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Rahm Emanuel's Education Plan Falls Short

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sincerely wants to do something to improve Chicago schools. I have no doubt of that. Unfortunately, his proposal -- called "Learn. Plan. Succeed." -- falls short of the mark.

Amid GOP divisions, McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote with Democrats

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he might try to force his chamber to cast a test vote this week on a new version of his party's economic recovery plan, putting pressure on Republicans to get behind a measure meant to serve as an election-year contrast with Democrats.

Houston Symphony At-Home Livestream Recital Series

This week, the Houston Symphony launches its new Living Room Series—hour-long livestream recitals by the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony, Friday nights at 8 p.m.

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White House formally blames drone strike in Jordan that that killed 3 American service members

The US believes an umbrella group of militants called Islamic Resistance in Iraq was behind the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members, the White House said Wednesday, its first formal attribution for the incident.

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YouTube announces its own TikTok competitor

YouTube's own TikTok copycat is here. On Monday, the Google-owned company announced Shorts, its new short-form video feature.

Special Children’s School in teaches differently-abled children side by side

5-year-old Eli runs and plays with friends but his parents say that was not always the case.

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A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast

A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

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United Airlines Shows How to Make a PR Crisis a Total Disaster

Last month, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz was named U.S. Communicator of the Year by the magazine PRWeek.

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French police probe Interpol president Meng Hongwei's disappearance

The Chinese president of Interpol, the international police agency, has vanished. Meng Hongwei was not on French soil when he was last seen, according a senior French law enforcement official, who declined to say whether he was in China.

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'Asking for it': Donna Karan Slammed for Weinstein Comments

Designer Donna Karan has apologized for the remarks she made about women in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal that has dogged Hollywood power player Harvey Weinstein.

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Theatre returns lost wallet 65 years later

For more than 80 years, the Plaza Theatre has churned out reliable entertainment, complete with popcorn, soda, and, of course, movies.

Kinder HSPVA receives 10 Tommy Tune nominations, including best musical, for ‘The Color Purple’

HISD’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts has received 10 nominations for its production of “The Color Purple” in the annual Tommy Tune Awards competition, which celebrates the educational value and excellence of high school musical theatre in the Greater Houston area.

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Taylor Swift invites ex Taylor Lautner on stage to debut music video for ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’

It was a double helping of Taylors on Friday night, when superstar Taylor Swift welcomed her ex, Twilight heartthrob Taylor Lautner, on stage at her “Eras” tour stop in Kansas City.

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Toronto shooting rampage leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded and a city baffled

A second victim has died after a gunman opened fire in a popular Toronto neighborhood late Sunday night.

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Congressman Al Green's Statement on 2019 Open Enrollment Period

On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the severity of enrolling in a health plan before open enrollment ends on Saturday, December 15, 2018:

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Painting stolen by mobsters returned to owner after more than 50 years, FBI says

A painting older than the US Constitution was returned to its rightful owner this month – more than 50 years after being stolen by mobsters, the FBI said in a news release.

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Trump remains the underdog as campaign enters final six-week stretch

This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.This year has felt anything but stable in most aspects of American life, but the presidential campaign of 2020 has been bucking that dynamic and has proven to be remarkably stable for the last several months.

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Trump expelling 60 Russian diplomats in wake of UK nerve agent attack

The United States, European Union countries, Canada and Ukraine expelled more than 100 Russian diplomats on Monday in response to Russia's alleged use of a nerve agent to poison a former Russian spy living in the United Kingdom.

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GBI investigator confirms Ahmaud Arbery was shot at close range based on the size of the holes in his shirt

A Georgia Bureau of Investigations firearms examiner confirmed Monday Ahmaud Arbery was shot at close range.

Families hope recommendations will help lower suicide rates

A Michigan resident dies by suicide every six hours, according to a new report by the state health department. The report crafted by the Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission and makes recommendations on how to reduce the state's suicide rate.