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Rescuers are racing the clock in search for a manned submersible lost while touring Titanic wreckage
Rescue crews searching for a submersible with five people aboard that went missing while touring the Titanic’s wreckage are keeping a nervous eye on the craft’s dwindling oxygen supply as they navigate choppy waters in a remote area of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said about 100 letters containing a white powder have been sent to public officials across the state. Mandatory Credit: Kansas …
Published on June 20, 2023
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About 100 letters containing a white powder were sent to public officials across Kansas, officials say
Approximately 100 letters containing a white powder have been received by state legislators and public officials across Kansas, officials said, setting off an investigation that includes state and federal agencies.
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Joe Biden’s long-standing support for Hunter Biden on display following plea deal
For months, as the Justice Department’s investigation into Hunter Biden intensified, his father made little attempt to distance himself from his son.
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Hunter Biden to plead guilty to federal tax charges, strikes deal on gun charge
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, will plead guilty to two tax misdemeanors and struck a deal with federal prosecutors regarding a felony gun charge, the Justice Department said Tuesday in court filings.
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Spotify executive Bill Simmons calls Harry and Meghan ‘grifters’ after podcast deal ends
Spotify executive and popular podcaster Bill Simmons has hit out at Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, labeling them “grifters,” after their multi-year partnership with Spotify ended on Friday.
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Only 1% of US wineries are Black-owned. These entrepreneurs want to change that
As hotel staff lowered the shades, signaling the beginning of the “Black on Black” dinner, guests seated in Aspen’s historic Hotel Jerome seemed to take a collective breath — preparing for a joyful and emotional four-hour celebration of the wine industry’s most influential Black leaders.
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Older adults to party at “Senior Prom” hosted by Houston Health Department’s Congregate Meal Program
More than 150 Houston area seniors will dust off their dancing shoes and dress in their dazzle for a day of music, dancing, mingling and fun at the “Golden Time of Day Senior Prom,” hosted by the Houston Health Department’s Congregate Meal Program.
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Now Open: Hôtel Swexan Ushers A New Era of Dallas Hospitality
The 134-Room Boutique, Family-Owned Hotel Offers Five Unique Food & Beverage Concepts, Panoramic Rooftop Views and World-Renowned Design, Redefining Luxury in the Dallas Market
The 134-Room Boutique, Family-Owned Hotel Offers Five Unique Food & Beverage Concepts, Panoramic Rooftop Views and World-Renowned Design, Redefining Luxury in the Dallas Market
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Sounds of Blackness Introduces Their Single "Woke"
Sounds of Blackness introducing their new single "WOKE." "WOKE" is available worldwide on all digital platforms starting June 16, 2023. “WOKE” COMING IN JUNE FROM THE 3X GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS! SAY IT LOUD I’M “WOKE” AND I’M PROUD!
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Bebe Rexha shares photo and says ‘I’m good’ after she was hit in the head by a phone on stage
Bebe Rexha has shared an update after she was rushed off stage at her concert in New York City when someone threw a cell phone that hit her in the head on Sunday.
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Cirque du Soleil returns to Houston with one of its most adored productions
Corteo makes its comeback in Houston from Feb. 28 to March 3, 2024, at the Toyota Center
Tickets are available to Club Cirque members starting today, June 5, at 10 a.m. General on-sale starts on June 15, 2024 at 10 a.m.
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After Repeated Republican Misrepresentations about the Form FD-1023, Ranking Member Raskin Requests FBI Reiterate Briefing Information in Writing for All Committee Members
Follows Committee Republicans’ Repeated Distortion of Facts Communicated by Senior FBI Officials During Briefing for the Chairman and Ranking Member
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member for the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray to request that the FBI reiterate in writing for all Members of the Committee the non-classified information provided to Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Raskin in the June 5, 2023, briefing regarding the subpoenaed Form FD-1023.
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Sally Ride's Historic Space Flight
Get Expert Insight from another female NASA trailblazer, Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins
June 18, 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the day Sally Ride blasted off aboard the shuttle Challenger to become America’s first woman in space. By breaking NASA’s gender barrier, Ride inspired girls and young people from diverse backgrounds to blaze trails that previously had seemed off-limits to them.
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25th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day® is Friday, June 23
Companies will be "working like with a dog" on PSI's 25th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day®. Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world's leading educational organization for professional pet sitters, created the event in 1999 to celebrate the great companions dogs make and promote their adoptions. PSI Founder and CEO Patti Moran saw it as a unique way to give back to the pet community from which PSI members earn their livings.
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Former At-Large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards Announces Candidacy for Congress & to Succeed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in the 18th Congressional District
This morning, former At-Large Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards launched her campaign today to succeed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to serve Houston’s 18th Congressional District. Surrounded by community stakeholders in the heart of 5th Ward, she announced the news of suspending her bid for Houston mayor in order to run for Congress.
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Official Statement for the Passing of Houston Legend Big Pokey of the Screwed Up Click!
Remembering Houston Legend Big Pokey of the Screwed Up Click!
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Harris says the story of Juneteenth is of ‘ongoing fight’ for freedom
Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday that the story of Juneteenth is “the story of our ongoing fight to realize America’s promise – not for some, but for all.”
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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Appoints Interim President
Dr. Mary Evans Sias, Higher Ed Thought Leader and Experienced University President, Named for Role
Members of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents have unanimously appointed Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. to assume the role of interim president. Dr. Sias, a member of the TSU Board of Regents and appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October 2020, has resigned from her board role during this interim period. The role will become effective June 30th. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Dakota Doman, will remain in place until the beginning of the interim presidency term.
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Juneteenth Event: The Power of Entrepreneurship and Workforce Education Focus of Black Birmingham Business Leaders Event
Juneteenth will be celebrated in Birmingham with a focus on empowering Black communities through entrepreneurship and workforce education at an event hosted by Concerned Communities for America. The event aims to strengthen small businesses in Birmingham and empower residents to consider vocational and technical opportunities that lead to economic freedom.
