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Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end 2015 securities fraud charges: Prosecutors have announced a deal with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton that would drop ...
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Quick Glance: Texas AG Paxton to Pay Nearly $300K in Fraud Case
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution to end the fraud charges that have been looming over him for almost a decade.
- In a deal with special prosecutors, Paxton will have three felony charges dropped and will be required to provide full restitution to victims, complete community service, and undergo legal ethics education.
- The resolution of the case marks a significant legal and political victory for Paxton, allowing him to retain his elected position and legal license despite ongoing legal challenges.
- Despite facing a federal investigation and other legal battles, Paxton has maintained strong political support within the GOP, including from former President Donald Trump, showcasing his resilience amidst adversity.
Beyoncé has revealed the 'Cowboy Carter' tracklist: Beyoncé has revealed the 'Cowboy Carter' tracklist featuring Willie Nelson and 'Dolly P'
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/cowboy-carter-tracklist-beyonce-dolly-p-willie-19371455.php
'Yellowstone' star Forrie J. Smith says he was 'kicked off' flight for refusing to sit next to masked passenger
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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.
UH basketball: Cougars in Sweet 16 and will face Duke: Cougars are back in the Sweet 16 and will face Duke in the South Regional on Friday
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-duke-ncaa-sweet-16-dallas-19366409.php
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 ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/cowboy-carter-beyonce-album-black-country-artists-19361939.php
'Cowboy Carter' album release inspires Beyoncé events in Houston: Park your Lexus and celebrate the 'Cowboy Carter' album with these Beyoncé events around ...
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/cowboy-carter-beyonce-album-release-houston-events-19368069.php
Spring Branch ISD parents raise over $570K to fund programs: Spring Branch ISD parents are funding the SPIRAL program, elementary counselors and other enrichment ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/spring-branch-isd-gifted-and-talented-fundraising-19317222.php
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 ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/jerome-solomon/article/uh-cougars-texas-aggies-epic-win-19365917.php
Why is Maundy Thursday a holiday in Denmark and Norway but not Sweden?: People in Denmark and Norway have the day off on Maundy Thursday, but people in Sweden ...
thelocal.se/20240328/why-is-maundy-thursday-a-holiday-in-denmark-and-norway-but-not-sweden
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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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 ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/25/missing-girl-dead-hotel-pool-pipe-texas-20528882/
Norwegian word of the day: Påske: Today's Norwegian word of the day is one you have probably heard a lot in recent weeks, but you probably don't ...
thelocal.no/20240327/norwegian-word-of-the-day-paske
FBI: 'Little rascals' trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank
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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 ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/shell-ev-charging-gas-station-19367192.php
Tragic accident in Texas: Girl is sucked into pipe in hotel pool and drowns: She had wanted to float in a "lazy river" - and was sucked into an unsecured opening ...
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SLB, Norway's Aker Carbon Capture to combine carbon capture business: U.S. oilfield services provider SLB said on Wednesday it will combine its carbon capture ...
reuters.com/sustainability/slb-norways-aker-carbon-capture-combine-carbon-capture-business-2024-03-28/
Mega Millions player just misses $893 million jackpot — but still wins big in Texas
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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.
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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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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UH's Ryan Elvin: Social media goes wild for Cougars' walk-on: The memes celebrating Ryan Elvin's big moment in UH's win over Texas A&M are hilarious.
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-ryan-elvin-walk-on-memes-internet-reaction-19366750.php
Miracle Pizza takes over Post Office Pies Avondale site, needs more employees to fully open
al.com/life/2024/03/miracle-pizza-takes-over-post-office-pies-avondale-site-needs-more-employees-to-fully-open.html
Norwegian word of the day: Fredagsfølelse: It doesn't actually need to be Friday for you to feel the effects of this particular word, but it helps.
thelocal.no/20230908/norwegian-word-of-the-day-fredagsfolelse
Finland gets EU funding to save the Arctic fox: In the early 2000s, there were only around 40-60 Arctic foxes in Finland, Sweden and Norway ...
