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New prison policy prohibits visitors from wearing tampons
Women visiting friends, family, and loved ones incarcerated in Virginia prisons will no longer be allowed to wear a tampon during that visit once a new Virginia Department of Corrections policy goes into effect next month.
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Scrabble adds 300 words, including one we've all been waiting for: OK
Scrabble players might find themselves twerking their way to victory soon, as hundreds of new words have been added to the game.
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74-year-old man found alive 5 days after Washington, DC, building fire
A 74-year-old man has been discovered alive five days after his senior living apartment complex in Washington, DC, caught fire -- but nobody knew he was missing.
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Protest held after priest burns LGBTQ flag outside church in ‘exorcism’ ceremony
A protest was held after a priest on the city's North Side burned an LGBTQ flag outside his Avondale church last week, against the wishes of Cardinal Blase Cupich.
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A protest was held after a priest on the city's North Side burned an LGBTQ flag outside his Avondale church last week, against the wishes …
Published on September 24, 2018
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Bride paralyzed two days after wedding
A visiting couple has their dream wedding on Maui turn into a nightmare. The newlywed bride ends up partially paralyzed during their Hawaii honeymoon.
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Papa John's possible new logo drops the apostrophe
Papa John's is considering a sleek, boxy new logo that turns Papa John's into Papa Johns. The company filed a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office in late August, but a company representative said that there are no immediate plans to start using the new logo.
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New device offers hope for people with heart failure
A tiny new device is offering hope of a better life for people with severe heart failure, reducing hospitalization rates and improving mortality risk within two years of treatment, a new study finds.
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Dutch to press United Nations for more human slavery sanctions
Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok told CNN on Monday he will press the UN Security Council to expand the list of those who should face international sanctions for human trafficking.
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Tiger Woods' victory came with ratings spike for NBC
Tiger Woods' first victory in five years on Sunday came with a huge ratings boost. NBC's coverage of the Tour Championship earned a 5.2 overnight rating. That's a spike of 206% over last year's tournament.
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Ads, protests pressure Collins, other key senators on Kavanaugh
Protests at the US Capitol and ads on TV in her home state have surrounded Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins, pushing her to oppose embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the high court.
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Weight Watchers is changing its name to WW
Weight Watchers really wants to let you know that it's not just a diet company -- so much so that it's changing its name to WW.
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Michelle Obama: 'Democracy continues with or without you'
Former first lady Michelle Obama on Sunday delivered a message to potential voters in the midterm elections, telling them "democracy continues with or without you.
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Americans are split on whether they believe Christine Ford or Brett Kavanaugh
More Americans believe Christine Blasey Ford's claim of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh than believe his denials, but it's nowhere near a majority.
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The man who would replace Rod Rosenstein is a conservative who favors executive power
The potential departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein from the Justice Department would mean that oversight and management of the sensitive Russia probe would fall to a longtime conservative lawyer with ties to the White House, Noel Francisco.
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Dallas police fire officer charged with fatally shooting man in his apartment
Amber Guyger, the police officer charged with manslaughter in the shooting of a man inside his Dallas apartment, has been fired from the department, according to a statement Dallas Police Chief Ulysha Renee Hall.
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October is Archives Month
October is Archives Month! Learn more about the Houston Public Library's special collections library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC), and the amazing treasures it preserves in its archive collection. HMRC is hosting the multiple programs throughout the month providing insights on the importance of archiving, insider tips on how to archive your own personal memorabilia and fun, interactive projects that the entire family can enjoy. All events are free and open to the public.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges the President to Refrain From Terminating Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Calls on Congress to Pass H.R .5476 the Special Counsel Independence and Int
Jackson Lee—“ We also know that this president will do anything to protect those ensnared in this counterintelligence, criminal investigation, as evidenced by his musings from earlier this week, that he declassify certain intelligence information, thereby compromising sources and methods, proffered as a disinfectant against institutional corruption, but in actuality nothing more than an attempt to give his cohorts access to sensitive information likely to aid their criminal defense.”
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Deceit in Free Trade Agreements
Free Trade Agreements are created to allow two or more nations to commence bilateral trade without taxation or tariff. As a result, products are sold to the consumer at the most affordable pricing. They encourage business activity and industrial growth. Sometimes these agreements can be misused by disingenuous nations seeking unfair advantages over rival nations. China has often been accused of such activity.
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Houston is One of Four Launch Cities for New Kroger ECommerce Platform
New ship-to-customer ecommerce platform delivers on Restock Kroger commitment to redefine the customer experience
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) recently announced the introduction of Kroger Ship, its new direct-to-customer ecommerce platform.
