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Five things to watch as Democratic primaries in New York and Florida take center stage

The tail-end of the August primary season arrives on Tuesday, with elections in New York, Florida and Oklahoma.

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Severity of flash flooding in Dallas area surprises residents as rescue crews respond to hundreds of calls for help

After torrential rains struck parts of northeastern Texas and sent floodwaters rushing through streets and homes, rescue crews fanned out across the region on Monday, responding to hundreds of calls for aid from residents stunned by the severity of the downpour.

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Emily Carey, 'House of the Dragon' star, had to delete Twitter

Emily Carey is 19 years old and she says she loves social media.

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9 keys to living a longer, happier life

Whether it's pursuing a demanding career, eating better or maintaining friendships, accomplishing the feats we most desire requires a healthy foundation.

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These are Tuesday's key House races

The last midterm primaries of August take place Tuesday with contests in three states: Florida, New York and Oklahoma.

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Biden's 'bodyman' and close confidante to depart the White House

Inside President Joe Biden's tight-knit inner circle, few -- if any -- White House aides have spent more time by his side in the last three years than Stephen Goepfert. That will change at the end of this week.

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5 things to know for August 23: Ukraine, Primaries, Student loans, Covid-19, NASA

With inflation driving up the cost of nearly everything in the US, a growing number of Americans are crossing the border to make Mexico City their new home. Some expats are fleeing their expensive cities in search of cheaper rent and a better quality of life, but locals say gentrification is now pricing them out and forcing them to leave.

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Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at 2 major airports in Dallas-Fort Worth

Heavy rains in the Dallas-Fort Worth area caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed Monday at the two major airports in the region: Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).

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2 Arkansas deputies suspended and 1 officer on administrative leave after video posted of violent encounter with man outside store

Three Arkansas law enforcement officers have been removed from duty and are facing state and federal investigations, officials confirmed Monday, after bystander video captured at least two of them punching and kneeing a suspect during an arrest.

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Marijuana, hallucinogen use among young adults jump to record-high rates in 2021

Young adults were using marijuana and hallucinogens at record high rates in 2021, new data shows. Vaping also increased significantly among this age group last year, despite leveling off during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Miola Donahue Laws 103rd Birthday Car Parade Celebration

Miola Donahue Laws, a native Houstonian, where she has spent her 103 years up to date. She attended Blackshear Elementary (one of only three black elementary schools at the time) and graduated from Jack Yates High School, where she was recently honored as one of the matriarchs of her class of 1937. She married Hubert Laws, Sr., and together they had eight children: Blanche Laws-McConnell (former church minister of music and general manager of Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles, California), Hubert Laws, Jr. (international classical and jazz musician/flutist), Johnny Laws (veteran, retired postal worker, and vocalist), Eloise Laws Ivie (vocalis

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Floodwaters overtake cars and trucks in drought-plagued Dallas as summer's worth of rain falls in a day

More flash flooding threatens the Dallas area after cars and trucks were inundated early Monday by sudden, climate crisis-fueled storms that stunned parts of Texas afflicted this summer by "flash drought."

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Appeals court temporarily pauses order requiring Graham to appear before Atlanta-area grand jury

A federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily paused a district court's order requiring that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appear before a grand jury probing plots to illegally influence the 2020 election results in Georgia.

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Texas GOP congressman says Mar-a-Lago search reflects 'long history of loss of credibility' at DOJ under Democrats

Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas on Sunday criticized the Department of Justice for executing a search warrant on former President Donald Trump's Florida home earlier this month, calling it "a very unprecedented measure."

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Student loan announcement to come in 'next week or so,' Education secretary says ahead of deadline

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday that Americans can expect a decision from the Biden administration on student loans in the "next week or so" as a pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire on August 31.

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5 things to know for August 22: Floods, Immigration, Ukraine, Student loans, Tesla

Of all the pandemic-inspired business changes, there's one that will likely stick around for the long haul: QR codes. Many restaurants utilized the technology when they ditched physical menus to help slow the spread of Covid-19. But now, QR codes are more than just a way for businesses to offer a contact-free menu. The tech is helping solve problems like printing costs and staffing shortages.

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20th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration to host tribute to August Wilson

The late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson will be the subject of a career tribute during the 20th annual Black and Latino Playwrights Celebration (BLPC) Aug. 29-Sept. 4 at Texas State University.

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Volleyball scrimmage set for Saturday

TSU first-year volleyball coach Alexis Austin will lead her team through an intra-squad "maroon and gray" scrimmage on Saturday, August 20, in the Student Recreation Center.

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August Service Change: More Convenient Service is On the Way

Effective Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, more convenient service is on the way as METRO makes adjustments to increase service and reliability on various local bus, Park & Ride, and curb2curb routes.