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Jose Altuve Named Hickok Belt® Award Winner for July 2017
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named the Hickok Belt® Award winner for the month of July 2017. Voting was conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). The voters selected Altuve for his torrid hitting throughout the month. In July, he batted .485 with four home runs, 21 RBI and a .727 slugging percentage.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For National Security Advisor Michael Flynn In View of Shocking News Reports That He Has Been Irreparably Compromised by Improper Communications With Russian Amb
Jackson Lee: “In view of the recent disclosures reported in the media, Gen. Flynn’s effectiveness has been severely compromised and given the current international world situation, the President and the nation would be better served if Gen. Flynn is removed and replaced immediately.”
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Did Carmelo Anthony Knock Up A Stripper?
So, was Carmelo Anthony not happy with what he had at home? Is that what ultimately led to his separation from wife La La Anthony after 7 years of marriage?
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Kendrick Lamar's New Album Sets Fire to Internet
Be kind to Kendrick Lamar fans today; they probably didn't get much sleep last night.
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Exxon CEO Darren Woods Steps Out Of Tillerson's Shadow
Darren Woods, the new CEO of Exxon Mobil, is a veteran of the more cautious refining side of the oil business who’s likely to focus relentlessly on controlling costs.
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Author Sam Brown Offers Safe Dining Options for the Houston Area During the Pandemic
With state and local governments adjusting to the reality of measured reopening and social distancing, Sam Brown, author of Unique Eats and Eateries of Houston, has put together a number of safe and socially conscious places to eat from the book.
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Cherokee County man arrested for possessing a weapon of mass destruction
A Murphy man has been arrested for possessing a weapon of mass destruction after police found blasting caps at his home.
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Family uses tattoos to create living tapestry of memories
Morgen Wulf has always celebrated major life events with tattoos. When her son left the neonatal intensive care unit, she got a tattoo of a cartoon bear to mark the occasion.
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Houston Texans Release ILB Brian Cushing
The Houston Texans have released ILB Brian Cushing, the team announced today. Cushing is the team’s all-time leading tackler with 664 total tackles since getting drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
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Student shot in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, school shooting has died
A 15-year-old boy who was shot Monday at a junior high school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, has died from his injuries, police said.
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Danny Amendola Participates In His First Practice As A Houston Texan
And just like that, the Danny Amendola era has started in Houston. The former New England Patriots star was in practice with the Houston Texans on Monday after signing a one-year, $2.5 million dollar deal.
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Man awaiting trial today for attempted murder dies by suicide
KTBS has confirmed a man who died by suicide Monday morning on the Shreveport riverfront was scheduled to go on trial today for attempted murder in a 2021 shooting related to a child custody issue.
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Sixth defendant in Central Park jogger case to be exonerated
A sixth man who was a co-defendant of the Central Park Five -- a group of teens who were convicted of beating and raping a woman in the famed New York City landmark -- is having his conviction overturned on Monday, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's office.
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Rafael Nadal advances to men's French Open final after Alexander Zverev retires due to injury
Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal advanced to the men's French Open final on Friday, after opponent Alexander Zverev was forced to retire due to an injury.
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Lil Loaded, '6Locc 6A6y' rapper, dead at age 20
Texas rapper Lil Loaded, 20, has died, his attorney Ashkan Mehryari told CNN.
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NEWS RELEASE Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Barbers Hill High School Punishing Black Student for his Hairstyle
Below is Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s statement on Barbers Hill High School placing a Black student in in-school suspension for his hairstyle:
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Suspect accused of sexually assaulting victim while "providing massage services"
Los Angeles police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting someone while "providing massage services."
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Cleveland Murder Suspect Steve Stephens Kills Himself After Pursuit
Steve Stephens, the Cleveland murder suspect who posted video of the slaying on Facebook, killed himself in Pennsylvania after a police chase, officers said Tuesday.
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3 years, 80,000 miles, 61 national parks
There's a sandhill crane nesting in the middle of a patch of restored marsh, the bird's partner calling out as it returns to their nest.
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One of Biden's first congressional endorsements came from Delaware's Chris Coons
Delaware Democrat Chris Coons has fewer friends at work than he used to.