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NCAA Tournament: UH tops Longwood, sets up Texas A&M matchup: The Cougars stormed out of the gate and were met with little resistance Friday night ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-cougars-longwood-lancers-ncaa-tournament-19362627.php
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 ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/27/aliyah-jaico-death-hotel-pool-houston-lawsuit
LNG growth to be met by other countries if US walks away -Baker Hughes CEO: If the U.S. pulls back from permitting new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/ceraweek-lng-growth-be-met-by-other-countries-if-us-walks-away-baker-hughes-ceo-2024-03-21/
NCAA Tournament roundup: Houston outlasts Texas A&M in OT: Houston overcame crippling foul trouble and a dramatic comeback by Texas A&M to earn a 100-95 victory ...
reuters.com/sports/ncaa-tournament-roundup-houston-outlasts-texas-am-ot-2024-03-25/
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 ...
businessinsider.com/ai-energy-electricity-data-centers-fossil-fuels-tech-revolution-2024-3
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Norwegian word of the day: Jevndøgn: The light and the dark side are now in balance.
thelocal.no/20220923/norwegian-word-of-the-day-jevndogn/
Texan wins $1M as Powerball inches toward a $1B jackpot: Nobody won the Powerball jackpot prize of $865 million in Wednesday's draw as the jackpot will jump to ...
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Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
- Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.
- The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.
- It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.
- Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
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 ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/3d-printed-multi-story-home-houston-construction-19371729.php
US soldiers parachute onto polar landscape in Norway: The military exercise named Arctic Shock is part of cold-weather field training with the Norwegian Army.
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Quick Glance: Devastating Wildfires in Virginia and Maryland
- Currently, firefighters are grappling with the devastating impacts of wildfires in the states of Virginia and Maryland.
- The fires have been intensified by the strong winds and low humidity. Authorities in Virginia are cautioning residents about the poor air quality.
- The wildfires have affected extensive areas in Virginia and Maryland.
- The fires are exacerbated by the unfavorable weather conditions, leading to air quality warnings.
Norway Expects to Reach NATO Defense Spending Target This Year: Norway now aims to reach its target for military spending as part of the NATO defense alliance ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/norway-expects-to-reach-nato-defense-spending-target-this-year
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Hardy Toll Road extension expected to receive Harris County approval: HCTRA aims to add two lanes to and from downtown Houston, but in a way palatable to ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/transportation/article/hctra-hardy-toll-road-extension-northside-commuter-19363795.php
Ten Ukrainian pilots complete basic F-16 training in the UK - Euromaidan Press: Ten Ukrainian pilots completed RAF flight training to prepare for advanced ...
euromaidanpress.com/2024/03/22/ten-ukrainian-pilots-complete-basic-f-16-training-in-the-uk/
US to return emergency oil reserve to prior levels by year-end: U.S. oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at year-end will be at or exceeding the ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-us-return-emergency-oil-reserve-prior-levels-by-year-end-2024-03-18/
United Airlines CEO vows review of recent safety incidents: United Airlines is reviewing recent safety incidents in which it has been involved and using the ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/united-airlines-ceo-vows-review-recent-safety-incidents-2024-03-18/
Quick Glance: United Airlines CEO Emphasizes Airline Safety
- United Airlines' CEO announced that the airline will review its safety training for employees due to recent incidents.
- An additional training day for pilots starting in May and changes in training curriculum for newly hired mechanics are being planned.
- Despite several recent incidents, CEO Scott Kirby emphasized in a customer memo that safety is the top priority, with increased focus on safety training and procedures.
- A series of incidents at United Airlines has garnered increased media attention, including a panel falling off a plane and a wheel loss during take-off.
Five unwritten rules that explain how Norway works: There are several rules and social norms that not only form an essential part of everyday life but also ...
thelocal.no/20230404/five-unwritten-rules-that-explain-how-norway-works
Quick Glance: Decoding Norway: Unspoken Societal Norms
- Understanding a country's unspoken rules deepens with time spent living there.
- Some unspoken rules stand alone, while others provide a deeper understanding of how a specific society operates.
- Norway has several of these rules that should be followed and help explain how the country functions.
- Norwegian society is heavily focused on the collective and the greater good, widely seen as commendable.
