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NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours.
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General Motors Teams Up with Google Cloud on AI Initiatives
Companies share new details on AI collaboration and announce future generative AI explorations
General Motors and Google Cloud today shared new details on how the two companies collaborated to bring conversational AI technology into millions of GM vehicles, helping drivers in a variety of ways
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Vote with Ease: METRO Provides Free Rides to Polls for 2024 Elections
As the 2024 primary elections draw near, METRO is proud to announce its partnership with the League of Women Voters to offer free rides to polling locations across the Houston area. Ensuring accessibility and convenience for voters, METRO invites registered voters to hop on board METRORail, local buses, METRORapid, curb2curb, and METROLift paratransit services at no cost on select dates.
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Houston's New Era of Governance: Mayor Whitmire and Controller Hollins Chart a Course for Economic Fortitude
In a city renowned for its dynamic spirit and resilience, Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins have set the tone for their term by initiating a strategic partnership aimed at tackling Houston's fiscal challenges. The first official meeting between the city's new leaders underscores a commitment to fostering fiscal sustainability and elevating the quality of public services, marking a significant stride toward securing Houston's financial future.
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Experience the Resonance of Heritage: Houston Grand Opera's Fifth Annual “Giving Voice” Concert Celebrates Black Artistry with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
Houston Grand Opera, in a soul-stirring collaboration with Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, invites you to the landmark fifth annual Giving Voice concert. This inspirational evening melds opera's grandeur with the historical vibrance of the Third Ward's spiritual haven, setting the stage on the momentous International Women's Day, March 8, 2024.
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Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott Collaborates with Wrangler® on Limited-Edition Jewelry and Apparel Collection
Two iconic brands team up for exclusive collaboration benefiting the National FFA Organization (formerly Future Farmers of America)
Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott announces the launch of its first-ever collaboration, a joint collection with global denim brand Wrangler®. The limited-edition Wrangler x Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott collection features signature Kendra Scott silhouettes and inlaid gemstones, woven together with modern, elevated fits and finishes from the most authentic denim brand of the West. This product line presents both jewelry and apparel, a first for the Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott brand, and celebrates ranch culture, the natural environment of the Southwest and the spirit of its hard-working people.
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Communities In Schools of Houston recognizes National Mentoring Month as time to impact the lives of students
Salutes CIS Student Support Managers on school campuses and volunteer mentors throughout the Houston area
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, celebrates National Mentoring Month in January, which represents a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships, drive meaningful change, and expand quality mentoring opportunities for the nation’s youth. Mentoring is at the core of what CIS of Houston does, through both dedicated professionals and trained volunteers.
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President and Congress Roll Back Anti-Discriminatory Auto Lending Guidance: What’s Next for Consumers?
Despite federal laws addressing discrimination in housing, credit, and more, President Donald Trump signed on May 21, a rollback of an anti-discrimination guidance affecting auto lending. The presidential signature also marked the first time that a policy that had been in effect for several years was reversed through a special, streamlined legislative process under the Congressional Review Act.
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White Nationalist Richard Spencer May Get His Say at University of Florida
His planned speech at Texas A&M University has been axed, but another university could still host white nationalist leader Richard Spencer.
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Measuring Stick: Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
The Houston Texans will take on Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots in their second preseason game. It will be a good test for the Texans as the Patriots have set the bar for excellence in the National Football League. Hopefully, some of that will rub off on Houston as they get a chance to witness first-hand how a champion prepares for the season.
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Hennessy Commissions Famed Artist Jonone to Design 2017 Very Special Limited Bottle
Artist JonOne Brings Color to the Mix with the Seventh Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition Bottle
Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, is proud to announce urban artist JonOne as the designer of the 2017 Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition bottle. The custom-designed bottle, launching across the U.S. in July 2017, will be sold in almost 50 countries worldwide. The Limited Edition release by JonOne, which features a colorful, vibrant design, is the seventh in an ongoing series of collaborations between Hennessy V.S and several internationally renowned artists.
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“Jabari Jumps” by Gaia Cornwall
You can do it. Yes, you can. You just need to take a deep breath and then blow it out. Find the courage inside yourself. Think of something else and do it. Don’t be scared. As you’ll see in “Jabari Jumps” by Gaia Cornwall, good things come to those who get brave and take the leap.
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One Migrant Who Died In Overheated Truck Was Former DACA Recipient
One of the undocumented migrants found dead in an overheated tractor-trailer in San Antonio early Sunday morning had been a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, officials said.
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Man Found Guilty of Sex Assaults in 'gifted' Girls Case
A Pennsylvania man was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting six young sisters married off by their parents in return for financial support.
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Want Donald Trump to say nice things about you? Say nice things about him
That congratulatory call was a far cry from the decidedly tepid response from Trump's State Department that urged Erdogan "to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all its citizens -- regardless of their vote on April 16."
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How United Could Have Avoided This Fiasco
The airline has admitted it was a mistake for police to forcibly remove a passenger who refused to give up his seat on a crowded plane. Video of the passenger being dragged up the aisle of the plane has been played nonstop for three days.
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Standoff: 'Charging Bull' Artist Wants 'Fearless Girl' Out Of The Way
The statue of the girl with her hands defiantly on her hips has become a tourist sensation since she was installed across from the bull last month. A financial firm put her there to advocate for getting more women on corporate boards.
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CNN Town Hall: HHS Secretary Tom Price Caught In a Political Storm
Just a month into his new job, Tom Price is smack-dab in the center of a political storm. As President Donald Trump's Health and Human Services secretary, Price -- a former congressman and a longtime critic of Obamacare -- is now responsible for selling the Republican Party's controversial new plan to overhaul the Affordable Care Act to his former colleagues and the public.
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No Cozy Reunion
James Harden and Jeff Green use big offensive nights to defeat former team in Game 1
If there was any heart felt feelings towards the organization that drafted Rockets All-Star guard James Harden and NBA veteran forward Jeff Green you could not tell once they took the floor in their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Orlando. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 123-108 to take the first game of the best-of-seven series.
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How to watch the Democratic National Convention tonight
The fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention is tonight, and will air from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
