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Today on Texas Standard: Why the GED is harder than many people think
The GED has long offered a path to better jobs and further education for people who didn’t finish high school. But the exam has become more rigorous, more expensive and more closely tied to economic mobility than many realize....
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I-45 and I-69 exit ramps closed for crews to install transmission lines, CenterPoint says
CenterPoint Energy says the I-45 northbound exit ramp to I-69 northbound and the I-69 southbound exit ramp to I-45 southbound will be closed through Saturday....
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ICE officer charged in Minneapolis shooting released in Texas after immediate extradition rejected
Christian Castro was released at the break of dawn from a detention center in Brownsville. He motioned his hand toward a few camera operators and a reporter crowding around him and quickly got into an SUV that drove off....
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Flames shoot from DHL cargo plane during emergency landing in Los Angeles, video shows
Tires on a DHL cargo plane caught on fire during an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday night.
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Shop at ReStore to support Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County
Hello Woodlands visited ReStore on SH242 to interview Grace LeMay and Tyler Schievelbein with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Texas to learn more about the one-stop shop for new to gently used resale items, home goods, home improvement items, furniture, and more.......
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Petition to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton gains traction
A petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton is gaining traction online.
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Judge rejects Minnesota request to keep ICE officer jailed in extradition fight with Texas
A lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Greg Abbott to speed the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces release from jail this week with charges still pending in Minnesota....
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Baby among 2 unvaccinated measles deaths in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
These are the first deaths related to measles within the state in 35 years, and the first deaths reported this year in the U.S.
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'The whole enchilada': House Speaker Mike Johnson says all eyes are on San Antonio's new district
On Wednesday evening, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Florida) and Rudy Yakam (R-Indiana) visited a VFW near the Mission Marquee Plaza in San Antonio, where they mingled with veterans and local officials at a campaign event for......
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14-year-old riding e-scooter hit by vehicle in Klein, hospitalized
A teen was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Klein on Wednesday, according to Harris County authorities.
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Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her polka dot art and 'infinity mirror' rooms, dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the renowned Japanese artist known for her famous "Infinity Mirror Rooms" and polka dot art, has died at the age of 97.
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47 confirmed New World screwworm infestations: Texas tracker and what you need to know
Track confirmed New World screwworm infestations in Texas and learn what the flesh-eating parasite is, which animals are at risk, how it spreads, what symptoms to watch for and what officials are doing to contain the outbreak....
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FDA approves breakthrough drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved on Wednesday a drug that could extend the survival of those with metastatic pancreatic cancer.
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The Woodlands Township and City of Houston Partnership Continues: Amendment to the Regional Participation Agreement
The Woodlands Township shared the following news release regarding the The Woodlands Township and City of Houston Partnership on Wednesday, August 26 at 7:42 p.m. The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, during a special meeting held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, unanimously.....
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Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, 3 co-defendants set for 2028 trial
A military judge rejected prosecutors’ push for a 2027 trial date in the long-delayed case.
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Better Bakehouse Snack Company recalls chocolate dipped donuts over undeclared milk allergen
The Better Bakehouse Snack Company is recalling certain lots of their donut snacks after one person reported having an allergic reaction.
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Kia recalls more than 21,000 EV9 SUVs over child airbag injury risk
Kia is recalling 21,290 EV9 electric SUVs from the 2025 and 2026 model years because a faulty sensor may fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag....