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Puerto Rico says tourism has roared back to life
Six months after hurricanes ravaged the island, Puerto Rico experienced a tourism boom this Easter.
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Houston Fans Witness A Non-Traditional Walk Off As The Astros Defeat The Diamondbacks
One thing I have never witnessed until Friday night in the Astros 4-3 extra innings victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks was a bases-loaded walk-off hit by pitch. No, you did not misread that last sentence. Yes, the Astros won a game with a walk-off hit by pitch. The last time Houston got a victory in that fashion was on Aug. 8, 1998. It was also the third time in franchise history that it has happened.
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ExxonMobil posts another record profit as oil prices remain high
America's largest oil company ExxonMobil set a profit record for the second-straight quarter as oil and gas prices remained high. No. 2 US oil company Chevron also posted much-better-than-expected results.
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'Cruella' is an unexpected treat, with Emma Stone's dark spin on the Disney villain's origins
"Cruella" confounds expectations in mostly delightful ways, particularly for what amounts to a supervillain origin-story prequel inspired by a 60-year-old animated movie. Credit much of that to a twin dose of Emma power -- as in Stone and Thompson -- in a movie that might owe its life to "101 Dalmatians," but which centers around a tasty cat fight.
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The Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive Documentary Blesses the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival
“You think I'd lay down and die? Oh no, not I, I will survive…” The lyrics to the song “I Will Survive,” which won the only Grammy for Best Disco Recording in 1980, could also be words written on the first page of Gloria Gaynor’s diary.
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North America's biggest container port faces record backlog
Approximately 200,000 shipping containers remain on ships off the coast of Los Angeles on Monday as pandemic-related gridlock continues to disrupt various supply chains, according to Gene Seroka, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles.
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The Highlands, One of the Nation's Fastest Growing Communities, Celebrates Groundbreaking Milestones and 300 Home Sales
Innovative Residential Community Marks 300 Homes Sold in Tandem with the Opening of Visitor Center, Scenic Lakeside Park and 18-Hole Golf Course
The Highlands, developed by Caldwell Communities, is a master planned community, that recently celebrated one year of innovative amenities and a robust lifestyle for homeowners in every stage of life. Located in Porter, Texas, The Highlands offers incredible opportunities for residents to immerse themselves in nature and cultivate new passions.
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‘Wide right’ - two words haunt Buffalo Bills fans
It just wasn’t to be for the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
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5 Things for Tuesday, April 25: Border Wall, Tariffs & Taxes, French Election
Another day, another military drill from North Korea. Here's what else you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Joe Biden's experience sets him apart. It could also hurt him in 2020.
If former Vice President Joe Biden enters the 2020 race, his more than four-decades-long career in Washington will face fresh scrutiny, including his work on criminal justice and financial reform issues.
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Texas School District Moving to Four Day School Weeks
Officials in the Dime Box ISD recently decided to move to a four day school week starting next school year.
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Woman sues Kraft Heinz claiming Velveeta Shells & Cheese ready time is misleading
The makers of Velveeta mac and cheese are being sued for potentially lying on their instructions.
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House Fire in The Greater Third Ward Area
House fire occurred on July 24, 2023, at 1:39 p.m. at the 3300 block of Anita St. 77004.
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7 Songs You Didn't Know Ne-Yo Wrote
Ne-Yo has his fair share of Top 10 hits that he's written for himself. But, …
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California Judge OKs Cummins' Move Back to Tennessee
A federal judge in California on Monday approved a request to transfer Tad Cummins back to Tennessee, where he'll face charges of kidnapping a teen-age girl
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Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, r., and Former Indian Ambassador Nirupama Explore Ghandi's Influence On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To honor the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Chapel will host a public program featuring a short address by civil rights activist and organizer Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., and former Indian ambassador Nirupama Rao. The program will be held at 7 p.m. on Dr. King’s birthday, Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
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HPV vaccine leads to steep drop in cancer-causing infections in England
The introduction of HPV vaccines has led to a sharp reduction in the number of young women with the cancer-causing infection in England, new data from Public Health England finds.
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Texas to pass Iraq and Iran as world's No. 3 oil powerhouse
Don't mess with Texas. It's a global oil superpower. The shale oil boom has brought a gold rush mentality to the Lone Star State, which is home to not one but two massive oilfields.
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Feds removed documents from Mar-a-Lago in June with grand jury subpoena
The FBI search at Mar-a-Lago this week came months after federal investigators served an earlier grand jury subpoena and took away sensitive national security documents from former President Donald Trump's property during a June meeting, people familiar with the matter tell CNN.
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Louisiana governor signs bill to strengthen potential abortion ban if Roe is overturned
Louisiana's Democratic governor has signed a bill that will toughen an abortion ban that is ready to be implemented in the event that the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.