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Houston Ushers In A New Era Of Leadership With Diverse City Hall

As the dawn of 2024 unfurls, Houston City Hall is set to embrace a trans- formative era with the inauguration of new leadership. The city will witness a historic transition on January 2nd, as it welcomes John Whitmire as the new Mayor along with Chris Hollins as the City Controller, and a dynamic ensemble of both fresh and returning City Council members.

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Joe V's Smart Shop By H-E-B: Innovating Shopping In Dallas with Fresh, Affordable Choices

The Dallas community welcomed the groundbreaking of the latest Joe V's Smart Shop by H-E-B, a novel concept in grocery shopping offering the freshest produce at the most competitive prices. Located at 4101 W. Wheatland Road, this marks the brand's confident step outside its Houston comfort zone, aiming for a grand opening in late summer 2024.

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The Story of the Orcas and the Salmon, On the Endangered Species Act's 50th Birthday

Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America. When the public learned their captivity involved torture, orca shows disappeared from those parks, as they should have. Now there are signs that certain groups of orcas could disappear entirely.

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Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border

A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion and uncertainty among undocumented migrants and mixed status families along the US-Mexico border, according to immigration advocates.

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For many migrant families at the southern US border, going back is not an option

A mother who fled her native country with two children after one was kidnapped; a woman who was forced to strip down by thieves looking for money; an activist made unemployable by speaking out against her country’s government: These are some of the stories CNN heard outside a shelter for migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas.

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Black students weigh mentioning race in college admissions essays after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

Lynijah Russell debated the opening lines of her video application to Brown University for weeks before deciding to be as candid about her identity as possible.

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North Carolina community rallies to aid man after roof of his motorhome collapses

When the roof of a Hendersonville man's motorhome collapsed, a local church and a devoted friend helped him get a new place to call home.

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Bodies believed to be pregnant Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto and boyfriend found dead with gunshot wounds

Missing Texas teen Savanah Nicole Soto, who was due to give birth any day, and her boyfriend have been found dead following a multi-day search, a family member confirmed Tuesday.

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Blinken and Mayorkas to press Mexican counterparts to drive down border crossings as Biden faces increasing pressure

Senior US officials arrived in Mexico Wednesday to seek more help from their counterparts to drive down border crossings as President Joe Biden faces increasing pressure over the handling of the US southern border.

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Fishermen spotted something shiny near a creek. It was the first step toward a ‘miracle’

The two men had gone out the day after Christmas, scouting for fishing holes at a creek in northwest Indiana, when something shiny in the distance caught their attention.

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5 easy ways to keep your brain sharp

As the year wraps up, people have their sights on 2024 and what changes it will bring.

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How 4.5 million people managed to buy a home this year amid the toughest market in a generation

This has been a year of superlatives in residential real estate — and not in a good way.

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YouTuber leads authorities to human remains believed to be of man missing since 2013

Human remains were found Sunday in connection to a 2013 missing person’s case with the help of a YouTuber, according to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in Missouri.

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90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas

A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials.

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Mother’s last words inspire surprise act of compassion

Hours before her death, Rosie Minor got on the phone and called into a prayer line with friends and members of her church.

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Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says

Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia.

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Mississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay

Since this story was published in June, a grand jury declined to return an indictment against Sgt. Greg Capers, the officer who shot Aderrien Murry, reporting it found no criminal conduct on behalf of the officer involved.

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Why Harvard continues to back President Claudine Gay during her plagiarism controversy

Harvard President Claudine Gay is facing intensifying pressure as the drip, drip, drip of plagiarism allegations gradually spills out.

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They sold everything to become a digital nomad family. Here’s what happened next

They’d always made traveling a priority, and after settling down and having their first child, Courtney and Justin Orgias were keen to keep exploring the world as much as they could.

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Mortgage rates in America dropped to their lowest level since June

US mortgage rates continued to plunge this week – good news for home buyers who have been facing the least affordable housing market since the 1980s.