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Celebrate Taylor Swift through her favorite charitable causes
From dominating the album and streaming charts to her record-breaking “Eras Tour” and concert film, the reported new billionaire and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year boosted whole economic sectors ranging from small businesses to the global travel industry.
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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college
There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.
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Michael Cohen loses appeal in quest to revive his retaliation lawsuit against Trump
A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Michael Cohen’s attempt to revive his lawsuit against Donald Trump for allegedly retaliating against him for promoting a tell-all book critical of the former president.
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Michael Cohen, former attorney to Donald Trump, leaves the District Attorney's office in New York after testifying before a grand jury on March 13, 2023. …
Published on January 2, 2024
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Maersk suspends shipping through key maritime route Red Sea ‘until further notice’
Maersk has suspended shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal “until further notice” as it continues to review security following an attack on one of its vessels, as one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes has seen growing attacks on transiting ships.
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The Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands in July 2018. The vessel was attacked by Houthi fighters on December 30 after entering …
Published on January 2, 2024
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Federal investigators say they’ve identified no connection to terrorism in deadly Rochester crash
Authorities found no evidence of a connection to domestic terrorism in a deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, which killed two people and injured nine, officials said Tuesday.
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The FBI is investigating after two vehicles collided and plowed into a crowd in a fiery crash in Rochester, New York. Mandatory Credit: GSL News/Geoffery …
Published on January 2, 2024
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Federal appeals court denies Trump’s effort to delay E. Jean Carroll civil trial
A federal appeals court denied Donald Trump’s effort to delay his defamation trial set to begin in two weeks.
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Hamas says senior official killed in attack in southern Beirut
Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior officials has been killed in an attack in the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Trump for president
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Tuesday became the latest member of Republican leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump in his latest bid for the White House.
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Apple shares slide following Barclays downgrade, dragging down markets
Apple stock fell on the first trading day of the year, weighing down the US stock market and snarling Big Tech’s gangbusters 2023 rally.
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Phoenix man rescued after being stranded for four days in forest
A Phoenix man is thankful to be alive after being stranded in the wilderness for four days. This happened over the Christmas holiday in the California backcountry.
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Brent Lendriet is thankful to be alive after being stranded in the wilderness for four days in the California backcountry. Mandatory Credit: KNXV
Published on January 2, 2024
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Groundbreaking procedure allows heart repairs to grow with children, new study shows
Owen Monroe was 18 days old when he made history, becoming the first person in the world to receive a partial heart transplant.
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Meeting unmet medical need means changes in Medicare
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is able to negotiate prices for dozens of drugs. When choosing which medicines to include in the program, and in determining the "maximum fair price" for those medicines, CMS plans to consider a number of factors. One of these determinants is whether the drug meets an "unmet medical need" for "a condition for which treatment or diagnosis is not addressed adequately by available therapy."
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Inaugural Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival Presented by MATCH
A Celebration of Houston's Vibrant Arts Community
Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH) is thrilled to announce the first-ever Mix-MATCH: A Mixed Arts Festival, set to take place on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10 AM until 10:30 PM. This exciting event will be held at the MATCH, located at 3400 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77002.
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Is Gaza's Oil Fueling a Genocide?
In 1973, Golda Meir, then Prime Minister of Israel, remarked about Moses during a state dinner, saying, “He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil.”
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Phyllis Burton and Princess Jackson received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Published on January 2, 2024
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Mother and Daughter Receive Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Phyllis Burton and Princess Jackson received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden on December 17th 2023. This mother and daughter duo was recognized for their outstanding community service for over 10 years. Phyllis Burton also received her Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanitarianism. These prestigious awards were distributed by Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University.
