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Laura is a Category 4 hurricane: What that actually means
Hurricane Laura will soon hit the southwest Louisiana and upper Texas coasts.
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More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention
More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers announced Monday they are endorsing Joe Biden for president.
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SWAC Releases Tentative Spring Football Schedule
This past week the Southwestern Athletic Conference made a move to try to bring some sense of normalcy back to its 10 football programs. They announced the league’s 2021 spring football schedule
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'The Crown' season 4 returns on November 15
November is about to get real political -- and not just because of the American presidential election.
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American Airlines is dropping service to these 15 cities. This is likely only the beginning
American Airlines will temporarily stop flying routes to 15 small cities across the United States in October, signaling that some areas could wind up underserved as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the travel industry.
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A Black medical student is working the front lines of the pandemic at the same hospital where he once was a security guard
Russell Ledet didn't think going to college was in the cards for him because of how much it was going to cost.
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The 23-year-old major winner who's made breaking records a habit
As the PGA Championship entered its final day on Sunday and, at one point, six players shared the lead, all attention was on the usual suspects: Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose.
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UIL Announces Schedule for High School Fall Sports
The University Interscholastic League came up with a plan to have fall sports for high schools throughout the state for the upcoming school year. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, most states have had to cancel all fall sports.
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Published on July 23, 2020
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Civil Rights Icon and Longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis was the Great Collaborator Who Expanded the Civil Rights Movement, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded and first led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., issued the following statement today upon learning the passing of legendary civil rights leader and longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis. Lewis, who resided in Atlanta, died Friday at the age of 80.
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The Life and Legacy of Earl Lewis Thomas
BOOM! Earl Lewis Thomas was a force that no one wanted to challenge on the football field. The NFL defensive man was one of six that encompass the Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom that put the team in the history books for their six consecutive seasons. The NFL, family, and friends are mourning the powerful wide receiver as Thomas passed away in Houston at the age of 71 succumbing to COVID-19 virus.
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Will Texas Shut Down Again?
Several businesses have signs that require a shirt and shoes for service. Other businesses with drive-thru windows require one to be in a vehicle for service. Schools required visitors to check in the front office before visiting other parts of the school.
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Lady A, the singer, is fighting back against Lady A, the group
The singer Lady A is pushing back against a suit from the band Lady A.
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Calls to remove Confederate marker in Lawrenceville coming from Republicans, Democrats — and head of Gwinnett's historical preservation board
The calls to remove the Confederate memorial that is located on the Lawrenceville Square came from all sides on Sunday.
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Michael Cohen taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen has been taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison, his attorney Jeffrey Levine told reporters Thursday afternoon.
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'There's not enough Black people' in golf, says Lee Westwood
Former world No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood says golf has some work to do in addressing issues of diversity within the sport and that it's "dominated by White people."
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Consulate General of India celebrated Sixth Annual International Day of Yoga with virtual event
With the theme ‘Ghar Ghar se Yoga - Yoga at Home,’ and in partnership with various organizations, the annual celebration of yoga recognized the ‘Corona Warriors’ - the front line workers and first re
The Consulate General of India in Houston, in collaboration with several supporting organizations, turned living rooms into yoga studios on Sunday, June 21, 2020 in honor of the Sixth International Day of Yoga (IDY), with a virtual event streamed live from India House and broadcast through the Consulate General of India Houston Facebook page, as well as the Facebook page of India House. This year’s event brought together families and yoga enthusiasts around the country together virtually to create a sense of community with the theme “Ghar Ghar Se Yoga - Yoga at Home” to achieve physical fitness and mental well-being.
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1st row: Marlon Hall, Jazmin Porter, Robert Boustany, Alexandra Charles, Autumn Kiskinis; 2nd row: Lillian Curbeira, Laura DeLaFuente, Kyle Krueger, Austin Dunhill Photo taken by …
Published on June 22, 2020
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Atlanta Police Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder
The Atlanta Police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy's parking lot last week was charged with felony murder and other charges, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced Wednesday.
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Stop Killing our Patients: Pandemic, Protest and the Outcry for Justice
Professor Bryan Pilkington holds weekly conversations with leading experts from medicine, nursing, and the health sciences, as well as political theorists, economists, ethicists, philosophers and legal experts.
