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DeMontronds buy Gerald D. Hines’ $20M estate in record Houston deal: Gerald D. Hines' former mansion has sold to the DeMontrond family in the ...
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DeMontronds buy Gerald D. Hines’ $20M estate in record Houston deal
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'Yellowstone' star Forrie J. Smith says he was 'kicked off' flight for refusing to sit next to masked passenger
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'Yellowstone' star Forrie J. Smith says he was 'kicked off' flight for ...
Quick Glance: Yellowstone Star Forrie J. Smith Removed from Plane
  • The actor, known for his role as ranch hand Lloyd Pierce, was kicked off a plane for complaining about a masked passenger.

  • Smith, 65, was quoted in an Instagram post on Sunday with a self-filmed video stating that he didn't feel comfortable sitting next to someone with a mask.

  • He mentioned having consumed alcohol but denied being drunk, and said he was removed from the plane for refusing to sit next to someone with a mask.

  • Smith has previously expressed his opposition to COVID-19 vaccination requirements, stating in 2022 that he is unvaccinated and has no intention of getting vaccinated.
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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' shines light on Black country Texas acts: With 'Cowboy Carter', Beyoncé joins a growing list of Black country and Americana artists ...
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Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' shines light on Black country Texas acts
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'Cowboy Carter' album release inspires Beyoncé events in Houston: Park your Lexus and celebrate the 'Cowboy Carter' album with these Beyoncé events around ...
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'Cowboy Carter' album release inspires Beyoncé events in Houston
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Ex-oil and gas workers push geothermal power forward in Texas: Texas has become an early hot spot for geothermal energy exploration as scores of former oil ...
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Ex-oil and gas workers push geothermal power forward in Texas
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NCAA Tournament: UH survives against Texas A&M in overtime: UH advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth straight time and will play Duke after escaping in overtime ...
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NCAA Tournament: UH survives against Texas A&M in overtime
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Judge dismisses ‘vapid’ Elon Musk lawsuit against group that cataloged racist content on X
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Judge dismisses ‘vapid’ Elon Musk lawsuit against group that cataloged ...
Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
  • A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.

  • The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.

  • X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.

  • The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
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Police investigating the death of an 8-year-old swimmer found in a pipe of a lazy river at a Houston hotel
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Police investigating the death of an 8-year-old swimmer found in a pipe of ...
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Missing girl, 8, found dead in hotel pool after being sucked into pipe: The 8-year-old girl was 'found inside a large pipe in the pool area' of a ...
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Missing girl, 8, found dead in hotel pool after being sucked into pipe
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Tips for navigating big crowds, traffic and other potential mishaps during April's total solar eclipse
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Tips for navigating big crowds, traffic and other potential mishaps during ...
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March Madness: UH escapes with an epic win in OT over Texas A&M: After Texas A&M hit a 3-pointer at buzzer to force overtime, Houston found a way to win even ...
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March Madness: UH escapes with an epic win in OT over Texas A&M
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Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project: Power-hungry Texas needs solar and battery storage to help meet demand and balance the grid ...
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Texas installs another big solar + battery storage project
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Mom driving home with sons killed when teens shoot into car, Texas cops say. 2 charged
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Mom driving home with sons killed when teens shoot into car ...
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Shell to divest around 1,000 gas stations as it expands EV charging: Shell, with its U.S. headquarters in Houston, is one of several oil majors jumping into EV ...
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Shell to divest around 1,000 gas stations as it expands EV charging
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Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told: Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city's dominant news site ...
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Chevron owns this city's news site. Many stories aren't told
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Texas could require political influencers to disclose payment: The Tribune reported last year that a company called Influenceable LLC was paid to recruit ...
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Texas could require political influencers to disclose payment
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2024 Comicpalooza: John Cena named in the line-up of special guests: Comicpalooza plans to have WWE superstar John Cena on Sunday, May 26 at the George R ...
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2024 Comicpalooza: John Cena named in the line-up of special guests
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Texas AG announces investigation into Boeing parts supplier over safety concerns: Ken Paxton said he's investigating Spirit AeroSystems after "numerous ...
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Texas AG announces investigation into Boeing parts supplier over safety ...
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Baby spends all night outside after mom is accused of abandoning him, Texas cops say
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Baby spends all night outside after mom is accused of abandoning him ...
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Missing 8-year-old girl found dead in hotel swimming pool, Texas police say: The search for a missing 8-year-old girl is over after she was found dead in ...
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Missing 8-year-old girl found dead in hotel swimming pool ...
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Mega Millions player just misses $893 million jackpot — but still wins big in Texas
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Mega Millions player just misses $893 million jackpot — but still wins big ...
Quick Glance: Where Lottery Success Stories Thrive - Is Your State Among Them?
  • New York leads in the highest share of national lottery winners compared to other states, with 43 Mega Millions and 12 Powerball jackpots.

