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Texas Tech Graduate Named Inaugural Cargill Endowed Professor in Meat Science
Dale R. Woerner, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Tech, will begin the new position in meat science sustainability this fall.
Texas Tech University’s continued partnership with Cargill, one of the nation’s leaders in developing and providing food and agricultural products for the public, has resulted in a new position in the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (CASNR).
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How a North Kansas City 1st grader is taking great strides with a life-threatening diseaseth
Erik Johnson and his classmates have been learning how to make shapes with straws.
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Tucker Carlson refuses to apologize for his misogynistic remarks
In the same week that Fox News is holding a big event for advertisers to promote its news brand, the network is battling multiple controversies about offensive remarks made by its right-wing hosts.
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A boxer kissed the female reporter interviewing him. He says they're friends. She says it was embarrassing
Kubrat Pulev, the 37-year-old Bulgarian heavyweight champion who knocked out Bogdan Dinu in Costa Mesa, California, over the weekend was so "elated" after his victory, he decided to kiss the female reporter who interviewed him afterward.
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Harden Pours In a Season High 57 Points Against the Grizzlies
The 2018-19 NBA season has started off with a bang, but no louder sound can be heard than that of starting shooting guard for the Houston Rockets, James Harden. Yes, I know that there has been plenty of stories and news articles about the phenomenal season he is having, yet it is nothing like witnessing it firsthand. As I sat on press row at the Toyota Center on Monday night when the Rockets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 112-94, I was in amazement of what I was seeing.
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“Dear Martin: A Novel” by Nic Stone
What if your entire future was mapped out for you? All you’d have to do is show up, keep your nose clean and your mouth shut. But what if you couldn’t? What if the color of your skin had some bearing on it, and your outrage and need for understanding made you speak up? As in the new novel, “Dear Martin” by Nic Stone, WWMLKD?
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What Julian Castro Says About 2020 and Turning Texas Blue
Julián Castro says he's "interested" in running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.
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Rep. Jarvis Johnson Claims Success at Annual State of the District Breakfast
Houston, Texas On Saturday January 20, 2018, State Representative Jarvis Johnson held his annual State of the District Breakfast at Luby’s, where over 100 constituents engaged in a wonderful, delicious breakfast. The event started on time with eager seniors leading the way, and of course, Representative Johnson ensured they among the first served. Each attendee was able to share a candid moment with their State Representative, and many were given the opportunity for a reunion with old friends.
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“Keep Your Airspeed Up: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman” by Harold H. Brown with Marsha S. Bordner
In things of great importance, you stand on the shoulders of giants. Those who came before you gave you a boost to get you where you are. They cleared your path and knocked aside obstacles. You stand on the shoulders of those giants even if, as in the new book “Keep Your Airspeed Up” by Harold H. Brown (with Marsha S. Bordner), the giant was once kinda scrawny.
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NFL Owners Weigh Contract Extension for Roger Goodell
The NFL expects that a contract extension for Commissioner Roger Goodell will be "done shortly," a league source says.
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Top US general drops opposition to major policy changes on sexual assault in the military
The top US general has dropped his opposition to major policy changes on how the military handles sexual assault, acknowledging the Department of Defense has not "moved the needle" with its previous efforts.
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Some Habits Are Worth Keeping
For the ninth consecutive time, the Astros won their opener which ties the longest streak in the modern era joining the St. Louis Browns, Cincinnati Reds, Seattle Mariners and New York Mets who have all done it since the 1900’s. Houston (1-0) defeated the reigning American League West Champions Oakland A’s (0-1) 8-1. It was the second year in a row that the Astros put eight runs on the board to start the season.
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There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to GA secretary of state's office, sources say
There were 18 attempted calls from the White House to the Georgia secretary of state's office between the election and Saturday's phone call, a source with knowledge and a Georgia state official confirmed to CNN.
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The People of the Nation Have Spoken
"The people of this nation have spoken. They have delivered us a clear victory. ... We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation."
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Browns Rushing Attack Secures 31-21 Victory Over The Texans
For the first 30 minutes on Sunday, the Houston Texans looked as if they would be able to steal a victory from the Cleveland Browns at their own home stadium. Unfortunately for Houston, the game is a 60-minute contest, and the Texans allowed the game to get away from them in the second half as they lost to the Browns by a score of 31-21 to fall to 1-1 on the season.
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'Boiling up': Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says Covid-19 has sparked anti-Asian violence in the US
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin says he's seen a rise in racism across the US since the coronavirus pandemic started and says the country must address the issue of anti-Asian violence.
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Accountability: An Insurrectionist Removed From Office
A New Mexico judge has done the country a big favor. Judge Francis Mathew upheld a little-known provision of the U.S. Constitution and removed a public official for participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. I hope other judges have the courage to follow his lead.
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Rookie Jeremy Peña's Clutch Home Run In The 18th Inning Sends The Astros To Sixth ALCS
“In the backyard, you dream of this type of situation,” Peña said about his game-winning home run in his postgame interview. “Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and two outs. Every kid comes up with that scenario in their head and you just try to put together good at-bats and try to have fun with the boys.”
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US government moves to seize $450 million Robinhood stake linked to Sam Bankman-Fried
The US government is stepping into a contentious, multijurisdictional legal battle over the ownership of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of assets connected to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto empire.
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The suspect charged in the death of rapper Takeoff has been released from jail after paying the $1 million bond
The suspect charged with murder in the death of Migos member Takeoff posted the $1 million bond set for him and was released from jail Tuesday, according to CNN affiliate KPRC.
