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The USPS is seeking to raise the price of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, up 32 percent since 2019 when the …
Published on July 9, 2023
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Disney Dazzles at This Year's Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans with Director, Stars and Footage From "Haunted Mansion," "Star Wars: Ahsoka" and "Wish"
Crowd Was Wowed by Haunted Mansion’s Justin Simien, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish and Rosario Dawson, who also stars in Lucasfilm’s Highly Anticipated Star Wars Series for Disney+ “Ahsoka,” and a
Disney, the major entertainment sponsor of this year’s Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, put on a dazzling show for the thousands of attendees this past weekend with the director and stars along with footage from “Haunted Mansion,” opening in theaters July 28, Lucasfilm’s new Star Wars series “Ahsoka,” debuting on Disney+ on August 23, and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish,” opening in theaters November 22.
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Supreme Court revives case brought by postal worker seeking religious accommodations
The Supreme Court revived the case of a former mail carrier, an evangelical Christian, who said the United States Postal Service violated federal law by failing to reasonably accommodate his inability to work on Sundays.
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Former US Postal Service employee Gerald Groff in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, on March 8. Mandatory Credit: Justin T. Gellerson/The New York Times/Redux
Published on June 29, 2023
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Fort Bend County Officials Advise Resident on Safety and Keeping Cool During Extreme Heat
Announces Cooling Centers and Summer Safety Tips
Fort Bend County Judge KP George led a summer safety press conference earlier today to address the rising temperatures and provide valuable resources and tips for the residents of Fort Bend County. County officials urged residents to take the necessary precautions to combat the heat during summer in anticipation of the heat index exceeding 100 ° F.
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E!’s Black Pop: Celebrating The Power Of Black Culture - Premiering June 19th, 2023
In honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, E!’s Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture will be premiering on Monday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with back-to-back episodes showcasing Black excellence! Tune into the 4-part series executive produced by Stephen Curry and narrated by La La Anthony. This series will reveal how Black culture influenced and revolutionized music, television, sports, and film from the past to present d
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First on CNN: New bipartisan bill in Senate could address TikTok security concerns without a ban
Five US senators are set to reintroduce legislation Wednesday that would block companies including TikTok from transferring Americans’ personal data to countries such as China, as part of a proposed broadening of US export controls.
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Bud Light loses its title as America’s top-selling beer
America’s top-selling beer is no longer American. Modelo Especial, the Mexican lager brewed near Mexico City by Constellation Brands, became the top-selling beer in May, overthrowing Bud Light from the top spot it has held for more than two decades. The fall from the top further highlighted how much trouble the Anheuser-Busch brand is in following transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney’s Instagram post showing off a customized Bud Light can.
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Modelo Especial overtook Bud Light sales in May. Mandatory Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Published on June 14, 2023
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6 surprising things about bees on World Bee Day
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A honeybee flies next to a lamb's ear plant in San Anselmo, California. Mandatory Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Published on June 5, 2023
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Why retail theft is soaring: inflation, the economy – and opportunity
Retailers large and small say they’re struggling to contain an escalation in store crimes — petty shoplifting to organized sprees of large-scale theft that clear entire shelves of products.
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Retail theft is soaring. Pictured are shopping carts at a Target store on February 28, 2017 in Southgate, California. Mandatory Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/FILE
Published on June 5, 2023
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Houston Area Urban League to host annual National Urban League Conference July 26-29
Event kicks off with major rally highlighting ambitious agendas on civil rights, education, women’s rights and gun safety
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) is honored and excited to host the 2023 National Urban League (NUL) Conference July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Buckle up, Spider-Man fans. What feels like a barrage of one billion cartoon images is coming your way. Digital effects so massive and rapid-fire your eyeballs will scream for mercy.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ spins a sequel of sensory overload
The stunning visual palette of “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” soared in 2018, combining that eye-popping animation with an abiding love of the comics and plenty of goofy humor. Coming almost five years later, “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” spins a much denser web, padding on about 40 minutes that make this exercise heavier and considerably less nimble.
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Man indicted on murder charge in rapper Takeoff’s shooting death
A grand jury in Harris County, Texas, on Thursday indicted a man on a murder charge in connection with last year’s shooting death of Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos.
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Houston Ballet Announce “Divergence” and “Swan Lake”
Houston Ballet closes out the 2022-2023 season with two final blockbuster productions: Divergence, May 25 – June 4, and Swan Lake, June 8 – 18. Divergence features three ballets from world renowned choreographers, Aszure Barton, Stanton Welch AM and Justin Peck, each with their own distinct style. Then the Company will finish the season with one of ballet’s most iconic works, Swan Lake. In Stanton Welch’s opulent production, the main characters are imbued with greater psychological complexity, giving the work a twenty-first-century pace.
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Houston Symphony Announces the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Opening with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert
Audiences will experience the Houston Symphony performing John Williams’ music to the entire first film live to picture from one of the most beloved film series in history
The Houston Symphony announced today that the Symphony will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert on July 14 and 15, 2023 at the Hobby Centeras part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Houston Symphony performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Houston Symphony perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale March 2, 2023 via houstonsymphony.org and 713-224-7575.
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Global Superstar Meghan Trainor Gives The Perfect Mother's Day Soundtrack With “Mother (Remixes)”
Just in time for Mother’s Day, GRAMMY® Award-winning, global superstar (and now soon-to-be mom of two!!!) Meghan Trainor unwraps her “Mother (Remixes)” today via Epic Records. Listen HERE.
