Day: November 20, 2023

Atascocita house fire on Fowler Pines Drive near Lakeshore and Lindsey possibly caused by lightning strike, firefighters say

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Monday, November 20, 2023 11:37PM ATASCOCITA, Texas (KTRK) — Investigators believe a lightning strike may be the cause of a devastating house fire in northeast Harris County just two days before Thanksgiving. The video above is ABC13’s 24/7 livestream. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office posted on Facebook about the fire around 1 p.m., urging residents to avoid the area in the 16800 block of Fowler Pines Drive. Investigators said the homeowners and neighbors were evacuated as firefighters battled the flames. The Atascocita Fire Department, who assisted Pct. 4,…

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Presidential debates commission announces dates and locations for 2024

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Did the third GOP debate change anything? Third GOP debate leaves some Republicans feeling “sense of desperation” 04:45 Washington — The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates on Monday announced the dates and sites for next year’s presidential and vice presidential debates, selecting four colleges and universities to host the events before the general election. The full schedule includes: The first presidential debate on Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas.  The vice presidential debate on Sept. 25 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.  The second presidential debate…

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Nicholas Hoult in Talks to Play Lex Luthor

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Hoult is in talks to play the iconic villain in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. Superman: Legacy has officially found its Lex Luthor. On Monday, reports revealed that Nicholas Hoult (The Menu, Mad Max Fury Road) has been cast in the role of Superman’s iconic archnemesis in James Gunn’s DC reboot. Reports from earlier this year had suggested that Hoult was in contention for the role, and that he had actually auditioned for the role of Superman as well, which ultimately went to David Corenswet. Superman: Legacy will be…

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Should you buy the Eight Sleep Mattress this Black Friday? I’m a sleep writer – here’s my take

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The Eight Sleep Pod cover is a quick way to turn your existing mattress into a smart bed – and at a fraction of the price too. An app-controlled mattress cover with integrated sleep tracking, the Eight Sleep mattress cover enables you to have dual cooling and heating, so you and your partner can sleep at different temperatures. And the Eight Sleep Pod Cover has been reduced by $250 , with its cheapest model, the Eight Sleep Pod 2, now priced from $1,545 (was $1,795) in the Black Friday mattress…

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Half-Life’s ‘Uplink’ Mini-Campaign Is A Wild Glimpse Into What The Game Could’ve Been

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Highlights The long-lost Half-Life: Uplink demo has been restored in the 25th anniversary update for Half-Life. Uplink takes place chronologically after the events of the main game and features a high enemy density, making it a thrilling 30-40 minute thrill ride. While Uplink demonstrates what Half-Life could have been as a conventional FPS, the game ultimately succeeded in being something much more ambitious and complete. As Half-Life turns 25(!), plenty of us have been reflecting on why Valve’s seminal shooter was so important to gaming. Its ability to tell a…

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Target is testing a new self-checkout policy; some stores restricting self-checkout to customers buying 10 items or fewer

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Target is testing a new self-checkout policy as retailers are finding the cashier-less technology can put off customers. At a handful of stores, Target has restricted self-checkout to customers buying 10 items or fewer. Customers buying more than that are required to use full-service lanes with cashiers. A Target spokesperson said the test was designed to shorten wait times and “better understand” shoppers’ preferences. “Our guests tell us they enjoy interacting with our team,” Target Chief Operating Officer John Mulligan said on a call with analysts Tuesday about the changes.…

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Wild deal knocks $400 off Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire Edition, falling to all-time low for Black Friday

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Garmin Epix Gen 2 Sapphire $500 $900 Save $400 One of the best Garmin smartwatches you can buy right now. The device delivers when it comes to fitness and health tracking, and also has a beautiful and vibrant AMOLED screen. The watch can last up to 16 days on a single charge with normal use and is now priced well below retail at $400 off. Black Friday’s come early this year, and with it, we’re seeing plenty of great sales on some of our favorite products like laptops, PCs, and…

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Nationwide recall of peaches, plums and nectarines linked to deadly listeria outbreak

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Peaches, plums and nectarines distributed by HMC Farms and sold nationwide as recently as last week are being recalled due to an outbreak of listeria that has resulted in 11 illnesses, including one death and 10 hospitalizations, federal safety regulators said Monday. “Investigators are working to determine if any additional fruit or products made with this fruit may be contaminated,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated in a food safety alert.  Kingsburg, California-based HMC Farms is recalling peaches, plums and nectarines sold between May 1 and November…

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NatGeo’s ‘Incredible Animal Journeys’ features migration marvels; Jeremy Renner narrates documentary months after accident

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NEW YORK — From Christopher Columbus to Marco Polo, human explorers throughout history have traveled far distances. But some of the world’s greatest explorers are in the animal kingdom. NatGeo’s new series, “Incredible Animal Journeys,” follows the migration of animals both big and small, often with their young, all around the world. An Arctic fox stands on a snowy mound in Utqiaġvik, Alaska. (National Geographic for Disney/Dani Godwin) “We humans think we are the great explorers of the Earth, but we would be lost without a map,” Showrunner Sarah Gibbs…

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 18 Promo Released

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has released the first look at Episode 42! Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 has reached the final phases of the Shibuya Incident arc, and Jujutsu Kaisen is getting anime fans for what’s next for the promo for Episode 18 of the season! Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 had fully unleashed Sukuna to cause a ton of damage to Shibuya itself, and thus re-affirms why the arc has been such a hotly anticipated one by fans of Gege Akutami’s original manga. But even with everything that has already gone down, there are…

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