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The Toy Authority Announces Winners of 2022 People’s Play Awards

The Toy Authority, the leader in short form video focused on toys, announced today the winners of the 2022 People’s Play Awards. Consumers had cast their votes for their favorite toys across 17 categories helping to create a list of the most-wanted products just in time for the holiday shopping season.

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Tecovas Opens Houston Flagship Store at CITYCENTRE

Expanding Houston’s Footprint at Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Destination

Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that Tecovas has recently opened its newest flagship store in Houston at CITYCENTRE, Houston’s premier mixed-use destination for office space, upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located on Town & Country Blvd. next to Warby Parker and Lily Rain, this marks the third store in the Houston area for the Austin-based western brand

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Forget the Naughty or Nice List - 3 in 10 Americans Landed on Santa's Injured List

As we all get into the season to be jolly, are we neglecting our personal safety while preparing for the holidays? 30% of Americans have been injured doing holiday related activities according to the latest ValuePenguin.com by LendingTree survey of more than 2,000 Americans. Here are our key findings

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LL Cool J and a Host of the Culture's Biggest Icons Set to be Honored at The 5th Annual Urban One Honors in ATL

Today, Urban One is taping the 5th annual URBAN ONE HONORS in Atlanta, GA. The two-hour telecast will premiere on Monday, January 16, 2023, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, on TV One and Cleo TV, a division of Urban One and will be hosted by R&B singer and actor, Tank. The televised event heralds the accomplishments of individuals who have made extraordinary contributions in entertainment, media, music, education, and the community.

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When do Texans prefer to put up Christmas lights? Our survey has the answer.

Holiday decorations are an important part of getting in the Christmas spirit. But there’s always a question: When is the right time to display your Christmas lights? For some, waiting until after Thanksgiving or the beginning of December is ideal. For others, why wait, as soon as the weather cools down it’s time.

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Two men sentenced to 25 years for 2021 murder

Two men were sentenced this week to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing a friend they got in a fight with in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on District 135 Election Contest

The candidate who lost to State Representative Jon Rosenthal (District 135) by more than 6,000 votes in the general election has filed an official election contest to challenge the results of that race. Mike May, who filed his petition with the Secretary of State on Tuesday, November 29, claims voters were unable to cast their ballot because polling sites did not have sufficient paper ballots.

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Investigators still believe Idaho college students' killings were targeted, police say after confusing statements

After a day of confusing statements, police investigating last month's killings of four University of Idaho students emphasized Thursday they still believe the attack was targeted -- though they haven't concluded "if the target was the residence or its occupants."

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HIV vaccine candidate induces immune response in early clinical trial: 'An important step forward'

An experimental HIV vaccine has been found to induce broadly neutralizing antibodies among a small group of volunteers in a Phase 1 study. The findings suggest that a two-dose regimen of the vaccine, given eight weeks apart, can elicit immune responses against the human immunodeficiency virus.

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NRG Park Announces Parking is Cashless Starting Today

NRG Park announced that starting today, December 1, 2022....

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Husband who beat his wife to death sentenced to 55 years in prison

A Houston man who killed his wife at her Chinatown beauty school and staged the scene to look like a robbery was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Biden and Macron affirm commitment to Ukraine but diverge on willingness to speak with Putin

US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demonstrated a united front in addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine but offered divergent answers over their willingness to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, relaying that they spent much their recent meeting discussing the invasion.

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Mexico will increase minimum wage by 20% in 2023

Mexico's minimum wage will increase by 20% from 2023, the government announced on Thursday after it reached a deal with the labor and business sector.

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Supreme Court says Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, schedules arguments for February

The Supreme Court said Thursday that President Joe Biden's student loan debt forgiveness program will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to hear oral arguments in the case in February, with a decision expected by June.

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Congressman Don McEachin of Virginia Dies at 61

Congressman McEachin was only 61. He was the first African American to be nominated to run as Virginia Attorney General. McEachin was only the third African American to serve in the U.S. Congress from Virginia along with John Mercer Langston and Bobby Scott.

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Peacock Drops Official Trailer for ‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ | Watch

Black America Web is reporting that the new trailer for “The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” will be released by Peacock on December 22.

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Caring Santa® is Coming to Katy Mills this Sunday 12/4

Caring Santa® is coming to town at Katy Mills on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

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Dog Haus Celebrates Two Years of The Absolute Würst

Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept to host birthday bash, Jeep show and toy drive on Dec. 3

Dog Haus Biergarten Copperfield is turning two, so what does it want? Toys, of course!

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Abounding Prosperity Inc. Hosts a Series of Free Community Events in Honor of World AIDS Day 2022

Abounding Prosperity Inc., is hosting a series of events in honor of World AIDS Day 2022. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, Abounding Prosperity Inc. is hosting its second annual “Legacy of Lives Lost” exhibit.

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National Urban League Partnership With Wells Fargo Aims to Diversity Home Appraisal Industry

$5 Million Grant Will Help Certify up to 260 Diverse Appraisers in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston

Today the National Urban League and Wells Fargo announced a $5 million grant to create the Diverse Appraiser Initiative, a new program that aims to increase diversity and reduce barriers to entry in the home appraisal industry.

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