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FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls it deceptive

The Federal Trade Commission ruled in a final order and opinion Monday that TurboTax, the popular tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising and banned the company from advertising its services for free unless it is free for all customers.

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VP Kamala Harris Links Roe v. Wade Reversal to Donald Trump in CNN Interview

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday pinned blame squarely on Donald Trump for the reversal of Roe v. Wade, saying the former president is “proud that women are silently suffering” without a guaranteed right to abortion.

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Houston-Galveston Area Council Elects 2024 Board Officers, Emphasizes Regional Collaboration

The Honorable Sally Alcorn, Houston, Texas, city councilmember, will lead the board of directors as chairperson for 2024

The Houston-Galveston Area Council announces its 2024 board officers, led by Chair Sally Alcorn.

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Houston native performs aircraft maintenance aboard USS Carl Vinson

240112-N-TD381-2002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Genelle Greene, a native of Houston, Texas,

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62

Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center.

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The Boss Network Announces Return of Boss Impact Fund

The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, is excited to announce two exciting initiatives that will take place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.

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On 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, physicians in GA, MI, TX, WI share how national abortion ban would impact medicine, harm women’s health

Today, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, physicians from across the country gathered virtually to share how a national abortion ban, possible now in the wake of the reversal of Roe, would impede the practice of medicine and harm women’s health.

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National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2024

“Live with Purpose.”

Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit whose year-long mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach our children the value of freedom, proudly announces its theme for 2024: “Live with Purpose.”

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Do humans need to hibernate? What research shows

Does the colder season have you dragging during the day, feeling like the amount of sleep you usually get in other parts of the year doesn’t seem to be enough now?

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University of Houston Lab Unveils New Biomarkers Enhancing Lupus Nephritis Early Detection

Antibodies and DNA Used to Find the Biological Markers of Disease

New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal involvement in lupus and prompt treatment are essential in reducing the pain, suffering and eventual mortality it causes.

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Biden campaign puts reproductive rights front and center as it plans to tie Trump to abortion bans

The Biden campaign will hit the airwaves in battleground states with its first abortion-focused ad of the year, featuring stark, emotional testimony from a woman personally affected by a state abortion ban who lays the blame directly on former President Donald Trump.

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Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in peat bog, now recreated and available to buy

Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan for modern production, allowing fans of the famed plaid to wear a piece of history.

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They met on dating app in Bogota; he woke up dizzy without passport next day

When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away.

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Taylor Swift: It was love/hate story in Buffalo

Travis Kelce has a lot of love for Taylor Swift - some Buffalo Bills fans? Not so much.

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Supreme Court appeals Oklahoma death row inmate after state attorney general admitted mistakes

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up the extraordinary appeal of an Oklahoma death row inmate named Richard Glossip, a man who even the state attorney general said should not be executed.

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Megalodons skinnier than previously thought, new study suggests

Megalodons, the huge prehistoric sharks depicted in movies such as “The Meg,” had more slender bodies than was previously thought, according to a new study.

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Media literacy more than spotting fake news - one librarian gives teens tools to decide what to trust

Along with the smell of old books and the shelves of trendy novels at the South Brunswick High School library are guides for accurately deciphering the digital world.

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Macy’s rejects $5.8 billion unsolicited takeover offer

Macy’s has rejected a $5.8 billion offer to take the 165-year-old retailer private, announcing late Sunday that the “unsolicited proposal lacks compelling value.”

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Chinese stocks having worst start to a year since 2016

China’s stock market had a rough 2023 and the rout has accelerated in the first few weeks of the new year, after Beijing dashed hopes that it might do more to support the struggling economy.

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Boeing faces new safety alert over earlier generation of 737s

The US Federal Aviation Administration has urged airlines to inspect so-called door plugs on an earlier version of Boeing 737 airplanes, after one blew out of the side of the newer Max model during an Alaska Airlines flight earlier this month.