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Roy Moore Accusations Are 'disingenuous,' Says Alabama State Rep. Ed Henry

Alabama state Rep. Ed Henry, a Roy Moore supporter, said Friday he doesn't believe the women accusing the US Senate candidate of sexual misconduct, calling their claim "disingenuous."

Politicans urge people to buy Australian wine in defiance of China

Politicians from various Western countries have asked consumers to buy Australian wine in order to fight back against China's punitive tariffs on the beverage.

IRS, Treasury Has Disbursed 90 Million Economic Impact Payments From The American Rescue Plan

Today, the Internal Revenue Ser- vice, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service announced they disbursed approximately 90 million Economic Impact Payments from the American Rescue Plan. As announced last week, Economic Impact Payments are rolling out in tranches to millions of Americans in the coming weeks.

Menthol Ban In Cigarettes & Cigars To Be Approved By The FDA

Smoking cigarettes is one of the biggest vices in the world, regularly causing sickness and even death to many across the globe who find the effects of menthol to be “soothing.”

New sculpture coming to Minneapolis’s Lake Of The Isles: A giant No. 2 pencil

Minneapolis is known for some iconic landmarks. Things like the Spoonbridge and Cherry fountain and the Lake Harriet Band Shell. Now, another is in the works near Lake of the Isles.

Successful Gun Buyback Collects More Than 700 Firearms

THe One Safe Houston Gun Buyback collected more than 700 firearms and distributed nearly $100,000 in gift cards by 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30.

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Harris County Clerk Helps Families Obtain Vital Records for Back-to-School Birth Certificate Program a Success

The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) served dozens of families and issued 200 birth certificates during its second annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate Saturday events. This program is dedicated to help families obtain the necessary records to enroll their children in school. So far, HCCO has issued almost 1,200 birth certificates this summer.

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Airlines cancel Ukraine flights as threat of war grows

Air France and Lufthansa are the latest airlines to suspend flights into Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion grow.

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Omaha couple trapped after Yellowstone National Park closes due to flooding

An Omaha man and his wife are stuck in Montana as floods rage in Yellowstone National Park, leaving people trapped.

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Former Harris County Jailer Charged With Manslaughter in Inmate Death

A former detention officer at the Harris County Jail was indicted Thursday and charged with felony manslaughter in the February 2021 death of a jail inmate, the first time criminal charges have been filed against a detention officer in an in-custody death at the jail.

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AAMA to Host Inaugural 'Te AAMA' Galentine's Day Fundraising Luncheon

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) is proud to announce its inaugural 'Te AAMA' Galentine's Day Fundraiser Luncheon, scheduled for Monday, February 12th, 2024. This exciting event aims to support AAMA's ongoing efforts in providing essential programs and services to the community. Hosted at the prestigious Junior League of Houston, located at 1811 Briar Oaks Ln, Houston, Texas 77027, the luncheon will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., featuring a captivating program, silent auction, door prizes, and networking opportunities.

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TicketMaster Brings Fans to Every NFL Home Game with Epic, 32-Team Ticket Giveaways

Ticketmaster, the global market leader in ticketing and the official ticketing marketplace of the NFL, just kicked off a first-ever, 32-team season ticket giveaway. Thirty-two lucky fans will win a pair of season-long tickets to all 2018 home games for the NFL team of their choice – one fan per NFL team – courtesy of Ticketmaster.

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People in this Massachusetts town keep stealing Old Town Road signs

Good luck finding Old Town Road in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Town officials say people have been stealing street signs from a residential road that shares a name with Lil Nas X's smash country/rap hit.

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Trial in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over photos of Kobe's helicopter crash set to begin

The trial over Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials related to gruesome photos of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is set to begin on Wednesday.

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'It's unbelievable': 1,000 rescued as Hurricane Fiona cripples Puerto Rico with flooding and power outages and slams the Dominican Republic

Rescuers are scrambling to save flooding victims in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona wiped out power to most of the island before crashing into the Dominican Republic.

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The Power of the Emoji, Japan's Most Transformative Modern Design

Emojis have become, without a doubt, a design classic. But how effective are they as a communication tool?

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Russia is backing a viral video company aimed at American millennials

Three online video channels designed to appeal to millennials have collected tens of millions of views on Facebook since September. But the pages pushing the videos do not disclose that they are backed by the Russian government.

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Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina pleads guilty to engaging in conspiracy against US

Alleged Russian spy Maria Butina pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday for conspiracy to act as an illegal foreign agent in the United States.

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Donald Trump's trip to Europe was an unmitigated disaster

US President Donald Trump's European tour, much feared by European leaders and NATO powers alike, was an unmitigated disaster.

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US ambassador to UN says Putin's claim he's sending 'peacekeepers' into eastern Ukraine is 'nonsense'

US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of pro-Moscow regions in Ukraine as independent was an "attempt to create a pretext for a further invasion of Ukraine" and that his claim that the Russian forces he has ordered to enter those regions are "peacekeepers" is simply "nonsense."