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Rookie Jeremy Peña's Clutch Home Run In The 18th Inning Sends The Astros To Sixth ALCS
“In the backyard, you dream of this type of situation,” Peña said about his game-winning home run in his postgame interview. “Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, and two outs. Every kid comes up with that scenario in their head and you just try to put together good at-bats and try to have fun with the boys.”
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Zaila Avant-Garde the First African American Contestant to Win National Spelling Bee
Zaila Avant-garde wasn't focused on her place in history on Thursday when she became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 93 editions of the competition.
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'No Time to Die' marks the end of Daniel Craig's service with a slightly bloated Bond film
After 25 movies over 60 years, billing a James Bond adventure as the end of something requires a certain leap of faith. Still, Daniel Craig's yeoman service comes to its conclusion with "No Time to Die," a big and length-wise bloated epic that includes the desired bells and whistles, which, despite its flaws, should buy the movie considerable goodwill from an audience that has waited (and waited) for it.
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Idaho's governor accuses lieutenant governor of attempting to deploy National Guard to border without authorization
An extraordinary public feud between Idaho's two top leaders escalated on Tuesday when the state's governor, Brad Little, accused fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin of overstepping her authority by ordering the state National Guard to the US-Mexico border while he was in Texas visiting the border.
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Coca-Cola 'Real Magic' Christmas Campaign Launch
Coca-Cola is unveiling its 2021 holiday campaign under the new “Real Magic” global brand platform.
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Baby makes his way into the world born in Utah parking lot
One-week-old Finnean made his way into the world in the middle of the parking lot at Browning Park in Ogden.
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Police Called to Willy Wonka-Inspired Experience, Sparks Outrage and Online Mockery
Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props” for a £35 ($44) ticket, but when they arrived they found a sparsely decorated warehouse and offered a quarter cup of lemonade — or limeade when supplies ran out.
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Willy Wonka-inspired experience sparks outrage and online mockery after police called to event
Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props” for a £35 ($44) ticket, but when they arrived they found a sparsely decorated warehouse and offered a quarter cup of lemonade — or limeade when supplies ran out.
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Thompson San Antonio: San Antonio’s New Luxury Lifestyle Hotel
The Thompson San Antonio opens today, ushering in a contemporary new vision to a tourist Texas destination.
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Historic Oscar Victories For ESPN, Netflix And Amazon
Two streaming services and one television network went home with Oscar statuettes on Sunday night.
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Beto O'Rourke to Participate in MSNBC Town Hall During Second Week of Early Voting in Texas U.S. Senate Race
Beto O'Rourke will participate in a Houston town hall hosted by MSNBC during the second week of early voting for the 2018 U.S. Senate election. The forum -- part of the Hardball College Tour -- will occur on Oct. 30 and will be 60 minutes in length.
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'Captain Marvel' debuts first trailer
The first trailer for Marvel's first female led superhero film has arrived. The teaser for "Captain Marvel," which debuted on "Good Morning America" Tuesday, gave viewers an action-packed look at Brie Larson in the title role. The Oscar winning actress debuted the two-minute sneak peek from The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
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'BlacKkKlansman' Gets Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival for Spike Lee - Variety
Director Spike Lee received a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival after the Monday night premiere of his new drama “BlacKkKlansman.” The movie, which tells the true story of an undercover African-American detective (John David Washington) and his Jewish partner (Adam Driver) who team up to infiltrate Klu Klux Klan in 1979, is incredibly timely. It even ends with footage of Donald Trump refusing to condemn the actions of white nationalists during the deadly 2017 Charlottesville riot.
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Astros Team Store Opens for Postseason Clinch Event as Astros Secure Division Title
Astros Union Station Team Store now open for 24-hour shopping extravaganza
With today’s win, the Astros officially clinched their first division title since 2001 and kicked off the Astros Team Store Postseason Clinch Event. The Postseason Clinch Event is open now at the Union Station Team Store and will remain open to the public for 24 hours. This special retail event is the very first opportunity for Astros fans to purchase their 2017 Astros Postseason merchandise.
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All four former officers involved in George Floyd's killing now face charges, Sen. Klobuchar says
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd's killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to a tweet from US Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
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The Astros Foundation & AT&T Sportsnet Raise $500,000 During Annual Charity Game
This year’s event raised double the amount of funds from last year
The Astros Foundation and AT&T SportsNet raised $500,000 during the fourth-annual Astros Foundation Charity Game and live broadcast, doubling last year’s efforts! This year’s Charity Game at Minute Maid Park occurred on September 6, during a game against the Mariners. Fans at the game and tuning in at home were able to support the initiative by purchasing special bags, which included tickets to a 2020 Astros game, autographed merchandise and more.
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Coca-Cola® Releases Commemorative Championship Can to Celebrate the Houston Astros World Series Victory
In celebration of the Houston Astros’ triumphant 2017 World Series win, Coca-Cola® is giving Astros fans a refreshing way to savor the sweet taste of a Championship.
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Uber Partners with NASA On Flying Taxis
Uber continues to aim for the sky. The tech company has partnered with NASA to help it develop air traffic management systems for its flying taxi initiatives, chief product officer Jeff Holden said on Wednesday. Holden made the announcement at Web Summit, a technology conference in Lisbon.
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Alert #3: METRO Limiting Afternoon/Evening Service Due to Winter Storm
METRO will be curtailing local bus route service this afternoon as officials continue to advise everyone to stay off the roads due to dangerous, icy conditions. Beginning at 2 p.m. today, frequent routes will run every 30 minutes. Other routes will run approximately every hour. METRORail is also experiencing delays as a result of the winter storm. There are several bus shuttles on portions of the Green and Purple Lines.
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Astros Make A Brief Appearance At Minute Maid Park To Take On The Orioles
The Houston Astros gets what seems to be a rarity during the beginning of a 20-game in 20-days schedule as they get a quick three-game home stand against the Baltimore Orioles. Houston went 5-2 including a three-game sweep of the Orioles where they outscored Baltimore 26-3 on their last road trip.