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Chinese space lab to fall to Earth within days in 'fiery demise'
An out-of-control Chinese space lab is expected to fall to Earth within days, according to the latest estimate from the European Space Agency (ESA), which is monitoring its descent.
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5 things for March 26: March for Our Lives, Stormy Daniels, Russia mall fire
Ever wanted to see the Northern Lights ... from an Arctic cabin ... on a sled? Now's your chance. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Two Schools, Two Coaches, Texas Strong in March Madness
Texas Southern University and the University of Houston literally sit right across the street from each other. Both have put millions of dollars into their universities trying to make them more than commuter schools, which is a difficult task when you’re in the heart of the fourth largest city in the country. Not to mention the giants in College Station and Austin thrive off the Houston market.
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Hatch is Back! All-New 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Wows at the 2018 New York International Auto Show
Talk about going big in the Big Apple! For the first time in North America, Toyota’s newest, stylish, and most technologically-advanced small car, the all-new 2019 Corolla Hatchback, makes its debut at the New York International Auto Show.
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Refreshing Recipes for a Healthier Spring
Add healthy avocado for fresh, creamy flavor
For many, spring is an opportunity to hit refresh on many aspects of life, including what you eat. Rather than instituting a restrictive diet that forces you to cut back on your favorite snacks and dishes, consider making simple changes that can go a long way so you can enjoy the flavors of the season without sacrificing taste or eating less.
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How to have an earth-friendly Easter
Before you stock up on plastic eggs and grass, and harsh, chemical egg dyes, remember that Easter and Earth Day are just a few days apart. There are simple ways your family can celebrate this glorious season and still be good to Mother Earth. It can be as easy as raiding your crafting nook and spice drawer, and reading the ingredient labels on your Easter treats. For example, if bunny or egg-shaped chocolate candy is an Easter basket must-have, choose a variety made with responsibly sourced ingredients such as fair-trade cocoa beans and all-natural, non-GMO Malaysian certified sustainable palm oil. This will satisfy your sweet tooth and your need to care for the planet. Read on for more of my earth-friendly Easter tips.
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"Queen Sugar" Season 3 Debuts with Two-Night Premiere Event May 29-30 @ 10PM ET/PT
Series Creator/Executive Producer Ava DuVernay Continues Handpicked All-Female Directorial Team for Third Consecutive Season: DeMane Davis, Patricia Cardoso, Shaz Bennett, Maria Govan and Lauren Wolks
"Queen Sugar," the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay ("A Wrinkle in Time," "13th," "Selma"), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its third season with a two-night premiere event on OWN Tuesday, May 29, and Wednesday, May 30 (10 p.m. ET/PT each night).
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Fashion Week Lake Charles
Fashion Week Lake Charles (FWLC) returns in April with three days of runway shows and exclusive events. The week’s events begin with a Media & Patrons Launch Party on Thursday, April 19, from 6 – 10 p.m. at Blue Martini Lounge at the Golden Nugget, 2550 Golden Nugget Blvd.
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A Big Splash: The Texans Come Up Huge in Free Agency
The Houston Texans did not dive right into the deep end of the pool when the NFL free agency market opened. They took their time. Texans general manager Brian Gaine, who replaced former general manager Rick Smith, let the city of Houston know exactly who he was by making some key moves to improve the team.
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Houston Ballet Presents Don Quixote
Houston Ballet presents the much-anticipated return of former Artistic Director Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote, a thrilling revival of the classic tale, gracing the stage for the first time in more than a decade. Houston Ballet continues their Hometown Tour in venues across the city, performing this exciting ballet at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts April 13-15, 2018.
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Our Most Vulnerable Live in Poverty
Our news is driven by scandal, crisis, and tragedy. A bridge falls in Florida. Trump insults someone in a tweet. Stormy Daniels sues the president, and his lawyers file motions against her. Facebook allows the personal data of 50 million people to be used without their knowledge. And so on.
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Protesters block NBA arena over fatal Sacramento police shooting
Protests erupted in Sacramento four days after Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man, was shot by police in his grandmother's backyard. Demonstrators blocked the entrance to an arena where an NBA game was scheduled Thursday, chanting "Black Lives Matter" and the name of the 22-year-old who was killed.
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5 things for March 23: White House, Sacramento protests, government funding
The Dalai Lama's slowing down. He's cutting out foreign travel for the rest of this year because of his age and exhaustion. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Macaulay Culkin gets real personal
Remember when Macaulay Culkin was so intensely private that he was way off the radar? Those days appear to be long gone.
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Is it really spring? 4th nor'easter in 3 weeks closes schools, delays flights
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks already is closing schools and canceling thousands of flights Wednesday as it may dump record springtime snow in the Northeast.
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Bevel Enters The Market @ Macy’s at Herald Square
Last month, we launched The Market @ Macy’s – a unique pilot that has brought 35 new, niche brands into 10 Macy’s stores around the country. Among these brands is Walker & Company’s Bevel, the first and only shaving system designed to help reduce razor bumps and skin irritation – specifically addressing the needs of people of color.
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Where in the world is Mark Zuckerberg? Frustrated Facebook execs are asking
Frustration is brewing at top levels inside Facebook over what has become a pattern during the controversies that have bedeviled the company recently: The public silence of co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Houston Fire Fighters “Fill the Boot” to Support Kids and Adults with Muscle Debilitating Diseases
Houston, Texas, February 21, 2018 – On Wednesday March 21 at 10 a.m., the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), the Houston Fire Department and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341 will hold a news conference to kick off the annual “Fill the Boot” campaign.
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2nd suspicious package found at FedEx after blast, police chief and FedEx say
A package that exploded early Tuesday at a FedEx sorting center near San Antonio was not the only parcel there that investigators believe contained an explosive device, San Antonio Police Chief Bill McManus said.
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John McEnroe is paid 10 times what Martina Navratilova gets for doing Wimbledon broadcasts
Martina Navratilova is ticked. The nine-time Wimbledon singles champion and tennis commentator says the BBC pays her 10 times less than fellow commentator John McEnroe for doing Wimbledon broadcasts. And she's angry because she fears what's happening to her happens to women everywhere.