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  • Washington shuffles the lineup deck again

    Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers had yet another lineup change. Nelson Cruz was bumped up to third in the order on Wednesday, switching spots with Lance Berkman in the fifth spot. Cruz hasn't hit third since 2010, when he appeared there seven times. He's 11-for-31 with a home run, four doubles and two RBIs for his career hitting third. "I'm pretty nervous; it's tough to ...

  • Moreland to work out with Rangers on Thursday

    Email ARLINGTON -- Mitch Moreland will return to the Rangers following three rehab games with Double-A Frisco. Moreland can't be activated off the disabled list until Friday, but he'll work out with the club before its day game against the Athletics on Thursday. The Rangers will face the Cardinals for a three-game series at Busch Stadium after Moreland's return. With the absence ...

  • Two men wanted in landscaper attack in the Heights

    The victim told police he was working at a home near 9th St. and Studewood Tuesday afternoon when two men approached. One of the suspects then punched the victim in the face while the other demanded ...

  • Pride Houston bans distribution of condoms during parade

    As a gay man, Randall Ellis, of Legacy Community Health Services, says he was stunned when Pride Houston informed community groups they could not hand out condoms or other safe sex materials at the ...

  • Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast

    Forecasters say a tropical depression crossing Mexico's Bay of Campeche is getting better organized and is expected to become a tropical storm before making landfall along Mexico's Gulf ...


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Serpico [DVD]

Serpico [DVD]

In Sidney Lumets Serpico, Al Pacino solidified his A-list status playing the titular character, a real-life New York City cop named Frank Serpico who, for 12 years, refused the rampant corruption that had infiltrated the police force and was eventually responsible for blowing the whistle and forcing reform through the formation of the Knapp Commission. ...

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  • Texas EqquSearchs founder worries about future

    Thieves stole equipment from Texas EquuSearch in southeast Houston. Two EquuSearch members were on a search Tuesday, when they took a break at the Golden Corral in the12550 block of the Gulf Freeway. When they came out of the restaurant, they discovered someone had stolen their van, trailer, two ATVs and all of their search gear. So far none of the equipment has been recovered. If you have any ...

  • Astrodome proposals to be considered at meeting

    The National Trust for Historic Preservation released the list Wednesday . It also includes New York's old Pan Am Worldport Terminal at Kennedy Airport and Montana's one-room schoolhouses. The Astrodome has been vacant since 2009, when it was deemed unfit for ...

  • Astros sign No. 1 overall pick RHP Mark Appel

    The 21-year-old Appel was 10-4 with four complete games and a 2.12 ERA this season. He had 130 strikeouts in 106.1 innings pitched and allowed opponents a .203 batting ...

  • Tropical Depression 2 strengthening could become Barry soon

    Tropical Depression 2 emerged into the Bay of Campeche overnight and has shown signs of becoming a little better organized. The big high pressure system that is giving our area a touch of summer will continue to steer the TD toward the west. On the forecast track it will make landfall in the coastal state of Veracruz on Thursday. The warm water of the Gulf and relatively favorable wind ...

  • Last suspect in gang rape investigation arrested

    May said several of the suspects were arrested during an early morning raid on May 24. He said other suspects surrendered a few days later. Craig was the last of those charged to be ...

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