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Recent Iranian shipments to Syria concern US intelligence

US intelligence is monitoring a series of cargo flights from Iran into Syria that the US suspects may be carrying weapons systems into Syria for potential use by Bashar al-Assad's regime or Iranian forces, CNN has learned.

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Justify's value skyrockets to $60M with Triple Crown win at Belmont Park

As he thundered across the line to win the coveted Triple Crown, Justify's value skyrocketed to about $60 million with potential for more. The three-year-old chestnut colt became the 13th horse ever to win the Triple Crown of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes after a dominant victory at Belmont Park in New York Saturday.

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McDonald's pulls salads from 3,000 restaurants after parasite sickens dozens

An outbreak of cyclospora linked to McDonald's salads has sickened at least 61 people in seven states, federal health officials said Friday.

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Today Was A Good Day

BIG3 opens league play in Houston, Texas

In the hip-hop community, there are a few lines from songs that are recognized worldwide. Lyrics that once you hear them can easily be associated with the person who said it.

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New 18-Inch African Americans Dolls Build Confidence, Self-Awareness and… Entrepreneurs!

BrainsandBeautyDolls.com is a new Black-owned company creating dolls to empower little girls all over the world. The company prides itself on designing unique dolls that will make a difference in children’s lives. Their mission is giving a gift that will build character, confidence, self-awareness and the power to reach your full potential. By feeding the mind with empowering phrases and playing with toys that represent who you are.

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Record-breaking temperatures leave 29 dead in South Korean heatwave

As many as 29 people have died due to heatstroke in South Korea, according to the South Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Disease Control.

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Need student loans? FAFSA now has an app

Americans will finally be able to apply for federal financial aid on their phones.

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Former ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey Joins Netflix as VP of Original Content

According to Variety.com, outgoing ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey is joining Netflix as Vice President of Original Content for the streaming service. Dungey will report to Cindy Holland, also Vice President of Original Content, and will officially start working there in February.

A New York teacher made black students act as slaves in mock auctions

A New York teacher singled out African-American students and cast them as slaves in a mock "auction" as part of a social studies lesson in March.

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Trump sues over California law forcing candidates to turn over tax returns

President Donald Trump sued California Tuesday challenging a state law that requires candidates for president to disclose income tax returns before they can appear on the state's primary ballot.

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Houstonian Honors Youth at 18 Under 18 Brunch

We have songs, books, speeches, and more about how the youth are our future; yet there is still a disconnect. If you were to speak to a young person they will tell you from their vantage point that communication is the disconnect. Adults seldom listen to children. Our youth go to extremes to get the attention of adults and its just sad.

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Park Sung-hyun Becomes First Rookie to Top LPGA Golf Rankings

South Korean golf sensation Park Sung-hyun has become the first ever LPGA Tour rookie to top the world rankings. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a stellar debut season on the elite women's golf circuit, winning July's US Open at Trump National Golf Club and making the cut at every event she's entered.

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NASA Opens $2 Million Third Phase of 3D-Printed Habitat Competition

Future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond will require innovative options to shelter our explorers, and we won't be able to carry all of the materials with us from Earth. NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge, a Centennial Challenges competition, seeks ways to create or develop the technologies needed to create such habitats on-site, and challenges citizen inventors to lead the way. Today, NASA and challenge partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, announce the opening of Phase 3 of the competition for team registration.

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Taylor Swift's New Album Tracklist Is Out

We are one day closer to the release of Taylor Swift's eagerly awaited new album and now we know what will be on it. Swift posted the official tracklist Tuesday night after it leaked on social media.

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Amazon profit soars more than 200% in the first quarter

Amazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses.

State: 7,000+ doses invalid or wasted at vaccine clinic

State health officials are urging thousands of Coloradans to get revaccinated after getting doses at Dr. Moma's Health & Wellness Center in Colorado Springs.

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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville

A Houston, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida.

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“Aha Moment” Rockets defeat the Pelicans as the winning streak continues.

The Merriman-Webster dictionary defines an Aha moment as a sudden realization, inspiration, insight, recognition, or comprehension and nothing makes a coach feel jubilated, then when his players experience it for the first time. For Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, he could see it coming for his team in spurts as multiple lineups caused certain players to have the moment at certain times. Now with a healthy lineup it seems as if everyone who has touches the floor for the Rockets is having them.

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US and other countries say they will hold Taliban to promises to let people leave Afghanistan after August 31

The US, along with about 100 other countries, said they will hold the Taliban to their promises that they will allow people to leave the country after August 31, according to a joint statement released Sunday.

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1-year-old baby accidentally shot by officer in deadly shooting, police say

A mother who pulled into a southwest Houston gas station overnight could never have imagined what happened next. Her 1-year-old baby in the backseat of her car was shot. The pair was caught in the middle as police confronted a chase suspect.