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Tesla reports record sales but growth slows in face of growing EV competition
Tesla reported record quarterly sales in the final three months of last year, but it wasn’t enough for it to hang onto its title as the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles.
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Ford shares soar on raised earnings outlook and restored dividend
As with most automakers, Ford's earnings took a hit from the supply chain problems and computer chip shortage. But its third quarter results were much better than Wall Street expected. The company also raised its outlook for future earnings and restored its dividend.
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ITV and Amazon Studios Announce Casting, Deborah Ayorinde, Sarah Niles and Start of Production for Glossy, High-Stakes Family Drama, Riches
ITV, Amazon Studios, and Greenacre Films announced today that production has begun in London on Riches. The six-part drama series, led by a stellar cast, will premiere on ITV in the UK, and will be available on Prime Video in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Nordics, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Surprise! Donald Trump isn't putting his money where his mouth is on election 'fraud'
These two paragraphs from The Washington Post are both unsurprising and deeply troubling:
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This ad reveals how worried Terry McAuliffe is about the Virginia governor's race
Late last month, former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said this in a debate with Republican Glenn Youngkin; "I don't think parents should be telling schools what they should teach."
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HCC signs articulation agreement to create pipeline of transfer students to UST Rising Stars Internship Program
University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) and Houston Community College (HCC) have teamed up to offer students an opportunity to start their college career at HCC and smoothly transfer to UST’s Rising Stars Internship Program. UST President Richard Ludwick and HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado formalized the articulation agreement on UST’s campus during a signing ceremony on Monday, Aug. 28.
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7 Republican presidential candidates meet polling criteria for first RNC debate
Seven Republican presidential candidates have, as of Sunday, met the polling requirements to appear on the August debate stage following new polling from Fox Business in Iowa and South Carolina.
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Underground Sounds returns to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
Buffalo Bayou Partnership hosts the second annual music series in this unique venue
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to announce the return of Underground Sounds, a music performance series in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Four Houston-based music ensembles will perform works composed or arranged especially for the Cistern and its extraordinary natural acoustics.
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Dow tumbles more than 500 points; hot inflation data stokes fears about higher-for-longer rates
Stocks took a dive Tuesday after a key inflation report revealed stubborn price increases, raising concerns on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer than anticipated.
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Harvard condemns antisemitic image circulated by pro-Palestinian groups on campus
Harvard University and its interim president have condemned an image circulated on social media by pro-Palestinian campus groups, prompting the groups to remove and apologize for the posting.
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Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
More than four years after Costco’s first store in the country caused a stir, shoppers in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen this week flocked to the US retailer’s latest outlet on Chinese shores.
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Biden and Trump prepare for a debate that could turn personal
Inside the map room of the White House, a small group of advisers sat around a table and peppered the President with accusations and criticisms about everything from lying to incompetence. The team, led by former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, was getting Donald Trump prepared for the onslaught they expect from Joe Biden on the debate stage Tuesday night.
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The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival Rocked Las Vegas with An Iconic Lineup & Superstar Surprise Collaborations
The 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to The CW Network as an exclusive two-night special on October 4 and October 5 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. EST/PST
After two days and dozens of legendary performances, the seventh annual iHeartRadio Music Festival hosted by Ryan Seacrest, host and producer of “On Air with Ryan Seacrest,” concluded Saturday evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with unforgettable performances by Coldplay, The Weeknd, DJ Khaled, Chris Stapleton, Lorde, Kings of Leon, Big Sean, P!NK, Miley Cyrus, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Niall Horan, David Guetta, Thomas Rhett, Harry Styles, Kesha and more, plus this year's Macy's iHeartRadio Rising Star winner, James Maslow.
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7 missing as deadly California wildfire continues to grow
At least seven people were still missing in Shasta County, California, as shifting winds, dry fuel and steep drainages helped the monstrous Carr Fire engulf almost 100,000 acres by Sunday night, authorities said.
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Tech's antitrust problem has been out in the open for years
On January 23, 2013, Dick Costolo, then the CEO of Twitter, teased a new six-second video service with an oddly captivating clip showing how to make steak tartare. The next day, Twitter officially launched Vine, with the potential to put Twitter at the vanguard of mobile videos and establish it as a destination for more than just 140-character bursts of text.
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Opioid Commission's Anti-marijuana Argument Stirs Anger
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, head of the presidential commission on opioids, warned of the dangers of marijuana in a letter to President Donald Trump earlier this month about the panel's findings, saying the current push for marijuana legalization could further fuel the opioid epidemic.
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Montgomery, AL: A City That Is On the Move Into the Future
Welcome to Montgomery, Alabama, the “Capital of Dreams.” Serving as the capital of Alabama, Montgomery was once the capital of the Confederacy States of America when Jefferson Davis was sworn in at the steps of the capitol building as the president of the CSA on February 4, 1861.
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Cities erupt in celebration after Biden named winner
President-elect Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump sparked celebrations in cities across the country, including many of the places that swept Biden into the White House.
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iHeartMedia Debuts 104.5 KISS FM...Houston's Best R&B
iHeartMedia Houston announced today the launch of 104.5 KISS FM - Houston’s Best R&B. The new station will feature Urban Adult Contemporary hits including artists like Mary J. Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker, and Usher.
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Former U.S. Atty. General Eric Holder Hired by State of CA as Legal Counsel to Prepare for Trump Presidency
Bracing for an adversarial relationship with President-elect Donald Trump, the California Legislature has selected former U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. to serve as outside counsel to advise the state’s legal strategy against the incoming administration.