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Susan Rice: 'Absolutely False' That Obama Played Politics With Intel

Susan Rice said Tuesday it was wrong to say members of the Obama administration used classified intelligence for political purposes.

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Mayor Turner Issues Statement on Passing of Captain Dowling

I join the Houston Fire Department in mourning the loss of Captain William “Iron Bill” Dowling, who died today from complications suffered in the 2013 fire at the Southwest Inn that claimed the lives of four other Houston fire fighters. Captain Dowling left us on the day we were honoring our first responders at the Houston Rodeo. He was truly a hero whose service to the city will not be forgotten. I ask all Houstonians to pray for his family and friends.

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Texas Could Lose Millions Of Tax Dollars If It Stalls Medical Marijuana

The Texas Compassionate Use Act was signed into law on June 1, 2015, by Governor Greg Abbott. However, it appears the state might not implement the medical marijuana program it passed and could walk away from millions in potential tax revenues.

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Houston Sailor Serves On the USS Bonhomme Richard

Quartermaster Seaman Daija "Stella" Anderson, from Houston, determines the global position of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) using a sextant, an instrument which measures the angle between the horizon and celestial bodies.

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Mayor's statement on anniversary of "9-11"

Mayor Sylvester Turner's statement on the anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001:

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Kamala Harris to make first trip to the border as vice president this week

Vice President Kamala Harris will head to the US-Mexico border on Friday, a source familiar with the trip told CNN.

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Celebrating Lunar New Year 2023!

Celebrate Lunar New Year with us with a big and LOUD Lion Dance!

House select committee on Capitol insurrection will hold first hearing July 27 with Capitol Police

The House select committee investigating the US Capitol riot will hold its first hearing on July 27 to hear directly from law enforcement officers and others who responded to the attack, and potential witnesses have been asked for their availability and told to save the date.

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Being An Immigrant in the United States Today Means ...

The United States has a long and proud history as an immigrant nation. But those communities have been left paralyzed by fear following President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration reforms.

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Vet deported because of felony says he did his time in prison, belongs back in US

A former US Army soldier whose felony conviction led to the revocation of his green card, his imprisonment, and, just days ago, his deportation to Mexico, said he will fight what he calls the unjust treatment of immigrant veterans.

Why Trump? Why now? Behind Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's big trip to the US

If you're not a close follower of US-Mexico relations, you might be forgiven for assuming President Donald Trump and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wouldn't get along.

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Rice Scientists Simplify the Incorporation of Nitrogen Into Molecules

Rice University lab's reagents ease chemical design for drugs, agriculture

A Rice University laboratory that specializes in synthesizing reagents and intermediate molecules for the design and manufacture of drugs and other fine chemicals has delivered on a promise to generalize the synthesis of electrophilic (electron-poor) aminating agents.

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Racial Slur Sprayed On LeBron's House: 'It's tough being black in America'

NBA star LeBron has spoken up about a racist incident that took place at his Los Angeles home, telling reporters that it is "tough" to be black in the US.

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Mexico's former defense minister arrested on federal drug charges in Los Angeles

A former Mexican defense minister was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on drug and money laundering charges, accused of taking bribes in exchange for permitting a cartel known for wholesale violence to operate with impunity in Mexico, federal prosecutors said Friday.

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US condemns 10 countries for severe religious freedom violations

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday announced the US has deemed 10 countries guilty of severe religious freedom violations.

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Don't let Trump anywhere near emergency alerts

In theory, there is nothing objectionable about the White House's plan to send a message from President Trump to virtually every cell phone in the country. The message is a test of a warning system -- created under President Barack Obama in 2016 -- designed to alert the public about national emergencies.

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Rep. Gutierrez Passes On Presidential Bid, Will Focus On Mobilizing Latino Voters

Retiring Rep. Luis Gutierrez has decided against seeking the Democratic presidential nomination and instead will focus his efforts on mobilizing Latino voters in key swing states in the run-up to 2020.

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Why Mark Zuckerberg didn't want to talk about your data

Mark Zuckerberg spent more than 10 hours testifying before Congress this week and still didn't answer the most important question about Facebook:

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Ritz and Goldfish crackers among the growing list of related food recalls for possible salmonella contamination

The United States Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert Friday for foods that contain whey powder. Whey powder is an ingredient regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used in a number of foods.

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An endangered orca is sick and starving. Biologists are racing to find it

An ailing and emaciated orca named Scarlet could get food and antibiotics soon -- if biologists can find her before it's too late.