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Marvel ropes in Owen Wilson for pivotal role in ‘Loki’ series: report


February 1, 2020

Marvel Studios’ is dropping another surprise for fans as rumour has it, Hollywood actor Owen Wilson has been roped in for the upcoming Loki series. The series announced for Disney+ is reportedly bringing on board the Zoolander actor for a pivotal role in the show that will be premiering in Spring of 2021. As per ComicBook, the actor has been finalized for a major part …

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Prince Harry loses legal battle against UK newspaper


February 1, 2020

Prince Harry has lost his complaint against UK tabloid, The Mail on Sunday, over an Instagram story uploaded on the Sussex Royals’ official account. In April 2019, on the occasion of Earth Day, Prince Harry had uploaded a series of pictures on the photo-sharing app, depicting the wildlife in Africa. Responding to the post, The Mail published an article claiming that the pictures were …

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India relaxes fiscal deficit, cuts taxes to spur growth


February 1, 2020

MUMBAI: India relaxed its fiscal deficit target Saturday, raising spending and slashing taxes as it seeks to attract foreign investment and increase consumption in the wake of a prolonged economic slowdown. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the changes as part of the country´s annual budget in parliament, a day after official data showed that Asia´s third-largest economy grew five percent …

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Coronavirus: Official warns person behind Chinatown rumor could get in trouble


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — An online rumor about businesses in Chinatown and the coronavirus could land someone in trouble. Inside Jusgo Supermarket in Houston’s Chinatown, you can see the effects of the coronavirus scare. Shoppers are now wearing masks, employees are wearing gloves, and there’s plenty of room to walk alone in the aisles. What is coronavirus? What US health …

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This new app makes surgery a little less scary for families


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Watching the clock while a loved one is in the hospital can be one of the most excruciating times for a family member or friend. That time of anxiety sparked a team of doctors in Florida to create an app that connects hospital staff with a patient’s family while they are in surgery, and it’s being …

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Bike accident leaves nationally recognized surgeon a quadriplegic


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A traumatic spine injury has forced a Houston surgeon to understand the plight of his patients in a way he never could before. Nationally recognized spinal surgeon Dr. Rex Marco was riding his bike at Memorial Park In July 2019. His tire got stuck, he flipped over the handlebars and landed on his head. “I knew …

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VIDEO: Popcorn machine catches fire at Toyota Center


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A popcorn machine caught on fire at the Toyota Center and it was all caught on video. The 15-second clip was uploaded to Twitter Friday night by a fan. The video shows a small fire ripping through a popcorn stand on what appears to be the first floor of the Toyota Center. It’s unclear what started …

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Woman hit by accused drunk driver taken off life support


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A woman was taken off life support Friday morning after getting struck by a drunk driver while helping a disabled vehicle on the side of the road, her family tells ABC13. Her family says Mayra Ospina was taken off life support around 10 a.m. Monday, the 23-year-old was one of four people struck by an accused …

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EquuSearch joins search for missing University of St. Thomas student


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Police have asked for help from the volunteer organization, Texas EquuSearch, to help find 21-year-old Angela Nguyen. EquuSearch will begin searching Saturday morning for Nguyen who was last seen leaving the University of St. Thomas. Authorities released surveillance video of Nguyen who hasn’t been seen or heard from in more than a week. Angela Nguyen …

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Mother of all traffic jams on West Loop at 59 hits this weekend


February 1, 2020

HOUSTON, Texas — The I-610 Loop at the I-69 Southwest Freeway will be closed in both directions for several weekends coming up as crews continue to work on the interchange, the Texas Department of Transportation has announced. The closures will take place from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday on the following dates: Jan. 31-Feb. 3, Feb. 7-10, Feb. …

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