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Eric Tse, 24, just became a billionaire overnight

He's 24 years old. He parties with Rihanna and Bella Hadid. He watches basketball games with Yao Ming.

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Youth Development Center Opens New Building in Houston's Greater Fifth Ward

Building design meets at-risk children’s needs with security, education and creativity

PlanNorth Architectural Co. announces the official opening of the Youth Development Center (YDC)’s new building in the Greater Fifth Ward.

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Elijah Cummings' body to lie in state in Statuary Hall at the US Capitol

Congressional leaders will honor the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday as his body lies in state in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol.

Crimson Cup Welcomes Wholly Grounds Coffee House in Cartersville, Georgia

Wholly Grounds Coffee House in Cartersville, Georgia has joined the group of independent coffee shops, cafes and bakeries supported by award-winning coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee and Tea. Owners Tom and Kim Easter learned how to open a coffee shop through the 7 Steps to Success coffee shop franchise alternative program.

Sonofresco Announces Fall Special: Complimentary Shipping On Green Coffee Beans

Sonofresco has announced a Fall Special to provide free shipping on its green coffee beans. The promotion will be available to customers on all qualifying orders through October 31st.

Get help building a prayer life with lasting results in new book

Paul Moses C. Ratnam announces publication of ‘Winning By Resting’

The new spiritual growth book, “Winning By Resting” (published by WestBow Press) by Paul Moses C. Ratnam, intends to help readers decode the complicated view of prayer.

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Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 sentenced to death for Bangladesh student's murder

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced 16 people to death for the murder of a teenager who was set on fire after she reported sexual harassment.

Cancer-Linked Contaminants Found In Houston's Drinking Water: EWG

Most Americans don't think twice about drinking a glass of water. A report released Wednesday, though, found more than 270 harmful contaminants in local drinking water across the nation, including in Houston. The substances are linked to cancer, damage to the brain and nervous system, hormonal disruption, problems in pregnancy and other serious health conditions.

Emerald Brand Moves Global Headquarters to Huntington, NY, Continues Warehouse Expansion

Emerald Brand Moves Global Headquarters to Huntington, NY, Continues Warehouse Expansion

Emerald Brand announced today it will be moving its global headquarters to Huntington, New York and adding a fourth warehouse distribution location to Hauppauge, New York, with additional distribution centers planned to open in 2020.

Pete Buttigieg Announces Comprehensive Plan to Build and Secure Power for Women in the 21st Century

Today, Mayor Pete Buttigieg released ‘Building Power: A Women’s Agenda for the 21st Century,’ the most ambitious and comprehensive plan released by any presidential candidate to invest in women’s economic, political, and social empowerment, tackle gender and race-based health disparities, and break down the systemic barriers that have held women back for far too long. Buttigieg's plan is grounded in bold proposals that will close pay, wealth, and leadership gaps, build safe and inclusive communities, aggressively combat the maternal mortality crisis, and protect a woman’s right to choose.

Houston Chamber Choir presents By Local at South Main Baptist Church on Nov. 16 featuring Houston composers

Third concert of the season starts at 7:30 p.m.

Houston’s vibrant and active arts scene is enriched by a growing number of A-List composers. In Houston Chamber Choir’s third concert of the season, titled By Local, five of these composers are in the spotlight with a diverse program showcasing their immense creative talents. The Houston Chamber Choir will bring its special flair to these pieces. The evening extravaganza will include talks from each of the presenting composers throughout the concert, including Mark Buller, Daniel Knaggs, Pierre Jalbert, Rob Landes and David Ashley White. As an additional treat, patrons will enjoy viewing artwork created by several of Houston’s local visual artists who will display their pieces in a joint gallery exhibition and reception prior to the concert.

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Funeral for Atatiana Jefferson, shot by police in her Fort Worth home, to be held Thursday in Dallas

Atatiana Jefferson, the woman police fatally shot through the window of her Fort Worth home, will be laid to rest Thursday after a court ruled this week that the woman's father should be involved in her burial.

Family Style Inc.'s Breaking Bad Themed Los Pollos Hermanos Virtual Resturant to launch October 24th

Family Style Inc in Conjunction with Sony Pictures Consumer Products will be launching Los Pollos Hermanos virtual resturant, inspired by the resturant chain in the hit TV series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. The three year long deal will roll out exclusively on Uber eats for 6 months beginning October 24th.

National Grilling Company Will Award Deserving Veterans With Grill of Honor

Pit Boss Grills will select 11 deserving veterans to award grill of honor for Veteran's Day

Pit Boss Grills, announced this week that it is searching for 11 deserving veterans to award a Grill of Honor. In honor of Veteran's Day, the national grilling company will give back to those who have served our country. From now until Nov. 1, patrons are encouraged to visit Pit Boss Grills website to fill out a nomination form for a chance for their deserving veteran to win a Grill of Honor.

Dayton Native Patrols Seas from the Air for U.S. Navy

Petty Officer 2nd Class Yesenia Sanchez Prado, a native of Dayton, Texas, joined the Navy to travel the world, make her family proud and do something different.

Tehuacán Brillante Expands American Availability

Mexican sparkling natural mineral water now sold at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores.

Today, J3 Distributors announced the arrival of Tehuacán Brillante sparkling natural mineral water at Texas 7-Eleven and Stripes stores in time for fall 2019. Since its winter 2018 debut in Central Market grocery stores, Tehuacán Brillante has become a favorite with Texas drinkers seeking a more authentic sparkling natural mineral water experience.

Edward Snowden searched the CIA's networks for proof that aliens exist. Here's what he found

PSA for all the Area 51 stormers, chemtrail believers and climate change deniers: Edward Snowden has searched the depths of the US intelligence networks and can report the conspiracy theories are not true.

Cheney Brothers Completes Cooltrax Fresh inTransit Implementation to Deliver Critical, Real-Time Visibility into its Cold Chain

Cooltrax, a global leader in cold chain visibility and food safety solutions, today announced that leading broadline foodservice distributor Cheney Brothers has completed the implementation of their Cooltrax Fresh inTransit wireless temperature monitoring and management solution for its fleet. The Cooltrax Fresh inTransit solution delivers improved visibility and real-time data as to the handling of temperature-controlled products.

Morphisec Releases 2019 Hospitality Guest Threat Index During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Nearly Half of Guests Say Their Trust in a Hotel's Cyber Defenses Influence if They Book a Stay with Them

More than 22 million U.S. travelers self-report as being the victim of a cyberattack through their business with hotels according to the Morphisec 2019 Hospitality Guest Threat Index released today by Morphisec, the world leader in Moving Target Defense for the enterprise and mid-market.

Beto O’Rourke Releases Comprehensive Plan to Work Towards Ending the Deadly Opioid Epidemic and Address Substance Use Disorders So All Americans and Their Families Can Live to Their Full Potential

Informed by his work with veterans and town halls across America, Beto’s plan targets the supply chain—holding the pharmaceutical industry accountable, invests in public awareness campaigns, supporting access to long-term treatment for at-risk populations, and provides stability to those in recovery

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