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The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico

Mexico and the US have fought for years over tuna. The US insists that any Mexican tuna sold in the US must be "dolphin safe," meaning dolphins weren't killed by tuna fisherman, which was once common. Mexico says its fisherman play by the rules. The US government disagrees.

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Colo, The Oldest Gorilla Ever On Record, Dies at 60

There's been another gorilla death at a zoo in Ohio. And while this one is of natural causes, it's no less heart-breaking.

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Binge-watch, Facepalm, Snollygoster Added to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary

"Ghost," "side-eye" and "facepalm" are now included in the official Merriam-Webster's dictionary.

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Senate Breaks Filibuster Of Sessions, Final Vote Expected Wednesday

Sen. Jeff Sessions took a step closer to becoming the nation's top law enforcement officer when the Senate voted Tuesday to advance his nomination for attorney general to a final vote

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Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy in First Celebrity Feud of 2017

Chris Brown and Soulja Boy have started the first celebrity feud of 2017. Brown became infuriated with the rapper after he liked an Instagram picture of Brown's ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran.

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Dem Senator Says He's Open to Preserving Filibuster in Gorsuch Debate

A Democratic lawmaker said he's open to conversations about preserving the filibuster to prevent Republicans from using "the nuclear option" to fill a Supreme Court vacancy.

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Salesforce Just Spent Another $3 Million To Close Its Pay Gap

Salesforce said Tuesday it has raised the pay of 11% of its employees around the world after another evaluation of salaries. The changes, which cost an additional $3 million, took effect Saturday.

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New FCC Chairman Wants To Fix Net Neutrality 'Mistake'

If there was any doubt a change is coming to net neutrality, it should be gone now.

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Chuck Barris, TV Game Show Creator and Host, Dies at 87

Chuck Barris, best known as host of the TV series "The Gong Show" and creator of "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game," died Tuesday.

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Obama offers blistering criticism of Trump over coronavirus: 'He's jealous of Covid's media coverage'

Former President Barack Obama on Tuesday offered blistering criticism of President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the economy.

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Voter turnout at more than 25 percent heading into Election day, secretary of the state reports

Voter turnout stood at more than 25 percent the day before Election Day while the clock continued to tick toward the absentee ballot deadline.

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Fact check: Biden and Trump comments at the first debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will face off in the first 2020 presidential debate Tuesday night live from Cleveland.

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Democratic Rep to DeVos: Your 'head is in the sand' On Race Issues in Schools

California Rep. Barbara Lee said Tuesday that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' "head is in the sand" regarding racial bias and discrimination in the nation's schools, as she pressed DeVos for more details about the Education Department's moves to delay or roll back several Obama-era regulations.

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Playboy: We're quitting Facebook over data scandal

Playboy says it's leaving Facebook over the social network's handling of user data. The move was announced late Tuesday by Playboy's chief creative officer, Cooper Hefner, who is the son of the magazine's late founder, Hugh Hefner.

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Uber doesn't plan to renew self-driving permit in California

Uber doesn't plan to renew its self-driving vehicle permit in California. The news comes less than two weeks after a self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she walked her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona. After the tragedy, the company halted testing of its self-driving cars on roads in North America.

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Abby Lee Miller undergoes second emergency surgery

"Dance Moms" star Abby Lee Miller says she had to have another emergency surgery.

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Wrap Up! Rep. Shawn Thierry at Texas Tribune Panel & “Women Helping Women” Event!

On Tuesday, January 23rd, State Representative Shawn Thierry sat down with CEO of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith and State Representative Garnet Coleman to discuss solutions for a number of important issues, including: public education, sexual harassment and assault, and the upcoming Texas primaries.

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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's California office vandalized

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office in California was vandalized and equipment was stolen Saturday, the Republican congressman said.

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Washington Post: EPA aide assisted in Pruitt housing search

Millan Hupp, an aide to embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, assisted last year in a search for housing options for Pruitt and his wife, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources with knowledge of the matter.

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Texas State Historical Marker Honors the Astrodome

The Harris County Historical Commission will dedicate a new Texas State Historical Marker for the Astrodome this Tuesday afternoon, May 29 at 3:00 PM. The event will be held on the west side of the Astrodome at NRG Park. Parking should be accessed through Gate 9 at Westridge and Kirby. The lot will open at 2:00 PM that afternoon.