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Society for the Performing Arts Presents Penn & Teller
Legendary duo returns to Jones Hall June 8 to close out 2017-18 season
Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) is proud to present its season finale with Penn & Teller, who for more than 40 years have defied labels—and at times physics and good taste– by redefining the genre of magic and inventing their own very distinct niche in comedy.
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Democratic gubernatorial hopeful says Georgia is 'a blue state, we're just a little confused'
Stacey Abrams, who handily won the Georgia Democratic primary for governor, dismissed on Wednesday the state's traditionally deep red status as an obstacle in her general election candidacy.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges HUD to Quickly Disburse Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief Funds to Help the Most Vulnerable Victims of Hurricane Harvey Victims
Jackson Lee: “It is imperative that the Department of Housing and Urban Development move quickly to disburse disaster relief funds so that the most vulnerable victims of Hurricane Harvey can receive the help they desperately need.”
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14-Year Old Student Starts Freshman Year at George Washington University
At only 14-years old, Curtis Lawrence has just started his freshman year not as a high school student, but as a freshman college student at the prestigious George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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Zac Hinkel of The Woodlands Shared His Business Success Story at Global Convention
Zac Hinkel of The Woodlands was personally recognized for the success of his home-based business during Plexus Worldwide’s sold out Rise Up Convention, which hosted 11,000 people from June 17 - 21 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hinkel, who has risen to the status of Diamond Ambassador, shared tips and personal experiences with fellow Ambassadors (independent sales representatives) to help them grow their home-based businesses and achieve their personal goals for success.
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Astros Sign First And Second 2019 MLB Draft Picks
The Houston Astros have been busy since the conclusion of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. They have signed 19 of their 40 selections including their top-two picks who were able to visit the park this week to meet with the media and take batting practice with the team.
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Serena Williams makes a high-fashion statement a year after her French Open catsuit ban
Serena Williams made her first appearance at the French Open after officials banned the black catsuit she wore during last year's competition, and she did so in a flashy, black-and-white tennis set with a mesh underlay
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Obama remembers Toni Morrison as a 'national treasure'
Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday honored the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison, who died Monday night at the age of 88.
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Sean Combs proves he has legally changed his middle name to 'Love'
Sean Combs is at it again. The mogul who went from Puffy to Puff Daddy to P. Diddy, to Diddy, and then P. Diddy again really did change his middle name to "Love."
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HISD raises starting teacher salary to $61,500
Superintendent Millard House II announced an update to the district’s compensation plan. In the upcoming school year, HISD teachers will receive an average pay raise of 11%. That will bump the new starting salary to $61.500.
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Zelle scam targets Kansas man for a fake $2,500 refund through bank account
Taylor Witt is hoping for a refund from U.S. Bank or Zelle after he said he fell for a very sophisticated scam.
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Injuries Reported in Phoenix Shooting and Barricade Situation
At least six people, including five police officers, were injured during a shooting early Friday in a Phoenix suburb, police said.
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Fmr. FDA Associate Commissioner, Now President of CMPI Explains
Prescription drug middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs have been criticized for charging high fees and steering consumers toward mail order pharmacies.
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Bolshevik Beto Wants To Bring Socialist Labor Policies To Texas
“With the latest economic news showing the Texas economy booming, Bolshevik Beto O’Rourke wants to introduce the sort of extreme policies that are more in line with the Soviet Union than Texas.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
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'The Voice' crowns Season 21 winners
The Voice" doesn't have just one new champ; it has three. Sibling trio Girl Named Tom, of Team Kelly Clarkson, won NBC's "The Voice" on Tuesday night, besting steep competition and becoming the first group to win on the show.
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Judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s motion to dismiss charges
A federal judge on Tuesday denied efforts by Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto entrepreneur accused of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud, to have some of his criminal charges thrown out.
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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor
John Whitmire announced today that the American Council of Engineering Companies Houston PAC has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
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DeSantis cuts additional campaign staff in effort to ‘streamline operations’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is making additional cuts to his presidential campaign staff, two senior campaign officials tell CNN. The cuts come after the Republican candidate promised to donors over the weekend a “leaner” and more “insurgent” campaign to take on former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination.
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7 Los Angeles firefighters hurt in semi-truck explosion
At least seven Los Angeles city firefighters have been injured in a semi-truck explosion and at least two are in critical condition, a department spokesperson said.
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US airlines cancel another 1200 flights Tuesday
Winter weather is continuing to disrupt air travel on Tuesday.
