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5 Things for Wednesday, April 12: Russia, United Airlines, North Korea, Germany

Who would have thought air travel and local elections could be so fascinating? Well, here we are, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Know Your Rights: What To Do If Your Flight Is Overbooked

A gate attendant announces that your flight is overbooked out and asks for volunteers. The airline needs a passenger to give up her seat -- and, as a lure, offers up a $300 travel voucher.

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United Airlines Trolled By Rival Airlines For Forced Removal Of Passenger

The passenger was dragged off a plane in Chicago on Sunday after he declined to give up his seat. United wanted to give the seat to a commuting crew member.

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UPDATE: Suspect Charged, Wanted in Woman's Disappearance

Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in connection with the disappearance of a woman whose vehicle was found about 1 p.m. on March 31.

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Credit Rating Agency puts City on Notice about Downgrade in Absence of Pension Reform

Moody’s Investors Service has sent Houston a dire warning about the need for the Texas Legislature to approve the Houston Pension Solution. In its latest update on Houston’s $3 billion taxpayer supported General Obligation debt, the agency cites the “lack of a sustainable pension plan to address growing pension liability” as a factor that could lead to a downgrade in the city’s credit rating.

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Clippers Rout Rockets 125-96, Tied With Utah For 4th Seed

It's all down to one game for the Los Angeles Clippers to earn home-court advantage in the playoffs.

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Circus Circus Las Vegas Makes a Splash with Expanded Pool Offerings

Set to become the coolest place to chill out when temperatures heat up, Circus Circus Las Vegas has unveiled plans to develop a new pool experience for its hotel guests, scheduled to open just in time for summer.

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'Dark day' as Alabama Governor Cuts Plea Deal, Resigns

Gov. Robert Bentley's resignation came Monday, a much-expected if long-delayed climax to a saga that had dogged him and Alabama for years.

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Obscure and Exposed: Art Installation Uses UH Campus as Canvas

‘The Miraculous: Houston’ Project is Part of CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23

Look up, look down, look all around and you can’t miss the bright yellow vinyl panels with text plastered all over the University of Houston campus. “Coog’s House” is transforming into a canvas for a public art installation called “The Miraculous: Houston” for the CounterCurrent17 Festival April 18-23. Click here to see a complete schedule of events.

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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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What To Do In Palm Springs Beyond Coachella

In the '60s, it was a favorite playground of stars like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope and Doris Day, many of whom have streets named after them now.

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Janet Jackson: What We know about her marriage

She kept her marriage to second husband Rene Elizondo Jr. practically a secret. Afterall, the public first learned the couple had been married for nearly eight years when Elizondo filed for divorce in 2000.

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Tax Reform Decoded: What You Need To Know

Republicans and the White House may have a hard time muscling through a full tax code overhaul this year. But there will be plenty of debates and mudslinging over tax reform while they try.

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Egypt Cabinet OKs State of Emergency after Palm Sunday Church Bombings

A day after brazen ISIS attacks killed dozens at two Coptic Christian churches on Palm Sunday, Egypt's Cabinet announced a three-month state of emergency, a measure designed to help authorities root out the terror network.

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Sweden Terror Suspect 'confesses' to Stockholm Attack

The man suspected of the Stockholm truck attack has admitted to carrying out a "terrorist crime", his lawyer said.

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9 Cases of Rat Lungworm Disease Confirmed in Hawaii

The Hawaii State Department of Health has confirmed six cases of rat lungworm disease on the island of Maui and three cases on the Big Island over the past three months, an official said Monday. No deaths have been reported.

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Man Dragged Off Plane: 4 Key Questions On United's $800 Mistake

By now, the video of a United passenger being dragged off a flight at Chicago's O'Hare airport has made it around the world and undoubtedly inundated your news feeds. There are a million things to unpack about the incident: The appropriate use of force, the rights of passengers, the PR fallout and ultimately the state of air travel that allowed for such a thing to happen.

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Delta's Meltdown: What Went Wrong

After years of profitability and reliable service, Delta Air Lines struggled mightily last week with two basic functions of its business -- flying airplanes and accommodating passengers.

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Democrats Target Black Voters as Money Pours Into Georgia House Race

Democrats are trying to make sure African-American voters don't sit out a closely watched special election by casting the Georgia House race as an opportunity to rebuke President Donald Trump.

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Prosecutor Refers Allegations Against Alabama Governor to AG

With efforts to impeach Gov. Robert Bentley under way Monday, a local prosecutor referred the possibility of criminal charges -- recommended by the state Ethics Commission -- to Alabama's acting attorney general in the investigation.