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Fort Bend County Launches 2024 Hurricane Preparedness Campaign with Digital Billboard Countdown

Fort Bend County, in collaboration with Clear Channel Outdoor, is set to launch a dynamic hurricane preparedness campaign featuring a virtual countdown on digital billboards across the area. This innovative approach aims to raise awareness and urge residents to prepare …

Amber Spears Breaks Barriers as the First Black Woman to Earn a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Jackson State University

In a landmark achievement at Jackson State University (JSU), Amber Spears has become the first Black woman to graduate with a Ph.D. in civil engineering, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history and in the field of engineering. Originally …

Good Soil Forum 2024: A Catalyst for Change and Growth in Entrepreneurship

Get ready for a groundbreaking event as T.D. Jakes Enterprises brings the Good Soil Forum to the AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas this June 13-15, 2024. Positioned to enhance the dynamic entrepreneurial scene of North Texas, the forum aligns …

Houston Responds: Red Cross Opens Shelters Amidst Rising Floodwaters

As relentless rains batter Southeast Texas, the American Red Cross has mobilized to provide immediate relief, opening multiple shelters across Liberty, Polk, San Jacinto, and Montgomery Counties. This crucial intervention comes as communities face significant flooding, with rivers surging beyond …

Democrats reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced legislation that would ban discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle or hair texture, marking the latest attempt in Congress to pass a federal CROWN Act.

Colorado nonprofit giving out $10,000 grants to help women buy their first home

Making ends meet in this economy can be tough, and buying a home, for many, is only a dream, but one nonprofit is empowering women in lower income brackets across the Denver metro area to make their dreams a reality.

4 Americans charged with ammunition offenses in Turks and Caicos, accused of bringing live ammo to the islands

Four Americans are charged with possession of ammunition offenses in the tropical Atlantic getaway of Turks and Caicos, according to a post from the Turks and Caicos Islands Government.

Saudi women’s rights activist sentenced to 11 years in jail, rights groups say

Human rights groups are calling for the release of a Saudi woman, who they say has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for supporting women’s rights and for the way she dressed.

IRS plans to increase audit rates of wealthy taxpayers by 50%

The Internal Revenue Service detailed its plans Thursday to significantly ramp up audit rates of wealthy taxpayers and large corporations, using funds provided by the Democrat-backed Inflation Reduction Act that passed in 2022.

In Florida, a bestselling author is building a new community of literary resistance

The end of April is about to be the busiest week of Lauren Groff’s life.

Why analysts are expecting a rough earnings report from Apple tonight

Even though Apple has silenced critics and beaten existential crises before, some fans of its minimalist products and investors in its maximalist stock are nervous.

Continued FDA testing finds no active bird flu virus in variety of dairy products

Ongoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1 bird flu virus in 297 samples of products purchased in grocery stores, the agency said Wednesday.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Elevate Youth Mental Health with Support from Houston Methodist

In an enduring commitment to the mental wellness of young Houstonians, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) are enhancing their mental health services, thanks to a substantial $120,000 grant from Houston Methodist. This funding marks a significant …

Why is a mother’s mental health so important? A doctor explains

In many countries, up to 1 in 5 new mothers experience a mood or anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, these conditions often go undiagnosed and untreated due to lack of awareness and stigma, and everyone pays the price.

Florida’s 6-week abortion ban takes effect today

A stricter abortion law that takes effect in Florida on Wednesday — dropping the state’s 15-week ban to a six-week ban — will likely affect thousands of people seeking abortion care within the first month alone.

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