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Houston Film Fest Announces Panorama Mexico

The 53rd Annual WorldFest-Houston international Film Festival held a launch party for their inaugural Panorama Mexico at the Hotel ZaZa- Memorial City last Tuesday. The mission of the festival is to recognize and honor outstanding creative excellence in film adding to the rich cultural fabric of the City of Houston.

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Health Department forces store to stop giving away free popcorn

A La Jolla hardware store is being forced to remove their popcorn machine they say was used to give the buttery treat to customers for free over the last 25 years.

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Blinken meets Israel's new foreign minister who vows to fix mistakes

When US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in Rome, the Israeli foreign minister pledged to fix the politicized relationship between the two countries, even as he cited "serious reservations" over the Biden administration's efforts to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.

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More than 7,500 migrants approved to come to the US under new program, data shows

More than 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti have been approved to come to the United States under a program set up by the Biden administration earlier this month, which administration officials have cited as contributing to a drop in border crossings, according to data obtained by CNN.

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McCain Calls On Trump To Clarify Wiretapping Claim

McCain said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he had "no reason to believe" Trump's allegation, which the President has not supported with any evidence and which a White House official said was prompted by a Breitbart article.

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Morelia Gourmet Paletas Launches New Boozy Paletas for the Summer

Miami’s Favorite Popsicle Shop Releases Two New Boozy Paletas!

Morelia Gourmet Paletas, also known as Paletas Morelia, has just launch two new boozy flavors - Mojito and Bliss on the Beach! These alcoholic pops will be available at all locations — from South Florida to Charlotte, NC and Sugar Land, TX. All guests will be able to enjoy the best ice cream experience with a little twist!

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Biden administration identifying troops for possible deployment to Eastern Europe amid Russia tensions

The Biden administration is in the final stages of identifying specific military units it wants to send to Eastern Europe and writing up the military orders in an effort to deter Russia, which has massed tens of thousands of troops on the border with Ukraine, according to multiple US and defense officials.

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First on CNN: Emails show Ben, Candy Carson selected $31,000 dining set

Newly released emails cast doubt on claims by Secretary Ben Carson and his spokesman that he had little or no involvement in the purchase of a $31,000 furniture set for his Department of Housing and Urban Development dining room.

Intelligence assessments warn Afghan capital could be cut off and collapse in coming months

Kabul could be isolated by the Taliban in the next 30 to 60 days, increasing the potential that the Afghan capital could fall under the control of the militant group, according to a senior administration official familiar with one US intelligence assessment.

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Jay-Z Invests $3M to Help Launch Criminal Justice App

This week rapper and media mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter launched a new app aimed to improve the United States criminal justice system. He has invested $3 million to help launch the mobile app.

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Biden admin has been in touch with Russia in recent days as part of efforts to secure Griner and Whelan's release

The Biden administration has had communications with Russia to try and secure the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan "as recently as within past days" said a senior administration official, speaking to CNN on Griner's 32nd birthday, which she will be spending in a Russian jail.

Wine Spectator Announces Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards

Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine

Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.

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GM, Honda are teaming up to build a $30,000 electric car

Building a cheap car that is also profitable for the manufacturer is shockingly difficult. Because of the high cost of battery components, it becomes even more difficult if that car is electric. But Honda and General Motors, two of the biggest car companies in the world, believe they can crack the code to producing a low-cost EV. And they want to do it together.

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5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima

When it comes to your wireless device, carriers not only know where you are every time you make a phone call or use your data connection, but they may also routinely hold onto your location information for years, providing it to law enforcement whether you like it or not. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro mark new smartphone era for Google

Google on Monday kicked off smartphone season by previewing its new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. But it also signaled a new era for the Pixel, shifting it away from a mid-tier line with a niche user base to premium status, in a move that could position it to better take on Apple and Samsung.

The world may be careening toward a 1970s-style energy crisis -- or worse

The world is grappling with gravity-defying energy price spikes on everything from gasoline and natural gas to coal. Some fear this may just be the beginning.

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Amazon officially joins Dow Jones Industrial Average, boots out Walgreens

Amazon on Monday was officially added to Wall Street’s most venerable stock index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs And The Makers Of CÎROC Ultra Premium Expand To A New Category With CÎROC VS Fine French Brandy

Today Sean "Diddy" Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka are proud to announce the official launch of CÎROC VS Fine French Brandy. CÎROC is a spirits brand defined by its commitment to excellence, innovation and celebration. True to form, CÎROC brings its defining values to brandy with CÎROC VS. The launch represents the brand's expansion into a new category.

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White House hopes slower August job growth is a sign the economy is cooling at a manageable rate

President Joe Biden on Friday touted an August jobs report that slightly exceeded analyst forecasts and marked another month of slowing job gains -- something White House officials have been hoping for in recent months.

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Falling prices could destroy an economy - ask China

US markets reeled on Tuesday after January’s Consumer Price Index showed inflation came in hotter than expected, leaving investors to believe that interest rate cuts are off the table for the near future.