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Never fear, traumatized airline passengers: Congress is coming!

It's unlikely that the first thing that ran through your mind the first time you saw the now-ubiquitous video of a man being forcibly dragged off a United flight because it had been overbooked was, "I wonder what Congress is going to do about this?!"

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R.I.P. Charlie Murphy, 57, Comedian, Writer and “Chapelle’s Show” Co-Star

Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy, a “Chappelle’s Show” star and an accomplished comedian in his own right, died Wednesday in New York City. He was 57. Murphy’s publicist confirmed the comedian’s death, and the cause of death was leukemia.

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How Rand Paul Suddenly Became Donald Trump's Best Buddy

Rand Paul once called Donald Trump a "delusional narcissist" and an "orange-faced windbag." Which makes the fact that the Kentucky senator has emerged as the chief defender of the President's unproven claims of being wire-tapped by the Obama Administration all the more amazing.

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Victims Of Guatemalan Youth Home Fire Arrive In US For Treatment

As the people of Guatemala come to grips with a fire at a youth home last week that killed 40 people, mostly teenage girls, pediatric burn centers in the United States are tending to some of the severely injured victims.

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Google Boss Apologizes After Ads Shown On Extremist Videos

Google has issued a public apology to major advertisers after their spots were featured alongside content from hate preachers and other extremists.

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Harden Has 40 In Triple-Double, Rockets Top Nuggets 109-105

James Harden scored 40 points and finished with a triple-double as the Houston Rockets snapped the Denver Nuggets' four-game winning streak with a 109-105 victory Saturday night.

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Apple Worth $750 Billion. Next Stop? $1 Trillion

And get this. Apple is now worth about three quarters of a trillion dollars: $750 billion. Apple's market cap is $160 billion higher than the second most valuable company in the U.S. Google parent Alphabet is worth about $590 billion.

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Trump's Make-Or-Break Day On Health Care

The President met with House Republicans rally reluctant lawmakers to get behind legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare. His message: you could lose your seats if you don't vote for the bill.

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The Wall Street Journal And Trump: A History Of Hostility

The Wall Street Journal editorial board's blistering rebuke of Donald Trump on Tuesday was only the latest chapter in an antagonistic relationship between the president and a usual standard-bearer of conservative media.

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Adam Sandler Will Do Four More Movies For Netflix

Adam Sandler's two Netflix films may not have been critically loved, but someone is watching them. And that's enough for Netflix.

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A First For SpaceX: Sending A Used Rocket Into Space

The private space exploration company -- headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk -- plans to launch another mission to space on Thursday at 6 pm ET out of Cape Canaveral in Florida. But this mission has the potential to be historic. That's because this is the first time SpaceX will reuse a rocket that has already traveled to space and then returned safely to Earth.

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Republican Connected Tech Firm Targeted Black Voters on Facebook for “Deterrence”

The digital arm of Trump’s 2016 digital team, called ‘Project Alamo’ included a team from the now defunct British company Cambridge Analytica. Two senior directors of the former Cambridge Analytica team are now working on the Trump 2020 campaign for The White House.

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The City of Houston Announces Recommendations for Reopening Sanctuaries and Faith-Based Organizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor's Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force announced guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as sanctuaries and faith-based organizations reopen their doors for religious services.

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LOUD & CLEAR: Texans Players Will Hear New Voices From Both Sides Of The Ball This Year

As the Houston Texans complete their final week of 2020 Training Camp. One thing stands out during the rigorous drills and scrimmages the players go through. There are new voices being heard as they head into their first game against the reigning Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday September 10, 2020 to start the entire NFL season.

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Lena Horne, Legendary Performer and Civil Rights Activist, Honored with U.S. Forever Stamp

The U.S. Postal Service today celebrates the life and legacy of Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

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No More Flat Irons: Houston Celebrates Its First World Afro Day

The Afro Chicks 5K Run Celebrates Curly Girls around the Nation

It’s a great day to be a curly girl loving her hair and partaking in Afro excellence. Launched In Europe to encourage normalization and aspiration towards Afro hair, culture, and identity, Houston celebrates World Afro Day with its first Afro Chick 5K Run this Saturday, September 15th at TC Jester Park located at 4201 T C Jester Boulevard Houston, TX 77018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented by IAmQueen and MAD Movement, sponsored by KIND Bars, Proceeds of this event will be donated to The Rose Houston to help provide free mammograms and treatments for uninsured women.

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Oprah Winfrey to Receive 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at 75th Annual Golden Globes

Oprah Winfrey will be honored with the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th Annual Golden Globes.

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Artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill Selected to Create Art for New Neighborhood Police Station

The City of Houston has selected artists Koryn Rolstad and Sherry Tseng Hill to create original artworks for the new Southwest Police Station due to open by the end of this year.

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Choice Partners Annual Nutrition Expo Debuts New Products to Area Schools

Choice Partners, Harris County Department of Education’s purchasing cooperative, hosted its annual School Nutrition Expo on Wednesday at Humble Civic Center. The event featured more than 130 food and equipment vendors, making it the largest in the program's history.