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Texans Back Easing State Restrictions on Marijuana

Hobby School Survey Reports Strong Support for Medical, Recreational Use

Texans overwhelmingly support proposals to ease state restrictions on both the medical and recreational use of marijuana, with 82% supportive of legislation that would legalize marijuana for a wide range of medical treatments.

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Unaffordable rental costs now plague 44 million people in every state Economic inequality places most risk of eviction on Blacks and the poor

For the first time in more than two decades of research, every state now has renters who are nearing a financial breaking point in housing affordability. New research released by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS), and Moody’s Analytics independently reach the same conclusion: consumers are struggling with a growing percentage of their incomes going towards keeping a roof over their heads.

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USS Charleston conducts live-fire exercise in the South China Sea

Mineman Seaman Zachary Obert, from Houston, fires an M-2 HB 50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 26.

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Denver Broncos reportedly make deal with New Orleans Saints to hire Sean Payton as head coach

Sean Payton will join the Denver Broncos as head coach after they agreed compensation with the 59-year-old's former team, the New Orleans Saints, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network.

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Bed Bath and Beyond is closing 87 more stores. See the list

Bed Bath and Beyond is closing another 87 stores as the struggling retailer barrels toward bankruptcy.

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The coldest wind chills in decades will thrash New England as the deadly ice storm in the South leaves more than 400,000 without power

Dangerous wind chills as cold as 50 degrees below zero will blast the Northeast while parts of the South struggle to thaw from a deadly ice storm.

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Children's mental health tops list of parent worries, survey finds

Forty percent of US parents are "extremely" or "very" worried that their children will struggle with anxiety or depression at some point, a new survey finds.

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Subway hopes new meat slicers will boost sales after record 2022

Subway says it had a record-setting year for sales in 2022, bolstered by a major menu revamp and store renovations. The company believes its plan to slice meat in front of customers could make 2023 another record year.

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This Nation-wide Organization for Black Skiers Is Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary at Vail This Week

The National Brotherhood of Skiers is an organization with 57 clubs and over 3,500 members around the country.

Members of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) are heading to the slopes of Vail to celebrate the organization's 50th anniversary.

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3 rappers have been missing for 10 days since their scheduled performance was canceled, Detroit police say

Multiple Michigan agencies are investigating what happened to three local rappers who went missing 10 days ago after a performance at a club was canceled, Detroit police said Monday.

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MLK Day encourages service

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January, although King was actually born on the 15th of January 1929, 94 years ago.

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FBI finds no classified documents at Biden's Delaware vacation home

The FBI completed a search of President Joe Biden's Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home on Wednesday and found no documents with classified markings, according to Biden's personal lawyer.

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What we know about the public servants involved in Tyre Nichols' death

As investigations continue into the deadly police beating of a 29-year-old Black man in Memphis, public servants involved in Tyre Nichols' traffic stop and brutal confrontation are facing repercussions -- some as severe as murder charges -- and more fallout is possible.

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The Modern Art Gallery and IYO Visuals Present Southern Glory

Exhibition marks gallery’s grand opening at GreenStreet in downtown Houston and features celebrated documentary film “Memory Builds the Monument”

The Modern Art Gallery (The MAG) and IYO Visuals, with support from GreenStreet, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC), Downtown District, Prauper Studios and Paramount, present a collaborative exhibition entitled Southern Glory, featuring more than 20 local and globally recognized visual artists.

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Global economic outlook slightly 'less gloomy,' Europe ekes out growth

The global economy will weaken this year as rising interest rates and Russia's war in Ukraine continue to weigh on activity. But economists are more optimistic than they were just a few months ago.

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Mother raises awareness for congenital heart disease

Little Brendan is the strongest human Brandy Bentley has ever known.

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Oahu homeowner recalls near miss with boulder that crashed into her Palolo home

A 65-year resident of Palolo, Caroline Sasaki said she has never heard of a boulder falling from the west side of the valley, until one plunged into her own home over the weekend.

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Hobby School Survey Gauges Public Support for School Vouchers

A Majority of Texans Back Some Form of Taxpayer Support for Private Schools

A majority of Texans say they support some form of taxpayer-funded assistance for parents who want to send their children to religious or other private schools.

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MFAH Will Open New Galleries for Art of the Islamic Worlds on March 5

Endowed by Collector Hossein Afshar, Galleries will Feature Iranian Art in Extended.

A loan from the Afshar Collection and Selections from the Museum’s Holdings to Reflect the Breadth and Depth of Historic Islamic Lands

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Four More Houston Harmony Public Schools Get Added to the List of State Schools of Character

Four more schools from Harmony Public Schools Houston Districts have been named official Texas “State School(s) of Character” this week for its/their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character on campus and in the community.