  • California secures the second spot in combined Powerball and Mega Millions lottery wins.

  • Collectively, New York has achieved the most Mega Millions wins nationwide, while Indiana has secured 39 Powerball pots.

  • The five boroughs accommodate a significant number of retailers selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets statewide.
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Florida passes law requiring age verification for porn sites, social media restrictions
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Florida passes law requiring age verification for porn sites ...
Quick Glance: Florida's Legislation Limits Social Media Access for Minors
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill prohibiting social media use for children under 14.

  • Supporters aim to safeguard children's mental health, while critics argue against potential infringement on free speech.

  • The law mandates social media platforms to delete accounts of minors and conduct third-party age verification.

  • Several other states have implemented comparable regulations, with Meta opposing the law citing privacy concerns.
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First drive in Tesla’s new Cybertruck: it’s like a visit from outer space: This stainless steel tank with its flat panels and almost sharp edges looks like a ...
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First drive in Tesla’s new Cybertruck: it’s like a visit from outer space
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Houston police investigate death of girl, 8, found in hotel pipe after swimming: Mother of Aliyah Jaico files lawsuit after child’s death ruled accidental ...
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Houston police investigate death of girl, 8, found in hotel pipe after ...
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Two Powerball players win big in Texas. Where were the winning tickets sold?: Two Powerball tickets sold in Texas matched five numbers to win $1 million ...
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Two Powerball players win big in Texas. Where were the winning tickets ...
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Child care costs in Texas pose a major challenge. These panelists discussed potential solutions.
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Child care costs in Texas pose a major challenge. These panelists ...
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A total eclipse is near. For some, it's evidence of higher power. For others it's a warning
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A total eclipse is near. For some, it's evidence of higher power ...
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AI execs are turning to fossil fuels to power their tech revolution: The Wall Street Journal reported that one question loomed at an annual energy conference in ...
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AI execs are turning to fossil fuels to power their tech revolution
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Unfinished 3D-printed home to resume construction in North Houston: Although construction paused for several months, the first multi-story 3D printed home in the ...
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Unfinished 3D-printed home to resume construction in North Houston
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Texas board offers new abortion exception guidance: The guidance was disappointing to reproductive rights advocates who were seeking more specificity and a list ...
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Texas board offers new abortion exception guidance
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Texas schools pull $8.5 billion from BlackRock over fossil fuel ‘boycott’: Texas’s public schools are pulling out billions of dollars that had been invested with ...
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Texas schools pull $8.5 billion from BlackRock over fossil fuel ‘boycott’
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Dad and daughter take dance class together in sweet video: Watch: The video has accumulated almost five million views on Instagram.
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Dad and daughter take dance class together in sweet video: Watch
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In Texas, set your thermostat at 80 when its 100 degrees, an expert says. Here’s why
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In Texas, set your thermostat at 80 when its 100 degrees, an expert says ...
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Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse: Home prices and apartment rents in this Texas city have fallen more than anywhere else in ...
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Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse
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Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse: Home prices and apartment rents in this Texas city have fallen more than anywhere else in ...
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Once America’s Hottest Housing Market, Austin Is Running in Reverse
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McDonald’s to open two new CocMc’s grab-and-go locations in Dallas-Fort Worth soon
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McDonald’s to open two new CocMc’s grab-and-go locations in Dallas-Fort ...
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Amazon’s Big Spring sale—shop 50 last-chance deals on kitchen gadgets, outdoor essentials, and more
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Amazon’s Big Spring sale—shop 50 last-chance deals on kitchen gadgets ...
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Hotel pool where girl, 8, was fatally sucked in was missing vital parts that could have prevented tragedy
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Hotel pool where girl, 8, was fatally sucked in was missing vital parts ...
Quick Glance: Family of Girl, 8, 'Violently Sucked' into Pool Pipe Sues for $1 Million
  • Aliyah Jaico, eight, was swimming in the lazy river at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Brookhollow when the tragedy occurred.

