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Biden Arrives In Houston To Check On Recovery From Deadly Winter Storms

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Posted on February 26, 2021 · President Biden is visiting Texas one week after he officially declared a major disaster in Texas, which has been reeling from record cold, power outages and a water crisis.

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Texas Governor Calls For Investigation Into Group That Manages State Power Grid

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Posted on February 17, 2021 · Dire warnings of price hikes are coming from electricity retailers that normally offer customers low prices based on daily wholesale rates. They are telling customers to conserve or switch providers.

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U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter’s Request To Vacation In Mexico

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Posted on February 6, 2021 · Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.

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House Impeaches Trump A 2nd Time, Citing Insurrection At U.S. Capitol

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Posted on January 13, 2021 · Just one week before he will leave office, Trump has now become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.

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2 Hurricanes Could Form In Gulf Of Mexico Next Week — An Apparent First

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Posted on August 21, 2020 · One storm is currently forecast to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border; the other could reach the Florida Panhandle. Two hurricanes hitting the Gulf at once would be unprecedented, experts say.

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Posted on June 3, 2020 · Derek Chauvin now faces an additional charge of second-degree murder, and three other former Minneapolis police officers are accused of aiding and abetting murder.

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Posted on May 21, 2020 · If measures that began on March 15 had actually started on March 8, thousands of COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided, according to an analysis from Columbia University.

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Tokyo Olympics Postponed For A Year

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Posted on March 24, 2020 · The 2020 Games were supposed to begin in late July. "The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating," organizers say.

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NPR Seeks ‘Clarification’ From State Department About Reporter Dropped From Trip

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Posted on January 29, 2020 · President and CEO John Lansing is sending a letter "demanding answers." Earlier Tuesday, President Trump appeared to praise Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for yelling at another NPR reporter.

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9 Family Members, All U.S. Citizens, Die In Highway Attack In Mexico

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Posted on November 5, 2019 · Three women and six children were killed as they drove in a small convoy. Mexican officials say they are investigating whether the family members were targeted or were victims of mistaken identity.

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Oil Prices Jump Following Drone Attack On Saudi Oil Facilities

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Posted on September 16, 2019 · It's the largest one-day surge in crude prices in years. Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the strikes, but the U.S. says Iran played a key role. Iran denies involvement.

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Hurricane Dorian Expected To Hit Florida Coast With 130 MPH Winds On Labor Day

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Posted on August 29, 2019 · "There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge along portions of the Florida east coast" on Labor Day weekend, the National Hurricane Center says.

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Mexican Drug Kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Is Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In U.S. Prison

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Posted on July 17, 2019 · Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the 62-year-old former head of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was convicted in February for drug crimes. A life sentence was mandatory.

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Trump Administration Implementing ‘3rd Country’ Rule On Migrants Seeking Asylum

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Posted on July 15, 2019 · Immigrants who want to seek asylum at the U.S. southern border must first apply for refugee status in another country, according to a new rule that is set to take effect Tuesday.

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Tropical Storm Barry Forms In Gulf; Louisiana Goes Into State Of Emergency

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Posted on July 11, 2019 · Barry is now predicted to become a Category 1 hurricane shortly before making landfall Saturday, with maximum winds of 75 mph.

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