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Ted Cruz and Jimmy Kimmel Are Better at Raising Money for Charity Than They Are at Playing Basketball
Sen. Ted Cruz can now add basketball scrimmage champion to his resume. The Texas Republican beat late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in a one-on-one basketball game, which was played Saturday and partially televised on Kimmel's show Monday night.
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Mariel Hemingway and Amy Smart Discuss "The Earthing Movie"
We live in a time when mobile technology and Wi-Fi, Nikes and Christian Louboutins, video games, and a fast-paced urban lifestyle are often prized above the simpler things in life. But what if making a beeline back to our earthy origins could be the answer to more happiness and balance; and better health and vitality?
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Statement from Former Texas Congressman Martin Frost on the Death of Former Fort Worth Mayor and Texas State Senator Hugh Parmer
"Like so many others, I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of my friend, former Fort Worth Mayor and Texas State Senator Hugh Parmer. Hugh was an extraordinary man who directed his keen intellect, intense focus and natural creativity to public service that benefited our hometown of Fort Worth, the State of Texas and our entire nation.
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President Donald Trump's divisive language has contributed to the recent instances of crimes targeting minority communities in America, says Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
Published on March 6, 2017
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The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were revealed on July 12 and many of the nominees are sharing their joy -- some in colorful …
Published on July 12, 2022
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Critics say the vague language used in Texas' abortion law places providers in legal jeopardy and patients at risk. Mandatory Credit: Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
Published on December 15, 2023
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Macy's Celebrates Pride + Joy with the LGBTQ Community
Macy’s honors National Pride Month with participation in 23 Pride parades, special in-store events, Levi’s® x Pride Collection, a returning partnership with The Trevor Project and more
This June, Macy’s celebrates national LGBTQ Pride Month with Pride + Joy, featuring in-store events, parades, sponsorships, and special merchandise nationwide. Pride + Joy, the company’s annual LGBTQ campaign, continues to highlight Macy’s long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion and respect.
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These Are 4 of the World's Hottest Tourist Destinations
What are the world's hottest travel destinations? Mexico, Iceland and Cyprus all experienced a surge in tourism spending in 2016, according to a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council. The group's report also contained something of a surprise: Azerbaijan, which suffered from a currency crash, saw a boost in spending.
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Houston's Arts and Culture Community gets over $40,000 Boost from Harvey Arts Recovery Fund Grants
In their second round of funding, the Harvey Arts Recovery Fund (HARF) awarded more than $40,000 in disaster assistance to local artists and arts, heritage and cultural organizations who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey. This second round of funding has empowered the Houston arts community to recover from damage to their property and livelihoods. Funds have already been used to counter the negative effects of lost tools, damaged property, disrupted profits and more for artists and arts and cultural nonprofits in the Greater Houston Area/Region.
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2 middle school girls waited in a bathroom and planned to cut up their classmates, police say
Two girls at a middle school in central Florida were waiting in a bathroom, planning to overpower at least 15 smaller students, kill them with knives and drink their blood, authorities said Wednesday.
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Rahm Emanuel's Education Plan Falls Short
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sincerely wants to do something to improve Chicago schools. I have no doubt of that. Unfortunately, his proposal -- called "Learn. Plan. Succeed." -- falls short of the mark.
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Amid GOP divisions, McConnell sets stage for showdown stimulus vote with Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday he might try to force his chamber to cast a test vote this week on a new version of his party's economic recovery plan, putting pressure on Republicans to get behind a measure meant to serve as an election-year contrast with Democrats.
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Houston Symphony At-Home Livestream Recital Series
This week, the Houston Symphony launches its new Living Room Series—hour-long livestream recitals by the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony, Friday nights at 8 p.m.
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White House formally blames drone strike in Jordan that that killed 3 American service members
The US believes an umbrella group of militants called Islamic Resistance in Iraq was behind the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members, the White House said Wednesday, its first formal attribution for the incident.
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YouTube announces its own TikTok competitor
YouTube's own TikTok copycat is here. On Monday, the Google-owned company announced Shorts, its new short-form video feature.
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Special Children’s School in teaches differently-abled children side by side
5-year-old Eli runs and plays with friends but his parents say that was not always the case.
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A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast
A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
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A video posted to social media this week appears to show five cheerleaders from Guerin Catholic High School in Noblesville taunting and bullying a classmate …
Published on December 27, 2018
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United Airlines Shows How to Make a PR Crisis a Total Disaster
Last month, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz was named U.S. Communicator of the Year by the magazine PRWeek.
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French police probe Interpol president Meng Hongwei's disappearance
The Chinese president of Interpol, the international police agency, has vanished. Meng Hongwei was not on French soil when he was last seen, according a senior French law enforcement official, who declined to say whether he was in China.
