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Bodies of missing pregnant teen and boyfriend in Texas may have been found in car with gunshot wounds, police say
Two bodies found inside a car, believed to belong to a missing Texas teen who was nine months pregnant and her boyfriend, each had a gunshot wound, police said Wednesday.
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Jeff Young Named Chief Operating Officer for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Jeff Young, who has most recently served as Vice President of Operations for The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the entertainment venue. In this position, Young will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations of the organization, ensuring seamless execution of events, optimizing resource utilizations and contributing to the strategic growth and sustainability of the venue.
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Rap Snacks Announces Line-Up of Top Entertainers and CPG Leaders, Including Master P, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard and Other Leaders for Disrupt Summit 2024
Rap Snacks Disrupt Summit will feature compelling keynotes, interactive workshops, and exclusive fireside chats that guarantee unrivaled exposure, strategic networking, ground- breaking insights and r
Rap Snacks, the “Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop” and one of the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in the industry of food and beverage, is proud to announce its line-up of special guests at the highly anticipated return of the Disrupt Summit. This year’s special guest speakers include Master P, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard, Wall Street Trapper, and more leaders in the CPG industry.
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Mayor Whitmire Orders Immediate End to Pending Legal Action Against Houston Firefighters
In a clear indication that he will follow through on his promises, Mayor John Whitmire met with representatives of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association this morning. Within the first five minutes of the discussion, Mayor Whitmire directed City Attorney Arturo Michel to withdraw the appeal of the City’s challenge to the court’s consideration of past fiscal years 2018 through 2024 backpay.
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HCC Ushers in a Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher at the Helm – Charting the Course to Academic Prowess and Innovation
With a visionary at its vanguard, Houston Community College (HCC) is set to embark on a transformative journey. The HCC Board of Trustees has, with unanimous consent, selected Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher as the sole finalist for the role of Chancellor. Bringing a wealth of experience as the Interim Chancellor since September 1, 2023, Dr. Ford Fisher is slated to lead HCC into a future that promises academic distinction and innovative educational paradigms.
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Mayor John Whitmire Ushers in New Era of Leadership for Houston
Despite the brisk weather and rain showers, Houston greeted the New Year with optimism as Mayor John Whitmire delivered a heartfelt inaugural address. As the city’s 63rd Mayor and, at 75, the eldest in over seven decades, Whitmire's speech was a beacon of hope for the city's vibrant future.
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Honoring the Legacy of Eddie Bernice Johnson: A Trailblazer for Equality and Science
Houston Style Magazine joins the nation in mourning the loss of a true pioneer, former Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away at the age of 88. As we reflect on her nearly three decades of service in Congress, we remember a life dedicated to breaking barriers and advocating for science, technology, and the empowerment of communities in Texas and beyond.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Controller, City Council's Inauguration Day 2024
New Houston Mayor John Whitmire's Inauguration Day took place this morning at the Wortham Theater …
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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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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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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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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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Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony
Surrounded by family members and close friends, John Whitmire was sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024.
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The places you won’t be able to visit in 2024
This year was all about making up for lost time. Following the pandemic, visitors flooded Europe’s biggest cities and America’s national parks as a form of “revenge travel,” going to – or returning to – some of the destinations that had been inaccessible during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Russia unleashes biggest air attack on Ukraine since start of full-scale invasion
Russia has launched the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian military told CNN, with an unprecedented number of drones and missiles fired at targets across the country, killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 150 others.
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DeSantis enlists help to make closing case to Iowans – and to undercut Haley in the Hawkeye State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is enlisting new help in Iowa as he scrambles to ward off mounting interest in the rival presidential candidacy of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley: One of her former constituents.
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Houston Ushers In A New Era Of Leadership With Diverse City Hall
As the dawn of 2024 unfurls, Houston City Hall is set to embrace a trans- formative era with the inauguration of new leadership. The city will witness a historic transition on January 2nd, as it welcomes John Whitmire as the new Mayor along with Chris Hollins as the City Controller, and a dynamic ensemble of both fresh and returning City Council members.
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The Story of the Orcas and the Salmon, On the Endangered Species Act's 50th Birthday
Thanks to 20th century aquariums and marine theme parks, orcas – also known as killer whales – are the most iconic whales in America. When the public learned their captivity involved torture, orca shows disappeared from those parks, as they should have. Now there are signs that certain groups of orcas could disappear entirely.
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For many migrant families at the southern US border, going back is not an option
A mother who fled her native country with two children after one was kidnapped; a woman who was forced to strip down by thieves looking for money; an activist made unemployable by speaking out against her country’s government: These are some of the stories CNN heard outside a shelter for migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Spellbinding photos capture the ‘mermaid’ divers of South Korea
After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest of the island’s “freedivers” — stood out from the rest.
