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FILE - This undated file photo released by the Houston Police Department shows 4-year-old Maleah Davis, whose mother said she was abducted on May 4, 2019. Texas-based searchers are headed to Arkansas to look for Davis' body after a community activist said Derion Vence, who was arrested in connection with her disappearance, confessed to him in jail that he disposed of her body there. (Houston Police Department via AP, File)

The Latest: Sheriff: Child’s remains found in Arkansas

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Chicago Cubs' Albert Almora Jr., right, is comforted by Jason Heyward after hitting a foul ball into the stands during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Albert Almora distraught after striking young girl with foul ball

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Houston Astros' Alex Bregman (2) celebrates after hitting a two-run home run off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brad Brach (29) during the sixth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bregman homers twice as Astros rally past Cubs 9-6

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 27, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cole fans 12 as Astros down Cubs 6-5

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Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers watches his home run against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Devers homers, Red Sox avoid sweep with 4-1 win over Astros

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Minnesota Twins pitcher Jake Odorizzi throws against the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Odorizzi, two more homers give Twins 7-0 win over White Sox

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Houston Astros right fielder George Springer (4) is helped off the field by head trainer Jeremiah Randall during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox Friday, May 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Springer placed on 10-day IL with left hamstring injury

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Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick hits a home run against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, May 24, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Marisnick’s bat, glove help Astros top Sale, Red Sox 4-3

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher pitcher Ryan Weber (65) works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Weber gets first win as starter, Red Sox beat Jays 8-2

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

This undated photo provided by the Turner family shows Pamela Turner, right, with her daughter Chelsie Rubin in Baytown, Texas. A Houston-area police officer knew his neighbor suffered from mental illness and should have offered assistance when that was apparent, but instead he fatally shot the 44-year-old woman, a lawyer for the victim's family said Thursday, May 16, 2019. A police spokesman did not immediately respond to questions Thursday, but previously has said the officer tried to arrest Turner because he knew there were outstanding warrants against her. (Courtesy of the Turner Family via AP)

The Latest: Memorial held for Texas woman shot by officer

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This undated photo provided by the Turner family shows Pamela Turner, right, with her daughter Chelsie Rubin in Baytown, Texas. A Houston-area police officer knew his neighbor suffered from mental illness and should have offered assistance when that was apparent, but instead he fatally shot the 44-year-old woman, a lawyer for the victim's family said Thursday, May 16, 2019. A police spokesman did not immediately respond to questions Thursday, but previously has said the officer tried to arrest Turner because he knew there were outstanding warrants against her. (Courtesy of the Turner Family via AP)

Lawyer: Police shot Texas woman in stomach, chest and face.

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander follows through on a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Verlander has season-best 12 Ks in 5-1 win over White Sox

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Houston Astros' George Springer slides safely into home plate for an inside-the-park home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Astros OF Springer leaves game with lower back stiffness

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Boston Red Sox's Rafael Devers (11) tags out Houston Astros' Max Stassi in a rundown after a line-out by Alex Bregman during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, May 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Astros start fast; beat Red Sox 7-3 for 10th straight win

By KEN POWTAK - Associated Press

Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Boston, Friday, May 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Springer hits 17th HR, Astros top Red Sox for 9th straight W

By DOUG ALDEN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, May 18, 2018 file image taken from video, emergency personnel and law enforcement officers respond to a high school near Houston after an active shooter was reported on campus, in Santa Fe, Texas. A year after the mass shooting at Santa Fe High School near Houston that remains one of the deadliest in U.S. history, Texas lawmakers are close to going home without passing any new gun restrictions, or even tougher firearm storage laws that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott had backed after the tragedy. (KTRK-TV ABC13 via AP, File)

1 year after Santa Fe shooting, Texas shuns tougher gun laws

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United Airlines to lay off 100 in Houston, outsource jobs

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Ahsaki Chachere arranges flowers Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the memorial for Pamela Turner, who was killed Monday night during a confrontation with a Baytown Police officer at The Brixton Apartments complex in Baytown, Texas. (Godofredo A Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Police release name of officer who killed woman

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Ahsaki Chachere arranges flowers Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the memorial for Pamela Turner, who was killed Monday night during a confrontation with a Baytown Police officer at The Brixton Apartments complex in Baytown, Texas. (Godofredo A Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Lawyer: Cop who killed Texas woman knew she was mentally ill

By JOHN L. MONE and JAKE BLEIBERG - Associated Press

Spray paint marks the spot at a Houston-area apartment complex in Baytown, Texas, Tuesday, May 14 ,2019, where police say an officer shot and killed a woman after she hit him with his Taser during a struggle, shocking him. Police Lt. Steve Dorris said Tuesday that the officer shot at Pamela Turner after she hit him in the groin with the Taser. Dorris said Turner did not fire the stun gun but it shocked the officer when it struck him. Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. (AP Photo/John Mone)

The Latest: Texas Rangers to investigate police shooting

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