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2019 Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl to be Called By ESPN's Kevin Brown, Andre Ware and Alyssa Lang
The matchup between No. 25 ranked Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M University will kick off Friday, Dec. 27 at 5:45 p.m. at NRG Stadium and broadcast nationally on ESPN.
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United Passenger David Dao Swung Fists Violently, Officers' Reports Say
The United Airlines passenger who was left bloodied and bruised after being forcibly removed from a flight earlier this month was swinging his arms, his hands balled into fists, as officers from the Chicago Department of Aviation tried to pull him out of his seat, according to incident reports from the officers involved.
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Yellen: It’s ‘obvious’ empty office buildings create banking stress/losses
High commercial real estate vacancies are expected to create some stress for smaller banks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday. However, she said she does not see them as causing a systemic risk to the nation’s financial system.
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The Trump-Bernie voters from 2016 are nearly non-existent now
A unique voting group from the 2016 election -- voters who backed independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders but were willing to vote for Donald Trump -- seems to be non-existent in the early days of the latest presidential contest.
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CNN Takes Another Step in the Right Direction
NABJ’s Call for Civil Rights Audit of Hiring and Promotion Practices Continues
CNN’s announcement of the promotion of Cathy Straight to executive editor of National News for CNN Digital, coupled with the recent promotions of Johnita Due as the new SVP and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Marcus Mabry to Vice President of Global Programming for CNN Digital Worldwide, is applauded by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
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Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ rakes in $117 million at the US box office on opening weekend
Disney’s live-action movie “The Little Mermaid” brought in $117.5 million at the US box office in the fifth-best opening for Memorial Day weekend in history, according to Box Office Mojo.
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San Francisco Moves to Ban Sales of Vaping Flavors, Menthol Cigarettes
San Francisco city supervisors approved this week an ordinance to ban the sales of flavored vaping liquid. The measure would also prohibit sales of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.
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OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of Ava Duvernay Acclaimed Drama 'Queen Sugar'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT).
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11 reasons (besides the NCAA Final Four) to visit San Antonio
Deep in the heart of Texas is a place where hoops trump football as the leading local sport -- the city of San Antonio -- home to the NBA Spurs and this year's Final Four of NCAA college basketball.
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Mnuchin again says Tubman $20 delay is technical, not political
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that his decision to delay the introduction of a planned $20 note featuring the portrait of Harriet Tubman was not politically motivated.
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British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation
A British soldier was killed by an elephant during an operation against poachers in Malawi, the UK Ministry of Defence said in a statement.
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Why is the Pope still silent about damning sex abuse report?
In July, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wrote a personal letter to Pope Francis, warning him that "a comprehensive investigation" by his office had found "widespread sexual abuse of children and a systemic coverup by leaders of the Catholic Church."
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Houston - Mayor Sylvester Turner has named Houston native and 31-year Houston Police Department veteran, Executive Chief Troy Finner, to serve as the City’s next Police Chief
Chief Finner began his career with the Houston Police Department in 1990 and has worked in every aspect of the department, serving the citizens of Houston in the Office of Public Affairs, Southwest Division, South Gessner Division, and the Internal Investigation Command. Chief Finner has also worked as Assistant Chief of South Patrol Command.
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Kirsten Gillibrand enters 2020 presidential race
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand entered the 2020 presidential race on Tuesday, telling Stephen Colbert that she was forming an exploratory committee just days before she heads to the critical state of Iowa.
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Trump Nominee With Ties to Putin Faces Confirmation Hearing
Rex Tillerson faces a grilling Wednesday at his Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of state that comes after CNN reported that Russia may have compromising information about President-elect Donald Trump.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Post-Memorial Day Op-Ed
The global pandemic has created a new normal for everyone. It’s hard to adjust to following the public health recommendations from medical professionals and accept the daily incon- veniences necessary to stay safe from the coronavirus.
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Bayer to sell off $9 billion in assets as part of Monsanto takeover
The Department of Justice has approved a multi-billion dollar merger between Bayer and Monsanto that will create one of the world's largest agrichemical companies.
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Gabourey Sidibe Gets Candid About Weight Loss Surgery
Gabourey Sidibe is getting candid about her weight loss efforts in her upcoming memoir, "This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare."
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Ana Marie Cox: I'm 'willing' to vote for Al Franken again
Ana Marie Cox, host of Crooked Media's "With Friends Like These" podcast, says she is "willing to vote" for Al Franken if he runs again after calling for his resignation.
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Raising Cane’s Founder Presents $100,000 Donation to Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Raising Cane’s and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund kicked off their long-term partnership to help empower Hispanic students all over the country to pursue and complete a higher education, as well as set them up for success in their future careers.
