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Trump Tells Pope Francis: 'I won't forget what you said'
After a highly anticipated meeting, Pope Francis appears to have left his mark on President Donald Trump.
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Melania Trump Minds Vatican Protocol in Veil Decision
Melania Trump has dutifully considered every outfit she has worn during her first trip abroad as first lady -- her visit with Pope Francis on Wednesday was no exception.
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Neo-Nazi Converted to Islam, Killed Roommates Who 'disrespected' His Faith, Police Say
A former neo-Nazi who had recently converted to Islam is charged with murdering two of his roommates for "disrespecting" his new faith, police in Tampa, Florida said.
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Inside One of the Wildest Tornado-chasing Days Ever Recorded
In the world of storm chasers, May 24, 2016, inspires a near-universal fascination. On that day, the panoramic skies stretching over the Great Plains just outside of Dodge City, Kansas, became the backdrop for a dazzling tornado outbreak, when a series of supercell thunderstorms produced at least 12 twisters immediately around the city.
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11 Jurors Chosen for Cosby Trial
Eleven jurors have been picked thus far for the Bill Cosby trial after the second day of jury selection at the Allegheny County Courthouse in Pennsylvania. Cosby faces sexual offense charges that could land the former comedian in prison.
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Seth Rich and The Myth Behind the Unsolved Murder Case
Nearly a year ago, Seth Rich was shot in the back as he made his way home one night in Washington.
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US Officials Raise Security Profiles at Arenas
If you are going to a concert or ballgame this week in the United States, you may not notice increased security -- but it will be there.
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How to Make Sense Of the School Choice Debate
During her time as education secretary, Betsy DeVos has made it very clear she supports educational choice. This week, she even went as far as calling opponents of the movement "flat earthers" who are holding America's children back.
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5 Things for Wednesday, May 24: Manchester Attack, President Trump, Venezuela
The whole world is reaching out to Manchester after the concert attack. Here's what you need to know to to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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METRORail Improvements Prompt Bus Shuttle on Purple Line
METRO will make improvements to the overhead power system along the Purple Light Rail Line tomorrow which will impact evening travel. The scheduled work is necessary to ensure METRO continues to provide reliable light-rail service to customers.
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Texas Mom to Volunteer at Ultimate Hike to Support Children’s Cancer Research
Melana Ligertwood hiked 22.7 miles last year in honor of her son Max’s cancer diagnosis; this year, she’s helping others hike.
When Melana Ligertwood’s son Max was only 8 weeks old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, which affects 7% of all children with cancer. The lives of everyone in their family came to a sudden halt.
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Governor Abbott And DFPS Announce Action To Secure Safe Placements For Children In Foster Care
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division will provide $547,000 in funding to emergency shelters and residential facilities for support services to help reduce the number of high-needs children in foster care currently without placements. In addition to the funding, the Department of Family Protective Services (DFPS) is also announcing new contracts to qualified residential child care providers under the Emergency Procurement Waiver for Children Without Placement. DFPS will immediately begin negotiations and establish standing contracts with the limitation that such contracts would accept children or youth who are otherwise refused placement.
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OWN Unveils Season Two Trailer of Acclaimed Drama Series 'Queen Sugar'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network debuted today the season two trailer for its acclaimed original drama series "Queen Sugar" from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker creator/executive producer Ava DuVernay ("Selma," "A Wrinkle in Time") and executive producer Oprah Winfrey. The new season will debut with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series will then air in its regular time slot, Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Uber's CEO Is Just So Misunderstood
Over the years, Uber's CEO has been described as arrogant and a "bro-y alpha-nerd" -- along with plenty of more colorful terms not fit to print here. And that was before Uber's endless string of PR crises kicked off this year.
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Bill Cosby Arrives for Day 2 of Jury Selection In His Sex Offense Trial
For decades, he was one of America's most popular entertainers. Now, Bill Cosby is facing trial on sexual offense charges that could land the comedian in prison for the rest of his life.
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Houston Hackathon Winners Bring Forth Innovative Solutions
Hackathon winners focused on monitoring air quality, improving storm drainage and connecting library resources during the fifth annual event. The City of Houston hosted a 24 hour "Hackathon" on May 20-21 at the Houston Technology Center in partnership with Sketch City, a nonprofit community that advocates for civic technology and open data. More than 300 people including software developers, designers, and data analysts attended the event. Houston’s “civic hackers” pitched ideas, formed teams, and developed innovative new websites, mobile apps, and insightful data visualizations to address community and City problems.
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Deadly Accident on Gulf Freeway
ABC13 is reporting a deadly accident on the Gulf Freeway this morning. Police are on the scene of a deadly accident involving a person who was hit on the freeway in southeast Houston.
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Terror In the UK: Decades of Deadly Attacks
Several deadly terror attacks have struck the UK in recent decades -- mostly in London.
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5 Things for Tuesday, May 23: Manchester Attack, Russia, Trump
The aftermath of an unfathomable attack in Great Britain leads off the things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Bitcoin Prices Are Soaring under Trump
Last week, markets were rocked after reports about former FBI director James Comey's memo about being asked by Trump to stop an investigation of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's ties to Russia.
