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Astros, MLB Announce Additional Hurricane Relief Efforts

Proceeds from three-game series in Tampa will be donated and crowdfunding platform launched #AstrosHarvey

Yesterday, the Houston Astros announced that Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and the Astros Foundation will donate $4.0 million to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

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Fort Bend County Issues Evacuations;

UPDATE 8/28 5 p.m.: The interactive maps of evacuation zones for the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers now contain evacuation routes. Residents can search their address to see if they are part of an evacuation order:

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NFL Statement On the Relocation of the Dallas Cowboys - Houston Texans Game

Due to public safety concerns resulting from the ongoing weather emergency related to Hurricane Harvey, Thursday’s Dallas Cowboys-Houston Texans game originally scheduled to be played in Houston at 7 p.m. CT has been relocated to AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Kickoff on Thursday will remain at 7 p.m. CT. Details on tickets, parking and other game day logistics will be announced later this week.

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Wells Fargo Donates $1 Million to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) announced today it is donating $1 million to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey and the extensive flooding in its wake. Wells Fargo is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, and an additional $500,000 to local nonprofits focused on recovery and relief efforts in Texas in the coming days and weeks.

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Jim Crane, Astros Ownership & Astros Foundation Make $4.0 Million Donation

Crane Worldwide also to assist in relief efforts in W. Palm Beach

Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane, the Astros ownership group and the Astros Foundation have pledged to donate $4.0 million to the relief efforts aiding the many victims of Hurricane Harvey.

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NFL Foundation Matches Mr. McNair and Houston Texans’ $1 Million Contribution to Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Efforts

The NFL Foundation will match Mr. McNair and the Houston Texans' $1 million contribution to the United Way Relief Fund to address the immediate needs of those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The total $2 million contribution will support first response efforts by the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and the United Way of Greater Houston. Our thoughts are with the Houston community during this difficult time and we encourage fans to text HARVEY to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey relief.​

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Harvey: 'We just don't know when it's going to end,' Lawmaker Says

Gov. Greg Abbott has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed Guardsmen to roughly 12,000, he said Monday. Previously, he had mobilized about 4,000 troops.

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'Texas has never seen an event like' Harvey, FEMA Chief Says

Swollen rivers in east Texas aren't expected to crest until later this week, but federal officials are already predicting Tropical Storm Harvey will drive 30,000 people into shelters and spur 450,000 victims to seek some sort of disaster assistance.

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'Game of Thrones' Soars In Breathtaking Finale

The following contains major spoilers about the "Game of Thrones" season finale. If "Game of Thrones" has been a controlled burn for much of its run, the current season has been a raging fire, exhausting story at a breakneck pace. After a season punctuated by massive battles, the finale wisely capped the penultimate season by steadfastly focusing on the show's characters and dense mythology.

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Taylor Swift's New Music Video: A Guide to What It All Means

Taylor Swift has used her latest video to throw some shade and let the world know she's heard everything people have been saying about her. Swift premiered the video for "Look What You Made Me Do" Sunday night at MTV's Video Music Awards and it was a lot to take in.

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H-E-B Hurricane Harvey Relief Update

On Sunday, Aug. 27, H-E-B will mobilize its Emergency Response Team and will dispatch its Disaster Response Units (DRUs) and the H-E-B Mobile Kitchens to the H-E-B at 1505 E. Rio Grande in Victoria. The Emergency Response Team will leave promptly at 10 a.m. from 5731 Rittiman Rd. in San Antonio.

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Hurricane Harvey Updates

We have been following the Hurricane closely as I am sure you have. Please stay in your homes and avoid travel. The roads are extremely dangerous and life-threatening.

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Harvey to Cause Continuous Rainfall Through Wednesday; Residents Advised to Shelter in Place & Avoid Travel

The Brazos River is anticipated to approach 59 feet early this week, which is three feet over the 100-year flood event. As a precaution, Missouri City officials are urging residents to prepare in the event that these levels are reached. There are no evacuations currently in place; residents will be notified if the shelter in place order is changed.

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5 Things for August 28: Harvey, USS John McCain, President Trump, Alps Deaths

The water keeps rising in Houston and more rains are on the way. The recovery from Harvey will take years and here's how you can help. Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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"From the Field to the Stands" Former NFL TE Andrew Glover

“Chris, keep driving big boy,” says the loud voice bellowing from the football stands at Magnolia High School (Magnolia, Texas). It is an early humid morning and the man behind the voice is in his usual spot with the other dads who have come out to support their sons.

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Hurricane Harvey strengthens to Category 2 as evacuations continue

Hurricane Harvey was "dangerously approaching the Texas Coast" Friday morning, expected to drop as much as 35 inches of rain and usher in "life-threatening" storm-surge flooding upon landfall late Friday or early Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.

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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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High Doses of Vitamin B Tied to Lung Cancer Risk, Study Says

Men who took high doses of vitamin B6 and B12 supplements had a higher risk of lung cancer, and the association was highest among current smokers, according to a study published Tuesday.

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Boss Kids: Mini Moguls On the Rise in Business

Kid jobs were different years ago. Paper routes, cutting neighborhood yards, and the ever popular lemonade stand were the usual. Kids’ goals were fairly simple for raising money. They wanted to buy some toy or game or sometimes even shoes that mom may have said were too expensive. T

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5 Things for August 25: Harvey, Samsung Sentence, Execution, Whole Foods

Don't be fooled by the word "energy" in your favorite energy bar. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.