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Florida teacher says she is under investigation after showing 5th grade class Disney movie with gay character
A fifth-grade teacher said she is being investigated by the Florida Department of Education after she showed her students "Strange World," a 2022 animated Disney movie featuring a character who is biracial and gay.
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Democratic congressman's staff attacked by man with baseball bat
Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said two staffers were injured Monday by a man wielding a bat who came into his district office in Fairfax.
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Rep. Gerry Connolly, here in 2022, said two staffers were injured Monday by a man wielding a bat who came into his district office in …
Published on May 15, 2023
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Why Biden really doesn't want to cancel his overseas trip
It happens to every American president: a trip abroad gets derailed when crises are unfolding at home.
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President Joe Biden speaks, here on May 9, departs this week for a week-long visit to Asia. The ongoing debt default negotiations may derail his …
Published on May 15, 2023
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Apparent cyberattack forces Philadelphia Inquirer office to close ahead of mayoral primary
An apparent cyberattack forced the Philadelphia Inquirer to close its office through Tuesday, the newspaper's spokesperson Evan Benn told CNN in an email on Monday.
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Jamie Foxx and daughter Corinne Foxx to host new music trivia show
Jamie Foxx will host a new music-centric trivia game show with his daughter, Corinne Foxx, beginning in 2024. The announcement comes after Corinne Foxx shared Friday that her father has been "out of the hospital for weeks, recuperating" from a medical incident.
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Kyle MacLachlan Narrates Oedipus rex
The Houston Symphony thrilled to announce that Golden Globe Award-winning actor Kyle MacLachlan—best known for his roles in Twin Peaks, Dune, Blue Velvet, Portlandia, Desperate Housewives, and Sex and the City—will join the cast of Stravinsky’s Oedipus rex as narrator.
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Baytown Man Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison for Robbing, Killing Elderly Man Who Used Wheelchair
A Baytown man was sentenced to 60 years in prison on the eve of trial after pleading guilty to murder for robbing and killing a 65-year-old man who used a wheelchair, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s Eid Gala Celebrates Diversity and Encourages Collaboration for Improved Outcomes
On Wednesday, May 10, Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the Ibn Sina Foundation hosted the County’s Eid al-Fitr Celebration. The event was a huge success, with attendees from various cultural backgrounds coming together to enjoy food, music, and artwork by local artist Hina Chaudhry.
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The annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival has announced its full schedule for this year’s festival!
The 2023 LALIFF program is now live!
LALIFF is celebrating its 22nd festival with an exciting abundance of Latinx excellence from films, to episodic works, to music, to industry events, and more. Join the five-day celebration of screenings, live music, panels, and networking opportunities, that all celebrate the diversity and talent of Latine artists.
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Houston Philanthropist and Serial Entrepreneur Contributes to Community; Redefines Veterinary Experience
Successful entrepreneur Terrance Bell will launch GeoVet Animal Care, Mobile Veterinary Clinic to contribute to redefining the veterinary experience in the Galveston County and southeast Houston areas. The League City Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the opening on May 17th at 1231 Space Park Dr., Unit A2, Nassau Bay, TX at 4 pm.
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Representative Green Delves into Issues of Diversity in Digital Assets
Please click here to listen to his remarks at the Joint Financial Services-Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: The Future of Digital Assets Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets held on May 10, 2023.
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Representative Green Examines the Failure of Management at Collapsed Banks
On May 11, 2023, Representative Al Green joined the Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing Entitled: Oversight of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank: GAO's Preliminary Review. To listen his opening statement click here and to listen to his witness examination click here.
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Tagore Center Foundation in Association with Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (PTAFF) Hosts Wellness Festival Aimed at Communities of Color
The Tagore Center Foundation, in partnership with Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (PTAFF), announces the Rooted in Wellness: An Event for Communities of Color. The event is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Tagore Center Foundation located at 3850 Ashburnham Dr., Houston, TX 77082.
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Halle Bailey and Javier Bardem From Disney's "The Little Mermaid" Mexico City Premiere at Cinepolis Parque Toreo
“The Little Mermaid” Splashes into Theaters May 26, 2023
Halle Bailey and Javier Bardem, Ariel and King Triton from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” the live-action reimagining of the studio’s Oscar®-winning animated musical classic, were at Mexico City’s Cinepolis Parque Toreo earlier today for the film’s Mexico City premiere. Visionary director Rob Marshall’s “The Little Mermaid” opens exclusively in theaters May 26, 2023.
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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Community Activist Gabrielle Hadnot
John Whitmire announced today that Community Activist Gabrielle Hadnot has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
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"White Men Can't Jump" Red Carpet Premiere
Stars, filmmakers and special guests came together tonight on the red carpet in Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre to celebrate the premiere of 20th Century Studios’ all-new comedy “White Men Can’t Jump.” The modern remix of the 1992 film begins streaming on May 19, 2023, exclusively on Hulu in the U.S., Star+ in Latin America, and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories. Event images are now available to download and share; soundbites and b-roll will be available soon.
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PVAMU Announces Outstanding Spring 2023 Graduates
Earning a college degree is a challenging task. Earning a degree during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic makes this statement even more valid.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Reissues Definitive Biography on DeFord Bailey
The newly expanded book is now available exclusively on the museum’s website or in its store
The title will be widely available in bookstores and other outlets beginning June 13 through a distribution partnership with the University of Illinois Press
