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These are Tuesday's key House races

The last midterm primaries of August take place Tuesday with contests in three states: Florida, New York and Oklahoma.

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5 things to know for August 23: Ukraine, Primaries, Student loans, Covid-19, NASA

With inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything in the US, a growing number of Americans are crossing the border to make Mexico City their new home. Some expats are fleeing their expensive cities in search of cheaper rent and a better quality of life, but locals say gentrification is now pricing them out and forcing them to leave.

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Scott Disick suffered minor injuries in a car crash over the weekend

Scott Disick was in a single vehicle collision in Calabasas, California on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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IAEA says it will not close probe into Iran's unexplained traces of uranium without answers

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has again called on Iran to explain why traces of enriched uranium were found at previously undeclared nuclear research sites three years ago.

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Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021

Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased significantly among this age group last year, despite leveling off during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Tesla raises price of feature it calls 'full self-driving' to $15,000

Tesla is raising the price of its controversial driver-assist feature it calls "full self-driving" to $15,000.

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Floodwaters overtake cars and trucks in drought-plagued Dallas as summer's worth of rain falls in a day

More flash flooding threatens the Dallas area after cars and trucks were inundated early Monday by sudden, climate crisis-fueled storms that stunned parts of Texas afflicted this summer by "flash drought."

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Special election for upstate New York House seat offers new test of political energy around abortion

An hour after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Democrat Pat Ryan tweeted out a video that would be his first television ad of the special election campaign to fill this upstate swing seat.

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5 things to know for August 22: Floods, Immigration, Ukraine, Student loans, Tesla

Of all the pandemic-inspired business changes, there's one that will likely stick around for the long haul: QR codes. Many restaurants utilized the technology when they ditched physical menus to help slow the spread of Covid-19. But now, QR codes are more than just a way for businesses to offer a contact-free menu. The tech is helping solve problems like printing costs and staffing shortages.

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Loteria Night!

SERJobs is hosting a family-friendly Loteria Night fundraiser

Benefitting SERJobs!, this special, family-friendly fundraising event is part of the inaugural SERJobs Giving Day events.

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Black couple sues after they say home valuation rises nearly $300,000 when shown by White colleague

A Maryland couple has sued a local real estate appraiser and an online mortgage loan provider, alleging that the housing appraisal they received was unfairly low due to their race, in violation of the Fair Housing Act, after a second appraisal returned a result nearly $300,000 higher.

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Sheriff's Office Arrests Multiple Suspects Involved in a Double Homicide in 2020

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives in partnership with members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force arrested multiple suspects involved in the murder of Devin Massey, 15, and Jonathan Massey, 17, which occurred in 2020.

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Need Date Ideas? Rooftop Cinema Launches Fall Film Lineup

Special tribute to Olivia Newton-John Aug. 23 with all proceeds from “Grease” that evening going to her cancer research and wellness center. All-ages screenings return starting Sept. 10 with films like Encanto, Lightyear, and more. Tickets available today at noon online for all new listings Sept. 7 through Halloween.

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The Houston Fire Department Places Three New Decontamination Task Force Vehicles In Service

Stations 17, 24, and 66 received brand-new 2022 Ford F-250 Crew Cab Decontamination (decon) units, replacing aging units.

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Most electric cars are quiet. But Dodge says its future electric muscle car will be super loud

Dodge, famous for offering cars with big and powerful V8 engines, is phasing out some of its iconic, gas-powered muscle cars in favor of electric power. To ease fans into this new era, the company has opted to mimic some muscle car sensations — including shifting gears and a loud exhaust — in an electric concept car it unveiled on Wednesday.

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Day Shift Film Review

He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke.

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Like Black Families, HBCUs are Financially Short-Changed

Increased federal and philanthropic funding still needed

As college students settle into campus life, many Black Americans remember the multi-generational sacrifices that have established higher education as a bridge to a better life.

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EV tax credits just got totally revamped. Here's what car buyers need to know

The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers. Some popular electric vehicles may become eligible for a tax credit once again, while other cars that were eligible this month will not be for the foreseeable future. Here's what you need to know as a consumer.

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5 things to know for August 18: Trump, Monkeypox, Ukraine, Electric vehicles, Kabul

Flying this summer has been rough, but smoother skies could be ahead. Some travel experts say the fall travel season will bring a drop in airfare prices and flight disruptions. So, consider booking your holiday trips soon because after a short window of time, prices will start to rise quickly as we head toward Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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This Lift is Only $1.25: METRO Cuts Ribbon on Newest Rideshare Option

Today, METRO Board of Directors Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, along with Board members Diann Lewter, Troi Taylor, Christopher Hollins, and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, joined community leaders and elected officials to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of METRO's 314 Hiram Clarke curb2curb service in southwest Houston.