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Traveling to Canada during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go

If you're planning to travel to Canada, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Anthony Blinken - another problem with his Boeing plane - went by car

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the latest person dealing with problems with a Boeing jet.

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How 5 Vulnerable Democratic Senators Have Fared in Trump's First 100 Days

A total of 10 Senate Democrats are up for re-election next year in states won by President Donald Trump.

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A Cut Above: All-New 2024 GMC Acadia is Bigger, Bolder, More Advanced and More Luxurious Than Ever

2024 GMC Acadia sets new standard for premium SUVs; greater versatility, sophisticated interior and exterior design, advanced tech and luxe cabin experience Longer, wider and taller; Acadia brings increased passenger spaciousness, with extended third-row cargo space and increased front-row leg room Cutting-edge technology upgrades include portrait-oriented 15-inch-diagonal infotainment screen, available Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance feature and compatible Google built-in technology Most capable Acadia AT4 ever with lifted ride height, Active Torque Control AWD system and off-road suspension

He was sued by Trump in 2020. Now he's running to be Iowa's next secretary of state

In 2020, Joel Miller was one of three county auditors in Iowa who sent out pre-filled absentee ballot request forms to help people vote remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Juneteenth Celebration: Emancipation Park Conservancy Hosting Two Weeks of Virtual Programming to Mark 148th Anniversary

Global community invited to participate in online programming that celebrates the legacy of African-Americans and history of the park

Emancipation Park Conservancy will host virtual programming and interactive activities beginning on June 8, 2020, and culminating on June 19, 2020, the Juneteenth Holiday. A blending of the words June and nineteenth, Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery and commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that slaves were emancipated in Texas.

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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden announced $772.6 million in funding for 216 rural infrastructure projects

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Florida Woman Files Lawsuit Against Lyft, Alleges Sexual Assault by Driver Leading to Birth of Third Child

A Florida woman sued Lyft earlier this month, alleging that she was raped by her Lyft driver in 2019 and that the assault resulted in the birth of her third child. The suit is the latest in a string of sexual assault allegations involving the company.

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Frontlines: Dr. Tondra Moore

Read about the perspective of college health from a distinguished HBCU college health administrator. Tondra Moore, PhD, JD, MPH has a unique background with degrees combining chemistry, law, public health and health care administration.

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The Ethiopian migrants braving Yemen's war to find a better life in Saudi Arabia

They trudge, exhausted, along the desolate winding road to Obock in northern Djibouti, flanked on either side by a black, alien landscape created millennia ago by volcanic eruptions.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to Launch $10-million Statewide Initiative to Help Fight Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) has announced a new $10-million community investment Initiative to help raise awareness around the prevention and early detection of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)1 and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)2 – two conditions greatly impacting the life span, productivity and quality of life of Texans.

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What's the next internet-like investing opportunity? Some on Wall Street say it's spaceflight

New spaceflight technologies could reshape the global economy on a level not seen since the internet.

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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison documentary to premiere on WORLD and to stream

Charlamagne tha God-executive produced film on DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s historic Senate run kicks off season 8 of WORLD original series during Black History Month

WORLD launches season 8 of its award-winning documentary series Local, USA this Black History Month with In the Bubble with Jaime, a personal and political portrait of Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison. Executive produced by Charlamagne tha God and directed by award-winning filmmaker Emily Harrold (While I Breathe, I Hope), the film brings viewers behind the scenes of the daring 2020 Senate campaign of Harrison, a Black man, against long-time U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in the deep red state of South Carolina.

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Witness the Thrill: Houston Astros vs New York Yankees 2024 Season Opener!

Get set for a season starter like no other! The Houston Astros are primed to launch their 2024 campaign with an epic showdown against the legendary New York Yankees. This electrifying clash is slated for the earliest season opener in Astros history on March 28th at the iconic Minute Maid Park — an event not to be missed.

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Statement from Congressman Al Green on Iran’s Attacks against the State of Israel

The Iranian government’s launching of hundreds of lethal drones and missiles targeting Israel was an egregious overreach that unnecessarily threatens peace in the region as well as the world.

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5 things for April 27: North & South Korea, Cosby, White House, Iran-Israel, Brokaw

Congrats to Baker Mayfield! He's the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. He's headed to the Cleveland Browns, who always seem to pick first. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Biden sworn in as 46th president

President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, ushering in a new era of calm and comity to Washington after four divisive and tumultuous years under former President Donald Trump.

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Taliban fighters execute 22 Afghan commandos as they try to surrender

Over clear but unsteady video, the words ring out: "Surrender, commandos, surrender." Several men emerge from a building; they are clearly unarmed.

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'Napalm Girl' at 50: The story of the Vietnam War's defining photo

The horrifying photograph of children fleeing a deadly napalm attack has become a defining image not only of the Vietnam War but the 20th century. Dark smoke billowing behind them, the young subjects' faces are painted with a mixture of terror, pain and confusion. Soldiers from the South Vietnamese army's 25th Division follow helplessly behind.

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HCDE Board Names First Public Recovery High School in County ‘Fortis Academy’

The name of the first public recovery high school in Harris County is officially “Fortis Academy” as the Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees voted 5 to 1 in favor of the school’s naming at its Aug. 16 meeting.