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• Tomi Lahren roasted for saying March for Our Lives isn’t 'for' anything

  24-03-2018 23:14 via chron.com
  Conservative commentator Tomi Lahren caught some backlash Saturday after tweeting that the national March for Our Lives isn't "for" anything specific.
  
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• The deep faith of 'A Wrinkle in Time' author Madeleine L'Engle

  24-03-2018 21:51 via chron.com
  It took 26 publisher rejections before Madeleine L'Engle could finally get "A Wrinkle in Time" into print in 1962. The book was an instant hit, winning the Newbery Medal the following year, but despite its wild success, L'Engle still had fierce critics.
  Perhaps most critical were some conservative Christians who believed that the book promoted the occult or mystical elements. While L'Engle considered herself a devout Christian, and sprinkled the book with scriptural references, she was accused o
  
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• Marchers in Austin call for end to gun violence

  24-03-2018 21:08 via chron.com
  In Austin, a crowd of thousands covered much of the south grounds of the Texas Capitol to demand changes in gun laws to prevent future school mass shootings. More than 6,000 RSVP'd for the March for Our Lives event that drew people from as far away as Houston and San Antonio.
  
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• Prime Property: Classic home in River Oaks boasts half-acre lot

  24-03-2018 20:56 via chron.com
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  This classic River Oaks home by noted Houston architect Hiram Salisbury is on a half-acre and showcases an interior enhanced by the design work of New York designer Mark Hampton. Listing agent Louise Carter of Greenwood King Properties Kirby Drive office says the property is perfect for entertaining inside and out.Located at 3642 Inverness, the two-story home with more than 8,800 square feet of living space features a formal entry flanked by a formal living room with floor-to-ceil
  
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• Realtor of the Week: Kyle Mikulenka helps buyers find perfect location, dream home

  24-03-2018 20:50 via chron.com
  When purchasing your personal residence, don't overanalyze.Your personal home is an investment in your lifestyle and happiness first and foremost. Any residual gains are a byproduct of having a good understanding of the market or working with a talented agent who does."This is especially true in my market area, where there are $900-per-month rentals, all the way up to multimillion-dollar mansions and estates. A blanket price per foot approach is not suggested. Find your location, find your proje
  
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• Smart homes, solar energy topics at Austin summit

  24-03-2018 20:33 via chron.com
  Texas has emerged as a national leader in both solar energy adoption and smart home creation. The fifth annual Energy Thought Summit (ETS18), coming to Austin March 26-29, will gather industry, government and utility professionals to discuss what's happening with these technologies.Smart home creation and solar energy adoption are two advances that complement each other, and together improve energy efficiency and new benefits in comfort, convenience, affordability and reliability.Five years ago,
  
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• GHBA Remodelers Council: Upgrade your interiors for a fresh look this season

  24-03-2018 20:30 via chron.com
  When winter passes, thoughts of spring cleaning kick in and homeowners are focused on renovation projects that will freshen up their spaces. While landscaping is typically tackled first with the addition of seasonal color, every homeowner knows that this is also the perfect time to declutter and give your interiors a makeover.Starting the work earlier, many projects can be finished before the prime entertaining months of summer. Whether you're taking on a small refresh or an entire overhaul, spr
  
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• Most powerful 'March for Our Lives' protest signs from around the world

  24-03-2018 20:14 via chron.com
  Thousands of people across the globe came together on March 24, 2018, to protest gun laws and violence after the Feb. 14 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
  
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• Ask George and Chuck: Hire local lawyer, pursue action when land seller backs out

  24-03-2018 20:13 via chron.com
  Q: I contracted to purchase a small tract of land in West Texas a few months ago. The seller has decided they don't want to sell and have offered to give me my earnest money back if I walk away.I have spent time and money planning to relocate my business out there and need this property. Can the seller just back out?
  A: In a word, no. They have listed the property, offered it for sale, signed a contract to sell, and unless there is a contingency for the seller (there seldom is) you can sue for s
  
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• Condo Life: High-rise living means having top luxury, amenities

  24-03-2018 20:07 via chron.com
  Living in a luxury high-rise presents a lifestyle surrounded by only the best of amenities especially when it comes to Houston options.
  The sky literally is the limit for whatever you're desiring. From Market Square Tower to Skyhouse River Oaks, Grey House, The Houstonian, One Park Place or The Wilshire, buyers can find what they're looking for to make their life more comfortable.
  In Houston buildings there are spectacular city views, glass-bottom pools, personal shoppers, private dining spaces,
  
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• BBB on Homes: All meal-delivery services are different

