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PEACE IS NOT A DIRTY WORD
America didn't give the Afghans what it promised and left behind a shattered country. (CGTN)
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Out of ‘The Twilight Zone’ and into reality
Today’s elected Republicans can be compared to the people of The Twilight Zone's Peaksville — afraid of the child-like, emotionally undeveloped man they have allowed to assume control over not only themselves but also the entire country.
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STAR OF THE MONTH: Ava Aurora
By Johnny Trlica –– In 2002, pop diva Cher launched what was billed as her Farewell Tour. Originally planned as a 59-city jaunt across North America, quickly blossomed into over 100 stops and by the time it ended two years later, was a world tour that included 325 shows. Cher had frequently proclaimed this was
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Some good news, for once
By D’Anne Witkowski –– Hello and welcome to yet another day of the horrifying reality show none of us can escape from: the “Destroy the U.S.” edition of “The Apprentice”. Trump and co-president Elon Musk are laying off thousands and thousands of the people who literally make this country function. Because the goal is for
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The nutrient called fiber
You don’t have to eat just fruit, vegetables and grains. Go for a burrito and salsa! Live dangerously and have a margarita with that meal.
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PACIFIC COAST TACOS
Brightened by citrus soy sauce, flamed by wasabi and jalapeno, grounded by avocado and a chili-lime aioli, the nachos had an unexpected yet perfect mix of flavors.
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‘New phone. Houthis?’
A glitch is when you tap the wrong passcode on the keypad to unlock your house. A glitch is when your TV blinks off and reboots during a storm. A careless, bombastic text that even accidently puts millions of America’s military in danger isn’t a glitch.
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‘The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life’
“The Word of Dog” is the kind of book that may make your brain hurt, but in a good way.
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APRIL SHOWERS ARE FILLED WITH TEARS
Fly high, you beautiful, blazing star. Sister Forestine smiles knowing you have found that city that we all sang about on those sunny Sunday mornings.
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Play Nightlife’s Casey Reed
One of the friendliest, fastest and most professional bartenders in the Houston/Galveston area is Casey Reed.