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Here's what 2020 candidates should learn from Jussie Smollett
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett made the whole thing up. That's according to the Chicago Police Department, which held a remarkable news conference on Thursday to lay out the evidence that Smollett orchestrated an alleged attack in which he said two men chanting "This is MAGA country" beat him and hung a noose around his neck. Smollett, who is under arrest, continues to deny that accusation via spokespeople.
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Bond was set just short of $1.1 million for Robert Hooper, who is accused of shooting into a car while driving on I-10, wounding his …
Published on November 28, 2018
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Michael Blackson’s Shops for Harvey Evacuees
Photography by Vicky Pink - Comedian/Actor Michael Blackson was so affected by the devastation of …
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Former Vice President Joe Biden's complicated position on abortion had seemed to have evolved this year
Former Vice President Joe Biden's complicated position on abortion had seemed to have evolved this year when the American Civil Liberties Union posted video of him telling a woman at a May presidential campaign event that the Hyde Amendment had to go.
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Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Findings of the January 6th Committee
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards to Honor Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, 10 Houstonians at Black-Tie Gala Sunday
Presented by Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, The LemonTree Foundation and Royal Sonesta Houston-
The Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards will be honoring some big names and even bigger hearts, including award-winning rapper, entrepreneur, actor, producer, and philanthropist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, this Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Royal Sonesta Houston!
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Was Luke Perry too young for a stroke? No, they can happen at any age
The death of Luke Perry, after the actor suffered what his publicist said was a massive stroke, is evidence that the disease can affect people of any age, the American Heart Association said.
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Apple Defends Use of New Tax Haven After Ireland Got Tough
Apple has defended its tax arrangements after reports revealed it had shifted its mountain of offshore cash from Ireland to a tax haven in the English Channel.
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Biden's trip to Ireland is part homecoming, part diplomacy and part politics
When President Joe Biden was isolating with Covid in the White House last summer, atop the stack of books on his desk was a 320-page paperback: "JFK in Ireland."
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Washington Post publisher Fred Ryan steps down
Fred Ryan, the publisher and chief executive of The Washington Post who oversaw the newspaper through several tumultuous years, announced on Monday that he will step down from his position after nearly a decade at the helm.
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Mariah Carey and Tina Fey are here to brighten your day with a 'Mean Girls' quiz
In what is guaranteed to be the best thing you'll see all day, Tina Fey is virtually quizzing Mariah Carey on her love of "Mean Girls."
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Actress Rebel Wilson Awarded Record $3.6M in Australian Defamation Case
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been awarded $3.6 million ($4.5 million Australian) by an Australian court after it found a popular magazine guilty of defamation.
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Final Ticket Release for Dream Con 2024: Austin's Premier Entertainment Convention
Calling all anime enthusiasts, gamers, cosplayers, and pop culture aficionados! The highly anticipated final ticket release for the 6th Annual Dream Con 2024, Austin's largest entertainment convention, is set to take place on Friday, March 15th, at 7 pm CST. Hosted by social media influencers RDCWorld, Dream Con promises an unforgettable experience filled with excitement, creativity, and camaraderie.
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THE TALK Exclusive: Taraji P. Henson Meets & Thanks Rapper C5 Live
Thursday on "The Talk" Taraji P. Henson gets a big surprise meeting artist C5 who recently posted a viral video of him rapping about the Award-winning actress. Moved to tears, she reacts, "I just want to thank you. It's such a pleasure to meet you.
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'A really stressful situation': The people stranded by Britain's fuel crisis
As well as dropping people off at nightclubs, train stations and shopping centers, David Lawrie's taxi drivers are relied upon to transport disabled passengers, and drive children to school. But as fuel stations across the UK run dry, those drivers are having to make difficult decisions about who does and doesn't get to travel.
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Brexit: EU Chief Juncker Warns UK 'will regret it'
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sought to present a bright future for the European Union after the United Kingdom leaves in 2019, but warned that Britain "will regret" the move as much as the EU will.
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Oscar, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Artist, Common Teams Up with The Fraggles in Apple’s “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!”
New mini-episode featuring duet with Common debuts today for free, exclusively on Apple TV+
The Fraggles are back for more fun, music and silly adventures in a brand new mini-episode of “Fraggle Rock: Rock On!,” and this week, they are joined by a special guest: award-winning artist, actor and activist, Common.
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City of Houston Files Suit Against the State of Texas' "Death Star" Super Preemption Law
Today, the City of Houston filed a lawsuit in Travis County against the State of Texas to have declared unconstitutional, void, and unenforceable House Bill 2127, the so-called "Death Star" or "Super" preemption bill. Governor Greg Abbott signed Texas House Bill 2127 on June 14, 2023, with an effective date of September 1, 2023.
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2018 ECFOH Gala
The Education and Charities Foundation of Houston presented the 2018 Black & White Gala hosted …
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Clueless Joe
Black folk have a real dilemma building up over the 2020 elections like thunderclouds over the Midwestern plains.
