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Houston Named the No.1 Best Big City for New Graduates 2018

Houston, Texas has earned the title as the best big city for new grads, according to Onlinedegrees.com's data-driven analysis. The city jumped to the top of the ranking after being ranked third previously. Not only does it boast a diverse culture, but it is home to numerous Fortune 500 company headquarters and offers excellent potential for job growth in the future.

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Keep Austin Winged: Wingstop Expands Delivery Test to Austin Just In Time for The Holidays

The Wing Experts Now Operating Delivery Trials in Three Major U.S. Markets with DoorDash

Wingstop Restaurants Inc. (NASDAQ:WING), the award-winning wing concept with more than 1,000 locations worldwide, announced today that it will expand delivery testing to Austin, Texas. Following the success of delivery tests in Las Vegas, Nev. and Chicago, Ill., Wingstop is building on its partnership with DoorDash, an on-demand delivery platform, as its exclusive delivery partner to bring Wingstop’s made-to-order, hand-sauced and tossed wings, fries and sides to customers throughout Austin.

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She Never Ate Her Lunch at School and Here's Why

She was quiet, completed all of her work on time, and followed the rules daily. Occasionally she laughed when the other children were being silly but at playtime she kept to herself. A pleasure to have in any classroom, teachers would love to duplicate her attitude towards learning.

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Winter Reading Program Sweet Reads at the Houston Public Library

December 20, 2017 – January 8, 2018

It’s the holiday season and sweet treats are all around! Kids can satisfy their sweet tooth with deliciously good reading over their winter break by joining the Houston Public Library’s (HPL) Winter Reading Program. If they read 10 minutes a day for 10 days they’ll earn a sweet prize.

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What's in the GOP's Final Tax Plan

On the heels of the House passing the Republican tax overhaul bill Tuesday afternoon on a party-line vote, the Senate followed suit early Wednesday morning, passing it with Republican votes only.

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Cardinal Bernard Law, Symbol of Church Sex Abuse Scandal, Dead at 86

Cardinal Bernard Law, the former Boston archbishop who resigned in disgrace during the church sex abuse scandal, has died, the Vatican has confirmed.

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Six Mind-body Tips for Less Holiday Stress

There's no denying the joys of the holidays, but with all the shopping, parties and family visits, it's easy to get overwhelmed by emotional and physical stressors. Trust me, I know the feeling!

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Around the World, Kids' Christmas Gifts Include KFC, Books and 'pooping logs'

Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow, are now relishing -- or eagerly awaiting -- holiday celebrations around the world.

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Tax Passage Will Be Moment of Vindication for Ryan

When House Speaker Paul Ryan slams down the gavel to send a huge Republican tax bill to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he will fulfill a lifetime's ambition of steering a generational economic reform into law.

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Senate Approves GOP Tax Plan, House to Revote Wednesday

In a vote in the early Wednesday morning hours, the Senate approved the final version of the first overhaul of the US tax code in more than 30 years, handing President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans their most significant legislative victory of 2017.

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Poll: Trump and GOP Never Intended to Strike a Bipartisan Tax Deal

As Republicans rush their tax bill to the House and Senate floors for a final round of votes, a new poll shows that Americans do not believe that the GOP, in crafting the controversial legislation, reached out in good faith to Democrats.

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'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Has Monster Box Office Opening

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" was a box office force this weekend. "The Last Jedi," the eighth installment in the "Star Wars" saga, premiered this weekend to the second-biggest opening ever in North America. It brought in an estimated $220 million, according to Disney.

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Mikaela Shiffrin Dominates Women's World Cup Skiing with Third Win

Her main target this season is the Winter Olympics, but Mikaela Shiffrin is proving a dominant force on the World Cup circuit with a third win since November.

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9 Spectacular Holiday Light Displays

It's that time of year when spots around the world are aglow in vibrant holiday light displays that dazzle and awe with millions of colored, twinkling bulbs.

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What the Train Derailment Felt Like

The way Charlie Heebner remembers it, being aboard the passenger train that hurtled off an overpass in Washington state Monday morning was "like being inside an exploding bomb."

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Imraan Christian: Driving Social Change Through Photography

Cameras can be powerful tools used to drive change. In Cape Town, South Africa, a fighting spirit and a positive outlook gave one visual artist the gravitas to represent his country through a different lens.

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GOP Tax Bill Vote in House, Senate On Tuesday

When it comes to the GOP tax plan, Republicans have the votes. Period. They have them in the House, which is expected to vote in the early afternoon Tuesday. They have them in the Senate, which votes later this evening. This bill is going to pass both chambers and be on President Donald Trump's desk by Wednesday, no small feat given the extremely fast timeline GOP leaders gave themselves when they unveiled their tax plans last month.

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7 Reasons Why Republicans May Have Made a Bad Bet On the Tax Bill

Today is the biggest day of the year for congressional Republicans. It's the day that their massive tax cut plan is expected to pass the GOP-controlled House and Senate, sending the bill to the other end of Pennsylvania Ave. where President Donald Trump plans to sign it tomorrow.

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Recover From New Year’s Eve At The General Public

Celebrate National Hangover Day with brunch Jan. 1

2018 is quickly approaching and with it comes that dreaded New Year’s Eve hangover – there’s even a National Holiday named after it. Not to worry! The General Public is making it easy to recuperate from a night of celebration.

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Excitement Is Building for the New Kids Camps at Moody Gardens

Moody Gardens’ Education Department offers fun camps for children 2 to 13

Already looking forward to spring and summer? Biologists and educators at Moody Gardens have yet another slate of fun planned with Pyramid Kids Camps! The 2018 Spring/ Summer Pyramid Camps will kick off on March 17.