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Michigan’s Historic Grand Hotel Unveils New Cupola Suites, Opens for 133rd Season on May 3

Grand Hotel will open its doors for the 133rd season on Friday, May 3. The 2019 season opening is highlighted by the completion of the multi-year Cupola Suites project which will add four new suites with spectacular views and beautiful design. Grand Hotel also kicks off the summer vacation season with a variety of special packages, themed weekends and unique experiences.

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People are snatching up vacation homes. And many are paying with cash

It's not just puppies and sourdough starter. Another thing that spiked during the pandemic: the purchase of vacation homes.

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Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery's killing

Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison plus 10 years after his federal convictions this year on interference with rights -- a hate crime -- along with attempted kidnapping and weapon use charges.

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Houston reaches No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for first time since 1983

North Carolina had been No. 1 all season, but the Tar Heels lost to Iowa State and Alabama at the Phil Knight Invitational to cede the top spot to Houston.

Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men’s college basketball.

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Nine out of 10 people are biased against women, UN report finds

Almost nine out of 10 people hold “fundamental biases” against women, a new UN report has found, decrying a “decade of stagnation” that has led to a dismantling of women’s rights in many parts of the world.

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Winter, the warmest on record, is over - what US missed out on this season

The final chapter of winter has been written and it’s the story of a season that didn’t live up to its name.

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Pride and Culture: How One Family Lost It All and Came Back On Top

May is one of those months that has a bit more flavor to it. Call it Muy Caliente! Americans of Mexican decent everywhere proudly stick out their chest with pride in celebration of culture and heritage for Cinco de Mayo. Originally celebrated as the day that the Mexican Army overtook French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, Cinco de Mayo is now a much more spirited celebration in the United States.

5 Thanksgiving Traditions to Adopt and Love

The holidays are one of the few times a year where everyone enjoys looking back to implement activities of yesteryear. You look at how you have changed, how your family has grown, and how you will move forward in the future. Time honored traditions are repeated in the manner in which they have been passed down as those who have passed on are remembered and those who are living teach the next generation to keep the legacy going. Whether big or small every family has at least one Thanksgiving tradition that it cherishes. Houston Style Magazine took a poll to find out what are some of the most popular traditions next to watching football and going to the movies.

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Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective, according to company data

The Moderna vaccine is 94.5% effective against coronavirus, according to early data released Monday by the company, making it the second vaccine in the United States to have a stunningly high success rate.

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SXSW Music Wristbands Go On Sale Tuesday

Austin residents will have a chance to buy wristbands for the South by Southwest Music Festival as they go on sale Tuesday.

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One in 10 Firms Bidding for Trump’s Mexico Wall Project Are Hispanic-Owned

Ten percent of the companies interested in bidding for the first stage of the construction of Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico are Hispanic-owned businesses, as construction firms wrestle with the morality of profiting from the controversial infrastructure project.

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Here's who has tested positive and negative for Covid-19 in Trump's circle

At least 13 people in President Donald Trump's family, the US government and Trump's circle of advisers and recent contacts have recently tested positive for Covid-19.

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Ford to Slash $14 Billion in Costs

Ford says it plans to cut $14 billion in costs and eliminate unprofitable model lines as it works to prepare for a quickly changing future.

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For 10 years, a chemical not EPA approved was in their drinking water

For 10 years, some residents in Denmark, South Carolina, have been suspicious of the rust-colored water coming from their taps. They've been collecting samples in jars and using bottled or spring water, even though the local and state government assured them it was safe.

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How one city missed warning after warning until its health system collapsed

It's waiting hours in line to buy an oxygen tank -- only to find there's none left. For some, it's rushing from hospital to hospital with a sick spouse or parent -- only to find there are no beds available. For others, it's waiting outside of hospitals for news of a loved one -- only to hear they could not be saved.

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For Trump's Wall, Mexico Is Out! Government Shutdown Is In!

Wait a minute. Wasn't Mexico supposed to pay for the wall? Mexico didn't even come up when President Donald Trump vowed yet again to build the wall during a campaign rally (yes, it was an official Trump campaign re-election rally) in Phoenix on Tuesday night.

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'This Is Us' Cast Has Known About That Huge Premiere Reveal for a Long Time

Warning: This post contains spoilers about the season premiere of 'This Is Us.'

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Houston Astros Show Their Strength and Resilience to Earn History

History has a funny way of repeating itself. It has been twelve years since the last category three or stronger hurricane made landfall on the United States soil. Ironically, it was also the last time the Houston Astros made it to the World Series.

Don't miss the latest evidence Ron DeSantis is *definitely* getting ready to run for president

Even as Donald Trump continues to stoke insane conspiracy theories about how he will be "reinstated" as president this summer, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is actively positioning himself to be the rightful heir to Trumpism in 2024.

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Inside Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s friendship and musical partnership

The years-long artistic partnership between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga wasn’t an immediately obvious one.