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Enter the Year of the Dragon: A 2024 guide to Lunar New Year

At this very moment, millions of people around the world are busy preparing for one of the year’s biggest festivals – Lunar New Year, which marks the first new moon of the lunar calendar.

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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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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11

In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, McDonald’s is giving free Extra Value Meals to veterans and current military servicemen and servicewomen.

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She's trying to be the first black woman to visit every country

Some people set records by jumping the highest or running the fastest.

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'Gucci Grace' and the 'Crocodile': The Key Players in Zimbabwe Politics

Zimbabwe's 93-year-old leader, his 52-year-old wife and his veteran VP -- who was cast aside after years of loyal service -- are some of the key figures in an unfolding political crisis gripping what used to be one of Africa's richest countries.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Pace 2019 Daytona 500 in All-New Chevrolet Silverado

It’s the first time a pickup truck will pace The Great American Race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will find himself in a very familiar place at the 2019 Daytona 500: at the front of the pack. Earnhardt Jr., a two-time Daytona 500 winner, will drive the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado pace truck to lead the field to green for the 61st running of The Great American Race. This is the first time the Daytona 500 will be paced by a pickup truck.

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Kate Gosselin returning to TV with dating show

After an almost a decade of being single, Kate Gosselin is ready to find love again.

Houston Grand Opera hosts auditions for world premiere of El Milagro del Recuerdo

Houston Grand Opera holds auditions for 2019-2020 holiday opera, El Milagro del Recuerdo/The Miracle of Remembering by Javier Martínez and Leonard Foglia, scheduled to run for 12 performances in the Cullen Theater of the Wortham Theater Center in December 2019. The opera is a prequel to Cruzar la Cara de la Luna, which HGO presented in May 2018.

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In the Midst of a Public Education Crisis, Yellowstone College Prep Builds on a Legacy of Educational Excellence in Houston’s Third Ward

In August 2018, Yellowstone College Prep will open its doors to serve students in the historic Third Ward community. As nearby public schools face a difficult future, Yellowstone College Prep provides families with a safe and academically-driven option for middle school students. The unique charter school model was approved by the state in June 2017 and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.

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5 Things for Friday, April 21: Paris Terror Attack, Tennessee Teacher, Arkansas Execution

Good Friday morning to you. We've almost put another challenging week behind us. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Boy Turns Grief For Dad Into Service For Others

Six-year-old Oscar Payton Jr. is learning to live without his father and showing us all what it means to "Stand for Houston."

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Celebrate World Series Champs Ride METRO for Free

Several Routes Detoured Friday for Parade

METRO is providing free rides Friday, Nov. 3 for all services to help ease traffic congestion in downtown Houston during the Houston Astros World Series Championship Parade. Fans are encouraged to use the buses and METRORail. There will be parking available along the rail corridor, Minute Maid Park Lot C and the NRG Stadium Orange Lot. Drivers should access the NRG lot from Kirby Drive. Standard parking rates will apply. For a link to the system map and to plan your trip visit www.ridemetro.org.

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Future College Athletes From The Astros Youth Academy Recognized

On Sunday, the Astros Youth Academy hosted their College Signing Day at Minute Maid Park to recognize players that are signed to play college baseball or softball next season.

Worried About Saving For College? Here Are The Key Points To Consider

As students head back to college, millions of parents are hoping their younger children someday can do the same.

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Texans defeat the Lions 30 – 23 to win their first preseason game

Texans fans got a glimpse of what the upcoming season is going to look like as they watched the hometown team defeat the Detroit Lions 30 – 23. The first team offense under new offensive coordinator Tim Kelly put together a great 75-yard scoring drive that was capped off by a 4-yard touchdown pass from Deshaun Watson to DeAndre Hopkins.

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Passing the Torch

I can imagine that whenever the name of 15-year old tennis phenom Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is brought up that a certain young lady in the city of Houston face lights up with excitement. It’s as if she is looking at a direct reflection of herself on television. Before Venus and Serena Williams was ripping through the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) at a rapid pace, there was another African American young lady who paved the way for them as well.

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Astros Set 2022 Opening Day Roster

The Houston Astros set their 28-man Opening Day roster on Thursday in preparation for their season opener against the Los Angeles Angels. The roster includes 15 pitchers and 13 position players available for manager Dusty Baker.

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Kem and Babyface Coming to NRG Arena

R&B LEGENDS KEM & KENNY ‘BABYFACE’ EDMONDS ANNOUNCE “THE FULL CIRCLE TOUR” HOSTED BY SHERRI SHEPHERD

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Biden administration announces additional $1 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday it was providing an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine to fight Russia, a package that includes shipments of additional howitzers, ammunition and coastal defense systems.

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Onyx Collective’s "Searching For Soul Food"

Searching For Soul Food” follows rock star celebrity chef, Alisa Reynolds, as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world.