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After 80 years four siblings meet for the first time thanks to DNA test
Four siblings, ages 84, 88, 93, and 102, met for the first time on Sunday in Boynton Beach.
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Man holds minor captive for months
A Brandon man held a minor captive inside his home for 52 days, according to court documents. The Navy veteran, 39-year-old Thomas Hill, faces four felonies for allegedly driving across state lines to take the minor.
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Afghanistan peace talks resume in Doha with Taliban co-founder
The US special tepresentative for Afghanistan has met with one of the founding members of the Taliban for the first time, as the latest round of peace talks resumed in Qatar Monday.
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The US special representative for Afghanistan has met with one of the founding members of the Taliban for the first time, as the latest round …
Published on February 25, 2019
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Opponents line up to quash Medicare for All
As attention on Medicare for All continues to grow, the industries that would be most affected by the shift are determined to chill the fervor.
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Police in NYC are investigating the second set of swastikas found in the last three days
For the second time in three days, the New York City Police Department is investigating swastikas found scrawled in places where children play.
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Anti-Semitic symbols and words were found drawn in chalk over the weekend in an elementary schoolyard in New York City.
Published on February 25, 2019
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They had abortions late in their pregnancies. These are their stories
Strangers have called them monsters, trolled them on social media and said their living children should be taken away. Their darkest moments are judged and politicized by figures who know nothing about them. They feel like involuntary pawns in an ugly, vicious game they didn't ask to play.
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Pence says 'it's time' for action against Maduro
Vice President Mike Pence said the US will impose additional sanctions on Venezuelan leaders and pledged more aid to the region as he called on nations to do more to confront embattled President Nicolas Maduro's government.
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Federal judge rules male-only draft is unconstitutional
A federal judge who ruled the Selective Service System's men-only registration unconstitutional late Friday rejected the reasoning of a 1981 Supreme Court decision, opting for the recent women's rights rationale of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the contemporary court.
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Ride METRO to Rodeo Houston
You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule. You can rope a ride on METRO to Rodeo Houston and the World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest and leave your horesless buggy at home. From METRORail to local bus and shuttle services, there are several options to fit your schedule.
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Time's Up CEO resigned after sexual assault allegations were made against her son, group says
Less than four months into the job, Lisa Borders has resigned as the president and CEO of Time's Up, which aims to combat workplace sexual misconduct, following sexual misconduct claims against her son, according to the organization.
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The black leaders of an iconic Mardi Gras parade want you to know their 'black makeup is NOT blackface'
When one of New Orleans' most cherished parades rolls next month, float riders -- African-American and white -- will greet the screaming throngs wearing lofty feather headdresses, crinkly grass skirts and the sort of black face paint that most anywhere else might draw gasps and cries of racism.
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Millennials On the Move: Building Inspiration Through Goal Setting
Getting started is the most important step in any process. Coming up with the idea and even the plans for it can be a smooth endeavor but actually taking the step to act on the plan and put it in the universe can be scary. Will it fail? Will it succeed? All sorts of thoughts swirl in your head until you finally have to stop all the noise, move out of your own way, and go for it. This is a struggle Kayla Starr Simmons is familiar with. Two years ago she made a decision to act on a plan that has changed the course of her life.
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Try the Trendiest Flavors Tonight
New seasonings make it easy
Exotic flavors common in the Middle Eastern region of the world like harissa, za’atar and shawarma are having a moment, appearing on restaurant menus and in popular make-at-home recipes.
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Walgreens and CVS Are Redesigning Their Drugstores to Focus More On Health
CVS Health and Walgreens are remodeling some of their drugstores to look more like doctor's offices.
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Restoring Historic Dr. John Biggers Mural After Harvey
What was once thought gone in Hurricane Harvey now is back in full glory. This is the historic Dr. John Biggers mural – the contribution of the negro woman to American life and education.
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Houston police to ditch no-knock warrants after deadly raid, chief says
Houston police will do away with no-knock warrants, Chief Art Acevedo told residents at a testy town hall dealing with a drug raid that left two people dead and five officers hurt.
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Published on February 22, 2019
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Seven Houston Educators Named Finalists for 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Seven Houston educators have been named finalists for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas.
