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Texas superintendent arrested in sting linked to solicitation of a minor

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Elizabeth Holmes seen in prison yard of federal Texas lockup on her second day of 11-year sentence

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Diamond Sports must pay four MLB teams in full, bankruptcy judge says

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With Court Ruling, MLB’s Days On Bally Sports Appear Numbered

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MLB Wins Court Hearing Against Diamond Sports Group

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Greenblatt named exec editor of Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

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Haddad swaps Texas ABC stations: from Austin to Dallas

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Diamond Sports Is Denied Discount on MLB Broadcast Rights

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Judge: Diamond Sports must pay full value of contracts to Diamondbacks, Guardians, Twins, Rangers

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Beyoncé Gives Her Sunglasses Back to a Fan After Security Tried to Take Them Away

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In these 4 US cities, it’s cheaper to buy a home than to rent one

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KKR-Backed Cancer-Treatment Provider GenesisCare Files for Bankruptcy

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Move Over, Delaware: Texas Takes Center Stage in Bankruptcy Surge

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Constellation to Acquire Ownership Stake in Texas Nuclear Plant from NRG Energy

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American Airlines' reliance on partners faces test after court ruling

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The Fed Blew Up Another Real Estate Bubble And It's Losing Air

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ATM maker Diebold Nixdorf files for bankruptcy to cut US$2.1-billion in debt

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Karol G Adds New Dates to ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ U.S. Stadium Tour

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Photos showing extent of Canada wildfire smoke captured by astronaut

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A surge of retirements means companies are desperate for niche workers like airline mechanics and nurses

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America’s Most Stressed City

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The 40-Year Story Of A Crude Oil Benchmark

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Texas car safety inspection changes in 2025

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Mortgage rates are suring again

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These Are the U.S. Cities Where It’s Cheaper to Buy than Rent

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2023 NBA Lottery Mock Draft: Brandon Miller Or Scoot Henderson at No. 2 Overall?

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Aaron Judge’s Homer Binge Highlights A Strong Second Month For The New York Yankees

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Mortgage rates are shooting up again, raising homeownership costs

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Three women escaped from the prison housing Elizabeth Holmes in 2017. One still hasn't been found

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Exxon, Chevron shareholders soundly reject climate-related petitions

reuters.com and Chevron Corp (CVX.N) shareholders on Wednesday overwhelmingly rejected calls for stronger measures to mitigate climate change, dismissing more than a dozen…

San Francisco launches $6million tourism ad campaign amid crime crisis

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Elizabeth Holmes' downfall in pictures

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What prison life will look like for Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes

aol.com Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes began serving her 11-year sentence Tuesday inside a minimum-security, female-only federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. What will her new…

The Worst American City to Own a Home

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Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin & Pitbull Announce the Trilogy Tour: Here Are the Dates

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Boiler explosion at southeastern Texas power plant leaves contractor dead

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Watch S.F.’s first-ever TV commercial to lure tourists as part of massive $6 million ad campaign

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1 person killed in boiler explosion at southeastern Texas power plant

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Taylor Swift Tour Sparks Unusual Trend Among Fans: Adult Diapers For Non-stop Concert Experience

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Megan Thee Stallion Taking a Break From Making Music to Focus on “Healing”

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Father fatally shot during custody exchange with his ex: Police

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys $275 million more Occidental Petroleum stock amid ongoing slide in oil prices

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Marker Therapeutics Reports Pre-Clinical Data of its MT-601 MultiTAA-Specific T Cell Product Candidate in Lymphoma Cells

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Elizabeth Holmes in prison: What life is like inside Texas facility

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What's worth streaming in June 2023: Hulu cooks up more of 'The Bear' and Netflix brings back 'Black Mirror.'

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Carrots and sticks: Venezuela's new oil chief targets graft, courts workers

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Here’s what disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will find in Bryan

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