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Justin Verlander Turns Astros "Check Engine" Light Off In Shutout Win Over The Mariners
The good thing for Houston is they have one of the best baseball mechanics in the game in right-hand pitcher Justin Verlander. The former two-time Cy Young Award winner knew how to turn off the check engine for the Astros as he pitched eight scoreless innings in Houston’s 4-0 victory over the Mariners
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Sharon Osbourne opens up about 'horrendous' facelift
Sharon Osbourne has said her latest facelift left her looking like a Cyclops.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company
Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for students and equip the next generation of leaders in health, business and social equity related fields. Novartis has committed $20 million over 10 years to TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).
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A New Family Affair, Sister Sledge ft. Sledgendary
The exciting new music group marries the famous sound of Sister Sledge with the fresh identity of the next generation of the iconic family’s explosive talent, alongside multi award-winning founding member Debbie Sledge.
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Biggest pay raises in 15 years are on tap for 2023. But that won't make up for inflation
US employers say they expect the average raise to be 4.1% in 2023, which would be the largest hike in 15 years, according to a survey of more than 1,400 organizations from advisory firm Willis Towers Watson.
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Russian hackers behind SolarWinds breach continue to scour US and European organizations for intel, researchers say
The Russian hackers behind a sweeping 2020 breach of US government networks have in recent months continued to hack US organizations to collect intelligence while also targeting an unnamed European government that is a NATO member, cybersecurity analysts tell CNN.
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Velvet Taco Announces Hidden Menu with Thanx
Guests Can Now Order Off-Menu (aka Secret Menu) Items Exclusively from loyalty app, “The Velvet Room®”
Velvet Taco, the Dallas-based fast-casual restaurant serving inventive and globally inspired tacos, collaborated with Thanx, a leading provider of guest engagement technology, on a vision to offer non-traditional discounts while keeping guests engaged and rewarded for their loyalty. Velvet Taco adds six “secret” menu items to their loyalty app, The Velvet Room, hosted by Thanx. The menu, aptly named The Backdoor “Secret” Menu, features tacos like Nashville Hot Chicken and the Hangover Burger.
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Wisconsin Senate minority leader involved in fatal car crash
Wisconsin state Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley was involved in a three-vehicle fatal car crash on Friday, according to a statement from the Democrat's office.
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Exotic Pop, Unity National Bank Award $500 CDs to Two HISD Students at Fleming Middle School
Exotic Pop, a Houston, Black-owned beverage company known for their signature sodas and exotic brands, and Unity National Bank, the only African American owned banking institution in Texas, awarded two Houston Independent School District (HISD) middle school students with Certificates of Deposit (CDs) last week at Fleming Middle School!
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Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county
The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff's office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate.
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30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards honoring Black excellence to world premiere on Juneteenth at 7pm ET
Bounce, the nation's popular entertainment television network serving African Americans, will present the 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards -- a night of inspiration, history and crowd-rousing performances celebrating African American achievements and contributions on Juneteenth, Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m. ET.
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Power Home Remodeling Enacts Annual Juneteenth Initiative for Employees
Nation's leading home remodeler recognizes holiday through national celebration, education, and community give-back — not just a day off
Power Home Remodeling ("Power"), the nation's leading exterior home remodeler and nationally-recognized top workplace, will kick off their inaugural Juneteenth Initiative this year by hosting a three-day celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on education, community service, and celebrating Black history, flying in employees from all across the U.S.
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Patient who received genetically modified pig heart in groundbreaking transplant surgery dies
A 57-year-old Maryland man who had received a genetically modified pig heart in a first-of-its-kind transplant surgery has died, the University of Maryland Medical Center said Wednesday.
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March meme madness? GameStop and AMC soaring again
The meme stocks are back. Shares of GameStop and AMC, two companies beloved by traders on Reddit and other social media platforms, are surging again.
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday.
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine performs as well in children as it does in adults
Moderna announced interim results of its Covid-19 vaccine for children younger than 6 on Wednesday.
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Rookie Jalen Green's Improvement Gives Rockets Hope
“All-Star was just a confidence builder, being in that atmosphere, playing in that game,” Green said. “On top of that, me, and Luke (assistant coach John Lucas) be in the gym working, all the time. I’m just trusting my work.”
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KTSU turns 50!
Backyard Party celebrates half century of broadcasting excellence
More than 1,000 people came to support TSU’s KTSU 90.9FM as it celebrated 50 years of on-air excellence with an on-campus Backyard Party on Friday, June 24.
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HISD COVID-19 Update
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that Harris County has raised the COVID-19 threat level to red—the highest and most severe level.
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Rookie Josh Christopher Birthday Celebration Included a Career Night High Against the Brooklyn Nets
It is one thing to have your birthday party with a couple of close friends and family members. It is another to be with 15,834 screaming fans in one place.
