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Two states where Democrats are looking for a wave to crash in November
With Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Ryan Costello confirming his retirement over the weekend, there are now six Pennsylvania Republican House members who have resigned, retired or who are running for another office.
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5 Cautionary Tips for College Grads Itching to Become Entrepreneurs
As the college Class of 2018 ventures out into the working world, many of them will choose to work for themselves, or at least entertain the thought.
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The Growing Racial Wage Gap
President Donald Trump keeps boasting about the low black unemployment rate, although African-Americans still suffer nearly twice the unemployment rate as whites do.
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Kobe Bryant More Popular Than Steph Curry in China
He may have retired over 12 months ago, but NBA great Kobe Bryant still reigns supreme in China. The former LA Lakers star, an 18-time NBA All Star, has been named the most popular basketball star online in the country, putting Golden State Warriors' Steph Curry -- his nearest challenger -- in the shade with twice as many social media followers as the two-time MVP.
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Stephen Paddock: Here's what we know about the Las Vegas shooter
Who was Stephen Paddock, the man police say killed more than 50 people on the Las Vegas Strip?
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Well Deserved: Why Hopkins And Not OBJ Should Be the Highest Paid WR
On September 1, 2017, the Houston Texans made their star WR DeAndre Hopkins the highest paid player at his position (5 yrs./$81 million - $49 million guaranteed). That exceeds the contract extension WR Antonio Brown received ($68 million/$19 million guaranteed) this offseason from the Pittsburg Steelers. Hopkins has now set the bar for others at his position to seek similar deals.
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Teacher pens whiteboard goodbye to students over 'no zero' grading policy
Should students get half credit for an assignment they didn’t even turn in? A former St. Lucie County teacher doesn’t think so.
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Thousands of dollars worth of birds stolen from pet shop
Police are investigating after they said several high-priced birds were stolen from a pet store early Tuesday morning.
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Dog once used as bait now helping a little boy with anxiety ‘live a full life’
Kristy Grimes admitted that she cuddles with her dog Jay a lot. She smiled while talking about Jay and rubbing her neck. She smothered her with kisses on her muzzle, asking for one in return. Within a second the American Bulldog licked her face.
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Obamacare premiums will get cheaper for the first time
It will cost a little less to buy Obamacare coverage in 2019. The average premium for the benchmark silver plan will decline by 1.5%, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said Thursday.
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Houston Grand Opera’s Patrick Summers Explores the Joy and Meaning of Art in new book The Spirit of This Place
The Recently Released Book Available Now for Purchase on Amazon
The Spirit of This Place, authored by Houston Grand Opera Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, is now available for sale on Amazon and through the Chicago University Press, the publisher of the work. The Spirit of This Place is described as “a moving credo elucidating Summers’s belief that the arts, especially music, help us to understand our own humanity as intellectual, aesthetic, and ultimately spiritual.”
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Dow rises 400 points on new US-China trade hopes
Stocks jumped Wednesday following the latest twist in the US-China trade saga.
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Topgolf and TCL Partner to Build Inclusive Esports Venues for all Gamers
Fastest-growing sports entertainment company, Topgolf, partners with TCL, America's fastest-growing TV brand on national esports initiatives
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® and TCL,® the fastest-growing television brand in North America, have announced a national partnership that will generate exciting esports entertainment at Topgolf, designed for gamers from all walks of life. The first TCL esports Lounge will open at Topgolf Las Vegas in early January, aligning with the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 8-11.
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What we know so far about the Santa Fe school shooting
Nine students and a teacher were killed Friday morning in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe. It's the 22nd school shooting in the US in 2018. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, this is what we know:
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Immigrants Living In the Country Without Authorization at Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Nearly a quarter of Mexican immigrants who live near the California-Mexico border without legal authorization have a mental disorder, particularly depression or anxiety, according to a new study by Rice University.
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Taylor Swift: 'I went through some really low times'
Taylor Swift launched her concert tour Tuesday talking about her reputation. The superstar singer kicked off her Reputation Stadium Tour in Glendale, Arizona, and opened up a bit about her trademark snake imagery.
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'Krypton' takes off as Superman-themed Syfy prequel
At a glance "Krypton" looks like this year's version of "Gotham," inasmuch as each of these comic-book prequels has as big donut hole in its plot, structured around a marquee character (there, Batman; here, Superman) who doesn't appear as we've come to know him.
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6 Ways Your Smile Can Light Up The New Decade
The dawning of a new decade prompts some people to self-reflect and set goals that go beyond New Year’s resolutions.
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Bystander CPR Less Common in Hispanic Neighborhoods
Receiving CPR from a bystander can double the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. But you're less likely to get this help – and less likely to survive – if your heart stops in a Hispanic neighborhood, a new study shows.
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Equitable Affordability: Citi Community Development, Grounded Solutions Network Announce Community Land Trust Accelerator Fund Recipients
Flagship Capital Grant Program Advances Housing Access for Low-Income, First-Time Homebuyers
Two shared-equity housing programs will receive strategic partnership engagement, technical assistance and financial support to produce affordable housing and mixed-use assets in targeted New York (NY) and San Francisco (CA) neighborhoods, announced today by Citi Community Development and Grounded Solutions Network as part of its $1 million Citi/Grounded Solutions Network Community Land Trust (CLT) Accelerator Fund.