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Facebook May Have to Delete Your Embarrassing Posts

Should social media users have the right to erase embarrassing posts from their teenage years? The British government thinks so.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Three To Texas Commission On Law Enforcement

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Kim Lemaux, Sharon Thomas and Timothy Whitaker to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) for terms set to expire on August 30, 2021. As a state regulatory agency, TCOLE was established to enforce and institute standards to ensure the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

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Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018 Revealed

A new group of stars will be getting stars. The Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2018 was announced Thursday with inductees from the fields of music, movies, TV, radio and live theater.

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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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Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson for auction theory

American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in economics for their contributions to auction theory, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

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Desilu Studios to Bring "V The Movie" to the Big Screen

Desilu Studios, Inc announced today that it will bring the long awaited sci-fi feature film "V The Movie", a big-budget treatment of the highly successful, critically-acclaimed 80's mini-series to movie screens worldwide. The film will be written and directed by the original's creator, Kenneth Johnson and produced by John Hermansen and Barry Opper.

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Colin Kaepernick Protest Inspires Author to Launch Book and Empowerment Summit For Black Men

Entrepreneur, author, radio and TV host, Coach Michael Taylor, will unveil his newest book, Shattering Black Male Stereotypes, at a free online empowerment summit scheduled for January 2018.

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Mourns the Passing of the Organization’s Third President, Rev. Joseph L. Lowery

Known as the Dean of the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Lowery’s Exceptional Visionary and Oratory Gifts Convened Diverse Leaders to the Table and the Masses to The Streets to Protest Injustices

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Kroger Houston Announces Partnership with Local Restaurants

Kroger Houston Division today announced their partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to support local businesses.

The Center for Pursuit receives grant from Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund to assist clients in need

Joint effort between United Way of Greater Houston and Greater Houston Community Foundation

The Center for Pursuit, Houston’s largest not-for-profit organization serving adults with intellectual and development disabilities (I/DD), has received a grant from the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund, a joint effort by United Way of Greater Houston and the Greater Houston Community Foundation. The first round of the fund will distribute $1.5 million among 30 nonprofit organizations with constituents who need urgent access to food and emergency financial assistance due to COVID-19.

Eric Clapton and B.B. King 'Riding with the King' 20th Anniversary

Two guitar legends - Eric Clapton and B.B. King - first performed together in NYC in 1967. Over 30 years later, in 1999, the two longtime friends joined forces to create a collection of all new studio recordings of blues classics and contemporary songs. The resulting album Riding with the King would be released in June 2000 and go onto sell over 2 million copies in the U.S. and win the 2000 Grammy Award © for Best Traditional Blues Album.

Congressman Al Green Denounces Fort Bend Independent School District’s Sugar Land 95 Reburial

On Friday, November 15, 2019, Congressman Al Green released the following statement, condemning the Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD) memorial event for the Sugar Land 95:

Southwest Louisiana Hot Air Balloon Festival

The first annual Southwest Louisiana (SWLA) Hot Air Balloon Festival presented Billy Navarre Auto Group is set to launch Friday and Saturday, July 19-20, held at Chennault International Airport, 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave.

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Governor Abbott Signs Property Tax Reforms Into Law

Governor Greg Abbott today signed into law Senate Bill 2, which delivers significant property tax reforms that will cap property tax increases without voter approval and provide tax reform to homeowners and businesses across Texas. The Governor hosted the bill signing at Wally’s Burger Express in Austin, TX. Wally’s Burger Express is a family-owned business founded in 1980 that has been struggling due to skyrocketing property taxes. Just this year, Wally’s property taxes increased 44%.

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Panthers Look To Rebound Against The Huskies

Prairie View A&M (1-1) will square off against an unfamiliar foe in their home opener when they face Houston Baptist University (0-2) on Saturday in their home opener at Panther Stadium. It will be the first time both teams have met since HBU began its football program in 2013. The Panthers will be looking to rebound from a 40-9 defeat they suffered against University of the Incarnate Word on last Saturday.

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JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member

Jackson State University is pleased to receive a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017.

Clark Atlanta University School of Business Hosts Supply Chain and Logistics Innovators for Forward Forum

The Clark Atlanta University School of Business Administration (CAU-SBA) will begin its Forward Forum series next week, featuring diverse innovators who are changing the face and future of their respective industries. The virtual event will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 11:30 AM.

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First Sculpture of a Latina in the City of Houston Coming to the Center for Pursuit's New Campus

The Zenteno Sculpture Project, depicting Houston singer and songwriter Norma Zenteno, will be placed on the new campus of The Center for Pursuit, 4400 Harrisburg Blvd., in East End Houston. A formal presentation of the sculpture by Houston-based artist and sculptor Bridgette Mongeon, along with a performance by Zenteno Spirit, is set for Saturday, March 19 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

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Remembering Legendary Jazz Trumpeter, Burgess Gardner

Legendary Trumpet Virtuoso Burgess Gardner, a composer and former educator, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Burgess was a longtime Chicagoan and retired principal in the Chicago Public school system.

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Five years after Eric Garner's death, questions remain over officer's actions in the confrontation

It's been five years since Eric Garner's death triggered protests across the country, after a cell phone video of his last moments in police custody went viral.