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  • Democrat John Whitmire Elected Houston Mayor

    Democrat John Whitmire Elected Houston Mayor0

    HOUSTON —  Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff. Whitmire, 74, who is one of Texas’ most powerful Democratic legislators, will now

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  • A final season no one saw coming – Troy Record

    A final season no one saw coming – Troy Record0

    ALBANY, N.Y. — The date Nov. 30, 2023, will be singed into the minds of students, athletes, administrators, coaches, professors, and even general faculty at the College of Saint Rose forever, but for all the wrong reasons. Some were sitting in or teaching classes, others were training or practicing for their specific sports and others

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  • Akron Zips power past Northern Kentucky in Ali Ali’s return to team

    Akron Zips power past Northern Kentucky in Ali Ali’s return to team0

    HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — Enrique Freeman scored 21 points including a dunk with 3.6 seconds left and Akron beat Northern Kentucky 77-76 on Saturday night. Freeman also grabbed 10 rebounds. It was his seventh double-double of the season. Sammy Hunter made five 3-pointers and finished with 20 points for the Zips (6-3). Nate Johnson and Ali Ali

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  • Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage of Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) with Neutral Recommendation

    Goldman Sachs Initiates Coverage of Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) with Neutral Recommendation0

    Fintel reports that on December 8, 2023, Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ:GLPI) with a Neutral recommendation. Analyst Price Forecast Suggests 17.06% Upside As of November 27, 2023, the average one-year price target for Gaming and Leisure Properties is 53.94. The forecasts range from a low of 45.45 to a high

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  • WA advocates take on sharply rising health care costs

    WA advocates take on sharply rising health care costs0

    Photo courtesy Pixabay Reports from the Washington State Insurance Commissioner’s office and the Attorney General reveal an analysis of what they call “the true costs of health care” in Washington. Based on the results, the Economic Opportunity Institute is asking state lawmakers to do more to address consolidation and sharply rising costs. Health care costs

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  • Michigan teen gets life sentence for 2021 school shooting | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Michigan teen gets life sentence for 2021 school shooting | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette0

    PONTIAC, Mich. — A judge sentenced a Michigan teenager to life in prison Friday for killing four students and terrorizing others at Oxford High School, after listening to hours of gripping anguish from parents and wounded survivors. Judge Kwame Rowe rejected pleas from defense lawyers for a shorter sentence and ensured that Ethan Crumbley, 17,

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  • 11 exercises to do while playing video games

    11 exercises to do while playing video games0

    It can be difficult to balance gaming and fitness in our fast-paced world. But with the right approach, you can combine your passion for video games with a fitness routine to help you burn fat and build muscle. Seated scissors While gaming, you can perform seated scissors to engage your core muscles. Sit with a

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  • New gene-editing treatment for sickle cell could be great news in Central Florida

    New gene-editing treatment for sickle cell could be great news in Central Florida0

    The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a gene-editing therapy that’s seen success in treating the most severe form of the disease. CRISPR Therapeutics had the treatment, brand name Casgevy, approved in the United Kingdom last month after seeing a successful global trial in which 28 out of 29 patients reported being free of

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  • VR Goggles for Mice. Wait, What?

    VR Goggles for Mice. Wait, What?0

    A mouse wearing virtual-reality goggles? Now I’ve seen everything. The point is to show everything to a mouse. Brain researchers would love to do that by setting a mouse free in a little playground while probing its brain. But the probes involve lasers, microscopes, and other apparatus far too heavy for such a small head.

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  • 13 Great Deals on Headphones, Wireless Earbuds, and Gaming Headsets

    13 Great Deals on Headphones, Wireless Earbuds, and Gaming Headsets0

    Arguably, the best time to get new audio gear is … well, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, just because the shopping event to end all shopping events (and our collective sanity) is over, it doesn’t mean there are no deals left. We’ve found a ton of sales on WIRED-tested headphones, earbuds, and gaming headsets.

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  • Traffic, snow updates from Dec. 8-9 snowstorm

    Traffic, snow updates from Dec. 8-9 snowstorm0

    DENVER — After three days of warm and dry weather, a cold front is now rolling into Colorado and will bring some much colder conditions and snow to the area for Friday and early Saturday. Below, you can find updates related to traffic and weather as the storm moves through. Refresh this page for the

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  • Biden’s battleground states footprint (or lack thereof) leaves Dems concerned

    Biden’s battleground states footprint (or lack thereof) leaves Dems concerned0

    Interviews with more than 20 Democratic elected officials and strategists in battleground states, many of whom were granted anonymity to speak freely, reveal concerns that Biden’s comparatively sluggish rate of staffing up will make it more challenging for him to activate key voters, including African-Americans and Latinos. They also said it has left swing states

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  • Fla. Senate president unveils ’24 health care agenda

    Fla. Senate president unveils ’24 health care agenda0

    Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo (R), intent on tackling health care issues during the 2024 legislative session, unveiled an agenda she said would expand the state’s health care workforce, reduce patient and taxpayer costs, and expand access to quality care. “Access to health care is important at every phase of life. Insurance does not guarantee

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  • Accessibility in gaming expands with Sony’s new Access Controller for PS5

    Accessibility in gaming expands with Sony’s new Access Controller for PS50

    The gaming industry is actively removing barriers for gamers with disabilities, developing accessible hardware like Sony’s new Access Controller for PlayStation 5, released worldwide on Dec. 6. We spoke to gamers with disabilities for their reactions as well as with Alvin Daniel, Sony’s senior technical program manager for the Access Controller, about its design process.

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