  24-03-2018 19:41 via chron.com
  Most people love the idea of ending their day with a relaxing, home-cooked meal, but in reality, long work hours and packed supermarkets have made cooking dinner more challenging than ever.
  Meal-delivery services give consumers a convenient way to make home-cooked dinner by delivering fresh, pre-measured ingredients and recipes to your doorstep, but just like any other service, each company is different.Pricing, ingredients and preparation requirements vary greatly between services.You'll need t
  
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• ‘This is our guy’: Inside the hunt for Austin’s serial bomber

  24-03-2018 19:30 via chron.com
  Sometime before the sun fully rose on March 2, an unemployed college dropout arrived on Haverford Drive in Northeast Austin and walked beneath the canopy of an oak tree.
  He came to the porch of a brick house bearing a box, a twisted gift for an unsuspecting recipient.
  Police have not said whether they believe Mark Anthony Conditt drove here, or if he walked in — but cellphone data ties him to the location early on March 2, a crisp, almost cloudless night.
  In a recorded confession weeks lat
  
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• The hunt for Austin’s serial bomber: 'This is our guy'

  24-03-2018 19:30 via chron.com
  How Mark Conditt, Austin's serial bomber, eluded authorities — and how they ultimately tracked him down.
  
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• Possible human remains found in Houston, police say

  24-03-2018 19:20 via chron.com
  HPD homicide detectives were dispatched around 10 a.m. to the 11900 block of FM 1960, where the remains were found.
  
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• Man in stolen Mustang allegedly kills woman in crash after chase with Texas troopers

  24-03-2018 18:35 via chron.com
  Chidi Onunkwo, 17, of Katy, was hospitalized and charged with felony evading, officials said. He is also expected to face murder charges after crashing the stolen car he was driving into Adorn Strambler, 60, who died at the scene.
  
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• Elderly pedestrian with Alzheimer's dies after being hit by car in NW Harris County

  24-03-2018 16:13 via chron.com
  The 70-year-old man was walking in an unprotected area on Fallbrook Drive near Bunker Wood Road when he was struck by a driver traveling westbound, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• Men rob W. Houston nightclub, police track cell phone and arrest them - Chron.com

  24-03-2018 16:00
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  Men rob W. Houston nightclub, police track cell phone and arrest them
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  Four men were arrested early Saturday after police say they robbed a Houston nightclub and then led officers on a brief chase. The suspects robbed a club at 3833 Fondren Road around 2:30 a.m., taking with them a cell phone that Houston Police ...and more »
  
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• Men rob W. Houston nightclub, police track cell phone and arrest them

  24-03-2018 15:26 via chron.com
  Officers later located the car near W. Sam Houston Parkway and Beechnut Street, after which the driver attempted to flee on a feeder road.
  
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• One dead, one critical after gruesome wreck with car that had headlights out

  24-03-2018 15:12 via chron.com
  The man who struck them was not intoxicated, police said, but could face charges for driving without headlights.
  
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• Jadeveon Clowney on Future in Houston: 'I Want to Be Here Forever' - Bleacher Report

  24-03-2018 14:29
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  Jadeveon Clowney on Future in Houston: 'I Want to Be Here Forever'
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  Jadeveon Clowney is heading into a contract year in 2018, but he has no intention of leaving the Houston Texans. "Hopefully, they lock me in," the pass-rusher said of a potential extension, per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. "I want to be here ...
  
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• Will the 'World Series hangover' haunt the Houston Astros? - Los Angeles Times

  24-03-2018 14:03
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  Will the 'World Series hangover' haunt the Houston Astros?
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  You hate to pin your pennant chances on a concept that is more abstract than absolute, that is difficult to quantify and impossible to predict, but for American League teams trying to topple the juggernaut that is the Houston Astros, it may be their ...
  Houston man releases (catchy) new Astros songKPRC Click2Houston
  Jose Altuve says Justin Verlander offered insight into contract talksHouston Chronicle
  
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• Pelicans seek 5th straight win vs. hobbled Houston Rockets - NOLA.com

  24-03-2018 13:35
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  Pelicans seek 5th straight win vs. hobbled Houston Rockets
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  The New Orleans Pelicans play the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center Saturday night. (Photo by David Grunfeld, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune). Comment. 0 shares. By William Guillory. NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Alvin Gentry wasn't very happy about the ...
  Houston Rockets vs. New Orleans Pelicans game previewThe Dream Shakeall 29 news articles »
  
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• Eagles' Michael Bennett incident: Here are the major holes in Houston's shaky indictment - NJ.com

  24-03-2018 13:04
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  Eagles' Michael Bennett incident: Here are the major holes in Houston's shaky indictment
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  On March 23, a Harris County grand jury in Houston, Texas issued a warrant for the arrest of Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett on a felony charge for an incident involving a 66-year old woman at Super Bowl LI in 2017. As the details of the incident ...
  Eagles' Michael Bennett indicted in injury to elderly incident at ...Chron.com
  Houston police: Michael Bennett told employees 'I can own thi
  
