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Houston Rockets guard James Harden goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Derrick Favors (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. The Rockets won 122-116. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Harden scores 39 points as Rockets beat Pelicans 122-116

By PETER FINNEY Jr. - Associated Press

In this Nov. 12, 2018, photo provided by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Energy Secretary Rick Perry speaks in Kyiv, Ukraine. Michael Bleyzer and Alex Cranberg, two political supporters of Perry, secured a potentially lucrative oil-and-gas exploration deal from the Ukrainian government soon after Perry proposed one of the men as an adviser to the country’s new president. (U.S. Embassy Kyiv via AP)

After push from Rick Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine

By Desmond Butler, Michael Biesecker, Stephen Braun and Richard Lardner - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden, left, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Harden scores 42, Rockets rout Bulls 117-94

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Houston routs Angelo State 108-42 behind Hinton

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Houston Rockets' James Harden (13) goes up for a shot as Golden State Warriors' Alec Burks (8) and Omari Spellman defend during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, in Houston. The Rockets won 129-112. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

James Harden scores 36 points, Rockets rout Warriors 129-112

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In this Sept. 2, 2019 photo, Mayor Sylvester Turner speaks as Tony Buzbee, left, listens during a mayoral candidate forum for the 2019 election in Houston. As Turner seeks a second term, he’s hoping to use residents’ antipathy toward President Donald Trump to help him beat Turner, his biggest challenger. Crimes rates, allegations of City Hall corruption and the pace of the city’s recovery after Hurricane Harvey are among the issues that have come up in the race. (Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Millionaire outsider forces runoff in Houston mayor race

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Alaska blocks marijuana suspected of containing pesticides

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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs out of the pocket under pressure by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the first half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Watson shines as Texans win to enter off week atop AFC South

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs out of the pocket under pressure by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) during the first half of an NFL football game at Wembley Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

No looking back: Watson on point as Texans top Jags 26-3

By EDDIE PELLS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14) drives to the net against Houston Rockets guard Ben McLemore (16) and forward Danuel House Jr. (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)

Heat take huge early lead, rout Rockets 129-100

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon celebrates with the trophy in the locker room after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nationals, GM Rizzo earn ‘I told you so’ World Series title

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Washington Nationals celebrate after Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. The Nationals won 6-2 to win the series. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Dave Martinez planted seeds that grew into Series title

By Thom Loverro

Police: Houston-area mother shot her 3 children, then self

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Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick hits a two-run home run against the Houston Astros during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) ** FILE **

Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title

By BEN WALKER - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Mike Ehrmann, Pool)

The Latest: Nats beat Astros 6-2 to win first World Series

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Washington Nationals' Howie Kendrick is congratulated by Juan Soto after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of Game 7 of the baseball World Series against the Houston Astros Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nationals win World Series in heart-stopping Game 7 over Astros

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg reacts after Houston Astros' Michael Brantley grounded out to end the fifth inning of Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Stephen Strasburg turns in all-time Series performance

By Thom Loverro

FILE - In this March 18, 2019, file photo, firefighters battle a petrochemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, Texas. A federal agency says the company that owns the Houston-area petrochemical storage facility that burned for days in March didn't have an alert system in place to warn of releases from its tanks. U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in a report of its ongoing investigation that the fire originated at one storage tank where butane and Naphtha are mixed. The fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company facility in Deer Park began March 17. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip File)

Agency: No alert system at Texas facility damaged by fire

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles the ball against Washington Wizards guard Troy Brown Jr. (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Harden scores 59 points, Rockets outlast Wizards 159-158

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press