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President Trump has a long history of praise for autocrats, dictators and strongmen

From Vladimir Putin to Saddam Hussein, President Donald Trump has a long history of regularly and openly expressing admiration for a rogues' gallery of foreign dictators and authoritarians.

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R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, 57, Comedian, Writer and “Chapelle’s Show” Co-Star

Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy, a “Chappelle’s Show” star and an accomplished comedian in his own right, died Wednesday in New York City. He was 57. Murphy’s publicist confirmed the comedian’s death, and the cause of death was leukemia.

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Thor: Ragnarok' Makes Marvel History

The newly released teaser trailer for "Thor: Ragnarok" isn't just delighting Marvel fans for its action.

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Houston To Dallas In 30 Minutes?

The drive from Houston to Dallas can take hours - but a new type of transportation could help you skip the traffic and get to Dallas in just half an hour.

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Labor Department Goes After Big Tech For Discrimination

In the final months of the Obama administration, the Department of Labor filed lawsuits against Google, Oracle and Palantir for hiring discrimination and pay disparities.

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5 Amazing West Mexico Vacation Destinations

Dinner theater al fresco, adrenaline-pumping activities and luxe accommodations to-die-for

For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone. According to the U.S. National Travel & Tourism Office, in 2016 approximately 30 million U.S. citizens chose Mexico as their travel destination. And understandably so, given there are innumerable reasons to vacation in the region.

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Take An Amazing West Mexico Vacation

For the throngs of people pondering where to go on vacation this year, Mexico may be a strong contender in your cache of options. If so, you’re certainly not alone.

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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Gets A Raise In New Labor Deal

The women's team announced Wednesday that it had struck a new labor deal with U.S. Soccer, the sport's governing body. For months, the women have said that their pay and treatment is unequal to the men's team.

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South Carolina Women Run Away From Mississippi State For First National Title

A’ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Staley and South Carolina win their first national championship with a 67-55 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday night.

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Ed Hartwell’s ‘Friend’ Exposes His Side Chick And Alleged Plan To End Keshia’s Pregnancy

The divorce between Keshia Knight Pulliam and Ed Harwell keeps getting uglier.

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The Rolling Green Market Delivers A Taste of Hope Farms to Fans Across Houston

Hope Farms debuts its fresh produce throughout Houston's hottest spots with its mobile Rolling Green Market. After popping up this week at a surprise birthday party for Recipe for Success Foundation board member Bill Baldwin, the Hope Farms veggies will continue to make appearances throughout April.

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Ken Burns Planning Muhammad Ali Doc

The PBS documentarian announced Tuesday that he and two partners will make a two-part, four-hour film about the former heavyweight champ, who died last June. Burns, his daughter Sarah and David McMahon collaborated for a PBS documentary on Jackie Robinson that debuted last year.

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Imad's Syrian Kitchen: Bringing the Tastes of Damascus to London

As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, Imad Alarnab has faced many hardships. But even in the most difficult of times, one thing never faded: his love of Syrian cuisine.

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One in 10 Firms Bidding for Trump’s Mexico Wall Project Are Hispanic-Owned

Ten percent of the companies interested in bidding for the first stage of the construction of Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico are Hispanic-owned businesses, as construction firms wrestle with the morality of profiting from the controversial infrastructure project.

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5 Things for Thursday, March 23: London Attack, Russia, Health Care Bill

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Starbucks To Add 240,000 Jobs worldwide by 2021

The company announced its plans for a hiring spree at its annual shareholders meeting Wednesday. It marks the final shareholder event that Howard Schultz will attend as CEO before he's replaced by Kevin Johnson on April 3.

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Houston McDonald's Restaurants to Give Free Breakfast to Students and Teachers for STAAR Test on Mar. 28

3rd to 8th grade students and teachers to receive free breakfast on the first day of STAAR testing

On Tuesday, March 28, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Houston area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and their teachers.

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Google Boss Apologizes After Ads Shown On Extremist Videos

Google has issued a public apology to major advertisers after their spots were featured alongside content from hate preachers and other extremists.

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Internet Sensation Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell Has Died

Earlier this week Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell, known for her hilarious viral cooking videos, was reportedly on life support from a massive heart attack. It was reported Friday evening, from a message posted by her son on social media, that she has passed away.

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Scared and Planning for the Worst: Immigrants Brace for Deportation

Ninety-seven people are at Catholic Charities this morning. It feels like a hospital waiting room.