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Texans Training Camp Day 8
“We just finished with a two-minute drill, and although it is the Texans playing each other, if I was on the offensive side of the ball, I'd have felt like we lost the game today,” coach Culley said.
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Published on August 4, 2021
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Published on August 4, 2021
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Hostile Crowd Fuels Astros Victory
The Astros were able to block out all the distractions including inflatable trash cans, beer cans, and even foul balls being thrown on the field, to defeat the Dodgers 3-0 behind a brilliant game pitched by Lance McCullers Jr. who allowed only four hits and struck out nine batters on the night to get the win.
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Community gathers to remember 2 children found in aunt's car during traffic stop
Many in the Essex community gathered Monday night to remember two young children whose bodies were found in the trunk of their aunt's car.
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Many in the Essex community gathered Aug. 2 to remember two young children whose bodies were found in the trunk of their aunt's car. Mandatory …
Published on August 3, 2021
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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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Comcast Celebrates Grand Opening of Xfinity Customer Service Center
Comcast recently unveiled its new Xfinity Store in Houston with a special community celebration at a brand new location.
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Comcast Officials Pictured (L-R) Kate Inman, Director of Indirect Sales; Christopher Jones, Manager of Indirect Sales; Victor Menchaca, Wallisville Store Manager; and Demian Voiles, Vice …
Published on August 2, 2021
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Family, Neighbors Stunned By San Francisco Teenage Girl’s Murder; ‘It Breaks My Heart’
The residents of a San Francisco Bayview neighborhood continued to wrestle with emotions Saturday night after a teenage girl was gunned down while sitting on a skateboard in the middle of the street.
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450,000 honeybees have been occupying the walls of this home for 35 years. They just got rehomed
Sara Weaver and her husband knew their newest home purchase in Pennsylvania needed some extra love and attention -- but what they didn't know is that an estimated 450,000 bees had been living in the walls for almost 35 years.
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Religious groups eye legal challenges to Delta variant restrictions and vaccine mandates
The spread of the Delta variant has rekindled a debate that raged in the Supreme Court last term as houses of worship charged that state Covid-related restrictions were violating their religious liberty rights.
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The words you'll need to know to watch these new Olympic sports this week
The Tokyo Olympics have marked the return of fan-favorite events like swimming and gymnastics. But viewers also are being treated to a number of sports -- such as karate, skateboarding and sport climbing -- new to the Games.
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Rapper DaBaby apologizes for inflammatory comments
Rapper DaBaby has apologized for the false and disparaging comments he made about gay men and HIV during a performance at a Miami music festival.
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Taliban take over TV station in strategic city as US airstrikes pound key positions in Afghanistan
The Taliban have taken over a TV station in Afghanistan's strategic Helmand province, a source at the TV and radio station told CNN on Monday, marking the latest of a series of advances by the militant group in the country.
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American democracy's infrastructure is crumbling
With the relentless wave of voter suppression bills crashing over America, it is deeply disturbing that voting rights are still not regarded by some as a foundational pillar of our nation's infrastructure. Especially now, as our democracy's infrastructure is crumbling.
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Published on August 2, 2021
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Lopez Hopes To Shine During His Rookie Training Camp
One player who hopes to get his name called is sixth round draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Roy Lopez. He was selected with the Texans final pick at 195th overall out of the University of Arizona.
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Martin Luther King III and March On For Voting Rights Respond to the House Oversight Hearing on The Assault on Voting Rights in Texas
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing with Texas state representatives who have come to D.C. to raise awareness about the latest restrictive voting legislation under consideration in Texas. The hearing included members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus, the Mexican American Legislative Conference and the Texas House Select Committee on Constitutional Rights and Remedies.
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Why Children Need the COVID-19 Vaccine
Valerie Borum Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a pediatrician at St. Paul Children's Services in Tyler, Texas, and is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 taskforce.
Good news for parents—children who are 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it couldn’t come at a better time. While children are less likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk. Families deserve the chance to get back to an active life without the constant worries. The vaccine is the best shot at a normal life, protected from Covid.
