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Shooting at a Texas elementary school leaves 14 students and a teacher dead, governor says
Two days before the start of summer break, an 18-year-old man opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston hosts national webinar at Galveston’s Reedy Chapel AME to celebrate historical significance of Juneteenth holiday
Other events also planned
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH), in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, will host a national livestreamed webinar at Galveston’s Reedy Chapel AME Church on Thursday, June 16 from noon to 2 p.m. CT to celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth, which had its origin in Galveston. Reedy Chapel was one of the locations in which General Order #3 was read on June 19, 1865, announcing the end of slavery in Texas.
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Willie Spence, 'American Idol' Season 19 runner-up, dead at 23
Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna's hit "Diamonds" and was the runner up on Season 19 on "American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media posting on Wednesday.
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Avocado Crack is Bringing Flavor and Giving Back this National Avocado Day!
National Avocado Day is just around the corner on July 31! We use avocados in so many dishes like guacamole and salads, and the most famous dish is classic is avocado toast. Avocados don't have to just be enjoyed cold; we are exploring them in hot food like fried avocados, soups, and eggrolls. But one lady is changing the avocado game and giving this superfood LIFE!
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Autopsy commissioned by family of Brianna Grier says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma
Weeks after a Georgia woman fell from a police car while in police custody and later died, an autopsy commissioned by her family says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma.
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A University of Kentucky student was arrested after hurling racial slur at Black student on campus
A student at the University of Kentucky is facing several assault charges after hurling a racial slur repeatedly at Black students Sunday on campus, a university police report says.
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Red Cross Honors United States Army Veteran Chester Jourdan Jr.
This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country like Southeast and Deep East Executive Director Chester Jourdan Jr.
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Kamala Harris to swear in Karen Bass as first female mayor of Los Angeles
Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Karen Bass as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles in an inauguration ceremony on Sunday in a meeting of two Democratic women who have broken barriers in politics.
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AARP Texas Accepting 2023 Community Challenge Grant Applications
The annual program aims to make communities in Texas more livable for people of all ages
AARP Texas invites local eligible organizations and governments across the country to apply for the 2023 AARP Community Challenge grant program, now through March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Grants fund quick-action projects that help communities become more livable in the long-term by improving public spaces, transportation, housing, civic engagement, diversity and inclusion, and more.
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Texarkana food bank continues to face another year of high demand
While we're starting to see a tremendous amount of recovery and return back to normal, there's still people in great need.
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A California law requiring more diversity on company boards is unconstitutional, judge rules
A judge in Los Angeles has ruled a law requiring public companies headquartered in California to diversify their boards violates the state's constitution, court documents show.
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Center for Safe and Secure Schools to host two-day emergency reunification training
More than 100 education and emergency management professionals from local and regional schools and districts will gather at Goose Creek ISD on June 6-7 for Operation SRM-Rex (Standard Reunification Method-Reunification Exercise), a two-day workshop where participants will learn how to safely reunify students with their parents or guardians during crisis situations.
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Merrick Garland says threats against Supreme Court justices are taken 'extraordinarily seriously'
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday that the Justice Department takes threats against Supreme Court justices "extraordinarily seriously" as he voiced support for a bill that extends security protections to justices' immediate family members.
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Mayra Flores will win Texas special election, helping Republicans flip Democratic House seat, CNN projects
Republican Mayra Flores will win the special election for Texas' 34th Congressional District, CNN projects, giving Republicans an additional seat in the House.
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Cleveland Browns defend Deshaun Watson signing, say they conducted 'comprehensive evaluation'
The Cleveland Browns have defended their signing of embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, saying they carried out a "comprehensive evaluation" beforehand.
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Philadelphia mayor says he's worried about other big events after 2 officers shot during a July Fourth event
Two police officers were shot during a July Fourth celebration in Philadelphia, authorities said.
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Getting COVID shots in all kids begins with understanding community barriers
The new year begins with good news for anxious parents wanting COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for their children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for children 12 to 15 years of age. This means everyone over the age of 12, including adults, can get booster shots. The FDA also allows a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.
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Human remains found 40 years ago identified as member of The O'Jays R&B band
Partial human remains found in a garbage bag nearly 40 years ago have been identified as belonging to Frank "Frankie" Little Jr, a member of the R&B band The O'Jays, according to police.
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Danté Quick to Succeed DeForest Soaries at New Jersey's First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens
First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens Senior Pastor Retires After 30+ Years
Scholar, social justice advocate and Rev. Danté R. Quick, Ph.D., has been elected as the fourth senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG) and will succeed the Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., a prominent preacher who once served as New Jersey’s Secretary of State and is known internationally as the founder of the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement.
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Kelly Price says she almost died from Covid-19
Singer Kelly Price has broken her silence after her family said she was missing following her announcement she had contracted Covid-19.
