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Schools to reopen as Texas chemical plant fire keeps burning. Some health officials are not convinced that it's safe
The fierce fire sending towering black clouds into the air near suburban Houston intensified overnight because of a temporary dip in water pressure, according to the owners of the chemical plant where the blaze is burning
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Baseball-sized hail threatens Texas again as flood risk increases
An outbreak of severe storms will threaten over 33 million people in the southern Plains on Monday, while the risk for flash flooding ramps up Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Tulane University relocating students to Houston due to power outages
Two Chicago-area freshmen, Lilly and McKenna, were on the Tulane campus for just a week when Hurricane Ida roared through and knocked out power to almost all of New Orleans.
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Houston Native Supports TOPGUN while serving with Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center
A Houston, Texas, native is serving with Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center supporting TOPGUN aviators at the Navy’s premier tactical air warfare training center.
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Entertainment Icon and Rapper Snoop Dogg Announces High School Reunion Tour with Three Shows in Texas in August
Today, entertainment icon and rapper Snoop Dogg announces High School Reunion Tour with Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Warren G, and Berner featuring special guest DJ Drama. Produced by Live Nation, the massive 33-city tour kicks off on Friday July 7 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, and includes a stop at Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, TX, on Friday, August 18; The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in Houston, TX, on Saturday, August 19; and Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas, TX, on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
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Sam Hunt Announces SUMMER ON THE OUTSKIRTS TOUR with Special Guests Brett Young and Lily Rose
THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION PRESENTED BY HUNTSMAN THE WOODLANDS, TX AUGUST 18, 2023 DOS EQUIS PAVILION DALLAS, TX AUGUST 19, 2023 Tickets Available Starting On Tuesday, March 7 with Verizon Presale General Onsale Begins On Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. (Dallas) and Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. (Houston) at SamHunt.com
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A cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship
Do you believe in miracles? A crew member for Norwegian Cruise Line probably does after he fell overboard near Cuba, then was rescued almost a full day later by another cruise ship.
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A cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship
Do you believe in miracles? A crew member for Norwegian Cruise Line probably does after he fell overboard near Cuba, then was rescued almost a full day later by another cruise ship.
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First Hispanic woman elected to lead the more than 1 million-member DAV
Utah native Nancy Espinosa was unanimously elected national commander of the more than 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the organization’s 101st national convention. The service-connected disabled Army veteran is the first Hispanic woman to hold DAV’s highest post.
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Re-Opening States Will Cause 233,000 More People To Die From Coronavirus – According To Wharton Model
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New data from the University of Pennsylvania suggests that relax- ing lockdowns across U.S. cities and states could have serious conse- quences for the country’s battle to con- tain the coronavirus, which has infected over a million people while killing more than 66,000 people. According to the Penn Whar- ton Budget Model (PWBM), reopen- ing states will result in an additional 233,000 deaths from the virus — even if states don’t reopen at all and with social distancing rules in place. This means that if the states were to reopen, 350,000 people in total would die from coronavirus by the end of June, the study found.
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Look to exercise to extend life, even for the oldest, study say
Physical activity guidelines for older adults stress doing at least two days of strength training and 2½ hours of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity each week. Yet many people downplay muscle strengthening, relying on the heart-pumping benefits of aerobic exercise.
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White House confirms Biden aides located Obama-era classified documents at two locations in Wilmington home
President Joe Biden's aides located documents with classified markings at two locations inside his home in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House counsel's office said in a statement Thursday.
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Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Texas School Safety Center Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Craig Bessent, Kerri Ranney, and Alan Trevino and reappointed Andrew Kim to the Texas School Safety Center Board for terms set to expire on February 1, 2020. Additionally, the Governor appointed Terry Deaver and Edwin Flores, Ph.D. and reappointed Dan Gilliam and Jill Tate for terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. The board reports to the Governor, the legislature, the State Board of Education, and the Texas Education Agency regarding school safety and security, and advises the center on its function, budget, and strategic planning initiatives.
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Tea purchased at Sun Wing Wo Trading Company in San Francisco was found to contain aconite. Full credit: San Francisco Department of Public Health
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Rescue teams found all 12 boys and their coach alive in a cave in Thailand Monday, according to a high ranking person involved in the …
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Rescue efforts are underway and hopes are high, after 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a Thai cave for more than a week …
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Phoenix woman and her family found a rattlesnake slithering around her backyard and took matters into her own hands to protect her two dogs.
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The bombs mailed to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, CNN and others this week were likely meant to be found and create panic, experts …
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The school was locked down after the 4-year-old student was found with a gun on August 31. Mandatory Credit: From John F. Kennedy Elementary
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