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Texans Training Camp: Day 12

The Houston Texans were back on the practice field as they prepare for their second preseason game against the Detroit Lions this Saturday at NRG Stadium. Here are just a couple of things I observed at Texans training camp day 12.

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New York Times: Tax Documents Show Trump Businesses Lost More Than $1 Billion in a Decade

President Donald Trump's businesses reported losses of $1.17 billion from 1985 to 1994, The New York Times reported Tuesday, citing information from tax documents from those years.

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Alejandro Bedoya on US gun violence: 'More needs to be done'

When Alejandro Bedoya woke up on Sunday to news of another mass shooting in the US, the second within 13 hours, he said it ran non-stop through his mind. For the Philadelphia Union captain, it hit home; he grew up in Weston, Florida -- which is not far from the spot of the Parkland, Florida, shooting.

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A moment of silence at Chanel's first show without Karl Lagerfeld

French fashion house Chanel paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, its late creative director, at Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday morning.

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“You Can’t Go Wrong Doing Right: How a Child of Poverty Rose to the White House and Helped Change the World” by Robert J. Brown

Do unto others. Three words that are a shorthand reminder to be nice and treat people in the manner that you’d want to be treated. Do unto others and make life smoother. Be good, and be of service because, as Robert J. Brown reminds readers, “You Can’t Do Wrong Doing Right.”

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Half Price Books Hosts Peaceful Bones Book Signing by Vietnam War Veteran, Prominent Houston Doctor Samuel Axelrad, M.D.

Dr. Samuel Axelrad is a Houston author, retired urologist and Vietnam War veteran who recently published a memoir titled Peaceful Bones. Dr. Axelrad's memoir illustrates his time in Vietnam as an army surgeon during the Vietnam war where he finds himself helping not only American soldiers but hundreds of Vietnamese citizens both wounded and ill.

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“You Don’t Own Me: How Mattel v. MGA Entertainment Exposed Barbie’s Dark Side” by Orly Lobel

As a kid, what was your favorite toy? You can probably remember it instantly: the thing you couldn’t bear to leave at home, the doll you spent hours with, the toy truck that road-tripped your imagination. Just thinking of it gives you a warm feeling and a wistful smile but in “You Don’t Own Me” by Orly Lobel, you’ll read about two toy companies that weren’t playin’.

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Trump Pick to Lead HHS to Face Senate Committee

President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, will appear before a Senate Health Committee panel Wednesday, where he'll likely face tough questions about his ties to the pharmaceutical industry.

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Double Entendre Harden’s victorious return to Houston leads to the 13th consecutive loss for the Rockets.

The number 13 can now be considered a double entendre in the city of Houston. It is the jersey number worn by former Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and in his return to the Toyota Center on Wednesday night, the number also represented the amount of consecutive losses for the Rockets.

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Tres Generaciones® Tequila Teams Up with Global R&B Sensation GIVĒON to Launch Its New Creative Platform “Get Up Tres,” a Celebration of the Imperfect Journey

As a Brand Rooted in the Spirit of Perseverance, “Get Up Tres” Inspires Consumers to Never Give Up and Always Get Up

Tres Generaciones® Tequila, established to honor the Sauza family's multigenerational commitment to their craft, announced today its newest marketing campaign, “Get Up Tres,” as part of the brand’s recent relaunch.

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Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23

Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna's hit "Diamonds" and was the runner up on Season 19 on "American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday.

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Cornel West resigns from Harvard after tenure dispute and accuses university of 'spiritual rot'

Cornel West, the eccentric professor, public intellectual and progressive activist, resigned from Harvard after a tenure dispute and accused the university of "spiritual rot" in a letter posted to his Twitter on Monday.

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Astros Reliever Has His Coffee Break Interrupted By Major League Debut

“It was wild, Emanuel said of how things transpired before he was inserted into the game. “I had just sat down and opened up a coffee. All of a sudden they were like, ‘Hey, you better start loosening up. I was like…here we go.”

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"Peña Power" Astros Rookie Hits Walk-Off Home Run To Defeat Toronto

“It was a blur,” Peña said with a slight smile. “I kind of ran the bases a little fast, but it was a great moment.”

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Astros Jake Odorizzi Bounces Back From Bad Start To Pitch A Gem

“Confidence was back, execution was much better. Just got tired of pitching like crap,” said Odorizzi.

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Wisconsin students find $5,000 of cash during roadside pickup, return it to rightful owner

A Waterford small business owner was reunited with his work portfolio and $5,000 in cash all thanks to a group of high school students who were in the exact right place at the right time.

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The Untangled Truth About Loving Your Natural Hair and Beauty By Michele Tapp Roseman

Just in time for Black History Month, Hairlooms asks: Why is it so difficult for Black women to embrace their hair? And, how can Black women overcome the multi-layered challenge of embracing their natural hair and beauty? Author Michele Tapp Roseman helps readers answer these questions for themselves, to write a new story that they can pass along.

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UNCF Celebrates 75 Years of Lighting the Way to Better Futures

Hosting annual San Francisco UNCF "A Mind Is…" Gala to benefit deserving students and historically black colleges and universities

For 75 years, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has supported hundreds of thousands of deserving students, private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advocated for minority higher education.

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Democracy in Peril

Our democracy is in peril, but we the people can preserve it. The Senate Intelligence Committee last week startled the nation with a democracy shaking report entitled "Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure."

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The LA teachers' strike is about to end, thanks to a tentative deal with the school district

After six days and more than $125 million in lost revenue, the Los Angeles teachers' strike is almost over.