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The Big Apple Roller Coaster at New York-New York Hotel & Casino Pushes High-Tech Thrills to Cosmic Levels With New Virtual Reality Experience

First-of-its Kind Experience on Las Vegas Strip Opens February 7

Fasten your safety belts and prepare for liftoff! New York-New York Hotel & Casino will take attraction rides to new levels when The Big Apple Coaster Virtual Reality Experience debuts February 7. The first of its kind in Las Vegas, this white-knuckle ride high above The Strip will combine thrill-seekers’ need for speed with advanced, immersive graphics, resulting in a 4D experience that’s out of this world.

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When You Should – And Should Not – Get A Nose Job

Young people love their nose jobs. In fact, rhinoplasty is far and away the No. 1 cosmetic-surgical procedure performed for patients who are ages 13 to 19, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Teenagers aren’t the only ones intrigued by the idea of changing the way their noses look, though. It’s also in the top five procedures for people of all ages.

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Georgia voting law leads to calls for some sports events to be moved or canceled

Georgia has a long history of attracting national sports events, but a controversial new voting law might have severe repercussions for that tradition.

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Boris Johnson is 'anxious' as Covid-19 variant found in India spreads in UK

Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted Thursday that his government was "anxious" about the coronavirus variant first identified in India, as the number of UK cases of the strain more than doubled in a week.

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This snake turns its body into a lasso to climb up smooth surfaces

Snake-haters, look away -- and, whatever you do, don't look up.

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Barr details break with Trump on election fraud claims in new book

Former Attorney General William Barr, in a newly released book excerpt, said he suspected then-President Donald Trump's claims of widespread election fraud were "all bullsh*t," but that he launched unofficial inquiries into some of them to appease his boss.

House to vote on repeal of 2002 US war authorization in Iraq with White House support

The House is voting Monday evening on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House's backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization.

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Judge blocks Iowa abortion law requiring 24-hour waiting period

An Iowa law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion was permanently blocked by a district judge on Monday.

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Supreme Court to hear restrictive Mississippi abortion law on December 1

The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning a Mississippi abortion law on December 1, the court announced on Monday, teeing up one of the most substantial cases of the term in which the justices are being asked to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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The Woodlands native serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville

The Woodlands, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida. Airman John James joined the Navy one year ago. Today, James serves as an aviation electrician's mate.

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Meet Justin G. Manuel Jr. Young Author of “What’s Life?”

Justin G. Manuel Jr. is young and talented aspiring author from Houston, Texas. While always being a scholar in school, Justin starting writing and drawing at the tender age of nine. He draws his inspirations from several places; however, the main influence behind his book, “What’s Life?” is his mother because, he says, “she always pushes me to a new rank of potential”.

Seven Texas Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

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US birth rates rose slightly in 2021 after a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, CDC data shows

Early speculation that the Covid-19 pandemic may lead to a baby boom has been turned on its head, with early data showing more of a baby bust -- and worsening rates of some adverse outcomes. After a steep drop in the first year of the pandemic, US birth rates rose only slightly in 2021, according to provisional data published Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

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American Airlines agrees to purchase 20 supersonic jets

American Airlines is placing a bet on a future in which supersonic jets might return to the skies, shuttling passengers on some routes at speeds roughly twice as fast as current commercial aircraft.

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US business activity falls at its fastest rate since May 2020

Business activity at private US companies in early August dropped off at some of the sharpest rates seen since the beginning of the pandemic as rising interest rates and high inflation crimped consumer spending, according to data released Tuesday.

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KCK officer charged with multiple domestic violence offenses

A man who has been a KCK police officer since 2017 is now facing five felony charges out of two counties for domestic violence.

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Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23

Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna's hit "Diamonds" and was the runner up on Season 19 on "American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday.

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This November, Unite to Defend The Black Vote

Right before our last national elections in 2020, thousands of Black voters in Detroit got a call from someone posing as a woman named “Tamika Taylor.” She warned them that if they voted, the government would collect their personal information and come after them for credit card debt, outstanding warrants, even forced vaccinations. The calls were a voter suppression scam, and the two white guys behind it were prosecuted. But we’ll never know how many people were nervous enough to avoid voting that year.

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Nearly six million ballots have been cast in pre-election voting

More than 5.8 million ballots have been cast across 39 states in the 2022 midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.

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First Saturday Arts Market Welcomes New & Returning Artists

Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market returns for holiday shopping November 5, 2022 on the parking lot at 540 W. 19th St. The November edition features over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin.