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Ike can't keep a good party down
Pushed back because of Hurricane Ike, the 42nd annual Greek Festival is under way near the University of St. Thomas.
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2 HPD members face inquiry in beating of NFL star's dad —Two Houston police officers accused of beating the father of a Green Bay Packers football player after arresting him earlier this week have been taken off patrol duty and given desk jobs while an internal investigation is conducted.
Acid spill on US 290 causes traffic logjam
Houston job growth continues decline in October
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Oil under $50 could bring recession into Houston
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Chilly night in store for Houston before milder weekend
Bush signs law extending unemployment benefits
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Mexico: Ex-drug czar took $450,000 to leak info to cartel
Two people found shot outside NE Harris grocery store
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Shares of banking giant Citigroup continue slide
GM to extend holiday shutdown, cut production
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Singletary, Tech put up 167 points in win
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2nd Mass. politician charged with taking bribe
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Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral
Germany drops attempt to ban Scientology
Laws, risks complicate prevention of piracy
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Mark Carreau on NASA
New urine processor shuts off
 
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Bert Long creates the mural of a lifetime
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