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Month: October 2023

2 workers at Fukushima plant hospitalized after accidentally getting sprayed with radioactive waste

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Two workers at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have been hospitalized after accidentally being sprayed with radioactive liquid waste. Plant officials said on Thursday that the incident happened when the workers were cleaning a piping at a wastewater filtering facility that’s key to the ongoing

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Shines as Grand Marshal at H-E-B’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Rockets Legends In Attendance

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     October 25, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — As autumn leaves herald the festive season, Houstonians eagerly anticipate their beloved tradition, the illustrious H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now, in its landmark 74th year, the 2023 parade promises a visual spectacle with all new balloons and

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Israeli troops briefly raid northern Gaza to ‘prepare’ for an expected full-scale incursion

By NAJIB JOBAIN, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and AMY TEIBEL Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli troops and tanks briefly raided northern Gaza overnight, the military said Thursday, engaging with Hamas fighters and targeting anti-tank weapons in order to “prepare the battlefield” before an expected ground invasion. The third Israeli raid since the war began

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Vamekia and Vatrecia Triumph Over Cancer – Houston’s Inspirational Duo Defies Odds In Shared Battle

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     October 25, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Houston, two resilient spirits stand tall, showing the world what true courage and unity look like. Vamekia and Vatrecia Gayfield, identical twins, have weathered many storms together. Their most challenging battle was with

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Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market and Wells Fargo Introduce a Novel Small Business Diversity Program

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     October 25, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is joining long-time supporter Wells Fargo to announce the launch of the Small Business Diversity Program for the 2023 Nutcracker Market, taking place November 9-12 at NRG Center. Now in its 43rd year,

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Stock market today: Wall Street slips in mixed trading after profit warnings, strong economic data

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is slipping in mixed trading Thursday after some big-name companies warned about an uncertain global economy hitting their profits. Reports also showed the U.S. economy continues to storm ahead despite much higher interest rates that have already lashed the stock market. The S&P

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North Carolina legislature approves map that could help Republicans gain at least 3 House seats in 2024

By Fredreka Schouten and Dianne Gallagher, CNN (CNN) — Republicans who control the North Carolina legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that could help their party pick up at least three US House seats in next year’s elections. The map, approved a week after it was first unveiled, could help Republicans retain –

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Florida’s private passenger train service plans to add stop between South Florida and Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Officials with Florida’s high speed passenger train service say that they plan to add a stop somewhere along the newly-opened extension between South Florida and Orlando. Brightline officials said Thursday that they were soliciting site proposals for a station along Florida’s Treasure Coast in Martin or St. Lucie counties. The proposed

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