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Mortgage rates dip again, but it's still tough to afford a home

Mortgage rates fell slightly this week, marking the third consecutive week of declines. But with rates hovering above 5% and home prices well above where they were this time last year, prospective buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to afford a home.

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Certified Financial Planner Reshell Smith Offers Two Courses on Investing to Help You Become a Pro

Certified financial planner Reshell Smith is helping her clients build generational wealth, learn comprehensive financial planning and personal finance, start investing, and more. Ms. Smith offers a course on stocks and investing, in addition to a free course on her YouTube channel on tips to invest during a recession.

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Former JPD officer sentenced after being convicted in man's 2019 death

A former Jackson police officer has been sentenced to prison.

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Zoom gets slammed: Stock plunges on weak outlook

The pandemic lift for Zoom has gone poof. Shares of the video conferencing company plunged more than 15% Tuesday after Zoom reported revenue for the second quarter that missed analysts' forecasts and issued a weak outlook for sales and profit in the third quarter.

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Houston man gets life in prison for two murders

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison for using a hammer to murder a woman he was having a relationship with in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members Actress, Singer and Philanthropist Dawnn Lewis and Politician and Activist Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah have Joined the Es

Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.

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Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast

A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More

A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More

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Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning set to host 'The 56th Annual CMA Awards'

The Country Music Association and ABC have announced that Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host "The 56th Annual CMA Awards" live from Nashville, TN. on Nov. 9.

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Willow Smith speaks out about dad Will's Oscars slap incident

Willow Smith says she was not fazed by the media firestorm that broke out after her father, Will Smith, slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, because she sees her "whole family as being human."

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The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents name sole finalist for president at Prairie View A&M University

The Texas A&M University System’s Board of Regents on Thursday named Tomikia P. LeGrande as the sole finalist to become the ninth President of Prairie View A&M University.

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Deshaun Watson will return to play for the Cleveland Browns Sunday after serving 11-game suspension

For the first time in two years, embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson returns to the field for the Cleveland Browns Sunday after serving an 11-game suspension.

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Framber Valdez Continues To Struggle As The Astros Lose To The Angels 7-2

“He kept us in the ballgame until that (fifth) inning,” Maldonado said after the game. “A bad inning could happen to anybody. If you look at how that inning started, a blooper in right field, that’s part of the game.”

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AboutThatCar.com 2021 Lexus UX 200

The Lexus UX 200 may be the least recognized but most accomplished of the luxury brand’s crossovers and sport utilities.

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Tamara Ecclestone offers $7.2 million reward for return of stolen jewelry

British socialite Tamara Ecclestone is offering a £6 million ($7.2 million) reward for information that leads to the recovery of jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars which was stolen from her London home.

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The Heritage Society Celebrates Juneteenth with a Speaker Series Program and Month-Long Tours

Program on June 11 showcases speakers and performers with empowering messages about Emancipation

On Saturday, June 11, join The Heritage Society’s Juneteenth educational program experience “From Plantation to Emancipation”. Speakers include descendants of Reverend Jack Yates and Roscoe A. Cavitt, the Executive Secretary of National Negro Chamber of Commerce. The event is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 1100 Bagby Street.

One Concern Partners with WTW to Bring Climate Resilience Scores to the U.S. Insurance Market

Today, One Concern, a climate analytics company, announced a strategic alliance with WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The two companies are providing the U.S. insurance market with One Concern Resilience ScoreTM (1CRX™) to facilitate a better understanding of dependency risk and accelerate the adoption of parametric insurance.

California legislature passes bill to protect abortion providers and patients from civil suits

California lawmakers on Thursday passed a bill that aims to protect abortion providers and patients seeking abortion care in the state from civil action started in another state.

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Domestic Violence Survivor Launches Fragrance Line -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically®

Domestic Violence Survivor Monique Plair launches a new line of fragrances -- BU -- Beautiful Unapologetically® -- to honor the strength and perseverance of women. 10% of the proceeds from each purchase will be donated to Our Safe House, LLC. - a profit organization dedicated to supporting domestic survivors.

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Emerging R&B Singer-Songwriter MESHAE Releases Visuals To New Single, "KICK IT"

"KICK IT" was written by Meshae Boateng and produced by Kwajo Cinqo and Rob Kelly. "The inspiration behind the song Kick It, is more or so having that constant feeling of wanting to vibe and chill with someone who you are beginning to show interest in and getting to know," mentions Meshae. "You just want to be with them all day," she shares with a laugh.

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Tina Turner's Electric Legacy Ignites Houston with 'TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

Tina Turner's legendary career is celebrated in the electrifying production "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical," now dazzling audiences in Houston. This not-to-be-missed musical extravaganza showcases the extraordinary life of a mu- sic icon who shattered records and broke barriers, earning the crown as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. With 12 Grammy Awards and concerts attended by millions worldwide, Turner's legacy continues to influence artists and music lovers alike.