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Gore remembers Bush's 'personal kindness'

Former Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday remembered late President George H.W. Bush's "personal kindness" in the wake of the wrenching 2000 presidential campaign that pitted Gore against Bush's son, former President George W. Bush.

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New Date (Kingwood): San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting

Council Member Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood residents aware that the San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas, 77345.

Alex Acosta defends handling of 2008 Epstein plea deal

Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who as US Attorney in Miami oversaw a 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, defended on Tuesday his handling of the case when Acosta was US attorney and tweeted he is pleased "prosecutors are moving forward."

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One Texas County Just Swore In 17 Black Female Judges

A new year brought the swearing-in of newly elected officials in Harris County, Texas, and among them were 17 black female judges.

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Power Line Work Prompts Bus Shuttles Along Green and Purple Lines Tuesday

On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, METRORail service will be modified along the Green and Purple lines beginning at 9 p.m. until the end of service due to high-voltage power line work by Centerpoint Energy at Texas and Emancipation Avenues.

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Biden to travel to Houston on Friday in the wake of extreme weather and power outages

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Houston on Friday as Texas works to recover from major winter storms and power outages.

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Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton announces she has Parkinson's disease

Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Marla Gibbs' scary moment at her Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiling

After decades in the business Marla Gibbs knows that the show must go on and it did on Tuesday after the actress became overcome at her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

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Historic Shift in U.S. House Leadership: Kevin McCarthy’s Unprecedented Ousting As Speaker Of The House

In an unexpected twist of events, Kev- in McCarthy faced an ousting from his esteemed position as the Speaker of the House. In a historic vote on Tuesday, 216 members stood against him while 210 in his favor. Notably, eight Republicans diverged from party lines, siding with Democrats in this groundbreaking decision. This significant change comes hot on the heels of McCarthy’s triumphant navigation of a potential government shutdown through a last-minute bipartisan maneuver.

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Mosasaurs and Mardi Gras: Smithsonian's Ancient Creature Exhibit Inspires Chief Shaka Zulu's Mardi Gras Suit

Internationally-known for his exquisite Black Masking Mardi Gras suits, Chief Shaka Zulu got his inspiration for this year’s costume from an unlikely source: fossils of ancient creatures discovered in Angola.

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Mapping the torrential rainfall in California

Rain continues to fall in Southern California Tuesday from an atmospheric river, raising the risk for additional mudslides with more than 120 reported so far in the Los Angeles area.

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Solid Waste Management Collection and Facility Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 2024

January 9, 2024: In observance of the City of Houston's approved holiday, Monday, January 15, 2024, collection services will be interrupted during Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Below you will find a list of closures for facilities and administration and updates to curbside recycling services.

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Lexus RC F GT3s To Compete at Season-Finale Petit Le Mans

3GT Racing Drivers Ready for 10-Hour Endurance Event at Road America

Lexus and 3GT Racing will close out their first season racing the Lexus RC F GT3 in the GTD class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Road Atlanta in the 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans on Saturday.

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This is how to prevent another 100,000 Covid deaths by December, Fauci says

With nearly 100,000 Americans hospitalized with Covid-19 and infections surging among the unvaccinated population, it's possible another 100,000 people could die from the virus by December, according to a recent University of Washington model.

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Deadline Extension For Medicaid, CHIP Providers To Apply For Federal COVID-19 Relief Funds

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced that the federal government has further extended the deadline to apply for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The deadline has now been extended to Aug. 28, 2020 for Medicaid and CHIP providers as the state responds to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Governor Abbott Provides Update On Job Openings In Texas, Resources For Texans Seeking Employment

Governor Greg Abbott today provided an update on job openings in the Lone Star State and outlined resources for Texans seeking employment due to the economic effects of COVID-19. The Governor also announced that nearly 500,000 job openings are currently listed on WorkInTexas.com, a powerful online job matching and workforce solution system developed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). This system provides fast access to a complete set of employment tools in one website where job seekers can browse job postings, find education and training, and complete resumes and state applications.

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Spanish footballers arrested in match-fixing probe

Spanish police have arrested a number of players and officials as part of an investigation into match-fixing in football, they said in a statement.

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Dynamic Violin Star Karen Gomyo Returns to Houston

Captivating violin virtuoso Karen Gomyo and guest conductor Fabien Gabel mark their return engagements with the Houston Symphony in a program featuring works by Tchaikovsky and two selections from iconic film scores. Titled Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, the program is at 8 p.m., Oct. 26-27, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28.

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Lil Nas X claps back after criticism for kissing male backup dancer

Lil Nas X stunned Sunday night both on the red carpet and during his performance at the 2021 BET Awards.

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Vanessa Gilmore opens Tea with Judge V in King David Hotel in historic Riverside

Judge, author, and entrepreneur are some ways to describe Judge Gilmore. When she was sworn in as a federal judge in 1994, she was the youngest sitting federal judge in the nation. Now retired from the bench as a United States District Judge after 28 years of service, the is a sought-after speaker, a voice-over artist, and the author of four books. This month she adds entrepreneur to her resume with the opening of her new business venture, Tea with Judge V. It is set to open this month inside the Hotel King David, a unique boutique hotel, on the historic Riverside Drive in Houston, Texas.