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Muhammad Ali's WBC 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt bought for $6.18 million by Indianapolis Colts owner

Muhammad Ali's historic 'Rumble in the Jungle' WBC belt has sold for $6.18million at auction to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay.

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New documentary unearths troubling links between Victoria's Secret and Jeffrey Epstein

The cultural phenomenon that was pre-2020 Victoria's Secret, with its televised lingerie catwalks and salacious TV ads, may be at times hard to fathom in a post-#MeToo world. What was once a multi-million-dollar fantasy of womanhood -- exclusively svelte, athletic models in lace-trimmed thongs or diamante push-up bras, each framed by a pair of 12-foot-high angel wings -- quickly became a parody so gauche it's hard to imagine it was ever taken seriously. But "Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons," a new Hulu documentary out today, explores exactly why and how it was.

Chess-playing robot breaks boy's finger at Moscow tournament

A chess-playing robot broke a boy's finger during a match in Russia last week, the president of the Moscow Chess Federation told state news agency TASS media.

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Farmers forced to sell their cows as drought conditions worsen across US

Extreme drought and inflationary pressures are forcing US farmers in Western states to sell off their cattle herds in greater numbers, at levels not seen in over a decade.

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UK to host next year's Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine

The United Kingdom will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, organizers the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC confirmed on Monday.

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California's rapidly-growing Oak Fire engulfs homes near Yosemite National Park as it burns more than 16,000 acres

As thousands of residents were forced to flee a booming wildfire outside California's Yosemite National Park over the weekend, some learned their homes had completely collapsed into ash and debris.

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Keke Palmer addresses comparisons to Zendaya

Keke Palmer has shut down any talk of comparing her to fellow actress Zendaya.

Ultra-fast delivery was all the rage during the pandemic. Now these startups are trying to survive

In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention.

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Tamara Ecclestone offers $7.2 million reward for return of stolen jewelry

British socialite Tamara Ecclestone is offering a £6 million ($7.2 million) reward for information that leads to the recovery of jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars which was stolen from her London home.

Biden's Covid-19 symptoms 'almost completely resolved,' doctor says

President Joe Biden's Covid-19 symptoms have "almost completely resolved," his physician said in an update Monday, as the President continues to isolate at the White House.

R-rated movies have come to Disney+

Disney+ just got a little more adult. The streaming service added its first R-rated films in the US on Friday with "Deadpool," "Deadpool 2" and "Logan." The movies star Marvel superheroes, but as their ratings suggest, they're decidedly not kid-friendly.

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Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Among 12 Humanitarians Honored Tonight at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards

Hundreds of guests gathered at the Royal Sonesta Houston tonight for a black-tie affair to honor a dozen humanitarians making a difference in Houston and beyond at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards!

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' teaser trailer is here and...wow

Marvel has released a new look at the next chapter of "Black Panther" and it's powerful.

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Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"

“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk is cheap most of the time. Execution is what it is all about, followed by production."

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When The Going Gets Tough, Verlander Just Throws Harder

Giving up the home run seemed to upset Verlander and cause him to focus more on the task. Even though he allowed another runner to reach base via a walk, his velocity on his pitches seemed to increase. Over the next 19 balls thrown towards home plate, 14 of those were 96 mph or better, with four reaching a blazing 99 mph.

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Stop The Count: Astros Halt Mariners Winning Streak At 14 Games

With the majority of the 45,290 fans who helped Seattle set a season-high in attendance hurling insults towards the visiting Astros. It had a postseason feel familiar to Houston but probably caused some nervousness for Seattle since they have not made the playoffs since 2001.

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Chill Works is Bringing New Meaning to National Ice Cream Month!

July is National Ice Cream Month, and this July is a hot one. Temperatures are crossing well over 100 degrees most days. Staying cool seems impossible with how hot Houston is. Many of you are looking for the nearest frozen treat shop in this sweltering heat. Look no further because I want to introduce you to the "Dopest Frozen Treat Shop in Texas," Chill Works!

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The Secret Service Hasn't Yet Recovered Potentially Missing Text From January 6th

The US Secret Service produced an "initial set of documents" to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection on Tuesday, in response to a subpoena last week that was issued amid reports of potentially missing text messages from the day of the insurrection.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis to Vote for $7.7M Funding to create Maternal and Child Health Program

Program Aims to Prevent Maternal Morbidity and Infant Mortality

Today at Commissioners Court, Commissioner Rodney Ellis will unveil details on the Maternal and Child Health Program, a proposed pilot program to improve maternal and infant health in Harris County.

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Astros Sweep Yankees In Doubleheader To Start The Second-Half Of The Season

Yet, the Astros have been the more dominant team since 2017 and showed it once again on Thursday at Minute Maid Park as they swept the Yankees in a doubleheader to start the second half of the season.