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🎨 Bayou City Art Festival Returns to Memorial Park with Nonprofit Partners, VIP Experiences, and Featured Artist Jonah Ballard

Houston’s crown jewel of creativity is back! The Bayou City Art Festival, produced by Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), is set to transform Memorial Park into Houston’s biggest outdoor art gallery from Friday–Sunday, October 10–12, 2025, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM CT. This annual celebration of artistry, culture, and community promises to be bigger, bolder, and brighter than ever before.

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Meet Amanda Edwards: The People’s Candidate for Texas’ 18th Congressional District

Amanda Edwards, known as “The People’s Candidate,” is running in the Texas 18th Congressional District special election, emphasizing grassroots engagement, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity.

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Meredith Johnson: Is Rewriting How Houston Talks Transit – And Who It’s For

Houston is a city that moves with purpose—by car, by rail, by bus, and, increasingly, by a shared vision of access. At the center of that vision is Meredith Johnson METRO’s EVP for Communications. Her mandate is as big as Houston itself: build trust, tell the truth, and make mobility personal.

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Upcoming HHS report will link autism to common pain reliever, folate deficiency in pregnancy, Wall Street Journal reports

An upcoming report from the US Department of Health and Human services is likely to link the development of autism in children to a common over-the-counter pain reliever, and it will reference a form of the vitamin folic acid as a way to reduce symptoms of autism in some people, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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Trump to sign executive order rebranding Pentagon as the Department of War

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Friday that will begin a rebrand of the Pentagon as the “Department of War.”

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Trump aides are discussing jobs for Eric Adams to try to clear the NYC mayoral field against Mamdani

New York Mayor Eric Adams met privately with President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff earlier this week to discuss potential opportunities to join the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

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Tesla proposes Elon Musk pay package that could make him the world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, could become the first trillionaire after the Tesla board unveiled a massive new pay package for its CEO to keep his focus on the troubled EV maker.

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Job growth stalls: US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to highest level since 2021

The US job market is stalling out. Job growth slowed to a crawl in August, and the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in nearly four years, indicating the US labor market is growing stagnant.

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What happens next after Philadelphia Eagles star Jalen Carter spat on opponent in season-opening NFL game?

Thursday’s curtain-raising NFL game was meant to be a celebration of the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning campaign last year. But before even the first play from scrimmage of the 2025 NFL season, there was controversy.

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Court Ruling Returns 40 Properties in Harris County Deed Fraud Case

Harris County secures a major victory against deed fraud, returning 40 homes to their rightful owners after a Houston couple’s alleged forgery scheme.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff Fagan Calls for Competitive Pay for Deputies

Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan is urging commissioners to approve competitive pay raises for deputies, warning that without action, the county risks losing trained officers to neighboring agencies already boosting salaries.

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Houston to Honor ALMAAHH with Proclamation During Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Houston City Hall will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on September 15, recognizing ALMAAHH with a special proclamation honoring its role in advancing Latino arts and culture.

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Cardi B found not liable of assault allegations in civil case

A California jury has found Cardi B not liable of assault allegations in a civil lawsuit filed by a former security guard. The case stems from a 2018 incident involving plaintiff Emani Ellis, a former building security guard who sued Cardi B for alleged assault during an interaction between the women in the hallway of a medical office where Ellis was employed.

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If Trump loses his tariff lawsuit, America may have to refund businesses more than $200 billion

The majority of the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump imposed during his second term face one final litmus test that will determine whether he can continue to levy them – and also whether businesses are eligible for massive refunds.

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The battle for Pepsi’s future has begun

PepsiCo is losing the soda wars to Coca-Cola. That’s nothing new. But after it fell into third place behind Dr Pepper, a heavyweight activist investor said Tuesday that the company needs a drastic shakeup.

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‘SNL’ announces cast additions, including ‘Please Don’t Destroy’ standout and TikTokers

“Saturday Night Live” is bulking up its ranks following a string of departures. The long-running sketch show on Monday announced five new people were being added to the cast as so-called feature players – Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska.

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Using the phone while you poop greatly raises hemorrhoid risk, new study says

There’s nothing like shutting the bathroom door, maybe even locking it and hiding away from one’s family, even just for a few minutes. The toilet has long been a sanctuary to catch up on some light reading and, for the harried parent, a spot for some rare “me time.” But the amount of toilet time has become a more pressing medical issue as people shift from reading physical books and magazines to endlessly scrolling on their smartphones.

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Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, the Armani Group announced on Thursday. The designer is credited over his decades of practice with curating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes, as well as taking Hollywood’s red carpets to new heights.

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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Marks 27 Years with Record $277 Million Commitment to Childhood Cancer Research

Hope shined brightly at the Washington National Cathedral this week as Hyundai Hope on WheelsÂŽ commemorated its 27th anniversary gala, announcing a landmark $27 million pledge for 2025 and surpassing an extraordinary $277 million in lifetime donations dedicated to fighting childhood cancer.

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Walk with Dr. Chi Brings Mental Health Awareness and Movement Together This September

Join Dr. Chi this September for an inspiring walk that combines movement with a mission—bringing greater awareness to mental health. This community event is an opportunity to come together, support one another, and take meaningful steps toward wellness in mind and body.