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Rocket scientists and brain surgeons not necessarily smarter than public

Brain surgeons and rocket scientists are not necessarily smarter than the general public, researchers reported Monday, as they tried to settle the argument of whether the phrase "it's not brain surgery" or "it's not rocket science" is most deserved.

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Venomous snake found lurking in family's Christmas tree

There's usually a sense of excitement about what lies beneath the Christmas tree, but for one festive family the biggest surprise was lurking in the branches up above.

Wisconsin family grieving after hospital loses deceased loved one's personal effects

A Wisconsin family grieving the loss of a loved one says the hospital where she died lost all her personal effects.

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UK scrambles for booster shots and tests amid fears of Omicron 'tidal wave'

The United Kingdom's Covid-19 response was under pressure on Tuesday, with the National Health Service (NHS) website crashing due to demand for booster appointments, lateral flow test kits no longer available online and long queues at vaccination walk-in centers.

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Josh Duggar's siblings speak out about his conviction

Some of Josh Duggar's sisters are speaking out in the wake of his recent conviction.

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Klobuchar says Senate Democrats will do 'everything to get' Build Back Better passed by Christmas

Democrats are going to do "everything to get" President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act done by Christmas, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday.

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Pelosi will stay around to lead House Democrats through the next election -- and perhaps beyond

Speaker Nancy Pelosi will stay until at least after the midterm elections, extending her nearly 20-year run as the House's top Democrat after she turns 82 and, perhaps, beyond.

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Biden and Manchin to speak Monday as President tries to secure senator's vote on 'Build Back Better' bill

President Joe Biden will speak with Sen. Joe Manchin on Monday as the President works to secure the West Virginia Democrat's support for his expansive economic and climate bill he wants passed by the end of the year.

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GOP leaders seek to fend off Trump endorsement as far-right Republican eyes Illinois primary bid

Donald Trump's closest Hill allies are privately lobbying the former President to get involved in a Republican-on-Republican matchup in Illinois, a potentially messy scenario that has sparked internal strife in the party and prompted GOP leaders to launch a counter-campaign aimed at keeping Trump on the sidelines.

Democrats say Biden's 'hands partly tied' on Ukraine assistance by budget gridlock

Democratic lawmakers say President Joe Biden's "hands are partly tied" when it comes to sending new military equipment to Ukraine to fend off a potential Russian invasion because Congress has still not passed a budget for 2022 that would unlock "vital additional assistance" to the country.

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'SNL' took on TikTok with brutal accuracy

TikTok served as a source of hilarious fodder on this weekend's episode of "Saturday Night Live."

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Doja Cat, positive for Covid-19, drops out of tour

Doja Cat has announced she's dropped out of the 2021 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour after testing positive for Covid-19.

Golden Globes 2022: See the list of nominees

Nominations for the 79th Annual Golden Globe Awards, celebrating the best in television and film, were revealed on Monday.

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Peloton has a response for the 'Sex and the City' reboot shocker

This article contains spoilers about the first episode of "And Just Like That..." Mr. Big is alive. At least according to Peloton.

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National Champions Movie Review

A lackluster film that tries to deliver a noble message

Days before the college football national championship game, star quarterback LeMarcus James (Stephan James) shocks the world by taking to Twitter days before the national championship game to start a movement among players to boycott the contest unless the multibillion-dollar NCAA agrees to pay them as employees.

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Houston hairstylist, Joy Williams does Miss USA pageant winner’s hair yet again!

Joy Williams, Celebrity hairstylist based in Houston and Senior Artist for Miss USA and Miss Teen USA sponsor Team Flawless, helped to create the winning curly hair look that Elle Smith (formerly Miss Kentucky USA) showcase when she was crowned Miss USA 2021.

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Texans Look To Reboot Offense Against The Seahawks

On Sunday, the Houston Texans will look to reboot their offense by starting rookie quarterback Davis Mills who was named the starter for the rest of the season by head coach David Culley. He will replace Tyrod Taylor, who injured his left wrist in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts game.

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Midland Native Serves Aboard USS Essex

A Midland, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.

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Woodforest National Bank and FHLB Dallas Award Over $250K in Disaster Aid

Recipients Suffered Damages in the Texas Ice Storm or Hurricane Harvey

When February’s ice storm caused unprecedented power outages throughout much of Texas, Yeneka Younger shivered in an unheated Dallas, Texas, home for days.

North Houston Early College High School named 2021 National Blue Ribbon School

The Houston Independent School District’s North Houston Early College High School has been named a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.