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Meet the Photographer Traveling the World for Free
We all dream of abandoning the 9-5 and traveling the world. We might even start packing our bags, only to come across that inevitable stumbling block: lack of cash.
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North Korea Fears; Hurricane Irma; Brexit Vote
1. North Korea fears ease: Global stock markets are rising and gold prices are falling as investors shrug off continued tensions over North Korea.
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How Germany Stacks Up Against Its European Neighbors
When German voters head to the polls on September 24, they'll have to choose from a record 42 parties, but there are just two realistic candidates for Chancellor -- incumbent Angela Merkel, of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and her Social Democratic Party (SPD) rival, Martin Schulz.
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Congress Week Ahead: Disaster Relief, Defense Spending Bill
Lawmakers scrambled out of Washington last week ahead of Hurricane Irma's landfall in Florida -- but not before passing billions in emergency funding for FEMA to help the agency respond to Irma and Hurricane Harvey, which struck Texas and Louisiana last month.
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The Next DACA? Trump Administration Turns to Another Class of Immigrants
As the nation's immigrant community grapples with President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a similar move could be looming for hundreds of thousands of other undocumented immigrants who have been permitted to build lives in the United States, in some cases for decades.
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Millions Waking Up Without Power as Hurricane Irma Belts Florida
Millions of people from coast to coast in Florida are waking up without power Monday as Hurricane Irma rumbles north, spurring slashing gusts of wind, pounding rain and perilous storm surge.
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Ramping Up the West Bank's Skateboard Scene
A small zoo in the Palestinian territories is an unlikely place to find a budding community of skateboarders. But dozens of youngsters rolled up to a wooden ramp in Qalqilya Zoo last month -- not far from enclosures containing lions, peacocks and monkeys -- to learn the tricks of the skater trade.
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Tuscany: Heavy Rains, Flash Floods Leave 6 Dead
At least six people have been killed and two are still missing after heavy rainstorms triggered severe flooding in Italy's Tuscany region over the weekend.
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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Photography by Semetra Samuel - The Houston Texans took on the Jacksonville Jaguars to start …
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Whitney Mercilus’ Returning 2 Learning
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston ISD students have officially gone back-to-school and Houston Texans …
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Janet Jackson’s State of the World Tour – Houston
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston was the second stop on Janet Jackson’s 56-city State …
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Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Statement on Trump Administration’s Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program
The following statement is issued on behalf of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in response to the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
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HoustonISD Harvey Relief Kick Off
Photography by William Ealy and Houston ISD Staff - Superintendent Richard Carranza was front and …
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Houston Health Department Urges Health Precautions to Citizens Affected By Harvey
The Houston Health Department urges people take health precautions when dealing with impacts of Hurricane Harvey. People 7 years of age and older with puncture wounds or cuts that were exposed to Harvey floodwaters may be at risk for contracting tetanus. They will need a tetanus shot if they have not had one in the past 10 years.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Defends The Rights Of “Internally Displaced Persons” Following Catastrophic Storms
Jackson Lee: “We must establish a level of care and concern that flows from policy for persons who are facing catastrophic life-altering events.”
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We Must Help Our Friends In Mexico
Jackson Lee: “To all of those whose lives have been impacted, I offer my deepest and most sincere prayers. Mexico needs our help now more than ever, and I urge the international community to respond.”
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Charmillionaire Starts Robin’s Heart Foundation, Partnership with Mattress Mack to Aid Harvey Relief Efforts
Houston rapper Chamillionaire dropped two major announcements Tuesday morning as he continues to help Texas get back on its feet following the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Texas Representative Jarvis Johnson Purchases Donations for Hurricane Harvey Survivors Thanks to Donation From Kelly Rowland
Actress, singer (former member of one of the most successful girl groups in the country- Destiny's Child ) and Houston native- Kelly Rowland and her team, reached out directly to Texas State Representative Jarvis Johnson to donate money (an undisclosed amount) to purchase items needed by her fellow Houstonians who are in need of supplies, clothing, etc. to prepare for back- to-school,
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Hurricane Harvey Hits Houston
August 27, 2017, was one of those nights that I didn’t sleep. The threat of Hurricane Harvey looming and the fact that no one could reach my dad kept me up. I stayed up all night watching the news (KTRK Ch.13) and checking for updates on the water levels of the Hunting Bayou. Houston is bayou city and the majority of my family lives by Hunting Bayou. Running less than a block from my family’s homes also known as the Compound since within the area my father, mother, two sisters, brother-in-law, aunt, cousin and some renters all live. I even used to live in one of the houses there as well.
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A Houston Paramedic Who Saved Lives During Harvey Now Faces Potential Deportation With DACA Ruling
Life for Houston-area paramedic Jesus Contreras has not been the same since Hurricane Harvey. Contreras worked six consecutive days, rescuing people from floodwaters and taking some individuals to local area hospitals. Contreras’ job through the hectic days that followed the storm’s initial landfall on August 24 made it impossible for him to consider his own well-being throughout.
