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Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Commission on the Arts
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Ann Apap Heller and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Adrian Guerra and reappointed Dale Brock and Kevin Yu to the commission for terms set to expire on August 31, 2023. The commission fosters the development of a receptive climate for the arts that will culturally enrich and benefit state citizens in their daily lives and attract outstanding artist to become state residents.
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Bollywood star hospitalized with Covid-19 as pandemic sweeps through industry
Indian actor Akshay Kumar has become the latest top Bollywood star to test positive for Covid-19, as India's second wave of coronavirus infections tears through its film industry.
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Yang Huiyan (C), Asia's wealthiest woman, is seen here in Foshan city, China's Guangdong province, in June 2016. Huiyan has seen her wealth fall to …
Published on July 28, 2022
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Class of 2019: Saluting African American and Hispanic High School Valedictorians
Twelve years (13 if you include Kindergarten) of school makes the hassle definitely worth the tassel. High school seniors across our city don the ceremonial cap and gown for one of the most important walks of their life, the walk to receive their diploma. With bright smiles and wide eyes, they accept their diploma in their right hand and turn their tassel with their left hand.
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Texas Education Board to Keep Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller in Curriculum
After more than 10 hours of discussion and public input, the Texas State Board of Education on Tuesday tentatively agreed to keep Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller in the state’s social studies curriculum.
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New Orleans Begins Controversial Removal of Confederate Monuments
In the dark of night, workers wearing masks and tactical vests arrived Monday at New Orleans' Battle of Liberty Place monument to take it down.
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University of Houston’s Humana Institute to Address Health Harming Legal Needs
Medical Legal Partnership Launches at Lone Star Circle of Care Clinic at UH
The University of Houston (UH) College of Medicine and the Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute at the University of Houston (Humana Institute) have teamed up with Lone Star Circle of Care, a federally qualified health center, and Lone Star Legal Aid, a free legal aid provider, to launch a medical legal partnership (MLP) at Lone Star Circle of Care’s clinic at UH.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 68th International Conference Public Meeting
During the 68th International Conference for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated a Public Meeting was …
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Harris says US 'stands with Ukraine' while warning Russia of 'swift, severe and united' consequences
Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday vowed there would be a "swift, severe and united" response if Russia invades Ukraine and assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the US "stands with Ukraine."
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Tennessee Senate race: Phil Bredesen goes all in on pledge to break with Democrats
Democratic Senate hopeful Phil Bredesen is going all out to highlight his pledge to break with his own party as he seeks to win in conservative Tennessee.
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John Davis, real Milli Vanilli singer, dies from Covid aged 66
John Davis, one of the true singers behind notorious R&B act Milli Vanilli, has died of coronavirus aged 66, according to his family.
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3 things we want to know about Michael Cohen and the 'Access Hollywood' tape
When FBI agents raided Michael Cohen's office and home on Monday, they were looking for -- among other things -- any documents related to the "Access Hollywood" tape that nearly ended Donald Trump's campaign back in the fall of 2016.
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Queen Latifah accepted the Woman of Distinction Award at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions on Sunday.
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90 held in anti-Mafia raids across Europe
Ninety people have been arrested in a series of operations targeting suspected 'Ndrangheta members across Europe and in Suriname, South America, officials said Wednesday.
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Carmelo Anthony, 10-time NBA All-Star and one of basketball’s greatest scorers, announces retirement
Carmelo Anthony announces retirement from basketball
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Thailand - Parachute fails - British BASE jumper falls to death from condominium
A British BASE jumper has died in Thailand after his parachute failed to open when he launched off an apartment building, local police told CNN.
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Beverly Johnson speaks with Houston Style at the McDonald's 365 Black Awards
Legendary Supermodel Beverly Johnson who was the first African American woman to grace the cover of Vogue magazine stopped to speak with Reggie Dominique of Houston Style Magazine at the 365 Black Awards in New Orleans during Essence Fest! She what she had to say about being honored, her achievements, and more!
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Restaurant Manager Fired After Telling Black Woman to “Get Out”
Xzaveria Vaqua, a 37-year old Black woman from Kansas City, became one of the most recent victims of discrimination and racism when the manager of Tomfooleries Restaurant & Bar told her to “get out” of the restaurant. She posted the video on social media, and the manager was fired the day after. Her post also sparked protests calling for a boycott of the restaurant.
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Houses of worship worry: Who's next?
A massacre in New Zealand on jumah, the Muslim weekly communal prayer.
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AT&T to spin off and combine WarnerMedia with Discovery in deal that would create streaming giant
The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which AT&T's WarnerMedia will be spun off and combined with Discovery in a new standalone media company.
