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Rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan leaves three dead

A rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan left three dead including two police officers, according to local police.

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Black Family at Buffalo Wild Wings Asked to Move From White Man Speaks Out

A family of mostly black people who were told to move tables at an Illinois Buffalo Wild Wings because a white customer did not want to sit next to them described how upsetting it was to explain the incident to their children.

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Launching Tomorrow: Dominique Cosmetics & Jade Marie Join Forces

Beauty creators and good friends Christen Dominique and Jade Marie have teamed up to create the summer’s most hydrating, skin-care inspired Dominique Cosmetics x JadeyWadey180 collection. This new collection features an Ultra Hydrating Complexion Primer and Ultra Hydrating Fine Mist for the ultimate drink of water for skin.

'90 Day Fiancé's' Anna-Marie and Mursel Mistanoglu welcome baby born via surrogate in Ukraine

Anna-Marie Campisi and Mursel Mistanoglu of "90 Day Fiancé" have welcomed their first child. Campisi announced the news that their son, Gokhan John, was born via a surrogate on April 11.

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Sarah Marie Daniel Releases "I Finally Agree With God - I Am Fabulous"

Literary Offering to Transform Joy and Wellness for the World

Wellness Coach and Transformation Guru Sarah Marie Daniel has been battling an undiagnosed, progressively debilitating condition that mimics Multiple Sclerosis for over 25 years. After falling over 6,000 times, resulting in broken bones, teeth, ribs, scratches, scrapes, burns and far too many emotional battle scars to name, still she has mastered the art of dusting herself off and getting back up again. Her book, “I Finally Agree With God, I AM Fabulous” is a roadmap for the realization of destiny.

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"The 5 Practices of Highly Resilient People: Why Some Flourish When Others Fold" by Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal

Once upon a time, life was a ball. You got up on the sunny side of the bed, greeted the day, and you kept moving with the flow like a pro. Bad things hit you and caromed off like you were rubber because they didn't affect you.

Researchers to restore what might be the oldest building in the US dedicated to the education of free and enslaved Black children

After years of examining centuries-old writings and digging up artifacts, researchers recently confirmed that an 18th-century building on the College of William & Mary campus was once a school for free and enslaved Black children.

Governor Abbott Issues Disaster Declaration Following Severe Weather Across Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a disaster declaration for 16 Texas counties as a result of severe weather sustained across Texas last night. In addition to providing any and all state resources to local officials, this declaration will waive certain regulations, allowing utility companies to bring in out-of-state resources to assist in restoring power as quickly as possible.

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First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring

The first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton.

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Houston's Raevyn Rogers Leans On Faith

When Houston’s Raevyn Rogers helped give her mother a birthday to remember until the end of time.

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The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts “Doc Talk” Networking Happy Hour and Presentation: “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self”

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present an in-person “Doc Talk” presentation on “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self” with Dr. Mary Clare Haver, author of The Galveston Diet, followed by a networking Happy Hour on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 4:30 – 6 p.m., at the offices of alliantgroup, 3009 Post Oak Blvd, Ste. 2000, Houston 77056. The event is open to the public at no cost.

Make It Movement Launches Statewide Effort to Motivate Texans to Earn a Skill and Build a Career

While the Texas economy remains one of the most robust in the nation, the demand for skilled professionals in industries as diverse as solar technology, healthcare, welding and construction is far outpacing the supply of qualified candidates. At the same time, many Texans and Americans have the misperception that the only path to a great career and quality income requires a bachelor’s degree.

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Deshaun Watson Wins Pair of NFL Awards

The NFL named Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson the AFC Offensive Player of the Month and the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October. Watson is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to win AFC Offensive Player of the Month and joins Barry Sanders (1989), Edgerrin James (1999), Mike Anderson (2000) and Kareem Hunt (2017) as the only rookies to win the award.

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The Highlands Community Donates $10,000 to Local Charities Following Home Tour

Montgomery County Food Bank and Sleep in Heavenly Peace Receive Charitable Contributions

In April, The Highlands by Caldwell Communities hosted the “All Trails Lead Home” tour to showcase the community’s abundant amenities and home design offerings. In addition to seventeen model homes, the tour highlighted the unique national park ambiance, miles of trails, Highland Pines Golf Course, recreational lakes and dozens of additional offerings for residents to enjoy.

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A Private War - Los Angeles Premiere Featuring Rosamund Pike, Jamie Dornan, Annie Lennox and Director Matthew Heineman

In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado.

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Lena Waithe wants to do a Mary Tyler Moore movie

Lena Waithe fully appreciates that some people may not understand her passion project. "The Chi" creator is riding high in Hollywood right now.

Houston Symphony to Receive $25,000 Grant

National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $25,000 to the Houston Symphony to support the Community-Embedded Musicians (CEM) initiative. Art Works is the Arts Endowment’s principal grantmaking program. The agency received 1,592 Art Works applications for this round of grantmaking, and will award 977 grants in this category.

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GM at CES 2022: Experience The Ultium Effect, Chevrolet Introduces 2024 Silverado EV

In a virtual keynote today at CES 2022, General Motors Chair and CEO Mary Barra outlined the waves of change that are coming as society moves toward the mass adoption of electric vehicles. GM, a company transitioning from automaker to platform innovator, provided a view of EV technology's inflection point at CES one year ago.

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Lifetime Presents The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel & A Question of Faith Easter Weekend

From executive producers and Grammy Award winners Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige and Missy Elliott, comes the authorized musical tale of the incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters. The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel recounts the inspirational story behind of one of the most successful gospel groups in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Moss Clark (Aunjanue Ellis).

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Nina Simone’s Childhood Home in North Carolina Designated a National Treasure

Musician Nina Simone passed away in 2003 at 70 years old, but her legacy survives. A 2015 documentary on her life, What Happened, Miss Nina Simone?, received an Oscar nomination and her influence has touched everyone from Lauryn Hill to Mary J. Blige.