cooled last month; some price hikes continue to cause pain
Price hikes eased off less than expected in January but still offered a hint of relief for Americans who have suffered through some of the steepest price hikes in four decades.
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Taylor Swift mania sweeps Tokyo for sold-out concerts, with all eyes on return trip to Super Bowl
Long lines in snowy weather to buy merchandise days in advance. Hordes of fans, some from other countries, filling up the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome, excitedly swapping homemade bracelets. People around the world feverishly calculating time zones and watching online flight trackers.
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Patrick Mahomes won’t take consecutive Super Bowl titles for ‘granted’ as Kansas City Chiefs QB eyes ‘legendary’ three-peat
Just a day after Patrick Mahomes lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft for the second time in as many years, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback already had his eyes set on more success.
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‘Talent is global; opportunity is not’: Ghana becomes heart of one of Super Bowl’s biggest commercials - how?
No sooner had Usher delivered the final “Yeah!” of his Super Bowl LVIII half-time show, when the millions watching worldwide were transported from the cacophony of Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to the quiet of a child’s bedroom in Ghana’s capital Accra.
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Shooter at Houston megachurch had lengthy criminal history including weapons charges, police say
The shooting at Houston’s Lakewood Church over the weekend was a “completely preventable horror” as the woman who opened fire had a notable mental illness but was still allowed to own a gun, her mother-in-law said.

