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• Port of Houston to limit number of arrivals of larger container ships - S&P Global Platts

  10-04-2019 23:48
  Port of Houston to limit number of arrivals of larger container ships  S&P Global PlattsThe Port of Houston Authority's commissioners have voted to limit arrivals of container ships that shut down two way traffic in the Houston Ship Channel after a ...
  
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• Houston-based personalities to participate in Pennzoil Charity Challenge - NHRA.com

  10-04-2019 23:43
  Houston-based personalities to participate in Pennzoil Charity Challenge  NHRA.comLocal athletes, celebrities, and media personalities will take to the track on Friday of the Mopar Express Lane NHRA SpringNationals presented by Pennzoil to ...
  
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• Houston company recalls some meat, poultry, salad items - Arizona Daily Star

  10-04-2019 23:33
  Houston company recalls some meat, poultry, salad items  Arizona Daily StarHOUSTON (AP) — A Texas company has recalled more than 3300 pounds (1496.87 kilograms) of ready-to-eat meat, poultry and salad products amid concerns ...
  
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• Child reportedly struck by school bus in southwest Houston - KTRK-TV

  10-04-2019 23:18
  Child reportedly struck by school bus in southwest Houston  KTRK-TVHouston police have received a report of a child hit by a school bus.
  
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• Fashion and beauty events worth seeking out in Houston this week - KTRK-TV

  10-04-2019 23:12
  Fashion and beauty events worth seeking out in Houston this week  KTRK-TVLooking for fun, entertaining fashion and beauty events to check out in Houston this week? Here are top picks with dates, times, locations and ticket links.
  
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• ASN: Ohai setting ambitious goals with the Houston Dash for the 2019 NWSL season - AmericanSoccerNow.com

  10-04-2019 23:10
  ASN: Ohai setting ambitious goals with the Houston Dash for the 2019 NWSL season  AmericanSoccerNow.comHEADING INTO the 2019 season, Houston Dash forward Kealia Ohai has two main goals. The first is to be the leading scorer in the National Women's Soccer ...
  
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• Houston's best bagel shop boils up fresh new menu and name - CultureMap Houston

  10-04-2019 22:55
  Houston's best bagel shop boils up fresh new menu and name  CultureMap HoustonOne of the Houston Jewish community's most beloved dining destinations is making some big changes. New York Bagels has a new, younger partner ...
  
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• Brittany Force heads to Houston fresh off best race of 2019 - NHRA.com

  10-04-2019 22:45
  Brittany Force heads to Houston fresh off best race of 2019  NHRA.comLast year, Houston Raceway Park powered by Pennzoil was the site of one of Brittany Force's most triumphant moments in her standout career, as the 2017 Top ...
  
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• These Houston-area school districts grew the most in 2018-2019 - Chron.com

  10-04-2019 22:39
  These Houston-area school districts grew the most in 2018-2019  Chron.comOnly 1,337 new students enrolled in public schools across greater Houston this year, but Texas Education Agency data show an exodus in some urban districts ...
  
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• Texas congressman Pete Olson wears unique pin while greeting President Trump in Crosby

  10-04-2019 22:38 via chron.com
  When the president comes to town and you're up for re-election in 2020, you need to make an impression.
  
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• 10 rules for dating as a single parent

  10-04-2019 22:36 via chron.com
  Diving back into the dating world as a single parent can feel daunting — especially if you’ve been out of the dating scene for awhile. It’s common to worry about things like rejection, how your kids will react to a new partner or whether you’re even ready to have someone new come into your family’s life.
  
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• Houston Walmart Supercenter slated for remodeling | News - Houston Herald

  10-04-2019 22:32
  Houston Walmart Supercenter slated for remodeling | News  Houston HeraldHouston's Walmart Supercenter is among eight in the state that are set for remodeling, the corporation said Wednesday.
  
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• Velvet Taco Wants to Open More Houston Outposts - Eater Houston

  10-04-2019 22:31
  Velvet Taco Wants to Open More Houston Outposts  Eater HoustonExpect to see Dallas-based taqueria Velvet Taco popping up more in locations around Houston, starting with a new shop at 2001 N. Shepherd Drive in the ...
  
