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State Department bars press corps from Pompeo briefing, won't release list of attendees

The State Department on Monday said it would not be distributing a transcript or list of attendees from a briefing call with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held that evening -- a call from which the department's press corps was excluded and only "faith-based media" allowed.

'House of Cards' tries making the best of a bad hand

"House of Cards" and "Roseanne" don't have much in common, but their new seasons both faced an unenviable situation -- trying to forge ahead without the central character, whose departure was triggered by off-screen controversy. Dealt that bad hand, the "Cards" writers have responded with a truncated final season -- one that elevates Robin Wright's role her new Commander in Chief status, while still providing a window into the world of bare-knuckled political brawling.

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Mia Love slams Trump in concession speech: 'No real relationships, just convenient transactions'

Republican Rep. Mia Love sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a concession speech on Monday, saying Trump's vision of the world is "no real relationships, just convenient transactions."

101 HOUSTON-AREA WORKERS DIED ON THE JOB IN 2017

Texas leads all states in workplace deaths; one in five take place in Houston

In 2017, the latest year for which data is available, 101 people in the Houston area died because of a job-related injury. Most of these deaths were preventable.

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Roseanne Barr responds to 'The Conners' debut

Warning: This story contains spoilers about the series premiere of "The Conners." So, Roseanne was right.

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“Unforgivable Love” by Sophfronia Scott

You know how to use a hammer. It’s not that hard: just grab the end and swing. Easy enough; in fact, there are probably lots of tools you know how to use, although, as in the new novel “Unforgivable Love” by Sophfronia Scott, do you know how to use people?

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Study Boosts Hope for Cheaper Fuel Cells

Rice University researchers show how to optimize nanomaterials for fuel-cell cathodes

Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes or modified graphene nanoribbons may be suitable replacements for platinum for fast oxygen reduction, the key reaction in fuel cells that transform chemical energy into electricity, according to Rice University researchers.

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Art, Beats, and Lyrics Brings Entertainment and Dollars to Aid Ongoing Relief Efforts

It's a vibe! Art, Beats & Lyrics presented by Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey brought its talents to Houston! The traveling lifestyle experience was hosted by Minute Maid Park, home of our World Series champions; The Houston Astros. The event featured visual masterpieces as well as interactive talents, technology and more from renowned artist across the country. Couple that with some live DJ's including Houston's own DJ Big Reeks of The Waxaholics, a headlining set from the legendary, hip-hop producer and DJ: Mannie Fresh; and a donation to benefit devastated Hurricane Harvey areas and you have captured the essence of AB+L.

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Enjoying the Holidays: 10 Tips for Families of Children with Special Needs

The holidays can be fun, but they can add stress to the lives of children with special needs. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization serving children with special needs ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers the following tips to help.

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5 migrant children found alone along US-Mexico border, including an 11-month old

Five unaccompanied migrant children, ranging from as young as 11 months to 7 years old, were encountered along the Texas-Mexico border Sunday, according to US Customs and Border Protection.

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Biden to name Trump policy critics to lead two key immigration agencies

President Joe Biden plans to nominate Tucson, Arizona, police chief Chris Magnus to serve as commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection and Ur Jaddou to serve as director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services, according to four sources familiar with the selections.

The Whispers Of Women’s History Month

As we close out Women’s History Month, I take a moment to re- flect not only on all the history that is being made this year alone but also the last 10 years. While I am still in semi-quarantine, I have been binge-watching shows that I absolutely love like The Walking Dead and there is an episode where Eugene (Google him) decides he is going to help fight for the first time and he makes a statement that is quite familiar with many shows like this, he says “ This is what they are going to write about.” That made me think of what I like to call Whisperers of Women’s History.

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Tesla's stock rises on record Model 3 and Model Y deliveries

No Model S or Model X cars on the Tesla assembly line is apparently no problem for investors.

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Washington Post: Trump spoke to GOP official who now wants to 'rescind' vote to certify Detroit's results

President Donald Trump called at least one of the two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers on Tuesday evening, before the GOP board members said Wednesday they wanted to "rescind" their votes to certify the presidential results from the county in Michigan, even though the board has already certified the results, The Washington Post reported.

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Things Get A Little Wild For The Astros In Extra Innings

There is an old cliché in sports that goes, “Sometimes is better to be lucky than to be good.” The Houston Astros found that out in the bottom of the 11th inning in a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on Thursday night.

Biden administration must commit to a national pandemic preparedness strategy

COVID-19 has killed more than 350,000 Americans. And with case counts and hospitalizations soaring, many more deaths are sadly in store.

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Ex-HHS chief Sebelius says Trump administration deserves credit for vaccine progress

Kathleen Sebelius, a former Health and Human Services secretary under President Barack Obama, offered some praise for the Trump administration's vaccine efforts on Monday but said the administration has shirked other critical responsibilities in mitigating the spread of coronavirus.

House to vote on repeal of 2002 US war authorization in Iraq with White House support

The House is voting Monday evening on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House's backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization.

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Juneteenth Celebrates the Continuing Struggle for Equality Under the Law

"Great nations don't ignore the most painful moments. ... They embrace them," said President Biden as he signed the Juneteenth National Independent Day Act - passed unanimously in the U.S. Senate - to make Juneteenth - June 19th - a federal holiday.

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Rocket to Santa

We all can agree that 2020 has been a year many of us did not expect to ever experience in our lives. If we can feel that way as adults imagine what kids are feeling. The holidays are right around the corner and regardless if you celebrate or not, we know that they will not look the same for many. Instead of popular toys like bikes, video games, dolls, and electronic gadgets topping children's Christmas list, many kids have written letters asking "Santa" for money to pay bills, food to eat, and a place to stay. Well, Houston native, educator, and entrepreneur, Dr. Lakeisha Menifee, affectionately known as "Dr. Kiki" decided to bring some much-needed holiday cheer to the city's communities hit hardest by the pandemic.