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Jose Altuve Clutch Hitting Helps The Astros Tie The World Series At One Apiece

Most Houstonians will tell you that if you don’t like the weather, wait about 30 minutes, and it will change. Major League Baseball officials got a real scare on Wednesday as the city was under a tornado watch in the early morning hours. That would threaten the playing conditions they had set with the roof of Minute Maid Park scheduled to be open.

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Historically Black Colleges Deserve Better

At Howard University, one of the leading historically black colleges and universities in America, dozens of students are sleeping outdoors in a tent encampment to protest conditions in dormitories that they describe as "unlivable." and dangerous to their health. The students complain of mold, rodent and roach infestations, leaky ceilings, and flooding - all things that could put their health at risk.

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Houston Honors Texas Legend Barbara Jordan with Monumental Artwork

Say the name Barbara Jordan with dignity and respect. As the lady of many firsts including the first African American woman in Congress, she demands it. Honoring her and the legacy she created is monumental in commemorating the history she made, the work she did, and the example her life still serves people of today, There is a U.S. Post Office named in her honor and a building in the business school at Texas Southern University too.

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Red Bull SoundClash Taking Place In Houston on December 2

Houston’s The Suffers Versus New Orleans’ Tank and the Bangas In ‘Queens of Gulf Coast Soul’ Battle Of The Bands Featuring Co-Hosts Paul Wall & Big Freedia

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TRAVIS SCOTT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE TAKEOVER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS WEEK OF ASTROWORLD FESTIVAL 2021

ASTROWORLD WEEK INCLUDES TEXAS HOMECOMING PREMIERE OF A24’s “RED ROCKET,” CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION FALL CLASSIC SOFTBALL GAME.

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Ford shares soar on raised earnings outlook and restored dividend

As with most automakers, Ford's earnings took a hit from the supply chain problems and computer chip shortage. But its third quarter results were much better than Wall Street expected. The company also raised its outlook for future earnings and restored its dividend.

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New dads are 'losers' if they take 6 months paternity leave, prominent venture capitalist says

A prominent venture capitalist is under fire for calling new dads "losers" if they take months of paternity leave.

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Biden agenda hangs in the balance as he pitches plan and unity to Democrats

President Joe Biden's legislative agenda hangs in the balance as he pitches a multi-trillion-dollar plan to Capitol Hill in an attempt to bring together progressives and moderates ahead of the President's overseas trip scheduled to begin in just a few hours.

'Lock those guns up': 9-year-old boy critically injured after accidentally shooting himself

More than five Milwaukee children have accidentally shot themselves from May to October in 2021. Milwaukee police say a 9-year-old boy is in critical condition after accidentally shooting himself Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Uber CEO: We hope our drivers end up buying the Teslas they rent through Hertz

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said he hopes drivers who rent Teslas through Hertz will eventually end up buying them.

Child whose skeletal remains were found in Houston apartment killed by 'homicidal violence' medical examiner says

The cause of death of the child whose body was found abandoned in an apartment in Houston has been ruled "homicidal violence with multiple blunt force injuries," according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

More than 12 million global deaths are associated with environmental risks every year, Pan American health official says

More than 12 million deaths all over the world are associated with environmental risk factors every year, said Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Assistant Director Jarbas Barbosa.

Jury has been selected in the civil trial against the organizers of the 'Unite the Right' rally in Charlottesville

A jury has been selected in the civil trial that will decide if organizers behind the August 2017, "Unite the Right" rally will be held responsible for the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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The first new Range Rover in a decade faces tougher competition

Land Rover just unveiled what will be the first new, redesigned Range Rover in a decade. This is only the fifth generation of the large off-road luxury SUV since the model was introduced in 1970. A sleek new design, with smoothed off corners and edges, retains the classic proportions, but gives it a more modern look to better compete in an increasingly crowded world of high-end SUVs.

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AboutThatCar.com 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic

It sounds like a huge insult but the new Mercedes-Benz E450 is much better than the car it replaces. And the first place to start with this sedan is under the hood.

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Americans may finally get paid family leave. Here's what to know

President Joe Biden is pushing to create a national standard on paid family and sick leave, which already exists in most other developed nations.

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How the fatal 'Rust' shooting unfolded, moment by moment

The cast and crew of "Rust" had just returned from lunch when it happened.

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Managing Complications of Lupus

Many people may recognize the term “lupus” and think of it as an autoimmune disease that can cause joint pain and swelling, but you may not be aware lupus impacts an estimated 1.5 million Americans and can affect many parts of the body.

Nielsen's 2021 African American Consumer Report Explores the Influence of Black Culture on Content and Media Trends and the Representation of the Collective Black Community

New data shows African Americans spend more time consuming media than any other group, yet there continues to be a lack of representation of the collective Black community.

Nielsen continues to dedicate itself to telling the story of the power of Black audiences, their diversity, and the representation of the collective Black community. According to "Seeing and Believing: Meeting Black audience demand for representation that matters," the newest report in Nielsen's Diverse Intelligence Series, the U.S. Black population has a complex and powerful legacy that continues to shape countries and cultures around the world. Yet, when it comes to representation in media, the complexity that creates the richness of their experience is often lost, and when present, undervalued.

SMU, Children's Health Harness Power of Sports to Improve Kids' Well-Being

SMU and Children’s Health through its Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine are launching a collaboration dedicated to leveraging the transformational power of sports to improve the health, activity levels and well-being of kids. The Youth Sports Impact Partnership, a unique university-hospital relationship, will use an evidence-based approach to improve access to youth sports, prevent injury and share age-appropriate training and development practices.