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Ohio State's Keyshawn Woods, left, and Iowa State's Nick Weiler-Babb battle for a rebound during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Ohio State upsets Iowa State in NCAAs as Wesson scores 21

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 1, 2019, file photo, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., speaks at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Kamala Harris calls for federal investment on teacher pay

By JUANA SUMMERS - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper watches his single off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

National League East capsules

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Houston's DeJon Jarreau dunks the ball during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game against Georgia State in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Houston gets comfortable in NCAA tourney, routs Georgia St.

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, March 19, 2019 photo, shows smoke rising from a fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company near the Deer Park School District's Abshire Stadium in Deer Park, Texas. Officials have lifted an order to remain indoors after several readings showed that the air quality had improved near a scorched petrochemical storage facility in suburban Houston. City officials in Deer Park lifted the order Thursday and reopened roads around the Intercontinental Terminals Company. But residents living near ITC say they're skeptical of what public officials are telling them. (Jeffrey Fountain via AP)

The Latest: Texas AG sues company over chemical plant fire

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) dribbles as San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli (18) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 22, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Harden ties career best with 61, Rockets beat Spurs 111-105

By JORDAN GODWIN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2019 file photo, Dennysse Vadell sits between her daughters Veronica, right, and Cristina holding a digital photograph of father and husband Tomeu who is currently jailed in Venezuela, in Katy, Texas, Friday. Tomeu Vadell is one of six executives from Houston-based Citgo who has spent 15 months jailed in Venezuela on what their families say are trumped-up corruption charges. (AP Photo/John L Mone, File, File)

AP Exclusive: Guaido’s Citgo snubs US execs in Caracas jail

By JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press

Firefighters battle a petrochemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company Monday, March 18, 2019, in Deer Park, Texas. The large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within normal guidelines. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Latest: Classes canceled at more schools near tank fires

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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo talks about the air quality in east Harris County during a press conference at TranStar Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Houston. National Guard troops have been called in and residents were told to stay inside after elevated levels of benzene were detected early Thursday near a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility that caught fire this week. ( Godofredo A. Vasquez/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Benzene warning lifted near Houston-area petrochemical plant

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

Firefighters battle a petrochemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company Monday, March 18, 2019, in Deer Park, Texas. The large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within normal guidelines. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

People near burned Texas chemical plant told to stay indoors

By Juan A. Lozano and David Warren - Associated Press

Firefighters battle a petrochemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company Monday, March 18, 2019, in Deer Park, Texas. The large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within normal guidelines. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

The Latest: Fire at Texas storage facility briefly flares up

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Nearly 4 dozen nabbed in Houston-Galveston drug-related case

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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) drives between teammate Clint Capela (15) and Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. The Grizzlies won 126-125 in overtime. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

Harden scores 57 but Grizzlies top Rockets 126-125 in OT

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) and Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul vie for a rebound during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 19, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Harden, Capela lead Rockets to easy win over Hawks

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

A plume of smoke from a petrochemical plant fire in Deer Park can be seen from the 31st floor of a downtown office building Monday, March 18, 2019, in Houston. The large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within normal guidelines. (Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: 137,000 gallons of foam used to battle fire

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A plume of smoke from a petrochemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company is shown over downtown Houston Monday, March 18, 2019. The large fire at the Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within normal guidelines. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Officials: Air is safe near Houston-area petrochemical fire

By TAMMY WEBBER - Associated Press

Smoke rises from a fire burning at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, east of Houston, Sunday, March 17, 2019. Some residents in the area are being urged to find a safe location indoors after the fire broke out at the petrochemicals terminal. (Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Crews work to control fire at Texas petrochemicals plant

By JUAN A. LOZANO - Associated Press

Smoke rises from a fire burning at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, east of Houston, Sunday, March 17, 2019. Some residents in the area are being urged to find a safe location indoors after the fire broke out at the petrochemicals terminal. (Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via AP)

The Latest: Air quality not affected after Texas plant fire

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Smoke rises from a fire burning at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, east of Houston, Sunday, March 17, 2019. Some residents in the area are being urged to find a safe location indoors after the fire broke out at the petrochemicals terminal. (Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Fire breaks out at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal

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Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin shouts to his players during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston in the American Athletic Conference men's tournament final Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Troy Glasgow)

Cincinnati defeats Houston 69-57 for AAC title

By CLAY BAILEY - Associated Press