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Strong tornadoes and large hail forecast today in Mississippi Valley after 23 hurt in Texas tornadoes
A storm system sweeping the country Wednesday will dominate the central US, bringing long-track tornadoes, blizzard conditions and fuel for explosive wildfires.
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Growing conditions peachy for Texas fruit growers
Texas’ peach crop looks good amid improved growing conditions despite warmer-than-normal weather that impacted tree chill hours, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
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These factors are making it hard to combat the deadly Maui wildfires
The wind-whipped fires in Maui spread swiftly and created a deadly tinderbox, overwhelming residents and local officials in one of the nation’s deadliest wildfires.
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Teslas using driver-assist systems were involved in 273 crashes over the past 9 months, according to NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released on Wednesday nine months of crash data from vehicles using driver-assist technologies like Tesla Autopilot as well as fully autonomous vehicles like Waymo's robotaxis.
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Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
Scientists uncover a surprising phenomenon in the Himalayas that might be slowing the effects of climate change
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35th Houston Auto Show Brings Biggest Vehicle Names to Clutch City
Jan. 24-28, 2018 at NRG Center
Texans don’t play it small, and neither is the Houston Auto Show in celebrating its 35th anniversary. More than 700 of the latest model year imports and domestic vehicles will cover the entire 700,000 square feet of the NRG Center January 24-28, 2018. Experience the anticipation of concept cars, the nostalgia of classics and ultra-luxuries, and test drive nearly 80 different vehicle models.
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Tesla reports record sales but growth slows in face of growing EV competition
Tesla reported record quarterly sales in the final three months of last year, but it wasn’t enough for it to hang onto its title as the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles.
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Delta Flight Security Incident Leaves 3 Injured
A Delta Air Lines flight turned back after takeoff from Seattle to Beijing on Thursday night following a "security incident" in the first class cabin.
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Houston Health Department Launches Campaign to Build Awareness About PrEP and Treatment as Prevention
The Project PrIDE campaign is the city’s first-ever health campaign directly reaching out to African American and Hispanic members of the LGBTQ community.
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Union Pacific Begins Additional Vapor Testing in Houston’s Fifth Ward
Vapor testing is an integral component of Union Pacific’s ongoing commitment to community safety
Union Pacific today began testing the groundwater near the former Houston Wood Preserving Works (HWPW) site for vapors to determine whether chemicals once used to treat wood railroad ties are evaporating and impacting the air in nearby homes and businesses.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Department Announce Decrease in Homicide Rates
Overall Violent Crime and Homicide Numbers in the City of Houston are trending down for the first five months of 2022
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Police Department announced today that for the first time in more than a year, Houston’s homicide rate is showing a decline. As of today, there is an unofficial number of 187 homicides in Houston thus far in 2022 compared to 192 homicides at this time last year.
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Government-sponsored Race Discrimination Has Suppressed Black Homeownership and Generational Wealth
Despite the fact that the Fair Housing Act was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago, evidence reveals that government-supported racial discrimination in home buying remains rampant across the U.S. – yet, with little legislative remedy or recourse.
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Caldor Fire prompts states of emergency in Nevada and California, with more than 50,000 told to evacuate the Lake Tahoe region
The governors of California and Nevada declared states of emergency Monday as the fast-moving Caldor Fire, now the 17th largest wildfire on record in California, prompted officials to tell everyone in the city of South Lake Tahoe to get out.
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Fort Bend County Ups COVID Threat Level As School Year Approaches And Delta Variant Surges
Even though Fort Bend County has one of the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate of all Texas counties, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Tuesday that the Delta variant of the coronavirus has caused local virus metrics to spike enough for him to raise the county’s COVID threat level from yellow to orange, asking all county residents to minimize contact with others and imploring folks to mask up and get vaccinated if they haven’t already.
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Southwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its business
The Delta variant of Covid-19 is weighing on Southwest Airlines' bottom line.
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Delta Sigma Theta, Harris County DA’s Office Host #NotMeToo Seminar
HOUSTON AWARENESS + ACTION = SOCIAL CHANGE
The Bay Area Houston Alumnae (BAHA) Chapter of Delta Sigma Sorority, Inc., in partnership with the Harris County District Attorney Office Sex Crimes Division presents: #Not ME TOO, A Conversation Between Sisters, Women, and Friends!
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Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Partners with Black Law Enforcement Executives to Build Relationships with Houston Area Youth
Chief Law Enforcement officers from the greater Houston area partnered with the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Local Projects Committee to host “Cops, Kids and Conversations” event to build positive relationships with youth within the community.
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Luster's Pink Launches Comfort Oil Scalp Serum and Unveils New Look for its Classic Pink Lotion and Glosser
Luster Products, the leading manufacturer of premium personal care products providing daily maintenance and styling solutions for all hair types and textures for the last 65 years, has expanded its Luster's Pink product range with the launch of a Comfort Oil scalp serum and an updated look for its classic Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion and Glosser.
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EV tax credits just got totally revamped. Here's what car buyers need to know
The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers. Some popular electric vehicles may become eligible for a tax credit once again, while other cars that were eligible this month will not be for the foreseeable future. Here's what you need to know as a consumer.
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Delta, United and American face showdown with China over Taiwan
Big US airlines could soon hit political turbulence in China. Major carriers including United, American and Delta are among those that were given a Wednesday deadline by Beijing to change how their global websites refer to Taiwan.
