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Universal Technical Institute Houston and MIAT College of Technology to Host High School Educators Workshop Friday, Jan. 27

Campus leaders to highlight electric vehicle programs and lead campus tours

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Houston and MIAT College of Technology invite media to attend some or all of this multi-campus event geared toward high school educators and counselors. These two state-of-the-art career educational institutions feature 276,400 square feet of training space for core programs, which include the automotive, diesel, welding, collision repair, aviation, energy, HVACR, robotics and automation, and non-destructive testing technology programs. UTI Houston Campus President Darrin Brust and MIAT Campus Director Titus Hubbard are hosting this special event.

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Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Findings of the January 6th Committee

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

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Florida school district begins 'cataloging' books to comply with DeSantis-backed law

Efforts are underway in Florida counties to comply with a law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that requires the approval of books in classroom libraries.

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Thousands are without power after storm spawns tornadoes in the South and brings snow to Midwest and Northeast

Tens of thousands of people were in the dark early Thursday morning after a storm system spawned tornadoes in the South and delivered snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

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'Teen Wolf: The Movie' and 'Wolf Pack' pack a pretty toothless one-two punch

There aren't many teen wolves in "Teen Wolf: The Movie," but there is a pack of them in "Wolf Pack," the series premiering the same day, from the same producer and on the same streaming service that is definitely not a spinoff of "Teen Wolf," but rather adapted from a book series. If that sounds confusing, get in line, but either way, these two Paramount+ projects ultimately feel pretty toothless.

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Spanish authorities believe fatal machete attack suspect acted alone

Spanish authorities believe the Moroccan suspect in a deadly machete attack at two churches in the southern port city of Algeciras Wednesday acted alone in the assault, which is being investigated as a suspected terror attack.

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After a 6-year-old shot a teacher in class, criticism mounts for Virginia school district as officials leave posts

The fallout is widening in the Virginia school district where a 6-year-old allegedly shot his teacher in the chest earlier this month, with school officials leaving their posts in the face of a potential lawsuit amid questions about whether the shooting was preventable.

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DirecTV drops Newsmax

DirecTV has dropped Newsmax, a right-wing TV network, from its channel lineup over a carriage fee dispute.

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The US economy grew by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected

The US economy expanded again during the fourth quarter, registering solid growth to end 2022 even as consumers and businesses battled inflation and historically high interest rates.

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Chelsea Handler says she 'didn't know' she was on Ozempic

There's a great deal of conversation recently about celebrities using Type 2 diabetes medication Ozempic for weight loss.

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Azerbaijan calls for sanctions over tennis player's pro-Armenia messages at the Australian Open

Azerbaijan's tennis federation has called for Karen Khachanov to be sanctioned after the Russian player expressed support for the Armenian-majority population living in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region at the Australian Open.

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Tyre Nichols had 'extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating,' according to preliminary autopsy commissioned by family

Tyre Nichols, the Black man who died two weeks ago after a confrontation with Memphis Police, suffered "extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating," according to preliminary results of an autopsy commissioned by attorneys for his family.

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Tyre Nichols' family attorney says video shows police beating Nichols like a 'human pinata'

Attorneys for the family of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died after a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, said video footage shows he suffered a "nonstop beating" at the hands of police.

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Officers' conduct in Tyre Nichols' case reflects 'a failing of basic humanity,' Memphis police chief says, as nation braces for video release

Memphis police officers' conduct in the confrontation that preceded this month's death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols "is a failing of basic humanity," the Tennessee city's police chief said as officials prepare to release video of the incident.

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The Heart Condition Hiding in Plain Sight

when it comes to heart disease in the U.S., Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean communities are disproportionately affected compared to other racial and ethnic groups.

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Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year

On January 22, more than a billion people around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year. It's often referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. Houstonians Observe the Lunar New Year

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Black History Month Books for Kids

Your parents and your teachers try to tell you about the past. You like the stories they share, the things your grandparents did and the important celebrities that lived long ago. It's history and it's fun to know, so why not reach for these Black History Month books for kids ages 5 to 8...?

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Man Who Fled Country After Killing Man in Case of Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

The owner of a Houston transmission-repair shop who fled the country in 2018 after shooting a man he mistook for a thief was sentenced to 35 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.

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Missing

Sometimes when mom and dad are away, the kids will play. But what happens when mom and dad don’t comeback. Then what?

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Milestones Show Us Where We’ve Come From, Where We Need to Go

Two things happened last week — one public, the other personal — that made me reflect on how far we’ve come as a nation, how we got here, and what it will take to keep that journey moving forward.

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