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Houston native serves with U.S. Navy in Japan

Seaman Juliana Castro, a native of Houston, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy in Japan.

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Upon the Wing of a Dove

Sometime in the womb, as we evolve over months from a single-celled organism into the complex mass of neurons and flesh that we recognize as ourselves, an awareness of our place in the world emerges. The world as we begin to know it is a warm, liquid soup, filled with nutrients and enveloped in a thin translucent film. The steady drum of a heartbeat just outside the womb begins to set the pace of your own fledgling heart. An umbilical cord connected directly to our tiny bellies pipes in nourishment to fuel our rapid growth.

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What to know about J.K. Rowling's new podcast and history of anti-trans comments

For years, J.K. Rowling, one of the best-selling authors of all time, has made inflammatory comments about transgender people, particularly trans women, using dehumanizing language and baselessly accusing them of harming cisgender women. Her words have disappointed legions of "Harry Potter" fans and even the stars who brought Rowling's books to life.

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'I'm married now': Adele Confirms Marriage to Longtime Partner at Concert

British pop star Adele has ended months of speculation by confirming that she is married.

Britain's mixed-race GI babies want to know why they were given away

A wedding ring and a photograph are all Leon Lomax has left of his mother, a woman he has longed to know his whole life.

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Surfer Billy Kemper says he glimpsed at death after a wave broke his pelvis in half

It was a tiny error in judgement, but within seconds he realized that the consequences could be potentially life threatening.

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Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testifies Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew flew aboard Epstein's private plane

Jeffrey Epstein's former pilot testified in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial Tuesday that a who's who of powerful men, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, flew aboard Epstein's private plane.

McConnell: No recovery bill without lawsuit protections for 'everyone related to the coronavirus'

A new plan under development by the White House and Senate Republicans to deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is expected to include financial incentives to push schools to reopen while also shielding health care workers and companies against lawsuits, Republicans said Monday, a move that will spur a fight with Democrats.

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Kim Kardashian officiates Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton's Las Vegas wedding

Wedding bells are ringing for celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton and "White Lotus" actor Lukas Gage.

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Who is Cardi B?

To borrow a word that Cardi B is now somewhat famous for, she's looking to be a part of the music industry "forever." The rapper is off to a pretty good start.

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Texas High School Students Won't Graduate Unless They Watch Video On How to Interact with Police

Starting this school year, English, history and math, are not the only classes required to graduate high school in Texas. A new state law requires students in grades nine through 12 to receive a class, paired with a 16-minute video, that aims to teach them how to deal with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

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‘Rust’ movie armorer sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter

Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer of the film “Rust” who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter last month for the 2021 on-set fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced by a New Mexico judge to 18 months in prison Monday, the maximum possible punishment.

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Chris Froome: Tour de France Champion Failed a Drug Test

The world's best cyclist Chris Froome has asthma -- and he recently failed a drugs test in one of the sport's most prestigious races because of the condition.

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Twitter now speaks Swahili. Poa sana!

After years of hashtags and outcries, Twitter now recognizes Swahili, one of East Africa's most common languages.

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5 Things for October 27: JFK Files, Niger, Opioids

Which country has the world's most powerful passport? Spoiler alert: it's not the US. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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'Despicable Me's' Third Time Loses the Charm

Gru's family keeps growing while the franchise's charms keep shrinking in "Despicable Me 3," a fairly laborious and chaotic addition to the hugely popular animated series. While the central character discovers that he has, perhaps inevitably, an evil twin, the fraternal bonding that ensues isn't despicable as much as simply tiresome.

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3 things we want to know about Michael Cohen and the 'Access Hollywood' tape

When FBI agents raided Michael Cohen's office and home on Monday, they were looking for -- among other things -- any documents related to the "Access Hollywood" tape that nearly ended Donald Trump's campaign back in the fall of 2016.

Olivia Newton-John doesn't want to know how long she has to live

As she battles cancer for the third time, Olivia Newton-John is not focusing on how much time she may have left. The 70-year-old singer and actress sat down with "60 Minutes Australia" to talk about living with stage 4 breast cancer.

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Karl Lagerfeld, pioneering fashion designer, has died

Karl Lagerfeld, the fashion visionary and creative director of Chanel, has died, the company told CNN Tuesday.

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Legislative Study Group Supports Public Ed

During the regular session, the Texas House passed a school finance plan - House Bill 21 in the regular session - which was also supported by the LSG. The legislation would have added desperately-needed funding to our public school system, boost per-student funding, increase the basic funding for almost all school districts, and more. HB 21(85(R)) was an important first step in school finance reform, however the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee refused to appoint conferees to negotiate with the House and so the bill died.