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Kenneth Chenault is the CEO of American Express and one of the first African-American CEOs of a Fortune 500 company. His innovative vision and futuristic leadership has helped position the company at the fore of the global marketplace. Chenault is a gamechanger
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Muslim Girl Killed Walking to Mosque for Ramadan Prayers
A Muslim teenager is missing and believed dead after she was abducted by a man as she and her friends were walking to a suburban Virginia mosque for Ramadan prayers, police said.
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Ella Varner added to Houston 2017 Black Heritage Festival Line Up
Black Heritage Music and Arts Festival adds Grammy-nominated Ella Varner to the 2017 line up. Alongside Eric Benét, both icons will perform live at Discovery Green September 30, 2017 at Discovery Green from 4pm-10pm.
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Houston Health Department earns CDC designation as Center of Excellence for wastewater epidemiology
The Houston Health Department announced today it is now recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence.
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McDonald's Cancels Franchises for 169 Restaurants in India
India's burger bust-up is going super-sized. McDonald's has terminated franchise agreements for 169 stores across the country's north and east, claiming that its partner -- Connaught Plaza Restaurants Limited (CPRL) -- had broken the terms of their contract.
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Houston to Host 2023 Men's Final Four
While on a busy trade and investment mission to grow business and cultural ties in South America, Mayor Sylvester Turner took time today to celebrate an announcement by the NCAA® that Houston has won a bid to host the Men's Basketball Final Four® in 2023 and to thank everyone who worked hard to make it happen.
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City of Houston and Resilient Houston Recognized with Top Awards for Planning and Resilience
City of Houston's Planning and Development Department and the Mayor's Office of Resilience brought home top awards for planning projects in Texas.
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Diane Warren takes being Oscars most-nominated woman with no wins in stride
Diane Warren is not upset about losing out on an Oscar. Or 12 of them. The famed songwriter lost her 12th nomination at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday, making her the most-nominated woman in the history of the Oscars who has never won.
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Woman Calls 911, Gets Killed by Minneapolis Police, Source Says
A woman shot and killed by Minneapolis police had called 911 to report a possible crime near her home, a source who knew her said Justine Ruszczyk called 911 on Saturday night because she thought a sexual assault might be taking place in a back alley near her home, the source said.
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Nicolas Cage files for an annulment just four days after marrying
Nicolas Cage appears to be having second thoughts after getting married in Las Vegas last weekend.
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Fashion icon André Leon Talley is dead at age 73
André Leon Talley, the former longtime creative director for Vogue and a fashion icon in his own right, has died at age 73, according to a statement on his official Instagram account.
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Lena Waithe accepts the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sunday, September 17, 2017. She is …
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Anne Heche, 'Wag the Dog' and 'Donnie Brasco' star, has died at 53
Anne Heche, an entrancing actor whose versatility powered an admirable career in television and film spanning four decades, has died at 53.
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Ed Sheeran Mathematics Tour Coming to NRG Stadium!
Multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning, global superstar Ed Sheeran has announced details for the North American leg of his “+ - = ÷ x Tour” (pronounced “The Mathematics Tour”), hitting stadiums across the continent for the first time since his history-making “Divide Tour” in 2018, which officially became the most-attended and highest-grossing tour of all time by its completion.
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Amazon helps man start trucking company
Steve Dance has been around big rigs all of his life, riding in trucks since he was about six to eight years old. Dance is the owner of Dance Logistics on Indianapolis's southeast side.
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Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker Receives Prestigious SEAFWA Officer of the Year Award
Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker has earned the distinguished Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Officer of the Year award, a testament to his exceptional dedication and contributions to conservation law enforcement. The accolade was officially conferred during the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Commission meeting held in January.
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The head of the 'world's biggest family' has died at age 76
The head of what may be the world's largest family has died in India, according to the director of the hospital where he was treated.
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Alejandro Sanz Named 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year
Proceeds from the tribute gala and concert will benefit the charitable work of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation®
The Latin Recording Academy® today announced Spanish singer/songwriter and musician Alejandro Sanz will be honored as the 2017 Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year during a prestigious gala held on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. An 18-time Latin GRAMMY® and three-time GRAMMY winner, Sanz will be honored for his artistry and substantial philanthropic contributions to organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children and Greenpeace, among others.
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Maxine Waters has a plan to ban Libra and other Big Tech cryptocurrencies
New proposed legislation drafted by Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters' staff could stop Facebook's cryptocurrency ambitions.
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend introduce their son
The world has finally gotten a glimpse of a new Legend. Chrissy Teigen shared a photo of her and John Legend's new son Sunday on social media. "Hello, world! This is Miles Theodore Stephens - We are drowning in his little peeps and nuzzles," Teigen wrote in the caption of a picture showing the baby sleeping. "Our household feels overwhelmed with love. Thank you for all your well wishes!"
