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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1631: Borrowing a One
Episode: 1631 Learning to subtract 49 from 62: more than meets the eye. Today, what is 49 from 62?
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Houston former banker sentenced to 50 months for fraudulent PPP loan scheme
A Houston man who helped customers obtain fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison....
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Houston crime: Suspect arrested after reaching 120 mph in stolen vehicle chase
A man was arrested after deputies chased a stolen vehicle through southwest Houston at speeds reaching about 120 mph, according to Harris County Precinct 7 officials....
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No. 13 Texas Tech stops a late 2 and beats No. 22 Houston 28-26 in Big 12 opener
J'Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey ran for second-half touchdowns and defending Big 12 champion No. 13 Texas Tech held on for a 28-26 victory Friday night when Houston quarterback Conner Weigman came up just short of a 2-point conversion in the final minute. Weigman's third TD pa...
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Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over Astros
The Atlanta Braves held a subdued celebration when they clinched a playoff berth Friday night after missing out last season. The first-place Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 to punch their ticket to the postseason for the eighth time in nine years. They secured at least a Natio...
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Man sentenced to 75 years for killing 21-year-old Houston woman, Deundrea Ford
A Houston family waited nearly three years for justice, and on Thursday, they finally got it. A jury sentenced 51-year-old Yoland Washington to 75 years in prison for the murder of 21-year-old Deundrea Ford, a young mother who disappeared after leaving work along the East Freeway...
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40 Million Dollars of the World’s Most Exotic Cars Take Over a Houston Billionaire’s Posh Hotel
It was a breathtaking spectacle — more than $40 million worth of the world’s hottest cars flanking a dinner table set for 60 in the porte cochère of Houston’s posh Post Oak Hotel ballroom. The occasion — the inaugural Collectors Dinner — was an invitation-only affair hosted by Po...
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All northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 in Sugar Land closed through Monday morning
Drivers traveling through Sugar Land this weekend should plan for delays as the Texas Department of Transportation closes all northbound main lanes of US-59/I-69 for bridge maintenance. The closure affects about a 2-mile stretch of the freeway, from Exit 111 at Sugar Creek/Dairy ...
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Melissa & Doug recalls toy sold at Target due to choking hazard
A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
