The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3431 Catching Carbon From Thin Air
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Hightower safety Cornelius “Champ” Anthony II is making his presence felt through a combination of speed, preparation, and playmaking ability. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound defender leads the Hurricanes with more than 92 tackles and four interceptions through Week 10, establishing him...
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Everybody wants to celebrate the Nov. 3 Democratic Blue Wave. The historic victories. The congressional seats flipped. The unexpected wins in states Democrats supposedly had no business winning. The national political realignment. But let’s call this thing what it really was: A B...
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How Black professionals close the AI opportunity gap
Years ago, Raamel Mitchell and his brother Melerick paddled out on bodyboards off the coast of Costa Rica. Wave after wave rolled past them. When his brother grumbled that they had not caught a thing, a lesson took root. Opportunities come in waves, and they do not wait. Mitchell...
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HISD opens new Sunrise Center on Worthing HS campus in Sunnyside
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has opened a new Sunrise Center on the Worthing High School campus. These centers were first established in the fall of 2023 to help HISD families and students access services like food, clothing, case management, health screenings, ...
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Vietnam: A Black veteran’s ‘Soldiers Story’
At the Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville, Texas, Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Dr. Richard Watkins, who retired at the rank of Army Captain, reflected on a complicated chapter of American history: The Vietnam War and Black soldiers’ experiences in it. Watkins’ w...
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Deer Park Shelter in Place lifted: All clear given after gas release involving H2S gas at Lubrizol Deer Park
A shelter in place has been issued in Deer Park following a report of an odor from Lubrizol Deer Park.
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Houston Texans spend Tuesday off day giving back to the community
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Texas $1,500 relief checks: Lawmaker files bill to send one-time payment to every household
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Ethan Ortiz case: Bonding company can’t locate man accused in crash that killed ICU nurse
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Millions could lose SNAP under Trump proposal. Houston food banks say the need is already growing
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Shelter-in-place order lifted for Deer Park
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