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South African innovator’s medicine-dispensing lockers win prestigious prize
A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a major award for African engineering.
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New problem found on Boeing 737 Max planes
A new problem has been found during the production of 737 Max jets that will force Boeing to rework about 50 planes that have not yet been delivered.
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Mitch McConnell to step down from GOP leadership position in the Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down as GOP leader in November, the Kentucky Republican announced on the Senate floor Wednesday, marking the end of an era on Capitol Hill and setting up a high-stakes race for his successor.
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Jon Ossoff Doesn't Live In His District. That Might Be A Problem.
But, he came up short. Which means that he and second place finisher Karen Handel (R) will spend the next two months bashing each others brains out -- figuratively speaking -- in advance of the June 20 runoff.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day
Community Invited to Join in Events with Houston’s Original “5th Ward” TV Series Creators
Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.
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Trump's demonization of the media can have deadly consequences
For a man with too much to say about too many things, President Donald Trump has maintained atypical restraint in the 17 days since since the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared into the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul and was presumably murdered inside it by agents of the regime.
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Lexus Releases Extended Version of Super Bowl Spot with Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther”
As announced earlier this month, Lexus will once again be participating in advertising's biggest day of the year with a commercial in Super Bowl LII on Sunday, Feb. 4. Today, the brand has released a 60-second extended digital version of the ad, which was created in partnership with Marvel Studios' highly anticipated film "Black Panther," opening in U.S. theaters Feb. 16. The spot, "Long Live the King," pairs the flagship luxury performance sedan 2018 Lexus LS 500 F SPORT with the Black Panther, played by Chadwick Boseman, and can be viewed here. A 30-second version of the ad will air during the third quarter of the Super Bowl.
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Harris County Announces $550K in Grants to Combat Food Insecurity, Food Deserts
The Healthy Food Financing Initiative Will Award 6 Grants in its First Round
Healthy, fresh food should be affordable and accessible to everyone. Unfortunately, that is not the case for many Harris County residents. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated 738,140 people in Harris County were considered food insecure, and at least 286,000 live in a food desert. As of January 2021, there are 360,000 children in Harris County experiencing food insecurity.
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James Earl Jones Theatre Dedication Ceremony Honors the Legendary Actor of Stage & Screen
VIP Attendees included NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Lee Daniels, Phylicia Rashad, Kenny Leon, The Shubert Organization President Robert Wankel, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tamara Tunie, Woodie King Jr. and more.
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Supreme Court makes it more difficult to challenge immigration policies in court
The Supreme Court on Monday made it much more difficult for immigrants to challenge immigration policies in court, holding that challenges have to be brought individually and not on a class-wide basis.
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Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs
The Supreme Court said Tuesday that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools.
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Former business partner says Hunter Biden sold ‘illusion’ of access to Joe Biden, source sa
Devon Archer told the House Oversight Committee on Monday that his former business partner, Hunter Biden, was selling the “illusion” of access to his father, according to a source familiar with the closed-door interview, the latest development in the Republican-led congressional investigations into the president’s son.
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Supreme Court rules religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws
The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to select their employees.
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R.I.P. George Walker, 96, Trailblazing American Composer and Pulitzer Prize Winner
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer, pianist and educator George Walker has died at the age of 96. Walker’s death was announced to NPR by one of his family members, Karen Schaefer, who said he died Thursday at Mountainside Hospital in Montclair, N.J. after a fall.
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Brett Kavanaugh Runs the Gauntlet
Between September 4 and 7, 2018, Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, will face a barrage of questioning before the Senate. Kavanaugh is a 12-year veteran of the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and was nominated to fill the vacancy left by Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. Kennedy, widely regarded as the Court’s “swing vote”, was often the deciding factor on whether the Court’s rulings were more favorable to conservative or liberal factions. By nominating the 53-year old Kavanaugh, President Trump has the opportunity to replace Kennedy with a young, reliably conservative justice, setting the stage for a ferocious confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate.
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Supreme Court continues open feud over last-minute death penalty appeals
An ongoing feud between Supreme Court justices over the application of the death penalty escalated again on Monday as the justices filed opinions in two death penalty cases and took the rare step of issuing public explanations to explain their bitter divide.
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Elon Musk's $50 billion trial comes to an end today
The trial for the Tesla shareholder lawsuit examining CEO Elon Musk's unprecedented compensation package will wrap up this afternoon. While it is possible that the judge could issue a ruling from the bench, it may be weeks or months before a ruling comes.
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The Biden Pick: Representation Matters
It is time for African American Woman on the Supreme Court
President Joe Biden made many promises to Americans on the campaign trail in 2020. One of which was to ensure that appointments he made would reflect the diverse nature of these united states. A more specific nod to diversify was his commitment to nominate an African American woman to the Supreme Court. With the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, President Biden is posed to stand by his word and make history while doing so.
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Supreme Court limits LGBTQ protections with ruling in favor of Christian web designer
The Supreme Court Friday ruled in favor of a Christian web designer in Colorado who refuses to create websites to celebrate same-sex weddings out of religious objections.
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49ers crush new-look Rams in 'humbling' second straight defeat for Super Bowl hopefuls
Having not won a home game in over a year, it seems like the San Francisco 49ers only enjoy hosting one team these days.
