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The Houston Health Department observes World AIDS Day to remember lives lost
Free testing offered at all department health centers
The Houston Health Department (HHD) joins the world on December 1 in remembering the millions of lives lost to AIDS. The department urges awareness, education and testing to help prevent the spread of HIV in Houston communities.
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Superintendent House honored by Houston Area Urban League for Black Excellence in Education
Superintendent Millard House II was presented the Black Excellence in Education Award at the Equal Opportunity Day Gala hosted by the Houston Area Urban League for his outstanding contributions in edu
The Houston Area Urban League’s coveted 54th annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala awarded HISD’s Superintendent, Millard House II with this year’s Black Excellence award in Education. This year’s theme “Celebrating Black Excellence” paid recognition to House and other community leaders for making strides to enable black people and marginalized communities to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights. House was selected for this special honor due to his career achievements and service to the community making exceptional educational advancements since beginning his time with the district in 2021.
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DEA issues alert about widespread threat of xylazine
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer also commonly known as "tranq" or "tranq dope."
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Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal Team Up to Provide Service Members with Free Streaming of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games
NBCUniversal to Stream 5,500 Hours of Olympic Coverage; 1,000 Hours for Paralympics
The Exchange and Comcast NBCUniversal announced today that U.S. service members and honorably discharged Veterans worldwide will be able to stream NBCUniversal’s extensive coverage of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games from their personal devices and computers through ShopMyExchange.com.
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If you're into winter sports, Canada has plenty of options. Mandatory Credit: Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images
Becca Meyers, a deaf and blind American swimmer, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games after she said the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) denied her request to bring her mother to serve as her Personal Care Assistant.
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Navy engineer's wife pleads guilty in nuclear submarine spy scheme
Diana Toebbe, the wife of a US Navy nuclear engineer who earlier this week pleaded guilty in a scheme to sell US naval secrets to a foreign country, pleaded guilty Friday in a federal courtroom in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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Red Cross honors community heroes during annual Red Cross Month celebration in March
Celebrate by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 23; giving blood; or volunteering
“Communities are at their best when there are people helping people,” said American Red Cross volunteer David Guth. “Throughout the year the Red Cross provides people an opportunity to make a difference- whether that be in responding to a disaster, donating blood or providing a financial donation- we can make a difference in our local communities by being a part.”
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Invitation to Stephen Curry's UNDERRATED Golf Tour
Bankruptcy & Finance Information Network Exchange
Today, the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT) announced at its annual meeting the launch of the Bankruptcy and Finance Information Network Exchange (BFine) public education project and BFine.org, a personal finance information and resource website.
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Georgia DA subpoenas GOP Rep. Jody Hice in Trump election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has subpoenaed Georgia Republican Rep. Jody Hice to appear before the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, according to a new court filing.
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Indoor mask mandate may be reinstated in Los Angeles County amid high Covid-19 transmission level
Los Angeles County is maintaining a high Covid-19 community level, which means a universal indoor masking mandate could be enacted as soon as next week, health officials say.
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TSU's Jesse H. Jones School of Business Future Bankers Leadership Program boasts 100 percent pass rate for second time
For the second consecutive semester, students in Texas Southern University’s newly-established Future Bankers Leadership Program (FBLP) achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate for a key professional certification exam – giving them a distinct advantage as they pursue careers in the finance and banking industry.
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House passes bill to erect statues of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O'Connor on US Capitol grounds
The House on Monday passed legislation to erect statues of former Supreme Court Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the grounds of the US Capitol.
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America's worker shortage is far from being fixed
The worker shortage has been a hallmark of the pandemic economy -- and it's far from getting resolved. In February, US businesses had 11.3 million job openings to fill, slightly more than economists had predicted.
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John Eastman drops challenge to House subpoena for his call log data
Right-wing attorney John Eastman has dropped his challenge to the House's pursuit of his call log data, according to a new federal court filing.
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Subway is redesigning its menu
Subway is launching a new menu, and it's the most extensive makeover in the company's nearly 60-year history.
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Cadence Bank Announces Business Relationship with Atlanta-Based Real Estate Brokerage Norman & Associates
Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) announced today its business agreement with Atlanta-based Norman & Associates, one of the largest minority-owned luxury real estate brokerages in the United States.
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Texans Look To Reboot Offense Against The Seahawks
On Sunday, the Houston Texans will look to reboot their offense by starting rookie quarterback Davis Mills who was named the starter for the rest of the season by head coach David Culley. He will replace Tyrod Taylor, who injured his left wrist in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts game.
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Explore Abilities Day at Children's Museum - Halloween
Children's Museum Houston to host exclusive Halloween-themed event featuring Houston Ballet, therapy dogs and more! Monday, Oct. 11, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Houston Jazz Collective a Collaboration of Art and Music
Houston Jazz Collective is an organization that incorporates the genres of music and art featuring major talents to pay tribute to accomplished jazz musicians. Past events have included outstanding Houston-based jazz musicians such as Frank Lacy, Kirk Whalum, Billy Harper, Bob Dorough, and Chris Dave paying tribute to Arnet Cobb. In this year's events Shelly Carrol paying tribute to John Coltrane and supreme love. The Houston Jazz Collective combines performances with outreach programs “The Houston Center for After School Jazz Programs”. The program exposes youth to the arts through a jazz curriculum that educates giving them the understanding of jazz in the original form. Their vision is cultivating expanded minds as well as creating a lasting impression that will hopefully leave a beautiful culturally rich memory of jazz.
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Americans are feeling far more confident about the economy
Americans are feeling fairly bullish about the US economy: A key measurement of consumer confidence just jumped to its highest level since January 2022.
