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Two customers were injured after a driver in a stolen vehicle crashed into a business in south Houston Sunday night, according to Houston police. The crash happened around 10 p.m. Oct. 11 in the 9700 block of Scott Street. Years of brown water complaints in Houston-area homes. Wh...
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For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through a state-subsidized program gave him a voice: using a pic...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities even after U.S. President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war . Speaking at the W...
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Airstrikes targeted two districts in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels reported Monday, blaming Saudi Arabia for the airstrikes that occurred around midnight. Saudi Arabia did not immediately respond to the claim. Meanwhile, India's Foreign Ministry said ...
business
American-born economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the Nobel memorial prize in economics on Monday for their work on models that have helped governments and central banks manage economic shocks. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners in Stockhol...
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Episode: 3417 Archaeology of the Cinema: The long road to a moving picture story. Today, a book about movies.
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World shares were mostly higher and the price of Brent crude steadied above $104 a barrel Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to purchase diesel from Russia drew criticism from some lawmakers. U.S. stock futures edged 0.2% higher after Wall Street finished its record-set...
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Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut gave fellow Navajo citizens a moment to remember. When the rookie offensive lineman took the field for a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals in August, thousands of fans who had traveled from across...
government
Una sola cosa. Just one thing. That's all Victor Martinez wanted from listeners of his Spanish-language radio station — tell him one positive thing about President Donald Trump. The calls started rolling in. Someone mentioned the $5,000 payout that Trump promised if Republicans k...
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Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. sustained a rib injury when he was sacked by Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson late in the fourth quarter of Atlanta's 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore on Sunday night and was unable to finish the game. Penix was hopeful to return and play in...
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With Tyler Huntley filling in at quarterback, the Baltimore Ravens were on Snoop patrol. When “Snoop” Huntley is leading the offense, the Ravens don't feel like a backup is on the field. Huntley led Baltimore to a tying touchdown and 2-point conversion in the last minute of regul...
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Brice Turang had one sweet swing, Luis Lara delivered and Milwaukee's bullpen was terrific once again. Looking for a breakthrough, the Brewers are off to a flying start in the NL Championship Series. Turang homered off Tarik Skubal and four Milwaukee relievers shut down the Los A...
