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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Movie Review
Possession (2002)
One could argue that there isn't enough poetry in the world anymore. In the hustle and bustle of the 21st century, the simple pleasures of written verse are becoming more and more archaic, as is the romanticism associated with it. ...
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Teacher finds returns bank bag with $20K in College Station
An unemployed teacher was driving home after dropping her cat off at a veterinarian when she noticed a bag on the street. She stopped but doubted it contained anything, but soon discovered the bag was holding about ...
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Consumer recall Natura Pet Products dry pet food
Federal safety officials said several brands of Natura Pet Products dry pet food have been recalled over concerns they were contaminated with ...
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Arson investigators make third trip to same neighborhood in 24 hours
There have been three fires in the southeast Houston neighborhood north of Airport Boulevard in one day. The latest fire happened late Tuesday night at a home on Dulcrest and ...
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Grimm trying to help Texas gain ground on As
There's a trend starting to develop. Once again, Oakland starter Tommy Milone deserved a better outcome in his last start. Rangers starter Justin Grimm expected more from his last appearance. Again. On Wednesday, the two will square off in a battle between the top two teams in the American League West, and there's a good chance only one of them will walk off the field feeling ...
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Woman claims she was sexually assulted by hotel security guard
A woman says she was assaulted at a local hotel, tricked by a man who posed as a good Samaritan. But she says he wasn't trying to help her, he attacked her and now she's ...
On the record
Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
Hotel Review
The Plaza, New York City
After a prompt and friendly check-in at The Plaza I was escorted by the bellman to the 15th floor to ...
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