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GALVESTON LOSES A GRAND LADY
Saturday, April 12 was a quiet morning in the Silk Stocking District, until someone noticed smoke and flames billowing out of the historic George Ball home located at 1405 24th Street.
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How this new book reminds us that pop culture often leads the way in LGBTQ+ progress
The Secret Public” covers a 24-year period, from 1955 to 1979, crucial years in LGBTQ+ history...
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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
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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”.
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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.