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• Houston real estate market sees gains in sales and rentals - Houston Chronicle

  10-04-2019 22:13
  Houston real estate market sees gains in sales and rentals  Houston Chronicle The housing market picked up in March as interest rates fell and the supply of properties for sale grew to its highest level in five months.
  
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• Residents line up to wait for Trump's arrival in Crosby

  10-04-2019 21:54 via chron.com
  American flags lined the highway as Crosby residents waited Wednesday afternoon to see President Donald Trump's motorcade pull through.
  
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• In just 47 minutes, Granollers tops unpredictable Tomic in Houston - Tennis Magazine

  10-04-2019 21:31
  In just 47 minutes, Granollers tops unpredictable Tomic in Houston  Tennis Magazine"I know he's very dangerous. He [has] great hands, but I think I played a solid match and he [made] a few mistakes that helped me." By Ashley Ndebele. April 10 ...
  
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• How much you have to earn to afford the median rent in major Texas cities

  10-04-2019 21:22 via chron.com
  A recent study from apartmentlist.com analyzing median rents in 100 of the largest U.S. cities and the minimum income required to afford them.The study revealed that in 24% of the 100 largest U.S. cities, renting a median two-bedroom apartment will be a costly burden for those who earn a median salary in that respective city.
  
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• GroupThink: Who Should the Houston Texans Draft? - Battle Red Blog

  10-04-2019 21:00
  GroupThink: Who Should the Houston Texans Draft?  Battle Red BlogThis one is all about wish fulfillment. With the draft only weeks away and the Houston Texans lack of free agency moves to fill immediate needs, they really can't ...
  
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• Houston teen's capital murder trial to continue next week - Chron

  10-04-2019 20:35
  Houston teen's capital murder trial to continue next week  ChronA Houston teen's capital murder trial in the deaths of his parents will resume Tuesday after a recess, attorneys said. Antonio Armstrong, Jr., who is now 19, ...
  
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• President Trump's visit could create traffic trouble in Houston - KTRK-TV

  10-04-2019 20:31
  President Trump's visit could create traffic trouble in Houston  KTRK-TVThe president is expected to announce executive orders in Crosby affecting regulations for oil and gas companies.
  
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• Driver, 20, charged in good Samaritan hit-and-run deaths in Houston Heights - Chron

  10-04-2019 20:23
  Driver, 20, charged in good Samaritan hit-and-run deaths in Houston Heights  ChronA 20-year-old woman has been charged in last month's crash that killed a man in a wheelchair and the woman who stopped to help him cross a busy street in ...
  
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• New report shows Houston is making strides in wind energy - InnovationMap

  10-04-2019 20:16
  New report shows Houston is making strides in wind energy  InnovationMapWith over 4600 energy-related businesses employing more than 237000 people, Houston has earned recognition as the "Energy Capital of the World." But when ...
  
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• Trump's visit expected to impact Houston-area commuters - Chron

  10-04-2019 20:13
  Trump's visit expected to impact Houston-area commuters  ChronPresident Donald Trump's visit to Crosby this afternoon could create a bit of traffic snarl for area commuters. The motorcade is expected to arrive at the Ellington ...
  
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• Validity Finance Takes Houston Litigator From Yetter Coleman | Texas Lawyer - Law.com

  10-04-2019 20:03
  Validity Finance Takes Houston Litigator From Yetter Coleman | Texas Lawyer  Law.comAs it looks to add firepower across its platform, litigation funder Validity Finance has expanded its Houston presence, bringing on a trial lawyer from a local ...
  
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• Avera breaks ground on speculative industrial project in north Houston - Houston Chronicle

  10-04-2019 19:58
  Avera breaks ground on speculative industrial project in north Houston  Houston Chronicle Houston-based Avera Cos. has broken ground for Park 8, a 242760-square-foot distribution building in north Houston. As yet unleased, the spec building is a ...
  