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• Thousands descend on downtown Houston for gun violence march - Chron.com

  24-03-2018 11:56
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  Thousands descend on downtown Houston for gun violence march
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  A few thousand people started descending Saturday morning on downtown Houston for the city's March For Our Lives, advocating for greater gun control in light of last month's Florida school shooting. A mix of children and adults gathered in Houston's ...
  Thousands expected to join March For Our Lives rally in HoustonKTRK-TV
  LIVE: 'March for Our Lives': Marches begin in downtown HoustonKPRC Click2Houston
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• Thousands descend on downtown Houston for gun violence march

  24-03-2018 06:00 via chron.com
  A few thousand people started descending Saturday morning on downtown Houston for the city’s March For Our Lives, advocating for greater gun control in light of last month’s Florida school shooting.
  A mix of children and adults gathered in Houston’s Tranquility Park for the student-led march, many carrying signs that illustrated their fear of violence and demand for legislative action.
  “I didn’t know what to expect here today, but I just expect change in the governm
  
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• Police estimate 15K descend on downtown Houston for gun violence march

  24-03-2018 06:00 via chron.com
  Nearly 15,000 descended Saturday morning on downtown Houston for the city’s March For Our Lives, advocating for greater gun control in light of last month’s Florida school shooting.
  A mix of children and adults gathered in Houston’s Tranquility Park for the student-led march, many carrying signs that illustrated their fear of violence and demand for legislative action.
  “I didn’t know what to expect here today, but I just expect change in the government,” said
  
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• Thousands expected for downtown Houston gun violence march

  24-03-2018 05:04 via chron.com
  Thousands of people are expected to attend a downtown Houston rally Saturday morning as part of the national March For Our Lives.
  Advocates for gun reform plan to converge at about 9 a.m. at Tranquility Park. After hearing from several speakers, participants will march a few blocks to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s office.
  Students across the county are organizing hundreds of marches in response to last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, which left 14 students and three adults dead.
  
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• Winning numbers for March 23, 2018

  24-03-2018 04:58 via chron.com
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  Pick 3 morn.: 3/23 3-4-2 Sum: 9
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• New England Patriots fly Parkland student to Washington for ‘March for Our Lives’ rally

  24-03-2018 04:39 via chron.com
  The New England Patriots are putting their team plane to use in the offseason by flying Parkland, Florida, high school students to Washington for Saturday's "March for Our Lives" rally.
  
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• WATCH: Unarmed man with pants down fatally shot by Harris County deputy

  24-03-2018 03:46 via chron.com
  Video obtained by the Houston Chronicle shows the incident in which an apparently unarmed man was fatally shot by Harris County Sherrif's Office deputy in the Greater Greenspoint area on Thursday.
  
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• Michael Bennett reportedly plans to turn himself in to Houston police - Bleeding Green Nation

  24-03-2018 03:32
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  Michael Bennett reportedly plans to turn himself in to Houston police
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  Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Michael Bennett plans to surrender to the Houston Police Department after being indicted on a felony charge of injury of the elderly. One of Bennett's attorneys, Rusty Hardin, said as much to the Philadelphia Inquirer ...
  
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• Driver detained after striking, killing elderly man in northwest Harris County

  24-03-2018 03:19 via chron.com
  An elderly man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Harris County on Friday night.
  
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• Dallas man suffocated 81-year-old woman with pillow, police say

  24-03-2018 02:42 via chron.com
  Plano police said they arrested a man who they believe suffocated an 81-year-old woman with a pillow to steal her jewelry.
  
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• Houston Dash preview: Kealia Ohai returns after ACL - Pro Soccer USA

  24-03-2018 02:21
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  Houston Dash preview: Kealia Ohai returns after ACL
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  Houston Dash goal keeper Jane Campbell looks to take the ball from an attacking Orlando Pride forward Jasmyne Spencer. (Aileen Perilla/ Orlando Sentinel). The Houston Dash acquired U.S. national team standout Christen Press from Chicago, but she had no ...and more »
  
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• The First Look: Houston Open - pgatour.com

  24-03-2018 01:17
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  The First Look: Houston Open
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  Jordan Spieth, who turned a playoff loss in 2015 into a Masters crown, and World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship winner Phil Mickelson headline the final tuneup for the year's first major, facing a Golf Club of Houston layout traditionally set ...
  
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• Father gets 60 years for trying to sell 4-year-old daughter for sex

  24-03-2018 01:02 via chron.com
  Turley had in 2015 posted an advertisement on Craigslist under the heading "Play with Daddie's Little Girl," the Ogg's office said, and in emails with undercover Houston Police Department officers said that he had a girl "younger than 10" to whom he would give "sleep meds" before the encounter.
  
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