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Texans Select Derek Stingley Jr. Third Overall In 2022 NFL Draft

"I would say there was definitely a consensus," said Nick Caserio about selecting Stingley with the third overall pick. "I would say organizationally, coaching staff, scouting staff, we put as much time and effort into Derek probably as any player."

AFCON: Report into deadly stadium crush will focus on who closed gate that led to loss of lives

The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has said a report into a stadium crush in the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé will center on who closed the gate at the Olembe Stadium.

Black and brown communities had highest increases in drug overdose death rates during pandemic, study says

Drug overdose death rates in the United States soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, and a new study suggests that Black and brown communities were hit hardest.

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Ready to Love, Lands in Miami for Season 6 Premieres Friday, July 29 at 8 pm EST on OWN

This season the singles are coming in HOT and Ready To Love

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network returns for a hot new Season 6 of its hit dating series “Ready to Love” Friday, July 29 at 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST. This season shows a wide range of hopeful singles from every walk of the Black diaspora. In 2021 and 2022, Ready to Love was Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+). The show is executive produced by Will Packer, Kelly Smith of Will Packer Media, and Jeff Spangler and Rob LaPlante of Lighthearted Entertainment.

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Sesame Place apologizes after character appears to ignore Black girls in viral video

Sesame Place, a "Sesame Street" themed amusement park in Philadelphia, is apologizing after a video shows a costumed character appearing to ignore two Black children during a parade on Saturday.

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A man driving by a burning home in Indiana stops to rescue 5 children inside

A man in Indiana is being hailed as a hero by local officials after entering a home engulfed in flames last week and saving the lives of several children trapped inside the burning structure.

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Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"

“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk is cheap most of the time. Execution is what it is all about, followed by production."

Welcome to the Great American recession guessing game

The Treasury Secretary says the US economy is not in a recession. One of her Democratic predecessors says a recession is highly likely. The economists at Goldman Sachs put the odds of a recession at 50/50.

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Record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding near St. Louis, including on I-70

Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, submerging vehicles on streets, forcing rescues from homes and cars and spurring numerous road closures, including part of Interstate 70, officials said.

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Houston man who masterminded the hiding of 5-year-old Sierra Patino’s body sentenced to 40 years in prison

A Houston man who worked to hide the body of his girlfriend’s dead 5-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

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.

US gas prices are just pennies away from an all-time high

Gas prices continued to climb Monday, rising to just short of a record high. At their skyrocketing pace, the price per gallon record of $4.11 will probably be broken in just a day or two.

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Will Smith and Chris Rock have a history that predates the Oscars slap

Sunday night wasn't the first time Chris Rock had joked about Jada Pinkett Smith, but it may have been his last.

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AboutThatCar.com 2022 Mazda3

Mazda added a 2.5-liter turbo that will deliver 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque to its lineup.

"To Walk About in Freedom: The Long Emancipation of Priscilla Joyner" by Carole Emberton

You are not confined to your chair. If you want to get up and move around, in fact, you can. Stand up, stretch, wiggle your toes, shake out the knots. Step out and drop in on the space next door or down the street and it's okay. You're not stuck in your chair or this room or even this building, and in "To Walk About in Freedom" by Carole Emberton, you'll get a new appreciation for that ability.

NYC firefighters unions demand meeting with Mayor Adams over vaccine mandate exemptions

The new coronavirus variant known as BA-2 is moving through New York City. Despite the increase in numbers, Mayor Eric Adams removed the vaccine mandate for pro-athletes and entertainers, and now some unions are calling foul.

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National Hot Dog Month is Best with a Good Dog

On July 4th a whopping, 150 million hot dogs are eaten every year according to the Hot Dog and Sausage Council. So that leads me to believe that to continuously eat something that much, you have to have a variety of ways to eat it. Since July is national hot dog month, let me introduce you to one of the most unique places in Houston to have a wonderful hot dog experience, Good Dog Houston!

Propel Center launches three-part Junior Music Executive Accelerator series to inspire HBCU students to become future music industry executives

Propel Center, in commemoration of Black Music Month, joined with five of Propel's institutional partners to successfully launch the first of the three-part C3 Series, an executive music industry pipeline program to promote music entrepreneurship in tech.

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Walk-Off Home Run By Rookie Jeremy Peña Helps Astros Secure Sweep Of Angels

“It was my first multi-homer game and to end it on a walk-off is unreal,” said Peñawho finished the game by going 4-for-5 at the plate. “It’s always fun walking it off. You get the win, and we get to go home. It was great.”

Propel Center launches three-part Junior Music Executive Accelerator series to inspire HBCU students to become future music industry executives

Propel Center, in commemoration of Black Music Month, joined with five of Propel's institutional partners to successfully launch the first of the three-part C3 Series, an executive music industry pipeline program to promote music entrepreneurship in tech.