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California wildfires kill 8 people, and brutal heat spells more danger
The mammoth infernos raging across California will likely get worse before they get better, with menacing weather forecast for the rest of the week.
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Four launches -- including two historic missions from US soil -- to the International Space Station carried on as planned, and the crews were able …
Published on March 4, 2021
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Univision: Who is the Hispanic woman in charge of Joe Biden's re-election campaign?
“50 years ago César Chávez led a historic fight for farmworkers rights. Today, his granddaughter Julie Chavez Rodriguez is also making history as the first Latina woman to lead a presidential campaign. Chavez grew up in the fields of the central valley of California and was involved in activism from a very young age along with her family. For Julie Chavez, the key to the White House lies in the vote of the Hispanic community.”
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License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape
Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.
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GM Envolve takes direct aim at Ford's fleet business
With a new business unit introduced Wednesday, General Motors is taking direct aim at Ford Motor Co.'s lucrative fleet business. GM Envolve will work closely with large business and government fleet customers to tie them more closely to GM's other businesses.
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13 people were killed in horrific crash after entering US through hole in Mexico border fence, officials say
The 13 people killed when an SUV was struck by a semitruck in California's Imperial Valley are believed to be among dozens of undocumented migrants who entered the United States through a hole in the border fence with Mexico, the US Border Patrol said Wednesday.
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Senate Democrats introduce legislation aimed at decreasing use of federal force in Portland and other cities
Oregon's two Democratic senators are pushing legislation that aims to scale back the use of federal law enforcement agents against protesters in Portland and other cities, as well as prevent agents from making arrests without displaying clear identification.
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Mercury Insurance Lists 10 Safety Tips for Drivers Returning to the Roadways
Mercury advises drivers to be prepared, alert and obey traffic laws when behind the wheel as stay-at-home orders lift
As businesses reopen, commutes resume and more cars get back on the road, Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) advises drivers to take extra precautions to keep themselves and others safe behind the wheel.
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UH’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist Alan Sonfist
Works with Students to Create New Series of Paintings
The University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts will welcome Alan Sonfist to campus October 13-19 with a reception Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Dudley Recital Hall, 4800 Calhoun Road, and an artist talk to follow at 6 p.m.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founders’ Day
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, February 20, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Delta Sigma Theta Celebrates 90 Years In Houston
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. …
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Spring Lawn Equipment: Keep Safety in Mind with These 8 Tips
Spring is on its way and homeowners are eager to get outside and spruce up their yards. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing outdoor power equipment, small engine, utility vehicle, golf car and personal transport vehicle manufacturers and suppliers, reminds homeowners to keep safety in mind when working in their outdoor living spaces.
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Bus carrying band students from Texas crashes near the Alabama-Florida line, shutting down I-10
At least one person was killed when a bus carrying Houston-area band students drove into a 50-foot ravine in Baldwin County, Alabama, on Tuesday morning, Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack said.
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There's $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here's how it could be used
Democrats' unprecedented climate bill would throw $4 billion to states in the West for drought relief, thanks to last-minute negotiations in the Senate. Southwest lawmakers struck the deal in the 11th hour with hopes that it could buy the fragile Colorado River Basin more time amid its most intense drought in centuries.
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Tesla's next big thing is on horizon
Tesla says it's getting close to making the most important vehicle in its lineup: the Model Y.
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A hot and dry start to summer in southwestern Alaska has fueled record wildfires
It's been a concerning hot and dry start to summer in southern Alaska. Anchorage is experiencing its second-warmest June, according to climate scientist Brian Brettschneider. And with only 0.07 inches of rain this month in Anchorage, southern Alaska's parched wilderness has become fuel for wildfires.
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An explosive Texas fire more than doubles in size as it threatens towns and forces evacuations
A massive blaze that’s raging out of control is threatening Texas Panhandle towns and forcing residents to evacuate.
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Creams for the cold!
Get hydrated for the holidays with Mustela! Whether you have dry, very sensitive, eczema-prone or normal skin, Mustela has a product to get you through the cold. Made by nature and proven by science, Mustela isn’t just for moms and babies, it’s for everyone!
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Influx of Cuban migrants shuts down national park in Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba.
