News Affecting Texans
Joe Biden Went Off the Teleprompter This Morning and It Was an Absolute Disaster
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Injured Garbage Truck Driver Hired as Paralegal by Reck Law, PLLC, a Law Firm that Represents Washington State Injured Workers
SEATTLE & PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, Apr. 12 2019 – Reck Law, PLLC is pleased to announce it hired injured worker, Robert Biddix, to join their team. After completing retraining through… ...
Good News in History, April 16
And, Bob Feller’s world record is safe for another year In the last 80 years of Major League Baseball, no one has broken this pitcher’s record of throwing the only… ...
4 ways to ease COVID-19-related anxiety
Every few years, the world sees a new virus outbreak that has the potential to transcend national boundaries and affect thousands, if not millions, of people. The newest coronavirus has… ...
Texas A&M researchers working with state to model impact of COVID-19
A team of researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health is using data from the state of Texas to help model the potential spread of COVID-19 and its potential… ...
Et tu, Brit?
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Most British Women Have Become Comfortable With Their Natural Looks While in Lockdown, Survey Says
According to a British survey, more than 24% say they’re likely to feel more comfortable embracing their natural look once the quarantine is lifted. The post Most British Women Have… ...
CA's Newsom Wasted His Political Capital By Prioritizing Illegal Aliens – Again
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Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 15, 2020-As Of 2359GMT
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When Struggling Restaurant Tried to Sell Bourbon for $20K, Anonymous Veteran Buys It for Twice the Price
The man insisted on paying $40,000 to the restauranteurs so they could continue to pay their employees throughout the COVID-19 shutdowns. The post When Struggling Restaurant Tried to Sell Bourbon… ...
Newly-Developed Solar Cell Earns Two World Records for Its ‘Extraordinary’ Efficiency
The solar cell developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) boasts a record-setting efficiency rate of almost 50%. The post Newly-Developed Solar Cell Earns Two World Records for Its… ...
LEGO Factory is Now Producing Thousands of Protective Plastic Face Masks for Medical Workers
The Danish toy company has reworked some of their equipment to produce more than 13,000 protective plastic face masks every day. The post LEGO Factory is Now Producing Thousands of… ...
Nancy Pelosi Rails Against Trump for Cutting WHO Funding
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COVID-19 Trumping Climate Concerns
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Rube Goldberg’s Granddaughter is Asking You to Build a Machine That Drops a Bar of Soap into Your Hand
The annual Rube Goldberg Machine Contest will be open to international video submissions from engineers of all ages until May 31st. The post Rube Goldberg’s Granddaughter is Asking You to… ...
Ready For Coronavirus Part 2? CDC Director Says It's Coming
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Good News in History, April 15
60 years ago today, Ella Baker led a meeting at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina that resulted in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which became a… ...
Easterwood Airport to receive $1.4M in relief funding from CARES Act
Easterwood Airport is set to receive more than $1.4 million in relief funding from President Trump’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Airport Grant Program.
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Bryan City Council OKs delayed payment of hotel occupancy taxes
Bryan council members approved an ordinance Tuesday that grants hoteliers extra time to pay their hotel occupancy taxes in light of recent changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Faces of the Pandemic: Learning Express Toys of College Station keeps the fun going
Learning Express Toys of College Station, once filled with the sound of children laughing and playing, is now quiet. Too quiet, owner Bridget Mais said.
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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opens Wednesday in College Station
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is opening today in College Station — following state and local guidelines and with a quiet grand opening.
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Focusing on the positive
We have all heard the messages about what we are not supposed to do as the United States fights to get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping through the… ...
Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 14, 2020 – as of 2359 GMT
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It's on the House: Roughly 2 Million Americans Have Missed Their Mortgage Payments
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Ted Cruz and Donald Trump, Jr Tag Team Acosta and CNN for Pushing Chinese Propaganda
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99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Raises $3.3 Million for Hospital Workers Simply By Walking Laps of His Garden
The English senior originally hoped to raise £1,000 for healthcare workers by walking 100 laps around his garden before his 100th birthday. The post 99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Raises $3.3 Million… ...
Stressed? This Study Says You Simply Need a 20-Minute ‘Nature Pill’
This first-of-its-kind study zeroed in on the optimal amount of time the average person could spend in contact with nature in order to enjoy its benefits. The post Stressed? This… ...
Watch Tom Hanks Kick Off First Ever SNL Episode Filmed From Home With Sweet Intro About His Recovery
The episode marked the first time that the show has ever been filmed from the homes of the cast members—and they were even joined by other celebrities, too. The post… ...
Florida Declares WWE 'Essential Business', Allows Them to Resume Filming
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Exciting New Data Says Renewables Accounted for Almost Three Quarters of New Energy Capacity in 2019
Not only did renewable energy sources make up more than 70% of new global power capacity, solar and wind accounted for 90% of it. The post Exciting New Data Says… ...
It's Not Really an Endorsement, Though
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17-Year-Old ‘Angel’ Cashier Picks Up $173 Grocery Bill for Senior Shopper Who Found Himself Short on Cash
A senior supermarket customer praised a teenage employee for being “the light of day” after she insisted on paying for his groceries last week. The post 17-Year-Old ‘Angel’ Cashier Picks… ...
Caveat Emptor: Let the Buyer Beware
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Good News in History, April 14
On this day 160 years ago, the first Pony Express delivery arrived at its San Francisco destination eleven days after departing St. Joseph, Missouri—a delivery time that many said was… ...
Opinion: Time To Reshuffle The Supporting Cast In The Nightly Briefs
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Dana Loesch: Don't Buy Media's "Trump Vs Dr Fauci" Narrative
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Wuhan Virus Numbers: Nightly Update April 13, 2020-As Of 2359GMT
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Here’s What Both Sides Are Getting Wrong About Voter ID Laws
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Teens Launch Hotline for Isolated Seniors to Listen to Pre-Recorded Jokes, Stories, and Messages of Hope
A team of Calgary high schoolers are hoping to bring joy into the quarantined homes of seniors by playing pre-recorded messages on their Joy4All hotline. The post Teens Launch Hotline… ...
Anonymous Donor Gives Away $82,000 Worth of Gift Cards to All 1,400 Residents of Small Iowa Town
Collectively, the unidentified do-gooder gave away $150 in gift cards to every one of the 1,450 households in Earlham, Iowa. The post Anonymous Donor Gives Away $82,000 Worth of Gift… ...
Metal Surfaces Can Now Be Instant Bacteria Killers, Thanks to New Laser Treatment Technique
Researchers from Pursue University have come up with a simple method of turning everyday metal surfaces into bacteria-killers. The post Metal Surfaces Can Now Be Instant Bacteria Killers, Thanks to… ...
My Tribe Grabs the Microphone
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Beloved Opera Singer Unites Millions of Viewers With Livestreamed Easter Performance in Empty Cathedral
Since the Andrea Bocelli Foundation also began raising money for Italian healthcare teams, they have raised more than a quarter-million dollars. The post Beloved Opera Singer Unites Millions of Viewers… ...
Democrat Senators Call for Bailout of the Journalism Industry
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Brandon Morse: Somebody #SaveBiden From the DNC
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Aspiring Barista Uses Coffee Shop Supplies to Make Free Drinks for Essential Workers From His Window
Ben Ramirez has been using his time in self-isolation to offer free pick-me-ups to mailmen and hospital workers passing by his window. The post Aspiring Barista Uses Coffee Shop Supplies… ...