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Houston Health Department earns CDC designation as Center of Excellence for wastewater epidemiology

The Houston Health Department announced today it is now recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence.

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McDonald's Cancels Franchises for 169 Restaurants in India

India's burger bust-up is going super-sized. McDonald's has terminated franchise agreements for 169 stores across the country's north and east, claiming that its partner -- Connaught Plaza Restaurants Limited (CPRL) -- had broken the terms of their contract.

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Houston to Host 2023 Men's Final Four

While on a busy trade and investment mission to grow business and cultural ties in South America, Mayor Sylvester Turner took time today to celebrate an announcement by the NCAA® that Houston has won a bid to host the Men's Basketball Final Four® in 2023 and to thank everyone who worked hard to make it happen.

City of Houston and Resilient Houston Recognized with Top Awards for Planning and Resilience

City of Houston's Planning and Development Department and the Mayor's Office of Resilience brought home top awards for planning projects in Texas.

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Diane Warren takes being Oscars most-nominated woman with no wins in stride

Diane Warren is not upset about losing out on an Oscar. Or 12 of them. The famed songwriter lost her 12th nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, making her the most-nominated woman in the history of the Oscars who has never won.

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Woman Calls 911, Gets Killed by Minneapolis Police, Source Says

A woman shot and killed by Minneapolis police had called 911 to report a possible crime near her home, a source who knew her said Justine Ruszczyk called 911 on Saturday night because she thought a sexual assault might be taking place in a back alley near her home, the source said.

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Nicolas Cage files for an annulment just four days after marrying

Nicolas Cage appears to be having second thoughts after getting married in Las Vegas last weekend.

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Fashion icon André Leon Talley is dead at age 73

André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and a fashion icon in his own right, has died at age 73, according to a statement on his official Instagram account.

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Anne Heche, 'Wag the Dog' and 'Donnie Brasco' star, has died at 53

Anne Heche, an entrancing actor whose versatility powered an admirable career in television and film spanning four decades, has died at 53.

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Ed Sheeran Mathematics Tour Coming to NRG Stadium!

Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning, global superstar Ed Sheeran has announced details for the North American leg of his “+ - = ÷ x Tour” (pronounced “The Mathematics Tour”), hitting stadiums across the continent for the first time since his history-making “Divide Tour” in 2018, which officially became the most-attended and highest-grossing tour of all time by its completion.

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Amazon helps man start trucking company

Steve Dance has been around big rigs all of his life, riding in trucks since he was about six to eight years old. Dance is the owner of Dance Logistics on Indianapolis's southeast side.

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Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker Receives Prestigious SEAFWA Officer of the Year Award

Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker has earned the distinguished Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Officer of the Year award, a testament to his exceptional dedication and contributions to conservation law enforcement. The accolade was officially conferred during the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Commission meeting held in January.

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The head of the 'world's biggest family' has died at age 76

The head of what may be the world's largest family has died in India, according to the director of the hospital where he was treated.

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Alejandro Sanz Named 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year

Proceeds from the tribute gala and concert will benefit the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®

The Latin Recording Academy® today announced Spanish singer/songwriter and musician Alejandro Sanz will be honored as the 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year during a prestigious gala held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. An 18-time Latin GRAMMY® and three-time GRAMMY winner, Sanz will be honored for his artistry and substantial philanthropic contributions to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children and Greenpeace, among others.

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Maxine Waters has a plan to ban Libra and other Big Tech cryptocurrencies

New proposed legislation drafted by Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters' staff could stop Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions.

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend introduce their son

The world has finally gotten a glimpse of a new Legend. Chrissy Teigen shared a photo of her and John Legend's new son Sunday on social media. "Hello, world! This is Miles Theodore Stephens - We are drowning in his little peeps and nuzzles," Teigen wrote in the caption of a picture showing the baby sleeping. "Our household feels overwhelmed with love. Thank you for all your well wishes!"

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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44

Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul. He was 44.

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Treasury Leader Steven Mnuchin Is Not ‘focused’ On Getting Harriet Tubman On the $20 Bill

In April 2016, then Treasury Secretary Jack Lew announced that black abolitionist hero Harriet Tubman would appear on the $20 bill, a first for a black woman. A change of administration from former President Barack Obama to now Donald Trump has slowed down this action, as it is not the ‘focused’ of current Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

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Couple Indicted in Texas Denny's Chokehold Death

A Texas deputy and her husband could face life in prison after a night out for two Texas families turned into a deadly fight.

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How This Kentucky Coal Town Is Trying to Bring Its Economy Back to Life

It's a bittersweet celebration. For the past 40 years, Hazard, Kentucky, has thrown its annual Black Gold Festival to commemorate its decades-long history as a coal mining town.