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Fast Food President Kat Cole: How My Single Mom Helped Me Succeed

Kat Cole's rise from a Hooters waitress to vice president of the restaurant chain by age 26 was already an amazing feat. But now this executive is taking on a more daunting challenge -- taking the reins as President and COO of food giant Focus Brands while becoming a mother for the first time.

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White Linen Night in the Heights

Photography by Vicky Pink - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted White Linen Night in the …

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Amazon’s Making Its Own Post-Civil War Series Called ‘Black America’

A couple weeks ago, HBO announced that the guys behind Game of Thrones—no, not George R. R. Martin, but showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss—are working on a new series about an alternate history where the Confederate South won the Civil War and seceded from the union.

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Grammy Award-Winning Dixie Chicks Upcoming Live DVD Comes to Movie Theaters for Special One Night Event On August 7

13-time Grammy Award-winning global superstars Dixie Chicks are bringing their highly anticipated live DVD DCX MMXVI to big screens nationwide this summer for one night only, giving fans a rare opportunity to experience the band’s spectacular live presence in a cinema setting as if they were front row concert attendees.

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Are You Ready for Las Vegas Latin Caribbean Carnival?

Following up on a successful Band Launch on Saturday July 22, organizers for the up-coming Las Vegas Latin Caribbean Carnival are gearing up for a festive Halloween celebration with a Latin, Caribbean, West Indian and Diaspora twist in Southern Nevada from Thursday October 26 to Sunday October 29, 2017.

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Fossils and Gems Combine for Exquisite New Jewelry Collection

I’m a guy that loves male accessories and it’s not often you find good quality ones. After viewing the William Henry Collection, I thought, “These bracelets are nice and will accessorize well with most things.” Beyond that I had no real opinion of the brand to be completely transparent. All of that changed when what I thought would be a fifteen minute, five question interview turned into something much more. And after learning more about William Henry the brand you’ll have a new appreciation for jewelry as well.

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My Letter Requesting Texas Expand Medicaid Has Been Sent: Next Move is on Governor Abbott

Jackson Lee: “The Governor should reconsider his opposition and lead Texas into the column of 32 states including the District of Columbia that have accepted the deal of the century and expanded their Medicaid program.”

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Fack-checking the GOP Legal Immigration Bill

A bill to slash legal immigration won President Donald Trump's support on the belief that it would help Americans making low wages.

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HISD Board Names Auditorium After Late District III Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr.

The HISD Board of Education honored the late District III Trustee Manuel Rodríguez Jr. by naming the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center auditorium The Manuel Rodríguez Jr. Board Auditorium during their monthly agenda review meeting.

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Trump Just Won't Stop Talking About Russia

There was a line of thinking in Washington this week that President Donald Trump might scale back his rhetoric on the ongoing special counsel investigation into Russia, the result of a new White House chief of staff in John Kelly and a reshuffled legal team.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Brings 'Detroit' to Houston

Sheila Jackson Lee knew the importance of ‘Detroit’. So much so that when the film regarding the 1967 killing of three African-American men during the 12th Street Riot began screening across the country, she secured the only Tex- as-based screening and decided upon Houston to show it. It occurred only moments after a lengthy panel discussion in regards to community-based policing and reforms in criminal justice and the bail system.

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Collins, Murkowski Take CNN Behind the Scenes of the Health Care Battle

They've been both hailed as heroines and disparaged as defectors. But as Republican Sens. Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski sat side-by-side in an exclusive joint interview with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday, they steadfastly stood by their decisions to buck their own party's recent push on health care.

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Timeline of Donald Trump Jr.'s Meeting Revelations

New revelations about Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting in June 2016 with a Russian lawyer have rocketed the President's eldest son to the center of allegations of collusion with Russia.

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5 Things for Friday, August 4: Russia Probe, Trump, Gun Sales, Harvard Diversity

There's A LOT going on, so let's get straight to what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Black Women's Equal Pay Day Provides Reflections On Gender and Racial Inequality

One of the great contradictions of America is that inequality is still rampant—despite the widespread belief that hard work can overcome any barrier. Women, for example, are still paid less than men and the wage gap for women of color in the workforce is even greater than it is for white women.

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Panama City Beach Invites Nature Lovers to “Make it Yours” And Explore Beach Sands, State Parks

– You may find it surprising that Panama City Beach is one of the top destinations for eco-tourism. With secluded stretches of sand, dense woodlands and wild wetlands, Panama City Beach is perfect for your next outdoor excursion. With ecotourism more popular than ever, Panama City Beach offers nature lovers the opportunity to “make it yours” with ecologically responsible, fun-filled outings with the potential for discovery around every turn.

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Trump Launches 'real news' Facebook Series to Combat Mainstream Media

President Trump has launched a "real news" video series on his Facebook page, part of his longstanding effort to dismiss the news provided by the mainstream media.

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Trump Finally Signs Russia Sanctions Bill But Still Lacks Coherent Foreign Policy

Jackson Lee: “Rather than advancing and protecting America’s interests, Mr. Trump seems more concerned with not upsetting Moscow.”

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Kelly Eyes DHS Spokesman for Communications Director, Sources Say

President Trump's new chief of staff, John Kelly, is eyeing his Homeland Security spokesperson David Lapan for the role of White House communications director, two high-level administrations sources told CNNMoney.

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The Wealthy Republican Donor at the Center of Explosive Fox News Lawsuit

A stunning new lawsuit filed against Fox News has placed the spotlight on a wealthy Republican donor.