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Melania Trump Minds Vatican Protocol in Veil Decision

Melania Trump has dutifully considered every outfit she has worn during her first trip abroad as first lady -- her visit with Pope Francis on Wednesday was no exception.

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The Dollar's Trump Bump Has Vanished

President Trump's victory and promise to implement an "America First" agenda propelled the US dollar to 13-year highs.

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This Pizza Is Red Hot! Domino's And Papa John's On Fire

Domino's and Papa John's are booming -- even as many other big restaurant and food chains have struggled lately.

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Rex Tillerson To Put Exxon Nest Egg In a Trust Over Conflict of Interest Concerns

ExxonMobil and Rex Tillerson have announced their plan to address concerns about the huge nest egg the oil giant has promised to its former CEO.

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Haley Says Russia is 'nervous' And an 'island' After Assad Attack

Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the United Nations, is characterizing Russia as skittish and isolated in the wake of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad's deadly chemical weapons attack last week that killed scores of civilians, including children.

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Mayor Turner asks Houston Companies to Hire Houston Youth

With the March 27 deadline to sign up just around the corner, Mayor Sylvester Turner called on Houston corporations and nonprofits to join his Hire Houston Youth (HHY) summer jobs program. The mayor has set a goal of providing 5,000 jobs for Houston youth this summer. As of today, there are pledges from companies for just 3,000 positions.

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Donald Trump Wants 4% GDP Growth. 3% Will Do

Even if the economy grows at a more modest 3% clip over the next few years, Trump will likely be able to take a victory lap.

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Buyer Beware: The Risk of Purchasing Tickets to an NBA Game

As a child, I worked very hard doing numerous odd jobs to make money. I mowed lawns, sold newspapers, went door-to-door selling candy, etc. If there was a job out there that was paying, I did it.

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Maine Gov. Paul LePage: Letting Obamacare Fail Is As Sensible As Jumping Off a Bridge

Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday that letting Obamacare fail is as sensible as jumping off of a bridge. Though the Maine governor did not mention Donald Trump by name, the President has repeatedly said that his new plan to replace Obamacare involves first waiting for the law to "explode." LePage was a supporter of Trump's during the presidential campaign.

Texas could freeze property taxes in cities that defund police, governor warns

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to freeze property taxes in cities that vote to defund their police departments. The state is particularly dependent on property taxes for revenue, so the move could be stifling.

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Kellyanne Conway announces she's leaving the White House and George Conway is stepping away from Lincoln Project

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway announced Sunday evening she will leave her post at the end of the month while her husband, George Conway, said he was withdrawing from The Lincoln Project, both citing a need to focus on their family.

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Twelve killed in India building collapse as rescue operation is suspended overnight

The death toll from a five-story apartment building collapse in the Indian state of Maharashtra has risen to 12, as rescue operations to locate the missing were suspended overnight.

First day of school comes with a lot of 'firsts' as COVID-19 creates a new normal for students

For most students waking up Monday morning marked notable changes to everything from riding the bus to passing friends in the hallways to sitting inside classrooms.

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Houston We Definitely Have a Problem

Most of my friends have heard me say a certain phrase I was told when I was younger that has stuck with me throughout 25 years of my life.

Breonna Taylor case grand juror 'wants to make sure the truth gets out,' lawyer says

A grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case has suggested the Kentucky attorney general may have misrepresented to the public the case presented to the panel, a lawyer for the juror said Tuesday.

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Astros split doubleheader with the Angels as Hurricane Laura makes its way towards Houston

Doubleheaders are rare in Minute Maid Park. So rare that the one played on Tuesday was just the second in stadium history. On September 2, 2017 the Astros faced the New York Mets in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey which caused major destruction to the city of Houston due to severe flooding in major parts of the city.

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NBA, players say games will resume on Saturday and arenas can be used for voting

The NBA and the players association say competition will resume Saturday, with no playoff games Friday.

Jamaica's high court ruled a school was legally right in banning a child with dreadlocks

A school that said a student couldn't attend classes if she didn't cut her dreadlocks did not infringe on the child's constitutional rights, the Supreme Court of Jamaica ruled Friday.

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Anderson Cooper's Stormy Daniels interview draws highest ratings for '60 Minutes' in 10 years

- Anderson Cooper's interview with Stormy Daniels propelled "60 Minutes" to its highest-rated episode in 10 years, according to Nielsen ratings.

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More dangers loom after Guatemala volcano eruption kills 25 people

Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted with deadly fury, but now more hazards threaten grieving residents.