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Husband Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Spring
A 39-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife at their Spring apartment in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Los Angeles Innocence Project representing Scott Peterson, convicted of killing wife/unborn child
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004 in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, the group said Thursday.
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2024 New Year’s resolutions failed - try taking things week by week
Several years ago, after some major losses and personal setbacks, I gave up entirely on making New Year’s resolutions.
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Last year’s home sales lowest since 1995
The residential real estate market tumbled in 2023, as soaring interest rates steadily slowed sales activity — but home prices still hit a record high.
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Americans feeling better about economy - thanks slowing inflation
Americans’ attitudes on the economy are improving substantially as inflation slows.
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Japan’s lunar lander on moon - status unclear
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer has reached the lunar surface, but the condition of the spacecraft is still unknown, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
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What broke the American Dream for Millennials
Rachael Gambino and Garrett Mazzeo planned their financial life by the book: They went to college, paid down debt, saved aggressively, got married, bought a house, started a family. The dream.
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Two people examine a burned house on August 13, 2023, after a fire destroyed much of the historic Maui resort town of Lahaina in Hawaii. …
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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes.
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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022
US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.
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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Announces Presidential Search Committee
The Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons has announced the appointment of search committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the University’s next president.
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Gisele Bündchen says differing parenting styles from ex Tom Brady can result in ‘pushback’ from her kids
While Gisele Bündchen “can’t really worry about” what the world at large has to say about her, when it comes to her family and her children’s upbringing, she has some strong feelings.
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Why Calvin Klein ads still get people talking
Just a few days into 2024, Jeremy Allen White’s bare, muscled body — clad in Calvin Klein briefs — became the year’s first viral sensation.
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Congress passes short-term funding extension
Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline.
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Houston Symphony Presents Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
The Houston Symphony celebrates Valentine’s Day by welcoming the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the orchestra for Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue.
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Houston Symphony Presents Get Up and Dance!
The Houston Symphony explores dance rhythms from around the world in its PNC Family Series concert Get Up and Dance!, Saturday, February 3 at Jones Hall.
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Red Cross supports more than 65 people from Houston Apartment Fire
The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is helping more than 65 people recover after an apartment fire yesterday at the Stonehave Apartments near the Galleria. Volunteers from the Houston chapter of the Red Cross were on scene last night meeting with families and providing assistance to meet their immediate needs.
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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium
Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.
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Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes The Westin Dallas Park Central to its Portfolio
Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning hotel management company, announced today the addition of The Westin Dallas Park Central to its distinguished portfolio. This North Dallas gem offers an ideal location for guests seeking a blend of contemporary comfort and the vibrant allure of the city.
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TV Personality, Singer-songwriter and Restaurateur MS. ROBBIE Releases The Visuals To Her Empowerment New Single, "BOSS LADY"
"BOSS LADY" was written by Robbie Montgomery and Latoya Sharen and produced by Robbie Montgomery and Avyon. "Boss Lady' is more than just a song; it's an anthem of empowerment, a resonating echo of my own journey.
