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How Tax Reform Could Change Your 401(k) Tax Break
Republicans in Congress are gearing up to fight for lower tax rates. But how do you pay for those cuts? One possible solution on the table: Taxing you on your retirement savings up front.
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Jordan Spieth: 'Tiger Woods made winning look easy ... it's not'
He bemoaned Tiger Woods for making winning look easy, labeling his countryman's exploits "almost unfair." And after Sunday's rollercoaster final day at the British Open, newly-crowned champion Jordan Spieth knows just how hard it can be to win a major golf tournament.
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Rare Case of 9-year-old in HIV Remission for Years -- Without Drugs
A 9-year-old South African child diagnosed with HIV when he was 1 month old has been in HIV remission for 8½ years -- without regular treatment.
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“Go-To” Black Voice Expands Into Missouri City
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) and Ft. Bend County Commissioner Grady Prestage will host the Kickoff Meeting of the Missouri City Branch of the GHBC and share results of the Texas Southern University commissioned “Missouri City Business Needs Assessment,” Tuesday, July 25th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at the Fort Bend County Sienna Annex Building located at 5855 Sienna Springs Way, Missouri City, TX 77459. A reception will be held immediately following the event at B’s Wine Bar located at 8770 HWY 6, Suite 300.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Looks for A Few Good African American Men
Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for a few good African American male mentors in a new out-of the-box campaign, as the shortage is severe for the organization. Close to a 1,000 kids are in need of mentors of them 400 –plus are African American boys.
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There Is No Market for Trump's Values
Candidates say campaigns are about articulating programs, issues and priorities. But people vote for candidates based on how that person makes them feel. Consciously or unconsciously, elections are about giving voice to values.
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US Conglomerates Lobby Against Russia Sanctions
The Senate's Russia sanctions legislation has generated objections from a wide array of US business industries, which have undertaken a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill to try to make changes to the bill.
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McCain Faces His Greatest Battle
John McCain has always lived for the fight. Now he's facing his toughest battle.
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Summer Hours for TSA PreCheck Enrollment in Houston as This Summer Projected to Be the Busiest for Travel Ever
Travelers may not be aware there are several locations in the Houston area where they can sign up for PreCheck, and that there are summer hours to help with the demand for the program. Recently TSA PreCheck announced over 5 million travelers have enrolled to date. Please contact Berry Brady, 703-609-6643 for more information.
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Main Course Cooking School Announces HRW menu
Houston’s premiere cooking school awaits inside the gates of MainStreet America. With 6 hands-on cooking stations, accommodating 24 students, the Main Course Cooking School is stocked with the latest cutting-edge appliances from Jenn Air and KitchenAid and real-world Chef Instructors. It’s a fun and interactive destination for everyone from newbie to novice and for no occasion at all to a family celebration, Girl’s Night Out, Date night or for a gathering of foodie friends who are serious about learning new techniques and recipes.
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“Off-the-Registry” Gift Ideas for the Newlyweds This Wedding Season Give a Gift That’s Outside of the Box
A wedding gift is an opportunity to congratulate the newlywed couple as they officially begin their new life together. While gift registries provide guests with an idea of what the couple needs to build a home, it’s often the off-the-registry gifts that end up meaning the most. While it’s important to respect the wishes of the newlyweds and give them what they’ve asked for, there’s sure to be a perfect gift out there that they didn’t even know they wanted. If you're shopping for a present that's more memorable than a toaster, consider these "out-of-the-ordinary" picks.
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Teen Electrocuted After Playing On Phone In Bathtub
As she often did, 14-year-old Madison Coe ran a bath to unwind before bed.
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Parents of Alleged R. Kelly 'victim' Speak Out
A couple who claim their daughter is having a sexual relationship with R. Kelly, and that she is being manipulated by him into cutting off contact with the outside world, have responded to a video of her denying she's being held by the Grammy-award winning singer.
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Trump and Republican Senators Are the 53 Angriest People in Washington
The GOP turned into the Grouchy Old Party, as recriminations flew after the failure this week to repeal and replace Obamacare -- the greatest motivating cause of Republican voters for more than seven years.
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Shariah Harris, 19, Becomes 1st Black Woman to Play in U.S. Polo’s Highest League
A 19-year-old is making history and disrupting the wealthy white male-dominated sport of polo at the same time. On June 30, Shariah Harris of Philadelphia became the first black woman to play high-goal polo, the top tier of polo in the U.S. This summer, the Cornell University sophomore hit the field at the Tony Greenwich Polo Club in Connecticut to play for the Postage Stamp Farm team in the Silver Cup tournament.
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Source: Some White House Staff Worry Kushner Security Clearance in Jeopardy
Concerns over the fate of Jared Kushner's final security clearance have begun to creep into the West Wing.
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What O.J. Simpson's Life Has Been Like In Prison
O.J. Simpson has spent the past eight and a half years behind bars at Lovelock Correctional Facility, a medium security prison in Nevada's high desert.
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Two-time Super Bowl Champion, New England Patriot Jarvis Green Debuts His New Oceans 97 Shrimp Product On QVC
Jarvis Green, and his company, Oceans 97, www.oceans97.com , will debut his U.S. wild-caught shrimp on the QVC network on July 19th between 5:00 – 6:00 pm (EDT) For the first time, Green will offer his gourmet shrimp with a choice of four special sauces that he created: Garlic Butter, Asian Chimichurri, Cajun Curry and New Orleans Style BBQ.
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Provocative New Live Event Series Date Night Love Premiers July 27 with Hosts Michelle Collins, Bethany Watson and Paul Brunson
From Big Fish Entertainment, The Producers of A&E's Hit Series Live PD, Series to Follow Couples Nationwide, Dating In Real-Time
An evening of can’t-look-away dating action unfolds in real-time on Lifetime’s groundbreaking new series, Date Night Live, premiering Thursday, July 27 at 10pm ET/PT. From Big Fish Entertainment, producers of A&E hit docuseries Live PD, the eight-episode series follows couples from New York City, Atlanta, Dallas and San Diego, as they embark on dates – LIVE!
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The Power of the Emoji, Japan's Most Transformative Modern Design
Emojis have become, without a doubt, a design classic. But how effective are they as a communication tool?
