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Sports psychologist files civil suit accusing former San Antonio Spurs player of exposing himself during therapy sessions

A sports psychologist, who was under contract with the NBA's San Antonio Spurs, has filed a civil lawsuit against the organization and 19-year-old former Spurs player Joshua Primo.

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Puma's outgoing CEO could lead rival Adidas next

Adidas could snap up the boss of crosstown rival Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted.

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Ukraine suffered a comms outage when 1,300 SpaceX satellite units went offline over funding issues

Ukraine's fears that its troops  may lose access to Elon Musk's crucial Starlink internet service deepened in the past week after 1,300 of the military's satellite units went offline, according to two sources familiar with the outage.

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Republican momentum in Arizona deepens Democratic worries over Senate

Nowhere in the country has the struggle between election denialists and democracy defenders played out in more vivid detail than in Arizona, where Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly's ability to hold off late momentum from Trump-backed GOP nominee Blake Masters will be key to Democrats' hopes of defending their narrow Senate majority.

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FBI identifies source of New Jersey synagogues threat who 'no longer poses a danger to the community'

An individual has been identified and interviewed in connection with a broad threat to synagogues in New Jersey, according to law enforcement sources, and the FBI in Newark tweeted on Friday that the source of the threat "no longer poses a danger to the community."

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The Powerball jackpot is set to be world's biggest-ever lotto prize. The drawing for $1.6 billion is Saturday

The "world's largest lotto prize ever offered" -- an estimated $1.6 billion jackpot -- is now at stake in Saturday's Powerball drawing, the multi-state game operator said Friday.

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Biden was 'expressing solidarity' when he said 'we're going to free Iran,' White House says

President Joe Biden was "expressing solidarity" with protesters when he said at a campaign event late Thursday that "we're going to free Iran," a White House spokesman clarified on Friday.

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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11

In honor of Veterans Day on Saturday, November 11, McDonald’s is giving free Extra Value Meals to veterans and current military servicemen and servicewomen.

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Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award of Excellence for supporting community recovery efforts in Uvalde

Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) received the Presidential Award of Excellence at the recent “All In for Students Awards” luncheon held in conjunction with the annual Leadership Town Hall Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by its parent organization, Communities In Schools.

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Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized

Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet linking to an antisemitic documentary.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

During his annual State of the City address Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new program to aid efforts to house individuals experiencing homelessness on Houston’s streets.

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Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research awarded nearly $600,000 grant by Arnold Ventures

Funding supports University research efforts on prosecutor office policies

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors across the United States. This is part of a $7.4 million pledge by Houston-based Arnold Ventures.

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HHSC Launches Dedicated Spanish-Language Healthy Texas Kids Channel on YouTube

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is launching Niños Sanos de Texas (Healthy Texas Kids), a new YouTube channel for Spanish-speaking children. The made-for-kids videos include topics like improving nutrition, physical health, and boosting physical activity.

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Yes, adults can get RSV and it can be severe

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a respiratory virus that is a common cause of lower respiratory illness and is most recognized for causing annual epidemics that lead to an increase in hospitalizations of children in their first or second year of life. However, it’s a common misconception that RSV is a mild respiratory illness in adults when, in fact, it can lead to symptoms as serious as those of influenza. A Baylor College of Medicine infectious diseases expert explains.

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Voter Turnout Breaking Records Because Americans Know What's At Stake

We are now in the throes of casting votes in the 2022 midterm elections. My mother, Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, widow of my father, famed slain civil rights activist Rev. A. D. King, and I voted early. We are overjoyed to see voter turnout breaking records across the nation.

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Jackson State University Elevates a $13 Million Economic Impact for Capital City during Back-to-Back Football Weekends

Jackson State University generated two back-to-back winning weekends for the city of Jackson as the university celebrated its 2022 Homecoming and BoomBox Classic football home games. Visit Jackson officials estimate an economic impact to the city of $8.9 million and $4.4 million respectively for the JSU events.

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Harris County Commissioners Ellis, Garcia Ask Federal Officials to Monitor County’s Elections Letter to U.S. Justice Department Says State Law and Tactics have ‘Disproportionate Impact on Voters of C

Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia have asked federal officials to monitor the County’s midterm elections because Texas leaders plan to send a “task force” to monitor polling places as well as other concerns of voter intimidation.

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PVAMU partners with TimelyMD to improve student health, well-being

TimelyMD is the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.

Prairie View A&M University has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education. This new partnership will offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform.

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Former Scratch Leader Shawna Young: U.S. Must Improve STEM Across for Black & Brown Students

Appearing on the new edition of the Let’s Talk STEM with Dr. Calvin Mackie podcast, Shawna Young, former executive director of the Scratch Foundation, says it’s critical

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Congressman Al Green Embarks on Mission of Mercy to Bring DACA Constituent Home

Fort Bend County pet owners needing assistance with providing pet food for their furry friends are invited to stop by a Pet Pantry Event hosted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, staff, and volunteers will distribute free dog and cat food during the drive-thru event slated for Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the FBCSO Administrative building, located at 1840 Richmond Parkway in Richmond, Texas 77469.

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