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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Collaboration with Congressman Hank Johnson and Congresswoman Marsha Fudge Seek Congressional Briefing from the U.S. Department of Justice on the Investigation of t
“Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor were two innocent lives who did not need to die. The laws must change. Killings driven by hate must be addressed both legislatively and morally. That must be done now!”
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Effective Use of Social Media: 5 Tips for Small Businesses
While the digital world has proven to be lucrative, it can be a scary place for small businesses. Everyone is selling something; how do you compete with the conglomerates? Where do you get funds to hire influencers? Then you make your own mistakes: posting low quality content, inconsistency, not giving the customer information to make a sale. It can make you feel like an ant on a football field. If this is how you feel have no fear, Tay Mitch is giving you five tips to effectively utilize social media for business.
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TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
How Marginalized People Paid the Price to Be Upset About “Lemonade” Losing Grammy Album of the Year and Excited About “Hidden Figures” and “Moonlight”
I’m a native of Washington, DC. Not the DMV or some surrounding area that people reference because they partied in DC or went to swanky events there. I am from there—Chocolate City of Old. I am a rare breed of brother from the Nation’s Capital, who lived in all 4 quadrants (Southwest, Southeast, Northwest and Northeast) before moving out of state for work.
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Area Law Enforcement Officials Warn Against ‘Street Takeovers’
Four top law-enforcement officials in the Harris County region warned Thursday of severe consequences for those plotting illegal “street takeovers” to promote street racing or reckless driving like recent events in Austin and Houston.
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Assaulting a worker who's enforcing masks is now a felony under a new Illinois law
Anyone who assaults an employee enforcing the use of masks can now be prosecuted as aggravated battery in Illinois.
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval Allowing SNAP Clients To Purchase Hot Foods
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to impacts from the severe winter storm.
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Apple Releases M1 Next- GenMac New MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini All Powered By M1, Apple’s New Breakthrough Chip for The Mac
On a momentous day for the Mac, Apple today introduced a new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini powered by the revolutionary M1, the first in a family of chips designed by Apple specifically for the Mac. By far the most powerful chip Apple has ever made, M1 transforms the Mac experience. With its industry-leading performance per watt, together with macOS Big Sur, M1 delivers up to 3.5x faster CPU, up to 6x faster GPU, up to 15x faster machine learning (ML) capabilities, and battery life up to 2x longer than before. And with M1 and Big Sur, users get access to the biggest collection of apps ever for Mac. With amazing performance and remarkable new features, the new lineup of M1-powered Macs are an incredible value, and all are available to order today.
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Trump, facing fury, says he misspoke with Putin
President Donald Trump, facing an onslaught of bipartisan fury over his glowing remarks about Vladimir Putin, said more than 24 hours afterward that he had misspoken during his news conference with the autocratic Russian leader.
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Mayor Turner and Planning Department announce launch of Complete Communities University
Mayor Sylvester Turner and the City of Houston Planning & Development Department are pleased to announce the launch of Complete Communities University, an array of workshops and resources designed to better enable residents of the five Complete Communities neighborhoods to move their communities forward.
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GoFundMe: Frederick Joseph Launches the #BlackPantherChallenge to Take Kids to See Black Panther in Theaters
After raising $30,000 on GoFundMe, Joseph launches national challenge
New York resident Frederick Joseph launched a GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theaters next month. In just a few days, he raised over $30,000. Today, he announced the #BlackPantherChallenge to ask others to start a GoFundMe in their community to take more kids to watch Black Panther in the theater.
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Heritage Action Launches Movement to Save Our Schools from Critical Race Theory
Today, Jessica Anderson, executive director of Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots organization, announced the launch of Heritage Action’s SaveOurSchools.com — a one-stop resource for parents and concerned activists looking for ways to keep Critical Race Theory (CRT) out of the classroom.
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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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Zuma Vote: 'D' Day for South Africa's President Over Corruption Claims
Members of South Africa's parliament were voting on a motion of no-confidence in the country's president, Jacob Zuma, Tuesday, testing the loyalty of members of his party, the African National Congress (ANC).
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Samsung's new folding smartphone will set you back $1,999
Would you fork over $1,999 for a smartphone? Samsung hopes many people will.
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With a deadline looming, the US can't find parents of 71 children it may have separated
We've seen a flurry of recent activity in efforts to reunite migrant children removed from their parents.
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Biden stops short of saying he will raise Khashoggi murder in Saudi Arabia
President Joe Biden on Thursday stopped short of committing to raise the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with leaders in Saudi Arabia this week, instead saying he "always" brings up human rights and that his views on the murder have been made "absolutely" clear.
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Biden administration to offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants
The Biden administration will offer Covid-19 vaccines to migrants taken into custody at the US-Mexico border, according to two sources familiar with the planning, and confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, as officials prepare for an influx of migrants.
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Jack in the Box Sells Qdoba Mexican Chain for $305 Million
Apollo Global Management is getting into the Mexican food business. The private equity firm, run by co-founder Leon Black, agreed to buy the struggling Qdoba chain from Jack in the Box Inc. for about $305 million in cash.
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2021 Tamale Festival Houston - Sat. 12/18
Outdoor festival to feature tamales, live family-friendly entertainment and more!
2021 Tamale Festival Houston has been rescheduled and will now take place on Saturday, December 18 from 11AM-6PM at East River.
