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8 candidates qualify for first 2024 Republican presidential debate

Eight Republicans have qualified for the party’s first 2024 presidential primary debate Wednesday night, the Republican National Committee announced Monday evening.

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Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas, marking the first US landfall of the Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast late Tuesday morning, becoming the first storm in the US to do so in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.

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House GOP subpoenas Citibank over alleged Jan. 6 ‘back-channel’ cooperation with the FBI

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan has issued a subpoena to Citibank as part of a hunt for information on whether banks shared private customer data with the FBI after the January 6 insurrection.

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San Jacinto Council Girl Scout Awarded $10,000

Adison Smith, has received the esteemed $10,000 Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award Scholarship in acknowledgment of her outstanding project, "Cyber Guide: Helping Foster Kids into Adulthood."

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Halle Berry celebrated her birthday with a Barbie-themed party

Halle Berry channeled her inner Barbie for her 57th birthday. The Oscar winner visited World of Barbie in Santa Monica, Calif., with her boyfriend, Van Hunt, and 15-year-old daughter, Nahla, who wore pink along with her mom for the outing.

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Ten Weeks Until Early Voting in Houston Municipal Races

Monday, October 23, from 7 am to 7 pm, marks the beginning of the opportunity for early voting in the Houston Mayor, City Controller, and City Council races. Early Voting will continue until Friday, November 3, leading up to the General Election on Tuesday, November 7.

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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents Johnny Floyd: GODBODY

curated by Christopher Blay. We also announce the Inaugural Bert Long Jr. Prize

August 15, The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) invites you to our fall 2023 exhibitions, Johnny Floyd: GODBODY, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay, and The Inaugural Bert Long Jr. Prize and exhibition announcement.

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Trump property manager pleads not guilty

Carlos de Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple obstruction-related offenses tied to former President Donald Trump’s alleged unlawful retention of documents after leaving office, including classified material at Trump’s Florida resort.

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Exclusive: Georgia prosecutors have messages showing Trump’s team is behind voting system breach

Atlanta-area prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting system breach in Coffee County, sources tell CNN.

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What we know about the 16 fake electors charged in Michigan

State prosecutors in Michigan announced criminal charges in July against the 16 Republicans who served as fake electors in 2020, a watershed moment in the still-ongoing federal and state investigations into the 2020 election aftermath.

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Celebrate S’mores Day Thursday, Aug. 10, with Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council and Enjoy New Recipes!

Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council troop members, leaders and volunteers are eagerly anticipating the gooey and chocolaty tradition of S’mores Day on Aug. 10, 2023. This sweet occasion provides an excellent opportunity for girls and their families to bond and enjoy the perfect combination of marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers.

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White mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit

A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when traveling with her biracial child.

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Houston Public Library Unveils First Barbara Jordan Monument in Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner, Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, and Houston Public Library (HPL) Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, honored guests and more gathered at Houston Public Library (HPL)’s African American History Research Center (AAHRC) at the Gregory School Thursday, July 27, to honor the late Barbara C. Jordan (1936-1996) and unveil Houston’s first monument dedicated to her.

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Texas Renaissance Festival Announces the Queen’s Birthday Celebration with Special Discounts Opening Weekend

The nation’s largest Renaissance-themed event opens October 7-8 with the Queen’s Birthday celebration, lowest prices of the season and free admission for kids.

The Texas Renaissance Festival today announced that its opening weekend, October 7-8, 2023, will offer the lowest prices of the season – including discounted tickets for adults, free admission for children 12 and under, special vendor pricing and one-time-only giveaways for visitors – all in honor of the Queen’s Birthday celebration. Tickets for the festival, which takes place over eight themed weekends from October 7 through November 26, are available now for advance online purchase.

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Uber’s post-pandemic growth is slowing

Uber has reported that its revenue ticked up 14% last quarter, marking a slower pace of growth than recent quarters when sales surged as riders returned to pre-pandemic habits.

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‘Get an ambulance here now’: 911 call reveals response to Bronny James’ cardiac arrest

Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of NBA legend LeBron James, had gone into cardiac arrest during basketball practice. The incoming freshman for the University of Southern California’s basketball team was hospitalized Monday, his family had said.

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A simple technique may help with nail-biting, skin picking and other body-focused repetitive behaviors, new research suggests

Compulsive nail-biting, skin-picking, hairpulling, and lip- and cheek-biting are among a range of body-focused repetitive behaviors, or BFRBs, that can become a source of distress, but new research may offer hope for relief.

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Texas Southern University Professional Pilot Program Earns Coveted American Accreditation Board International Accreditation

TSU becomes second HBCU to achieve prestigious recognition

Texas Southern University’s aviation program has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition in the industry. The program has been professionally accredited by the American Accreditation Board International (AABI).

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Mick Jagger celebrates his ‘rockin’ 80th birthday

Mick Jagger keeps on rocking. The Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating his 80th birthday on Wednesday.

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Ellen Burstyn returns to legendary horror franchise 50 years later in eerie ‘Exorcist: Believer’ trailer

Ellen Burstyn, beloved actor who starred in the groundbreaking 1973 horror film “The Exorcist,” has returned to the nightmare-inducing franchise for the first time since its debut 50 years ago in the franchise’s next installment, “The Exorcist: Believer.”