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• Houston home sales, leasing activity record strong increases in March - Houston Business Journal

  10-04-2019 19:38
  Houston home sales, leasing activity record strong increases in March  Houston Business JournalHouston's housing marketing saw year-over-year increases in all major metrics last month, and leasing activity continued its hot streak, the Houston Association ...
  
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• Houston teen's capital murder trial to continue next week

  10-04-2019 19:34 via chron.com
  A Houston teen's capital murder trial in the deaths of his parents will resume Tuesday after a several-day recess, attorneys said. The ex-girlfriend of Antonio Armstrong, Jr.'s older brother took the stand this week, as well as the family's accountant.
  
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• Lockheed Martin: Here's how the U.S. can put humans on the moon's surface by 2024

  10-04-2019 19:17 via chron.com
  Lockheed Martin officials believe they have developed a viable way to put humans on the surface of the moon by 2024, as directed by Vice President Mike Pence.The company outlined its plan during a press briefing Wednesday at the 2019 Space Symposium in Colorado -- a plan that would use Orion, the spacecraft being built to take humans to the moon; the Lunar Orbital-Platform Gateway, a mini-space station NASA plans to build orbiting the moon; and a new lunar lander.
  
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• Houston city council OKs Harvey home repair program - Chron

  10-04-2019 19:13
  Houston city council OKs Harvey home repair program  ChronHouston City Council on Wednesday approved contract documents for a housing program that will reimburse homeowners for repairs made following Hurricane ...
  
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• Houston city council OKs Harvey home repair program

  10-04-2019 19:13 via chron.com
  It's passage followed two weeks' of objections – and delays – by at-large Councilwoman Amanda Edwards over what she said were burdensome stipulations in contracts that homeowners would need to sign.
  
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• Houston neighborhood reckons with railroad yard after decades of contamination - Houston Chronicle

  10-04-2019 19:03
  Houston neighborhood reckons with railroad yard after decades of contamination  Houston Chronicle Published April 10, 2019. Lavender Street, tucked on the south side of Kashmere Gardens, has fewer than a dozen houses and even fewer residents.
  
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• Houston Texans host Penn State's Trace McSorley, Miles Sanders, and other Lions: Report - PennLive

  10-04-2019 19:02
  Houston Texans host Penn State's Trace McSorley, Miles Sanders, and other Lions: Report  PennLiveA few Penn State prospects recently worked out for the Houston Texans, the Houston Chronicle reports. Back Miles Sanders and quarterback Trace McSorley ...
  
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• Houston Gateway Academy suspends indicted superintendent, IT employee

  10-04-2019 18:41 via chron.com
  The Houston Gateway Academy's board of directors voted Monday to indefinitely suspend Superintendent Richard Garza and IT Specialist Ahmad Bokaiyan after the two were indicted on federal embezzlement charges.
  
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• Walgreens will soon open primary care doctors offices in some stores - CNBC

  10-04-2019 18:03
  Walgreens will soon open primary care doctors offices in some stores  CNBCWalgreens will open primary care doctors' offices in some of its Houston stores through a partnership with VillageMD, the companies announced Wednesday.
  
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• Manufacturer to close Pasadena plant, lay off 69 workers - Chron

  10-04-2019 17:43
  Manufacturer to close Pasadena plant, lay off 69 workers  ChronNew Jersey-based Marino\Ware, a manufacturer of steel framing products and related accessories used in commercial construction, is closing its Pasadena ...
  
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• Essential Dishes: Where to Eat the Best Fajitas in Houston - houstonfoodfinder.com

  10-04-2019 17:24
  Essential Dishes: Where to Eat the Best Fajitas in Houston  houstonfoodfinder.comDespite the vast culinary breadth Houston enjoys, Tex-Mex remains the defining cuisine of the city — and the state. Within the canon of Tex-Mex no dish is more ...
  
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• Austin is a much better city than Houston...and everywhere else, U.S. News & World Report says - Chron

  10-04-2019 17:10
  Austin is a much better city than Houston...and everywhere else, U.S. News & World Report says  ChronAustin is better than Houston. And Dallas-Fort Worth. Recommended Video. Speed. Normal. Quality. Auto. Quality. Speed. 0.25. 0.50. 0.75. Normal. 1.25. 1.50.
  
