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Netflix Hikes Prices Up To 18% For 58 Million US Subscribers
For the fourth time in its history (the last hike came in 2017), Netflix is raising prices – this time by 13-18% – its biggest price-hike since launching 12 years ago.
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Trump Makes History: Government Shutdown Will Be Longest On Record
The partial government shutdown, that is currently in its 21st day, will surpass what was the longest shutdown that ended in December 1995. Thus becoming the longest in American history.
Read moreNew “ZipStitch” Laceration Kit Could Save You A Trip To The ER [VIDEO]
Do you want to be able to take care of your own stitches? Well, now you can. Introducing ZipStitch, a surgical-quality wound closure device available without a prescription.
Read moreMen’s Basketball – Blinn Falls Just Short of a Comeback Against No. 16 Trinity Valley, 77-74
Blinn College men’s basketball (11-5, 1-5) rallied for 50 points in the second half of a thrilling conference game against No. 16 Trinity Valley Community College, but fell just short of upsetting the Cardinals on Wednesday night in the Kruse Center. The Cardinals walked off the court with a 77-74 victory.
Read moreWomen’s Basketball – Blinn Claims First Conference Win Against Coastal Bend in Overtime, 87-84
Blinn College women’s basketball (7-8, 1-3) claimed its first conference win of the season against Coastal Bend, 87-84, in overtime on Wednesday night in the Kruse Center.
Read moreMen’s Basketball – Panola Outlasts Blinn Down the Stretch, 62-58
Blinn College men’s basketball outscored Panola College in the second half, but fell just short of pulling off the victory as the Ponies walked off the court with the win, 62-58, on Monday night.
Read moreMexico Reinforces Southern Border As New Caravan Prepares For Northbound Exodus [VIDEO]
Mexico is reinforcing its southern border after reports of a new migrant caravan forming in Central America which is set to leave within days for a northbound journey to the US-Mexico border, reports Multimedios.
Read moreFDA Approves Record Number of Generic Drugs in 2018
The number of generic drugs approved in 2018 surpassed those in the previous year.
Read moreThe Constitutionality of A Presidential State of Emergency
When people ask questions like “Can the president do…?” “Can the House, Senate, or Supreme Court do…?” the first sources that must be consulted are the Constitution and the people who drafted it. If the Constitution provides no authority for the activity, then the power does not Constitutionally reside in the hands the federal government. So more to the root of the question being asked, “Does the Constitution enumerate a power to the President to declare a state of emergency?”
Read moreWatch President Trump Addresses Nation’s Border Security (& Dems Respond) [VIDEO]
Many watched with anxious anticipation as President Trump took to the Oval Office – after a trip to the Southern border – where he gave a major policy speech about his plans for border security and his promised wall.
Read moreFaith Academy Fall Athletic Sports Banquet
Faith Academy held its Fall Athletic Sports Banquet to honor the Junior High and High School athletes participating in Cross Country, Football and Volleyball.
Read moreOak Hill Community Burglars Jailed After Being Caught In The Act
Two burglars are in jail after being spotted by an Austin County deputy sheriff last week while in the act of a burglary.
Read moreIsrael’s ‘Sea Wall’ Complete Along Gaza For Total Air, Sea and Land Blockade
Israel is close to bringing its controversial ‘Sea Wall’ which runs along side the Gaza Strip to completion, Israeli media Channel 10 reports.
Read moreChina Lands World’s First Lunar Rover On Dark Side Of The Moon
Five years after successfully landing its first rover on the moon, China’s space program took another giant leap forward on Thursday when it became the first to successfully land a lunar probe on the dark side of the moon (the side of the celestial body that perpetually faces away from the Earth).
Read moreTexas Historical Commission Now accepting 2019 Preservation Scholars Applications
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting applications for the Preservation Scholars Program for summer 2019. The program is an eight-week, paid, summer internship opportunity available to undergraduate and graduate students interested in learning about the field of historic preservation and gaining hands-on experience.
Read moreAmericans Just Blew $850 Billion On Christmas But Here’s Why That’s Not A Good Sign
The latest raft of spending data revealed, spending outpaced incomes once again in November, sending the savings rate lower, suggesting that this latest consumption binge was largely fueled by debt.
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