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The Trump @POTUS Twitter Account Uses Photo From Obama Inauguration
Although the @POTUS Twitter account changed hands from Barack Obama to Donald Trump a minute after noon Friday, Obama's presence lingered for about an hour longer.
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Cheers to National Tequila Day With Saucey
The leading alcohol delivery platform, Saucey, is bringing the ultimate fiesta-in-a-glass straight to your door with a customizable Margarita Kit! Complete with your choice of Blanco tequila, triple sec and lime, you will have all the fixings for 8 perfect margaritas! What perfect timing to transport yourself to Mexico for a mid-summer celebration.
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STAAR Testing Glitch Kicks 40,000 Students Out of Exam for 20 Minutes, TEA Says
A technical issue kicked tens of thousands of Texas students out of the STAAR Online Platform on Tuesday, causing them to be logged out and unable to log back in, a spokeswoman with the Texas Education Agency said.
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Final Four Literacy Prep Rally
Photography by Mike Munoz and Vicky Pink - On Friday, February 5, 2016, Houston Style …
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Mahendra Kumar Trivedi's book hits No. 1 International Best Seller list on Amazon for 45-Minute Science and Math Short Reads
Author Mahendra Kumar Trivedi has authored hundreds of science-related books and papers. Recently "Thermal and Physical Properties of Biofield Treated Bile Salt and Protesose Peptone" became a No. 1 International Best Seller on Amazon for 45-Minute Science and Math Short Reads, and eight additional categories including Nosology, Biophysics, Preventive Medicine, Biochemistry, Medical Technology, Pathophysiology, Molecular Biology, Science Reference, and Preventative Medicine.
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Astros Host Record-Breaking FanFest at Minute Maid Park
Astros fans turned out in force for their World Champion team at today’s 2018 FanFest at Minute Maid Park, breaking attendance records for the event at over 42,000 vouchers distributed. The free fan event featured autograph sessions with current and former Astros players, photo opportunities with the Commissioner’s Trophy, fan forums, multiple photo experiences, an interactive social media zone, swings in the batting cages, running the bases, throws in the bullpen and a PlazaFest on Crawford Street.
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Niger Ambush: Timeline of Attack That Killed 4 US Soldiers
As a political firestorm grows over an ambush that left four US soldiers dead in Niger three weeks ago, the Department of Defense has begun to provide a more detailed account of what happened.
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The week in travel, foodie edition: Cult candy, lasagna in a tube and $3,600 tea
This week at CNN Travel, we're eating our dinner out of the world's coolest toothpaste tube, dreaming about sunny Indonesian beaches and admiring the latest developments in British mass transit. Come along for the ride, won't you?
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Second Annual Butcher's Ball to take place Saturday, Oct. 15 at Brenham's Rockin' Star Ranch
40 of Texas' top chefs, butchers and culinary leaders converge to support sustainability while raising funds for local farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Harvey
Following a successful inaugural year that showcased 13 Texas chefs competing for the Golden Cleaver award to a crowd of nearly 500, The Butcher's Ball is back - scheduled for Oct. 15, 2017 at beautiful Rockin' Star Ranch in Brenham, Texas! The meat-focused food and drink event aims to highlight local ranchers adhering to ethical and sustainable ranching practices.
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The Day the Sun Disappears Is Here
It's not fake news; it's good news. It's a story that could eclipse all other stories. There is no way you can stop today's total solar eclipse from happening. It is celestial, and we have no control over it. The only way to stop it would be to extinguish the sun or knock the moon or Earth out of orbit.
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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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8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How could you be following a golden rule of sleep so right, yet feel so wrong?
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A Picture Emerges of Tennessee Church Shooting Suspect
As detectives investigate a deadly church shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, a picture is starting to emerge of accused gunman Emanuel Samson.
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SPARK Week Celebrates 40 Years of Transforming Houston School Parks
In an exciting endeavor to rejuvenate and enhance community spaces, the SPARK School Park Program is thrilled to announce the upcoming SPARK Week, taking place from November 13th to 17th. This celebration marks a significant milestone in their journey, as they embark on a mission to build or "re-SPARK" 40 school parks in the Greater Houston area, all part of their remarkable $10 million campaign.
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Mbongeni Buthelezi: The South African artist turning plastic into portraits
While other artists might use watercolors or oil paints, Mbongeni Buthelezi uses waste plastics to create highly textured portraits at his studio in Booysens, Johannesburg.
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Black adults aren't getting right medications for trickiest cases of high blood pressure
Black adults with hard-to-treat high blood pressure often don't get the right medications or receive counseling about the use of healthy behaviors to lower blood pressure, according to a new study.
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MassChallenge Partners with LEANSTACK and Ash Maurya to accelerate the innovation journey for startups tackling the most critical challenges of our time.
MassChallenge is announcing a partnership with Ash Maurya and LEANSTACK, a software and services company helping entrepreneurs turn their ideas into scalable business models. The introduction of the LEANSTACK platform will complement MassChallenge's evidence-based methodology that supports early stage founders and innovators in shortening the runway to launch while accessing the connection and global innovation community they need to build, launch, and grow their businesses.
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Nation says goodbye to Bush
The hilltop cathedral in Washington filled on Wednesday with recollections of George H.W. Bush as a modest but mighty president, a man whose characteristic humility was belied one final time with all the pageantry of a state funeral.