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Krop HS magnet students accuse theater teacher of bullying, discrimination over canceled school trip

A group of outraged seniors at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School say they are being discriminated against and are blaming their new theater teacher of bullying.

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Bakers worry price of butter may signal shortage on cusp of the holidays

The holidays are fast-approaching and that means bakers will be busy. Those who've already begun their cookie-decorating may have noticed that the price of butter is up from last year. Some bakers are also worried that there could be a butter shortage.

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Twitter stock falls after report says Biden admin weighing security review of Musk ventures

Shares of Twitter dropped as much as 8% in pre-market trading Friday as investors braced for some last-minute uncertainty around Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the company.

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Archaeologists restoring ISIS damage in Iraq discover Assyrian reliefs unseen for millennia

Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered some extraordinary Assyrian rock carvings dating back around 2,700 years.

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This powerful photo shows what's happening now at the border

It's a striking image that reveals one family's struggle and a major change at the US-Mexico border.

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US budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels, as Covid spending winds down

The US budget deficit was slashed in half during fiscal year 2022, a record $1.4 trillion drop driven by the winding down of massive pandemic-related spending and a jump in revenues for the federal government as jobs and wages surged during the economic recovery.

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Facebook and TikTok are approving ads with 'blatant' misinformation about voting in midterms, researchers say

Facebook and TikTok failed to block advertisements with "blatant" misinformation about when and how to vote in the US midterms, as well as about the integrity of the voting process, according to a new report from human rights watchdog Global Witness and the Cybersecurity for Democracy Team (C4D) at New York University.

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GMC Continues the Electric Truck Revolution: Introducing the First-Ever 2024 Sierra EV

Led by Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 with a 400-mile range1, GMC becomes industry’s first brand with three all-electric trucks

GMC’s introduction of the first-ever Sierra EV marks a turning point for the premium truck brand, as it expands its portfolio of all-electric trucks. Led by the 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, it offers uncompromising pickup capability, a GM-estimated 400 miles of range1 on a full charge and unique features made possible only by its dedicated EV truck platform.

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Healthcare Icon Tours Namesake Nursing Excellence Center at Harris Health System

When Lois J. Moore walked into her namesake facility at Harris Health System, she noticed a big difference. Gone were the rows of seats and cubicle spaces when it was a building used by patients to register or update personal information to obtain medical services from the public healthcare system.

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Harris County DA’s Domestic Violence Division to unveil new facility, donate over $440,000 to community partners

In recent years, a courthouse under renovation and the coronavirus pandemic scattered domestic violence resources to different corners of Harris County, forcing victims to go to multiple locations to seek help, such as filing for protective orders and finding information about shelters and other resources. It was an ordeal that proved confusing and potentially put them at greater risk.

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The Tremont House, Galveston, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Completes Renovation

The Tremont House, Galveston, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, in downtown Galveston, Texas, has completed its renovation, transforming all areas of the historic property. The updates include redesigns to all 135 guest rooms and suites, lobby and public spaces, meeting and event spaces, and food and beverage outlets. The property will officially reopen to guests on Tuesday, November 1, as part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio.

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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11

This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.

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Body of missing Princeton University student has been found

The body of missing Princeton University student Misrach Ewunetie was found Thursday, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release.

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The Latino voter shift comes into focus in South Texas

What first appeared as statistical noise is now becoming clearer: Historically left-leaning Latino voters are shifting toward the GOP, with the potential to swing major races come November's midterm elections.

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Opinion: The real Herschel Walker problem

Why are so many Republicans still supporting Herschel Walker? The answer isn't just hypocrisy or expediency -- it's something much darker and it reveals quite a bit about the true views of too many conservative voters.

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Texas secretary of state's office announces inspection of general election count in most populous county less than week before early voting

With less than a week to go before the beginning of early voting, officials in Harris County, Texas, were notified in a letter Tuesday that the secretary of state's office will send "inspectors" to observe vote counting for the general election.

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Ballot measures in at least eight states will set ground rules for future elections

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Voter Registration Deadline Approaching for November 8 Election

Harris County voters participating in the November 8 General Election have until next week to register to vote. To register, voters have a number of options, including:

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Black Middle School Kids Complete 1st Year of College

Meet Miracle Butler, 14, Keniah Washington, 13, Keyanna Grant, 13, Tyreek Nash, 14, and Kaitlyn Archie-McDonald, 14 (absent from photo). This bright young cohort started as the 1st group of students taking college dual enrollment classes at Icon Preparatory School in Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. They just finished their first year of college as well as three years of high school at the ages of 13 and 14. The youngest of the group Keniah and Keyanna began taking college courses at 12 years old.

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Amazon Spotlights Black-Owned Doll Brand

Founded by mother-daughter duo, Melissa and Esi Orijin, Orijin Bees' Baby Bee Doll collection is now being featured in Amazon’s newly-released Holiday Kids Gift Book and recognized in their "Toys We Love" List for 2022. The collection is available in an array of skin tones and curl patterns representing features of Black and Brown children.