Woman vanishes while walking dog, Texas officials say. Then, dog found 7 miles away
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Hotel pool where girl, 8, was fatally sucked in was missing vital parts that could have prevented tragedy
nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/hotel-pool-where-girl-8-was-fatally-sucked-in-found-with-multiple-violations/
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.
Billionaires Fleeing Norway Face Stricter Taxes in New Plan: Norway unveiled plans to remove a loophole used by the Nordic nation’s richest leaving the country ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-20/norway-s-fleeing-billionaires-face-stricter-taxes-in-new-plan
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Houston Astros Opening Day weather: Will ballpark's roof be open?: While Minute Maid Park doesn't announce plans for its roof until a few hours before ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/forecast/article/thursday-outlook-astros-opening-day-forecast-19370937.php
Grange, new 1,130-acre master-planned community, breaks ground in Katy: Johnson Development and Plow Realty (tied to billionaire Jeffrey Hildebrand) started ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/katy-grange-breaks-ground-johnson-hildebrand-19368074.php
CERAWEEK: Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/ceraweek-oil-mergers-clean-fuels-vie-attention-houston-energy-conference-2024-03-17/
Longwood overwhelmed by Houston in NCAA tournament: Houston, the No. 1 seed in the South Region, overwhelmed Longwood, the Big South tournament champions ...
richmond.com/sports/college/longwood-overwhelmed-by-houston-in-ncaa-tournament/article_92943f98-e8c3-11ee-b928-9fb731514fee.html
Williams Companies ruled out bid for Tellurian, executive says: Pipeline operator Williams Companies looked at acquiring struggling liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-williams-companies-ruled-out-bid-tellurian-executive-says-2024-03-19/
Atascocita has a new coach and a national record in boys 4x100 relay: The Eagles set the national record in the 4x100 relay with a time of 38 ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/hs-sports/article/new-coach-atascocita-track-field-fast-start-19361729.php
Mom driving home with sons killed when teens shoot into car, Texas cops say. 2 charged
star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article287172860.html
Norwegian word of the day: Næpskrell: Norway is host to many different regional dialects. Unfortunately, if someone from Nordland calls you a 'næpskrell' ...
thelocal.no/20240325/norwegian-word-of-the-day-naepskrell
"The Barents Region Has a PR Problem": Bodø (High North News): The number of young people in the Arctic has plummeted over the past years. Martin Gamst Johnsen ...
highnorthnews.com/en/barents-region-has-pr-problem
Norway's first offshore wind tender won by Japanese groups, IKEA-linked investor: The Ventyr group, owned by Japanese power companies and IKEA store owner Ingka ...
reuters.com/business/energy/norway-awards-first-offshore-wind-tender-swedens-ingka-japans-parkwind-2024-03-20/
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 ...
houstonchronicle.com/politics/election/2024/article/biden-fundraising-haul-19367682.php
Election 2024 latest news: Biden wrapping up Western swing after Houston fundraising stop
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/03/21/election-2024-campaign-updates/
TELL US: How do you make sure your children become bilingual in Norway: If you're a foreigner living and bringing up children in Norway, you might want them ...
thelocal.no/20240325/tell-us-how-do-you-make-sure-your-children-become-bilingual-in-norway
Missing 8-year-old girl found dead in pipe of hotel pool in NW Houston: A missing 8-year-old girl was found dead hours later in the pipe of a hotel pool Saturday ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/missing-8-year-old-girl-found-dead-pipe-hotel-19366183.php
March Madness: Tips on picking your bracket for the NCAA Tournament: UConn is the betting favorite to win a second straight national title, but repeating is not ...
apnews.com/article/march-madness-selection-sunday-bracket-picks-a434b9217393bb638db7e4338cbe3245
Katy Asian Town's new cat lounge helps rescues find homes: Katy Asian Town's new Cat Haven Lounge lets you hang out with rescue cats while you work or study ...
houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/katy/article/katy-cat-haven-lounge-19357051.php
Trinidad in talks with US for BP gas project shared with Venezuela -minister: The government of Trinidad and Tobago has begun talks with the U.S ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-trinidad-talks-with-us-bp-gas-project-shared-with-venezuela-min-2024-03-21/
Photographing Black Self-Creation in the American South: How Rahim Fortune depicts the beauty of a place and its people
theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2024/03/rahim-fortune-photography-american-south/677885/
Odd sight over the skies of Houston likely due to SpaceX launch: Monday's showers gave way to a cool and clear Monday night — perfect viewing for a seemingly odd ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/article/skies-houston-spacex-launch-19368386.php
UH basketball: Kelvin Sampson named coach of year finalist: Kelvin Sampson and Dan Hurley (UConn), T.J. Otzelberger (Iowa State) and Lamont Paris (South ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-kelvin-sampson-coach-of-year-finalist-19367254.php
Why was this ‘Yellowstone’ actor booted off a Texas flight? Something about a face mask
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Norwegian word of the day: Drikkeangst: Have you ever woken up with a sore head and wondered whether you'd made a show of yourself the night before? If so ...
thelocal.no/20230215/norwegian-word-of-the-day-drikkeangst
Lower LNG prices should boost gas demand, executives say: Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have fallen about a third over the past nine months ...
reuters.com/business/energy/ceraweek-lower-lng-prices-should-boost-gas-demand-executives-say-2024-03-18/
What's open and what's closed in Norway over the Easter weekend?: Norwegians enjoy the world's longest Easter holiday, with four days off. But how are shops ...
thelocal.no/20240319/whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-norway-over-the-easter-weekend
How hard is it to apply for Norwegian citizenship?: It’s a long road to Norwegian citizenship. Thankfully, The Local’s readers have shared their insights on what ...
thelocal.no/20240322/how-hard-is-it-to-apply-for-norwegian-citizenship
Pant: Everything you need to know about Norway's bottle recycling system: The Norwegian bottle deposit system, known as pant, promotes recycling and reducing ...
thelocal.no/20240320/pant-everything-you-need-to-know-about-norways-bottle-recycling-system
Houston warms this week. How soon is year's first 90-degree day?: Temperatures fall a bit Tuesday as northwesterly winds behind Monday's cold front drags in ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/forecast/article/tuesday-warm-temps-90-degree-days-soon-return-19366849.php
The LSU softball team set to face biggest threat to undefeated start on Tuesday: The No. 3 LSU softball team’s start is nearing a school-record level ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-softball-team-to-host-texas-on-tuesday/article_094dc9a9-9aef-5f6c-aaca-4a0e172abbaf.html
Louis Vuitton re-creates spring Paris fashion show at POST Houston: Louis Vuitton, the French fashion house founded in 1854, turned downtown's POST Houston into ...
houstonchronicle.com/lifestyle/article/louis-vuitton-houston-fashion-show-18932773.php
Two elementary school teachers found dead in home in murder-suicide, Texas cops say
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Allocates NOK 2 Billion to Offshore Wind Farm Project in Northern Norway: Enova allocates a whopping NOK 2 billion to a new sea wind project in the Barents Sea ...
highnorthnews.com/en/allocates-nok-2-billion-offshore-wind-farm-project-northern-norway
Flashed 25 times in 19 days: 23-year-old has to go to prison: OSLO. 25 speeding offenses in just 19 days left a Frenchman in Norway 21 days in prison and a year ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/weltspiegel/25-mal-in-19-tagen-geblitzt-23-jaehriger-muss-ins-gefaengnis;art17,3932176
French Bulldogs are the most popular dogs in Houston, report says: The American Kennel Club, a nonprofit that oversees the registration and sport of purebred ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/french-bulldog-most-popular-houston-19317430.php
Megan Thee Stallion reveals Hot Girl Summer Tour dates: Megan Thee Stallion reveals Houston date for Hot Girl Summer Tour and Chicas Divertidas VIP section
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/megan-thee-stallion-houston-show-hot-girl-summer-19309203.php
March Madness: Not many experts giving UH chance to win title: ESPN's Jay Williams was especially harsh on the Cougars and only one analyst on CBS or ESPN picked ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/uh-march-madness-jay-williams-experts-predictions-19197405.php
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