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FBISD Disparate Discipline Practices towards African-American Students Must Stop

It has been more than half a century since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and told the world that he had a dream; a dream that "children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character."

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What authorities found inside the New Mexico compound

Stacks of tires, piles of trash and plastic sheets surrounded the squalid New Mexico compound, shrouding what was happening inside: five adults, including a fugitive wanted in the disappearance of his young son, living with 11 emaciated children.

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Port City Links Golf Classic on October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club

The Port City Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is gearing up for its Annual Golf Tournament and we welcome your support as a participant and/or a sponsor! The tournament will be Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Wildcat Golf Club, 12000 Almeda Road, Houston, Texas at 8:30 AM.

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Teen asked God for help paying for college in note tied to balloons. A minister found it and answered her prayer.

Mykehia Curry is going to be the first member of her family to go to college, but she needed a little help to get there.

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The fetus found dead in a plane bathroom had a gestational age of 5 months

The human fetus discovered Tuesday in a plane lavatory at LaGuardia Airport in New York had a gestational age of 5 months, scientists at the city's Office of Chief Medical Examiner have determined.

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4 Ways To Create A Workplace Environment That Breeds Greatness

Check out the latest news reports from Wall Street and the focus is almost always on profits and losses.

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OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of Ava Duvernay Acclaimed Drama 'Queen Sugar'

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT).

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Drake Becomes First Artist to Cross 50 Billion Streams

DRAKE has just made history becoming the first artist to surpass 50 billion streams across all global streaming platforms. His latest full-length album, Scorpion, has successfully pushed the artist into rarefied air. On top of the streaming record, Scorpion is sitting atop the Billboard Top 200 for a fifth straight week and the hit single ‘In My Feelings’ sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth straight week, bringing Drake’s total Hot 100 run to 23 weeks in 2018.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Jacobs To Sabine River Authority Board Of Directors

Governor Abbott has appointed Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Jacobs to the Sabine River Authority of Texas Board of Directors for term set to expire on July 6, 2019. The purpose of the Sabine River Authority is to conserve, store, control, preserve, utilize and distribute the storm and flood waters and the waters of the Sabine River and its tributaries.

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Texan Whitney Mercilus throws Back to school bash

Returning 2 Learning at Lawson Middle School

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus is returning to the field this season showing NO MERCI, and off the field he is assisting Houston Independent School District students as they are RETURNING 2 LEARNING. Mercilus is working through his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, to provide underserved children with FREE haircuts, hair styles, schools supplies and vouchers for school clothes.

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AARP Launches Sisters from AARP Digital Newsletter Celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American Women

AARP today is launching "Sisters from AARP," a new digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly newsletter, reaching subscribers every Tuesday, features entertaining, informative and inspirational content created for black women by black women.

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Get Relief from the Summer Heat

New Frozen Mai Tai from Tommy Bahama

Step out of the heat and into the nearest Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar for a refreshing frozen drink. The classic Tommy Bahama Mai Tai is now available as a frozen, slushy cocktail and is the perfect adult treat for relief from the sweltering summer heat. Served from a newly installed frozen drink dispenser, the Mai Tai combines premium spirits and fruit juices into a perfectly smooth consistency full of flavor with every sip.

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Harris County Attorney Ryan Files Lawsuit Seeking to Stop Prostitution and Human Trafficking Along “Bissonnet Track”

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan today filed a lawsuit to stop the prostitution and human trafficking that pervades an area on Houston’s west side known as the “Bissonnet Track.”

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NABJ rejects Trump attacks on journalists

NABJ passes resolution condemning attacks by President Donald Trump and his administration on press freedom

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) board of directors unanimously passed a resolution on Sunday condemning statements and actions by President Donald Trump and his administration that are detrimental to the freedom of the press. The continued attacks and hostile attitude towards the press must cease.

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Edible chicken teddy bears being sold in Louisiana

You can find a variety of things available on Facebook Marketplace. Looking for a TV stand? ??. A dog friendly recliner? ??. What about a prom dress that doesn't scream: A piñata threw up on me? ??.

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Boris Johnson's burqa row proves Britain is having its own culture war

Thanks to Boris Johnson, the UK's recently resigned foreign secretary, British politicians and British media are talking about the burqa.

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Rand Paul says he delivered Trump letter to Putin

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul announced Wednesday that he delivered a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin from US President Donald Trump.

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Trump-backed candidates in Ohio and Kansas locked in tight races

Two candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump are locked in tight races, with votes from Tuesday's elections still left to count.

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New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins indicted on insider trading charges

Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday charged New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins, his son and another man with 13 counts of securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements stemming from an alleged insider trading scheme centered on an Australian pharmaceutical company.

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Need student loans? FAFSA now has an app

Americans will finally be able to apply for federal financial aid on their phones.