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Ohio woman who suffered miscarriage at home will not be criminally charged, grand jury says

An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage and left the nonviable fetus at home will not be criminally charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.

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THE TALK Exclusive: Taraji P. Henson Meets & Thanks Rapper C5 Live

Thursday on "The Talk" Taraji P. Henson gets a big surprise meeting artist C5 who recently posted a viral video of him rapping about the Award-winning actress. Moved to tears, she reacts, "I just want to thank you. It's such a pleasure to meet you.

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Rice names Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures

Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.

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Houston Rapper Accused of Shocking Crime

Houston Rapper Allegedly Holds Woman Captive in Garage for Years

A Houston rapper kidnapped a pregnant woman and kept her captive in his squalid garage for more than four years despite her repeated attempts to escape, police say.

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Houston Elementary Students to Reflect on Dr. King’s Legacy at Foley’s 28th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Fourth and fifth-graders will answer the question: “How would Dr. King reflect on the 60 years since his ‘I Have a Dream’ speech?”

On Friday, Jan. 12, 12 fourth and fifth-grade students from Houston Independent School District (HISD) will vie for the coveted title at Foley & Lardner LLP’s 28th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.

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What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses

The final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucuses will be a one-on-one showdown between former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, now riding a wave of momentum in the polls and boosted by a barrage of outside spending, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose performance in the Hawkeye State could make or break his campaign.

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Two House committees vote to advance Hunter Biden contempt proceedings hours after surprise visit

A pair of Republican-led House committees voted Wednesday evening to approve a report recommending a contempt of Congress resolution against Hunter Biden for his failure to comply with a subpoena, hours after the president’s son made a surprise visit to Capitol Hill.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Awards to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda

$19 Million in Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps as part of President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda to lower costs and invest in America.

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Texas Diocesan Financial Officers are speakers for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast at St. Francis of Assisi

Texas Diocesan Financial Officers David Fisher and Linda Riley-Mitchell, along with Mark Browning of Extraco Banks in College Station are the featured speaker for the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on January 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on 2000 Phillip Street in Prairie View.

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Texas Gulf Coast Region Interim Executive Shawn Schulze: “Service is in my Blood.”

Shawn Schulze says he learned the power and value of the American Red Cross decades before he assumed a leadership role in the organization.

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UN Security Council demands Houthis halt Red Sea attacks as US and UK warn of strikes

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday approved a resolution calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group to “cease its brazen” attacks in the Red Sea, as the United States and Britain hinted at military strikes.

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Missile blitz, jet drones, night camouflage: Kyiv warns how Russia could overwhelm air defenses

In the snow-filled skies above Ukraine, a deadly game is playing out.

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A King Kong-like ape once roamed southern China. Scientists say they now know why and when it disappeared

The largest ape on record stood almost 10 feet tall (3 meters) and weighed nearly twice as much as a gorilla. Why and when the legendary colossus — which has captivated the popular imagination as “the real King Kong” — disappeared is one of the biggest mysteries in paleontology.

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Gene that protected humans 5,000 years ago may be linked to debilitating modern disease

Scientists have compiled the largest database of ancient DNA based on the bones and teeth of almost 5,000 humans who lived across Western Europe and parts of Central Asia from 34,000 years ago until medieval times.

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Michael Strahan’s daughter is battling a malignant brain tumor

“Good Morning America” anchor Michael Strahan sat beside his 19-year-old daughter, Isabella, as the two revealed that she is battling medulloblastoma.

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Inflation is down sharply, but getting to exactly 2% will be tough

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, measured 2.6% annually in November. So, getting that number down to the Fed’s 2% target should happen in no time, right?

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NASA delays astronaut moon landing to at least 2026

NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade amid a renewed international push for lunar exploration, is facing some lengthy delays, the space agency has announced.

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Penny Black: ‘First’ piece of mail sent using a stamp could fetch up to $2.5 million at auction

The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York next month.

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Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, reports say

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, according to multiple reports.

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Milford Township couple create model railroad masterpiece

When you think of a model railroad, the tradition of a train circling a Christmas tree may come to mind.