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Tiger Woods, Arrested On Suspicion of DUI, Blames Prescriptions

Golfer Tiger Woods, arrested on Memorial Day in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence, said alcohol was not involved and he had "an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications."

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Facebook Launches Tools To Combat Revenge Porn

And on Wednesday, the company said it would apply photo-matching to ensure intimate, nonconsensual images that are reported once aren't able to be uploaded again through Facebook's properties, including Messenger and Instagram.

Plans at Microsoft and Wells Fargo to increase Black leadership are under scrutiny from the Labor Dept.

The Department of Labor last week sent letters to Microsoft and Wells Fargo questioning whether the companies' commitments to increase the number of Black employees in their leadership ranks constitute race-based discrimination.

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'Highly likely' Japanese journalist has been released from captivity in Syria

A Japanese journalist who was captured by militants in Syria three years ago is believed to have been released, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters on Tuesday.

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Remote Learning Resources for Texas Parents

As we are in unprecedented times with the COVID-19 public health crisis, our state and local leaders are trying to make the best decisions to protect and assist as many Texans as possible. As you are aware, Governor Abbott closed all schools in Texas, and now parents have the monumental task of schooling their children at home.

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JPMorgan dramatically slashes Tesla's stock price forecast

The Tesla crash may just be getting started. At least that's what JPMorgan Chase thinks. The Wall Street firm dramatically slashed its price target on Elon Musk's car company on Monday, causing Tesla shares to briefly tumble.

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Apple sued by two women alleging their exes used AirTags to stalk them

Apple has been sued by two women who allege their previous romantic partners used the company's AirTag devices to track their whereabouts, potentially putting their safety at risk.

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TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.

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First US trial cruise testing Covid safety protocols sets sail

A trial cruise set sail from Miami on Sunday evening, putting the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, 15 months after the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States.

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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden and his chief Covid-19 medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to record videos to encourage young people to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

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Teslas using driver-assist systems were involved in 273 crashes over the past 9 months, according to NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released on Wednesday nine months of crash data from vehicles using driver-assist technologies like Tesla Autopilot as well as fully autonomous vehicles like Waymo's robotaxis.

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What the CVS-Aetna Deal Means for Consumers

Who needs to go to the doctor when you can go to your local CVS drug store instead? That appears to be the logic behind CVS's decision to buy health insurer Aetna for $69 billion.

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Sports Illustrated averts shutdown; gets fresh start under new publisher

Sports Illustrated isn’t shutting down, after all.

Texas Reptile Expo Show in San Antonio (Mcqueeney) Texas

The ‘’Hottest” Reptile Shows In Texas!

The Texas Reptile Expo, show and sale, will be held in McQueeney, Texas, (just outside of San Antonio) on Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2019. Showtimes are 10am to 5pm. The show and sale will be held at the Lions Club, 3211 FM 78, McQueeney, TX 78123. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under 10. The Expo is open to the public. Group rates are available. What a great place for a field trip!

Flood Control District Monitoring Potential Bayou and Channel Flooding

Flash flooding is possible with street flooding

The Harris County Flood Control District is monitoring the potential for heavy rainfall over the area with a flash flood threat Monday night into Tuesday morning. A Flood Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for Harris County from 7:00 p.m. Monday evening until 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Widespread rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches north of I-10 are expected with isolated totals of 6-7 inches possible and totals of 1-3 inches south of I-10. Street flooding will be the main concern with hourly rainfall rates of 2-3 inches across urban areas. Rapid rises of bayous and creeks potentially to bankfull will be possible depending on the intensity and longevity of the rainfall.

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Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner now armed with a stolen rifle and ‘extremely dangerous,’ police say

The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from the garage of a local homeowner, who fired several shots at the fugitive as he fled, police said Tuesday.

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Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding - Arctic chill chaser battered US

A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday will continue Saturday with heavy rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding in New England; blizzard conditions from blowing snow in the Midwest; and snow off the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US on the heels of this storm. Here’s the latest.

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Lion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their plane

The passengers on the Lion Air 610 flight were on board one of Boeing's newest, most advanced planes.

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Mayor Turner Announces Festival Grant Awards

Mayor Sylvester Turner today announced the first awardees of the new grant program Festival Grant via the Houston Arts Alliance (HAA). Sixteen festivals with venues across Houston were selected for funding totaling $145,475.

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Mayor's Office to Participate in Annual Holiday Basketball Showdown Against Houston City Council

Members of the mayor's staff will participate in the Annual Holiday Basketball Showdown against Houston City Council and their staffs. Mayor Turner will attend the night's game to cheer his team to victory. All ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.