  • The family of Aliyah, suing Hilton, claims she was pulled into an unsecured opening in the pool's flow system.

  • The lawsuit alleges that hotel staff did not allow viewing of security footage to understand the incident.

  • The family is seeking $1 million in damages, stating that the tragedy could have been avoided.
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Texas man boards Delta flight using photo of another passenger's ticket: A Texas man was arrested after he boarded a Delta Air Lines flight in Utah using a photo ...
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Texas man boards Delta flight using photo of another passenger's ticket
Quick Glance: Texas Man Arrested for Boarding Delta Flight with Photo of Another Passenger's Ticket
  • A Texas man was arrested after boarding a Delta Air Lines flight in Utah using a photo of another passenger's ticket.

  • Wicliff Yves Fleurizard, 26, faces a charge of stowaway on an aircraft after boarding Delta Flight 1683 at Salt Lake City International Airport on March 17.

  • Originally booked on a Southwest flight, Fleurizard was rebooked due to a full flight. Instead of waiting, he used photos of other passengers' boarding passes to board Flight 1683 in the Delta area of the airport.

  • Following his removal from the plane, Fleurizard was arrested by authorities, claiming he made a mistake and was just trying to get home.
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Kick off the new season with these Outdoor, Tech, and Home deals from Amazon’s Spring Sale
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Kick off the new season with these Outdoor, Tech, and Home deals from ...
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McDonald’s spin-off CosMc’s opens first Texas location in Dallas: At least two more North Texas locations of CosMc's are in the works.
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McDonald’s spin-off CosMc’s opens first Texas location in Dallas
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Kansas City's $120M leap for women's sports equality is a win for all: Kansas City celebrated the opening of the nation’s first professional women's soccer ...
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Kansas City's $120M leap for women's sports equality is a win for all
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2024 Good Friday: What's open, closed in Houston: Here's what is open on Good Friday as Houstonians prepare for the upcoming Easter Sunday in 2024.
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2024 Good Friday: What's open, closed in Houston
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Uber driver runs over, kills toddler and is attacked by girl’s family, Texas cops say
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Uber driver runs over, kills toddler and is attacked by girl’s family ...
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Trader Joe’s Houston grocery store to open in Sugar Land: Trader Joe’s plans to open a grocery store in Sugar Land, joining five other Houston locations ...
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Trader Joe’s Houston grocery store to open in Sugar Land
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Woman vanishes while walking dog, Texas officials say. Then, dog found 7 miles away
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Woman vanishes while walking dog, Texas officials say. Then ...
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Joe Biden nears matching Donald Trump in Texas fundraising: Biden is expected to report at least $6 million from his fundraising stops in Dallas and Houston last ...
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Joe Biden nears matching Donald Trump in Texas fundraising
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Climate change helping drive an increase in large wildfires in the US: The biggest wildfires are happening more often in the U.S. and researchers say climate ...
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Climate change helping drive an increase in large wildfires in the US
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Longwood overwhelmed by Houston in NCAA tournament: Houston, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, overwhelmed Longwood, the Big South tournament champions ...
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Longwood overwhelmed by Houston in NCAA tournament