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Playboy: We're quitting Facebook over data scandal

Playboy says it's leaving Facebook over the social network's handling of user data. The move was announced late Tuesday by Playboy's chief creative officer, Cooper Hefner, who is the son of the magazine's late founder, Hugh Hefner.

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Cruise and GM Take Next Step Toward Commercial Deployment of Self-Driving Cars

Dan Ammann joins Cruise as CEO; Kyle Vogt named president and CTO

General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Cruise are taking the next step toward commercializing autonomous vehicle technology with the appointment of Dan Ammann as CEO of Cruise. Kyle Vogt, Cruise co-founder, will partner with Ammann to set strategic direction for the company and will lead technology development as Cruise president and chief technology officer. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Canada outperformed most G10 countries during first two years of pandemic response: study

Canada handled key aspects of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic better in the first two years of the health emergency than most G10 countries, according to a new study.

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Congrats on the new baby. Would you like a DNA screening test?

Every baby born in the United States is given a routine blood test to screen for dozens of inherited medical conditions. Now, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is exploring whether to use DNA sequencing to screen newborn babies for additional genetic abnormalities and disorders. Such DNA testing would likely complement, but not replace, the current routine blood tests.

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Travis Scott Announces 2021 Astroworld Festival Lineup Feat. Tame Impala, Bad Bunny, SZA, Lil Baby, Earth, Wind & Fire & More

Final Ticket Sale Begins Now

Texas-born, GRAMMY Award-nominated, multi-platinum hip-hop artist and business mogul, Travis Scott has just announced the full music lineup for his third annual Astroworld Festival. In celebration, Scott has also released a very limited number of additional tickets to the event, which are on sale now at AstroworldFest.com.

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of October 5

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites (https://houstonemergency.org/covid-19-testing/) offering free COVID-19 tests the week of October 5, 2020. The week will offer more than a dozen free testing sites across Houston, including four mega sites.

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Salute to Houston's Own Slim Thug

Slim Thug has been running things like a “Boss” for the past twenty years. Coming on the scene in 1998 to catch the ear and eye of DJ Michael “5000” Watts and joining the “Swisha House” family, Slim’s legacy was set to become one of the most well known and respected rappers in the game. From that date to the present, he has dominated the rap game in Houston from his first freestyle to birth a clothing collection, beer line, e-Cigar, construction company, foundation, and constantly give back to the community that helped him rise to the top. He credits Houston for giving him that entrepreneurial spirit. The city stands to salute this Houston legend with all the rights and privileges thereof.

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Honoring Legacy and Learning: FREE ADMISSION at Holocaust Museum Houston in May

Discover history and honor memories at the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH), with complimentary access on select dates this May. Engage with the powerful narratives and preserve the legacies of Holocaust survivors Walter Kase and Stefi Altman with two dedicated FREE ADMISSION Days.

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Suffers No More: Houston Band The Suffers Celebrate After Stolen Van Replaced

Houston band The Suffers had its tour van stolen recently, according to an Instagram post from the group.

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Target Data Breach Leads to Record Settlement With 47 States, Including Texas

The Houston Business Journal reports Target Corp. has reached an $18.5 million settlement with 47 states, including Texas, and the District of Columbia related to its massive customer data breach in 2013.

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Investigation into Stabbing at 6300 Gay Street

Houston police are investigating the stabbing of a man at 6300 Gay Street about 10:50 p.m. on Thursday (May 4).

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“Wheelmobile” Wants Houston Watchers to Take a Spin

Wheel of Fortune was people to get to experience the thrill of the wheel when the show comes to Houston to find contestants for the upcoming 35th season of “America’s Game.” The long-running show will bring its famous “Wheelmobile” to Memorial City to host two days’ worth of auditions this weekend.

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Elaine Gracia Leads National Hispanic Professional Organization to New Heights 

Entrepreneur and community activist Elaine Gracia is passionate about two things, empowering Hispanics with business competencies and expanding opportunities for Hispanics that in her opinion, “have been under represented at the bargaining table

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Texans' Whitney Mercilus Unveils Super Bowl Artwork For Charity

A Houston Texans star was out on the town Tuesday helping unveil a special piece of art made specifically for the Super Bowl.

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Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilege Salutes Texas Grammy Winners

Hennessy Privilege toasts Grammy winners from Texas.

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Rapper Paul Wall Giving Free Grills to the Houston Astros

Houston's had it hard this year, but things might be looking up, as the Astros have made it to the baseball World Series.

Houston Mayor Turner Endorses Joe Biden

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced his endorsement of Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential race.

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Houston Restaurants Featured in New Food Network Series

Two Houston area restaurants are featured in a new Food Network series, "Comfort Food Tour," hosted by Mark Anderson and Ryan Fey, launching Saturday. The first episode, airing at 8 p.m., will showcase The Rosehill Beer Garden in Cypress where food trucks offer patrons a wide variety of comfort classics.

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John S. Chase, Trailblazing Texas Architect, Celebrated in Two Exhibits

John Saunders Chase, FAIA was a Houston architect who realized a large body of work in the city, throughout the state of Texas, and around the United States. Chase achieved many historic firsts during his career.

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Houston Native Competes Nationally at Miss U.S. Latina Pageant

A native of Houston’s East End will represent the city on the national stage at the Miss U.S. Latina Pageant happening in Atlanta, GA.