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Houston police make arrest for the killing of rapper Takeoff
One month after the fatal shooting of Takeoff, Houston authorities arrested and charged a man with murder in connection with the rapper's killing, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announced at a news conference Friday.
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Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee dies of cancer at 34
Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died at age 34, according to an online announcement from his wife. The post comes six months after Lee said he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.
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Keke Palmer reveals baby bump as part of her 'Saturday Night Live' opening monologue
Some people like singing their good news from the rooftops, but in Keke Palmer's case, it was done on live television in front of millions of viewers.
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Racist rhetoric greets increasing population of Latino students in this Tennessee county
Sitting in the back of a packed room in the Hamilton County Schools administration complex, Clara fought the urge to leave. She had taken the day off from her factory job to be there but was nervous to see a crowd of people supporting a board member who had referred to Latino students as a burden.
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Putin signs expanded anti-LGBTQ laws in Russia, in latest crackdown on rights
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law a bill that expands a ban on so-called LGBTQ "propaganda" in Russia, making it illegal for anyone to promote same-sex relationships or suggest that non-heterosexual orientations are "normal."
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Former Fort Worth police officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson did not see gun in her hand before firing, prosecutor argues
The former Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson in her own home in 2019 did not see her holding a gun in the split-second before firing at her through a back window, prosecutors said in opening statements of his murder trial Monday.
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Supreme Court won't hear case brought by a group of voters against Dominion Voting Systems and Facebook
The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up a case brought against Dominion Voting Systems and Facebook after the 2020 election by a group of voters who claimed the companies illegally "influenced or interfered with" the contest.
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Lexus' December to Remember' Celebrates Moments of Connection
Every year, Lexus ushers in the holidays with the December to Remember campaign including the familiar jingle, the red bow and the gift-giving moment. This year, the signature red bow returns with a twist in a new spot called “Time Machine.” And, in a holiday first, Lexus is partnering with Sprinkles to make December a bit sweeter with exclusive giveaways at nationwide Sprinkles locations courtesy of Lexus dealers.
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Lexus Unveils Installation By SuchiReddy, Shaped By Air, Atica Miami
Today, Lexus unveiled Shaped by Air at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA Miami), presenting a vision by acclaimed New York-based artist and architect Suchi Reddy, founder of Reddymade Architecture and Design, that draws inspiration from the Lexus Electrified Sport’s quality of being “shaped by air.” Reddy’s ethereal installation — her first public project in Miami — celebrates the collaborators’ shared commitment to human-centered, carbon-neutral and impeccably crafted design. On view through December 11th, it envisions the vehicle as shaped by mist and light, draws upon the curves of the vehicle’s design and incorporates foliage-inspired cutouts to suggest movement through nature.
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Meet the history-makers of the 2022 midterm elections
As midterm results continue to roll in days after Election Day, Democratic and Republican candidates have already been celebrating historic victories. Heading into Election Day, both parties were looking to diversify their ranks of elected officials, both in Congress and beyond, and they appear on track to do so.
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Virginia Military Institute's first Black superintendent facing backlash from school's alumni
An alumni group of the Virginia Military Institute is publicly questioning why the college's first Black superintendent was awarded a more "generous" bonus than last year.
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A record number of women will serve in the next Congress
A record number of women will be elected to Congress this year, CNN projects -- but barely.
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Users are split over Black Twitter's chances to survive under Elon Musk
Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put.
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America's gun epidemic is deadlier than ever, and there are vast disparities in who's dying
Firearm deaths surged in the US during the Covid-19 pandemic, killing a record number of people in 2021. But as America's gun epidemic gets worse, its burden is not equal.
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House Democrats pick Hakeem Jeffries to succeed Nancy Pelosi, the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress
House Democrats chose caucus chair Hakeem Jeffries of New York to succeed Nancy Pelosi as leader of the Democrats in the chamber next year, a historic move that will make him the first Black person to lead one of the two major parties in either chamber of Congress.
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Atlanta school under federal investigation after allegations principal assigned Black students to classes based on race
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into an Atlanta public elementary school after allegations the principal was assigning Black students to certain classes.
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Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late dad in the intimate 'Sr.'
At the end of "Sr.," a documentary so personal the word "intimate" almost doesn't do it justice, Robert Downey Jr. ponders what his 90-minute ode to his father was really all about. The simple answer, stripped of celebrity, is the painful process of saying goodbye to an aging, increasingly infirm parent, filtered through the careers of these two entertainers.
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The Toy Authority Announces Winners of 2022 People’s Play Awards
The Toy Authority, the leader in short form video focused on toys, announced today the winners of the 2022 People’s Play Awards. Consumers had cast their votes for their favorite toys across 17 categories helping to create a list of the most-wanted products just in time for the holiday shopping season.
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Tecovas Opens Houston Flagship Store at CITYCENTRE
Expanding Houston’s Footprint at Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Destination
Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that Tecovas has recently opened its newest flagship store in Houston at CITYCENTRE, Houston’s premier mixed-use destination for office space, upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment. Located on Town & Country Blvd. next to Warby Parker and Lily Rain, this marks the third store in the Houston area for the Austin-based western brand
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Investigators still believe Idaho college students' killings were targeted, police say after confusing statements
After a day of confusing statements, police investigating last month's killings of four University of Idaho students emphasized Thursday they still believe the attack was targeted -- though they haven't concluded "if the target was the residence or its occupants."
