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Microsoft Updates The Surface Pro, But Don't Call It A Tablet

Microsoft wants you to think of its new Surface Pro as a laptop with a touchscreen -- not a tablet with a keyboard.

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When a 5-year-old returned to school for the first time after his police officer dad's death, 70 cops stood beside him

Dakota Pitts really didn't want to show up to school alone. It was his first day back to class since his police officer dad was killed in the line of duty. So, Dakota asked his mom whether one of his dad's fellow police officers could escort him to Sullivan Elementary School in western Indiana.

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Florida sheriff's deputy who was hired as school security kills 3 family members and himself

A Florida deputy came on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office main radio line early Wednesday to deliver a horrifying update.

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'Fire is still out of control' As Massive Blaze Forces Thousands to Evacuate

Pushed by powerful Santa Ana winds, a Southern California fire spread with explosive speed to 26,000 acres on Monday night, forcing thousands to evacuate in the dark.

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Raising Eager Readers

Inspire your little ones to love reading

It can be difficult for parents to know exactly when to start teaching their children how to identify colors and numbers or when the right time is to start reading to them. However, the earlier parents begin reading to their kids, the better prepared they can be once they reach school age.

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Bakers worry price of butter may signal shortage on cusp of the holidays

The holidays are fast-approaching and that means bakers will be busy. Those who've already begun their cookie-decorating may have noticed that the price of butter is up from last year. Some bakers are also worried that there could be a butter shortage.

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H-E-B Celebrates Earth Month Across Texas

H-E-B rolls-out new efforts to support year-round commitment to maximize recycling initiatives throughout its business and at homes across Texas.

The Black Lives Matter Movement is the Enemy of African Americans

The first thing that I have to say is that I am an African American man living in the Minneapolis area. I have to state this now; otherwise I would probably be called a racist.

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The White House: Where star power and political power collide

Donald Trump has always been fixated with celebrity. Before he was President or even host of NBC's "The Apprentice," the real estate mogul spent years working the New York City tabloids to catapult himself to fame.

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Richard Branson made it to space. Investors see a future for the business

Billionaire Richard Branson's successful trip to space has bolstered enthusiasm among investors who see an industry primed for takeoff.

Some Democrats fear a 2020 repeat as cash flows to long-shot candidates

Marcus Flowers makes it perfectly clear why he is running for Congress: The Georgia Democrat wants to unseat Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the attention-grabbing, conspiracy-pushing Republican who fills Democrats with rage.

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Virgin Galactic is launching its first commercial space mission. Here’s what to know

Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, is finally prepared to launch its first paying customers to the edge of space — a milestone two decades in the making.

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Tesla owners say they are wowed -- and alarmed -- by 'full self-driving'

Drivers with Tesla's "full self-driving" software often don't know what their cars will do next. Tesla owners have been wowed by their cars' new abilities, but some say they have also been alarmed and frustrated by the accompanying flaws. One second drivers find themselves praising the cars' skills; the next moment they're grabbing the wheel to avoid crashing or breaking the law.

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Supreme Court rules religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws

The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to select their employees.

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Many parents help support adult children as old as 34

Most parents expect to pay for their children until they become adults. But many say they are still financially subsidizing their now-adult children, sometimes well into their late 20s and early 30s, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

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3 US service members killed in Afghanistan

Three US service members were killed by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the US military. Three other US service members and a contractor were wounded.

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New Ways to Age Better

Science is shedding new light on healthy aging, with a renewed emphasis on wellness. Forget aging gracefully. Our generation can choose to take charge and age proactively during the second half of our lives.

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Billions of cicadas set to appear in rare ‘double brood emergence

In a matter of months, they will dig their way out from underground, red eyes shining, deafening song filling the air. It will be a confluence of creatures the likes of which hasn’t been seen in the United States since Thomas Jefferson was president — and won’t happen again until 2245. It’s a rare emergence of insects some are referring to as cicadapocalypse.

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Migrants are staying on school grounds, in hotels or at police stations in several states – and some residents are furious

In New York City, hundreds of migrants are staying in current or former school gymnasiums.

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Rep. Reynolds Welcomes Commissioner Morales

State Rep. Ron Reynolds, recently re-elected to his fourth term with nearly 70 percent, as Fort Bend’s first African American State Legislator, came back from Austin last Thursday, January 26 to introduce his friend, recently elected Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales to the constituents they share in east Fort Bend County.