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Macy’s, Inc. to Hire 76,000 Colleagues for the Holiday Season and Beyond
Full- and part-time job opportunities with competitive benefits and bonus programs available to spread holiday cheer through Macy’s, Inc. omnichannel shopping experience for candidates with a variety of skills and interests Macy’s, Inc. national hiring event will be held on Thursday, September 23
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tests positive for Covid-19
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for Covid-19, his office said Tuesday.
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Governor Abbott Takes Action To Mitigate Rise In COVID-19 Cases In Texas
New Actions Will Increase Health Care Facility Staffing & Capacity, Expand Antibody Infusion Centers, Increase Vaccine Availability
Governor Greg Abbott today announced a series of actions the State of Texas is taking to mitigate the recent rise in COVID-19 cases in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will be utilizing staffing agencies to provide medical personnel from out-of-state to Texas health care facilities to assist in COVID-19 operations. The Governor has also sent a letter to the Texas Hospital Association asking hospitals to voluntarily postpone elective medical procedures, for which a delay will not result in loss of life or the deterioration of a patient's condition, in order to increase hospital capacity for COVID-19 patients.
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Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game
UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other discriminatory conduct during December's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris.
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Prairie View’s Next Opponent Is Seeking Revenge
The Panthers will need a repeat performance of that defensive effort as they prepare to take on another long-time rival, Grambling State University in the State Fair Classic this Saturday.
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Comerica Bank Selected as a 2021 Leaders in Financial Education Award Winner by the Texas Bankers Foundation
Comerica Bank has been selected as one of four Leaders in Financial Education Award (LiFE) winners by the Texas Bankers Foundation. The bank was recently honored at the Texas Bankers Association’s 136th Annual Convention in Austin during a special awards luncheon on August 26.
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Blaffer Art Museum Announces Departure of Curator Tyler Blackwell, National Search for New Curator
The Blaffer Art Museum at the University of Houston announces the impending departure of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Associate Curator Tyler Blackwell, who will leave the Blaffer in July 2022 to begin a new position as Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KY. The Blaffer also announces a national search for a new curator, set to commence this summer.
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Justice Department charges Missouri man with threatening Arizona election official
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a Missouri man who left a voicemail on the personal cell phone of an election official during the monthslong, partisan review of ballots cast in Arizona during in the 2020 presidential election.
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Student loan announcement to come in 'next week or so,' Education secretary says ahead of deadline
US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday that Americans can expect a decision from the Biden administration on student loans in the "next week or so" as a pause on federal student loan payments is set to expire on August 31.
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Cicely Tyson Honored with Childhood Street Naming
Community organizations to mark the renaming of a stretch of 101st Street after the beloved late East Harlem native with street celebration on Saturday, September 17
East 101st Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues will be renamed Cicely Tyson Way in honor of the late, award-winning thespian. The tribute to the late East Harlem native Cicely Tyson will be marked with a street celebration on the very stretch of 101st that she grew up on featuring an unveiling ceremony with a presentation by the Honorable Diana Ayala, New York City Council deputy speaker.
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Mayor Turner Honors Literacy Advocates at Breakfast, Announces Astros Manager Dusty Baker as New Literacy Ambassador
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL), along with the Houston Public Library (HPL), hosted the return of a signature charity event, the 2022 Mayor's Literacy Breakfast: A Salute to Adult Literacy. Erica Simon, ABC13 Houston Anchor/Reporter served as the event’s Mistress of Ceremonies.
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HCC wins Federation of Houston Professional Women Diversity Excellence Award
Houston Community College was honored with the Federation of Houston Professional Women Sheri L. Parrack Diversity Excellence Award for 2022.
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HHSC Encourages Screenings During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Aware- ness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Breast cancer screenings can save a woman’s life and mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat,” said Rob Ries, HHS deputy executive commissioner for Family Health Services. “As we bring awareness to this issue, we’re urging women to make time for their health and to get screened regularly.”
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Houston Entrepreneurs & local City officials host Photography Exhibit and Marker Preview of George Floyd Statue at Tom Bass Park
Dannette Davis, Founder of Kay Davis in the Community and local city officials will host a photo exhibit titled “The Unveiling 5/25/22” in observance of the Birthdate of George Floyd on October 14th, 2022.
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A Houston Day of the Dead Tradition: Calavera Con Calavera
Grupo de Teatro Indigo (Indigo Theater Group) will present the 9th season of their Day of the Dead play, “Calavera con calavera” (Skulls) on October 28th at 7:30pm at Miller Outdoor Theater. They will make history once again being the first local theater group with Latino immigrant members to present for third consecutive year an all-Spanish play (With English subtitles) at one of Houston’s iconic and historic stage. Last year they had an audience of 4,000 attendees to this spectacle. This will happen thanks to a grant awarded by the Miller Advisory Board.
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US budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels, as Covid spending winds down
The US budget deficit was slashed in half during fiscal year 2022, a record $1.4 trillion drop driven by the winding down of massive pandemic-related spending and a jump in revenues for the federal government as jobs and wages surged during the economic recovery.
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Houston Mayor Joins Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas to Celebrate the Grand Opening of an Affordable Housing Apartment Complex
Representatives from Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner and other state and local dignitaries at the grand opening of New Hope Housing Avenue J (Avenue J) apartments. The $35-million, 100-unit, affordable apartment community in Houston’s historic Second Ward received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas.
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Convicted US Capitol rioter's son says he 'absolutely' agrees with father's sentence
The son of Guy Reffitt, the first US Capitol riot defendant to go to trial rather than take a plea agreement, said his father "absolutely" deserves the 87-month prison sentence that was handed down Monday.
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Trial in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit over photos of Kobe's helicopter crash set to begin
The trial over Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit against Los Angeles County officials related to gruesome photos of Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash is set to begin on Wednesday.
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Las Vegas Grand Prix tickets sell out despite $2,000 seats
Formula One is finally heading back to Sin City next November for its first race since the 1980s -- but those wanting to catch sight of the hotly anticipated event had better have a serious chunk of change.
