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4 US citizens missing in Mexico were there for medical procedures and targeted by mistake, US official says

Four US citizens who were assaulted and kidnapped in northeastern Mexico on Friday are believed to have been targeted by mistake, a US official with knowledge of the investigation told CNN, adding the Americans were in Mexico for medical procedures, according to receipts found in their vehicle.

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Here are the No. 1 seeds for the men and women's 2023 NCAA tournament

The Alabama Crimson Tide, Houston Cougars, Kansas Jayhawks and Purdue Boilermakers were named as the No. 1 seeds in the men's NCAA tournament on Sunday.

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The Prairie View Retired Teachers presents a Conversation with Paula Harris

The Prairie View Retired Teachers and School Personnel Association, Ann Preston Unit presents “A Conversation with Paula Harris” for its Black History Program on February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the Julius W. Becton Auditorium, A. I. Thomas Administration Hall at Prairie View A&M University. Others on the panel discussion are Kennedy Dent, Senior, Chemical Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Torrence Ross, Jr., Hempstead High School and Troy Hubbard II, Waller High School. The theme is: “Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Present and Pursuing Our Future.”

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The Biden-Harris Administration’s LNG Decision is the Hope Young People Have Been Waiting For

James Hiatt lives in an area along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has been dubbed “Cancer Alley.” Teeming with chemical plants and oil and gas refineries, the air the residents of this area breathe contains more carcinogens than anywhere else in the country.

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Mayor says police presence increased at places of worship made city ‘America’s Jihad capital’

The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, Abdullah H. Hammoud, said residents can expect an increased police presence “effective immediately” at “all places of worship and major infrastructure points” after a Wall Street Journal opinion piece referred to his city as “America’s Jihad capital.”

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As drinkers shift to spirits, Molson Coors acquires a bourbon maker

major beer company is future proofing itself on liquor. Molson Coors, best known for brewing Coors Light and Miller Lite, is acquiring Blue Run Spirits, a cult favorite high-end bourbon and rye whiskey brand, for an undisclosed price, exclusively told to CNN. It’s part of the company’s pivot to becoming a broader beverage company focusing on drinks beyond beer, especially since US spirit sales surpassed beer sales last year for the first time ever.

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Congress, Extend the Affordable Connectivity Program to Keep Black Households Online

Millions of children across the nation will be able to do their homework at home during the upcoming school year, thanks to strong leaders on both sides of the aisle who recognize that broadband has become a necessity. But that could soon end if Congress doesn’t quickly take action.

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House GOP subpoenas Citibank over alleged Jan. 6 ‘back-channel’ cooperation with the FBI

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Citibank as part of a hunt for information on whether banks shared private customer data with the FBI after the January 6 insurrection.

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Former Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell surrender in election subversion case

Two of Donald Trump’s key election lawyers, Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, surrendered Wednesday on charges in the Georgia election subversion case.

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Trump replaces top Georgia lawyer ahead of surrender

Former President Donald Trump has replaced his top Georgia lawyer ahead of his surrender Thursday evening, sources tell CNN.

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Archaeology Now presents Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project with Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of a Mudhif on Rice University campus Sept. 9 featuring events for all ages

Hosted by Rice University in partnership with the Arab American Educational Foundation and Iraqi community groups with support from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Archaeology Now, the Houston affiliate of Archaeology Institute of America, presents the Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project, kicking off with the Sept. 9 grand opening/ribbon cutting of a traditional Mudhif constructed on the campus of Rice University.

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Houston Health Department reports syphilis outbreak, begins rapid community outreach response

Rise in cases among women, congenital syphilis attributed to outbreak

The Houston Health Department is reporting a syphilis outbreak responsible for a 128 percent increase in cases among women and a nine-fold rise in congenital syphilis in Houston and Harris County. The department will launch a rapid outreach response that includes increasing screening opportunities, targeting hotspots and mobilizing community partners to curb new infections.

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Barr obliterates Trump’s defense: ‘He knew well that he had lost the election’

Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday undermined a key pillar of his old boss’s defense in the special counsel’s probe into 2020 election interference, telling CNN’s Kaitlan Collins that Donald Trump “knew well he lost the election.”

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Washington Post: CDC eases Covid-19 isolation guidance

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to shift its Covid-19 isolation guidance this spring to say that people no longer need to isolate once they have been fever-free for 24 hours and their symptoms are mild or improving, according to the Washington Post.

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Excessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC says

While dry January and damp lifestyles have taken off on TikTok, the United States has already experienced a spike in deaths related to excessive alcohol.

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FAA’s 737 Max probe includes another airplane parts manufacturer

The US Federal Aviation Administration is expanding its probe into Boeing 737 Max 9 quality control following this month’s in-flight blowout of a part of an Alaska Airlines plane.

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The state of the union, in 9 charts

Ahead of President Joe Biden’s election-year State of the Union address to Congress, here’s a look at the data behind some of the topics and policies he could bring up Thursday evening.

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Justice Served: Child Killer Receives Life Sentence in Landmark Case

In a landmark ruling that reverberated across Houston, a man was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole for the tragic killing of his 8-year-old stepson in 2020. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict, underscoring the commitment to protect the most vulnerable members of society.

Democrats, it's too soon to cheer Trump's defeat

One need not listen hard these days to hear the sound of Democratic pollsters and pundits gleefully cheering that the end of President Donald Trump's term in power is finally in sight -- Joe Biden's Inauguration Day on January 20th, 2021.

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Los Angeles teachers are on strike, leaving 600,000 students in limbo

Under a relentless drizzle of cold rain, 32,000 Los Angeles educators walked off the job Monday in the country's second-biggest school district.