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It’s Can’t Be A Same-Old-Same-Old Response This Time
Listen now (31 mins) | Before we get into Friday’s segment of Amerca’s Third Watch in which Kyle Warren and I discuss a variety of subjects – from the worthlessness of the United Nations in the Middle Eastern conflicts, to the very real fact that re
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Astros capture second World Series title in six seasons, finishing Phillies with dramatic moonshot
The Astros beat the Phillies in six games to win the World Series, thanks to Yordan Alvarez's 450-foot three-run home run in the clincher.
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Verlander Ks 11 to lead Astros over Yankees 4-2 in ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander was laboring and needed 45 pitches to get through...
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The Left's Hypocrisy On Gun Crime Is Killing People
The big headline from over the Independence Day weekend was that there was yet another mass shooting, this time in the affluent neighborhood of Highland Park, Illinois. A troubled teen opened fire in the predominantly Jewish (and White) neighborhood killi
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PODCAST | Whether At Home Or Abroad It's All About The Guns
The epidemic of mass shootings in the United States recently says less about the lawful availability of guns and ammunition and more about our societal failure. From our governments' failure to address mental health issues that lead to things like Bu
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Houston hero 'Mattress Mack' offers furniture store as shelter amid winter storms: Watch his 'Good Morning America' inte
Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale is back to help the city in crisis, this time opening his enormous north Houston furniture store Gallery Furniture as a shelter for those left without power or heat from record-breaking winter storms.
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Why the Astros Must Admit They Cheated
The Astros should do the right thing and own up to their faults after reportedly stealing signs during their 2017 World Series run.
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It Was Always Going To Be Astros-Yankees, Wasn’t It? | FiveThirtyEight
The two teams ranked Nos. 1 and 2 in the AL by Elo all season.
Music | Music
Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones visit The Menil Collection after Houston show
Even rock stars like to take in a little culture.
Science & Technology | Science & Space
NASA Remade Its Apollo Mission Control Room In Houston To Look Exactly Like It Did On The Day The Apollo 11 Mission Touched Down On The Moon | WIRED
The frequent WIRED contributor has been captivated by space since he was a kid. Now he's documenting NASA's freshly retro-furbished mission control.
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Yankees' red flags appear amid in rare loss
On Sunday, the Yankees got a bit of a wake-up call from Justin Verlander and the Astros, who pounded the Bombers, 9-4, in The Bronx, preventing a home-team sweep.
Politics | Leftists Are Insane
Houston Public Library Apologizes For Allowing Sex Offender To Read To Kids During ‘Drag Queen Story Time’
'We deeply regret this oversight'
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Lakers vs Rockets recap: The good, the bad, and the Ball | Lonzo Wire
The Lakers protected their home court and upset the Rockets behind monster nights from LeBron James and Brandon Ingram.
Science & Technology | Tech
I downloaded an app. And suddenly, was part of the Cajun Navy. - Houston Chronicle
I read an article about the Cajun Navy, and on a whim, downloaded Zello, the walkie-talkie-type app they used to communicate.
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Hurricane Harvey Relief Comes From Unlikely Places - Chabad-Lubavitch News
International fundraising effort to help Texas flood victims
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As Houston Flood Waters Rise, So Does the Kindness of Strangers
Almost as soon as the half-foot of water receded from the Bellaire home of Rabbi Yossi and Esty Zaklikofsky and it began to drain from the surrounding street, there were knocks on the family’s door. Neighbors came by to help clear away any damaged sheetrock and carpeting from their home.
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How Hurricane Harvey Became So Destructive
Scientists say the effects of Hurricane Harvey, which has been stalled over the Texas Gulf Coast since Friday and dumped more than 20 inches of rain in some areas, were worsened by a lethal confluence of meteorological events: warm water in the Gulf of Mexico that intensified the rainfall, and a lack of winds in the upper atmosphere that could have
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Sources: Clippers agree to trade Chris Paul to Rockets
Paul agreed to opt in to the final year of his contract, clearing the way for the Clippers to execute a trade with the Rockets and bring back assets for Paul.
Sports | College Football
Houston's loss could mean a lot more than just the end of its playoff hopes - CBSSports.com
The Cougars once again proved going undefeated in college football is exceedingly difficult
Sports | NFL
Texans' J.J. Watt headed to injured reserve after re-injuring back
Terrible news for the Houston Texans: according to a league source, All-Pro defensive end J.J. Watt is headed to injured reserve and is expected to be out for the season. Watt underwent back surgery in mid-July, just days before the Texans opened trainin
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Bill Belichick, short-handed Patriots punk Texans 27-0: 7 things to know
More proof that Belichick is the best football coach there is
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Sources: James Harden agrees to $118M renegotiation - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The four-year deal includes a player option that could return him to free agency in 2019.
