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Happy 61st birthday, IHOP. Here's how the chain still rakes in billions

IHOP celebrates its 61st birthday Tuesday, capping off a momentous year that introduced a fake name change and a new menu item.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Mentors Students to ASCEND to Greater Dimensions

Putting any person in a box limits their opportunities. They have no room to grow and flourish. There is no new path to travel. No new discoveries to be made or challenges to tackle. However, when someone comes along to remove one side of the box a whole new world opens. Mentors do that for children by exposing them to the world beyond their limited space for a better future.

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UPDATED: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and Labor Advocates to Announce Contractor Safety Policy

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee will be joined by Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones and members of the Build Houston Better coalition to announce a new policy that will make Harris County construction sites safer. The policy will be on the agenda for the first Commissioners Court meeting of 2023.

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Planet Fitness Invites Houston Teens to Work Out for FREE All Summer Long From May 15 - August 31

‘High School Summer Pass™’ Program Welcomes High Schoolers Ages 14 – 19 to Get Active at Planet Fitness in Houston

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the return of its High School Summer Pass™ program, inviting high schoolers ages 14 – 191 to work out for free at any Planet Fitness location including across Houston from May 15 through August 31. Starting today, high schoolers can visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass to register for the program before gaining club access starting Monday, May 15. Teens under 18 in the U.S. and under 19 in Canada must register with a parent or guardian online or in-club.

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First night of 2020 DNC TV ratings down 25% from 2016

Television viewership of the first virtual convention was down about 25% from the equivalent night in 2016, but Democratic officials said digital tune-in was up, reflecting a years-long shift in viewing habits.

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Willie G's Seafood Opens at The Post Oak Hotel in Uptown Park

New, Revolutionized Location Opens Thursday, January 11at 4 p.m.

Tilman Fertitta unveils the new look & location of his signature Willie G’s Seafood on Thursday, January 11, at his 10-acre mixed-use development, The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston.

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Grand Theft Auto, meet FarmVille

Zynga, the mobile game developer known for hits like FarmVille, Words With Friends and a popular Texas Hold'em poker game, is pairing up with Take-Two Interactive, the developer of the Grand Theft Auto franchise of games.

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CNN to reveal the most inspiring moment of 2020

If there was ever a year when we all needed some inspiration, 2020 would be it. Amid all the serious issues the world has faced this year, there have also been moments of hope and humanity.

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80th Anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Special Events at the Lone Star Flight Museum

Theatre Under The Stars kicks off the 23/24 Season with a show that will have audiences rocking out. Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), JAGGED LITTLE PILL hits Houston August 29 and runs through September 10. Tickets to the Tony and Grammy award-winning production are available in person at the Theatre Under The Stars box office Monday through Friday from 12 - 6 p.m., online at TUTS.com or by phone at 713-558-8887.

Toxic Cosmetics: Ingredients and Contaminants to Avoid in 2021

Especially these days, you may be looking for new ways to keep yourself healthier. Throughout 2020 and 2021, we all heard about the importance of keeping our hands clean and not touching our faces.

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NTSB to investigate United 777's scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff

A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within about 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data show.

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Weekend Wastewater Spills

Intense, sustained, rainfall over the weekend resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater at several locations. The areas potentially affected by the spill include:

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Watch this whirlwind of lava at Hawaii's most active volcano

A whirlwind of lava has been captured on video near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.

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Texas massacre suspect charged with 5 counts of murder as investigators say his longtime partner gave him food and clothes while on the run

The longtime partner of a man accused of gunning down five people, including a 9-year-old, in a neighboring Texas home seemed to be cooperating with authorities -- but was actually helping the suspect evade them during a dayslong manhunt, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

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This Valentine’s Day, what’s even better than a box of chocolate?

Mixologists say they know the best way to indulge in chocolate

Traditional boxes of chocolate are so ordinary. There’s a better, “outside-the-box” way to show your thoughtfulness. Crafted in Salzburg, Austria for more than 150 years, all-natural Mozart Chocolate Creams and Liqueurs are masterpieces made with only high-end ingredients such as rich Belgian chocolate, fresh cream and real Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.

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Chef Babette Davis: Making 67 Look Simply Delicious!

One look at Chef Babette Davis and you would think she is young, energetic and full of life–oh and one who has a great body too. Well, at least that’s what I thought when I looked at her. But when I saw her recipes and read up on her, I realized just how amazing this woman is. She is a world-class chef, fitness expert and motivational speaker who runs the successful Inglewood, California restaurant, Stuff I Eat, and produces online cooking classes while participating in health summit and speaking engagements all around the country. And she does all of this while looking half her age.

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Houston Events for July 23 - September 30

Plan your fun filled weekend!

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First on CNN: Texas DPS trooper arrived on scene of Uvalde school shooting earlier than previously known, body cam shows

Body camera footage released by the city of Uvalde last month shows a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was on the scene outside Robb Elementary School just 2 minutes and 28 seconds after the gunman entered, a timeline earlier than previously known.

Climate change threatens nearly 40% of the world's primates, study says

As cyclones and droughts are expected to grow in frequency and intensity while global temperatures rise, humankind's closest relatives will become increasingly vulnerable to extinction, scientists say.

Biden approves plan to redeploy US troops to Somalia

President Joe Biden has approved a request by the Pentagon to redeploy US troops to Somalia in an effort to counter the terrorist group al-Shabaab, a senior administration official said on Monday.