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• Austin is a much better city than Houston...and everywhere else, U.S. News & World Report says

  10-04-2019 17:10 via chron.com
  U.S. News & World Report ranked 125 of the largest metro areas in the U.S.Find out where Austin and Dallas ranked and how far behind Houston finished.
  
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• 2019 NFL Draft Profile: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston - Underdog Dynasty

  10-04-2019 17:00
  2019 NFL Draft Profile: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston  Underdog DynastyHouston's best player is on to prove he can dominate at the next level.
  
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• Trump's visit expected to impact Houston-area commuters

  10-04-2019 16:53 via chron.com
  Trump's exact route is unclear.
  
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• Houston medical device company expands national reach with acquisition - Houston Chronicle

  10-04-2019 16:47
  Houston medical device company expands national reach with acquisition  Houston Chronicle Houston-based US Med-Equip, a medical device company, announced Tuesday it had acquired Medical Support Products as part of a $100 million investment ...
  
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• Alvin ISD names lone finalist for superintendent

  10-04-2019 16:24 via chron.com
  Alvin ISD's board of trustees have named the district's current associate superintendent of human resources as its lone finalist for the district's top job.
  
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• Houston man charged with capital murder after $100 pot buy turns deadly - Houston Chronicle

  10-04-2019 15:59
  Houston man charged with capital murder after $100 pot buy turns deadly  Houston ChronicleA drug deal centered around $100 worth of marijuana last month ended with one man's shooting death and another man facing a capital murder charge, ...
  
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• Houston man charged with capital murder after $100 pot buy turns deadly - Chron

  10-04-2019 15:59
  Houston man charged with capital murder after $100 pot buy turns deadly  ChronA drug deal centered around $100 worth of marijuana last month ended with one man's shooting death and another man facing a capital murder charge, ...
  
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• Houston man charged with capital murder after $100 pot buy turns deadly

  10-04-2019 15:59 via chron.com
  He was accused of fatally shooting a man who accompanied a friend to the drug deal.
  
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• Best day to buy gas in Houston is Tuesday, survey finds - KTRK-TV

  10-04-2019 15:44
  Best day to buy gas in Houston is Tuesday, survey finds  KTRK-TVA new analysis by GasBuddy reveals the cheapest day of the week to fill up your tank.
  
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• Houston man fatally shoots 1 of 3 robbery suspects who pistol-whipped his father in home invasion - Dallas News

  10-04-2019 15:33
  Houston man fatally shoots 1 of 3 robbery suspects who pistol-whipped his father in home invasion  Dallas NewsA Houston family took matters into its own hands Tuesday night, killing one of three suspects who broke into a home and pistol-whipped a father of...
  
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• 'How Beautiful Yellow Is!': Major Vincent van Gogh Retrospective Beckons in Houston - - ARTnews

  10-04-2019 15:30
  'How Beautiful Yellow Is!': Major Vincent van Gogh Retrospective Beckons in Houston -  ARTnewsWith more than 50 works, the Museum of Fine Arts aims to present the full trajectory of the artist's career.
  
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• Scientists reveal first image ever made of a black hole

  10-04-2019 15:23 via chron.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists on Wednesday revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect.
  Assembling data gathered by eight radio telescopes around the world, astronomers created the picture showing the violent neighborhood around a supermassive black hole, the light-sucking monsters of the universe theorized by Einstein more than a century ago and confirmed by observations for decades.
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• Houston company recalls over 3,000 lbs of of salads, wraps due to listeria concerns - KPRC Click2Houston

  10-04-2019 15:06
  Houston company recalls over 3,000 lbs of of salads, wraps due to listeria concerns  KPRC Click2HoustonGreat American Marketing Co. is recalling ready-to-eat salads, wraps and sandwiches sold throughout the Greater Houston area that may be contaminated with ...
  
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