Sports | MLB
The Walk Off: Edinson Volquez's nightmare start among worst ever | Big League Stew - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Stew's daily recap looks at a dreadful night for Edinson Volquez and an overall huge night for MLB offenses.
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The Rockets’ bench looked pretty bummed after James Harden’s game-winner | For The Win
Thanks to this James Harden game-winner on Thursday, the Houston Rockets cut into the Golden State Warriors' lead in their playoff series to 2-1. https://twitter.
Miscellaneous | Truth
Grand jury in Texas indicts activists behind Planned Parenthood videos | Fox News
A grand jury in Houston investigating undercover footage of Planned Parenthood allegations of misconduct instead indicted two anti-abortion activists who made videos of the organization on Monday.
Politics | POLITICS
The Left Sees Only White Evil - Dennis Prager - Page 1
In the past week, two television reporters in Roanoke, Va. -- Alison Parker and Adam Ward -- were murdered by a black man who hated whites, and a white police officer in Houston -- Darren Goforth -- was murdered by a black man. Neither crime has been labe
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Sources: Nuggets trade guard Ty Lawson to Rockets - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Ty Lawson's trade to Houston comes after he was arrested on DUI charges for the second time in six months.
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Warriors clinch 1st Finals in 40 years with rugged Game 5 win over Rockets
With Stephen Curry struggling to shoot, Golden State got game-changing performances from other players to clinch the conference title.
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Dwight Howard won't be suspended for Warriors-Rockets Game 5
Rockets fans are breathing sighs of relief on Tuesday, while Warriors supporters will wonder what Rod Thorn was watching.
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Harden helps Rockets stay alive, beat Warriors 128-115 - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: James Harden was not happy after a poor performance in Houston's embarrassing loss to Golden State in Game 3. Harden did just that, scoring a playoff career-high 45 points as the Rockets led from start to finish to avoid elimination in
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Curry, Golden State rout Houston 115-80 to take 3-0 lead - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: Golden State coach Steve Kerr described Stephen Curry's performance Saturday night simply. ''Steph was Steph,'' Kerr said. The MVP did what he does best, using his extraordinary 3-point shooting to power a 40-point game and the Warriors
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Warriors escape Rockets with final defensive stand, narrowly go up 2-0
James Harden was electric for all but the last possession, and Steph Curry and the Warriors did just enough to take Game 2.
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3-pointer: What we learned from Game 1 of Warriors vs. Rockets
Stephen Curry had 34 points and Shaun Livingston added 18 as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 110-106 on Tuesday in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.
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BDL's 2014-15 NBA Playoff Previews: Golden State Warriors vs. Houston Rockets
The Warriors won all four matchups with the Rockets this season. Can Houston change those results in the conference finals?
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Clippers fumble away a season, Houston caps a clutch comeback and wins Game 7 | Ball Don't Lie - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: The Rockets made it all the way back from a 3-1 deficit to move onto the Western Conference finals.
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Rockets complete shocking 19-point comeback over Clippers, force Game 7
Houston's season looked over before Josh Smith and Corey Brewer combined for 29 fourth-quarter points.
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Harden's triple-double forces Game 6
Harden had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, Dwight Howard added 20 points and 15 rebounds, and the Rockets bounced back from two lopsided losses with a 124-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. ''We won, so that's all that matter
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Clippers rout Rockets 128-95 to take 3-1 series lead - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: DeAndre Jordan scored 26 points, surviving Houston's intentional-foul fest in the first half, and the Los Angeles Clippers won 128-95 on Sunday night to take a 3-1 lead and put the Rockets on the brink of elimination in the Western Conf
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CP3 returns, but Rivers stars in Clippers' Game 3 blowout of Rockets
The much-derided son of head coach Doc Rivers went off for 15 points in a decisive third quarter.
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Harden has 16 in 4th, Rockets tie series
Harden scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Houston Rockets to a 115-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night that evened their Western Conference semifinal at one game apiece. Dwight Howard had 24 points and 16
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3-pointer: What we learned from Rockets-Mavs Game 4 - CBSSports.com
The Dallas Mavericks avoided the sweep by the Houston Rockets and forced a Game 5. Here's what we learned from Game 4.
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Curry has 34, Warriors beat depleted Rockets 98-87 - Yahoo Sports
From Yahoo Sports: HOUSTON (AP) -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr can't figure out how his team is still undefeated.
