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Rashida Jones Will Guest Star On ‘Black-ish’ as Bow’s Sister
Rashida Jones is headed to ABC’s “Black-ish.”
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Kansas flags flown at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter Joshua Haynes
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has ordered flags in Kansas to be flown at half-staff in honor of a fallen firefighter.
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George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Former US President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering diplomat and spy chief. After his own 1980 presidential campaign came up short, he served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president before reaching the pinnacle of political power by winning the 1988 presidential election, soundly defeating Democrat Michael Dukakis.
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Warriors, Supporters Honored at Annual Wounded Warrior Project Gala
Last night, warriors and supporters were honored at the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Courage Awards & Benefit Dinner® at Gotham Hall. This annual gala recognizes the service and dedication of those who make WWP's mission possible and inspire others to do more for our nation's wounded warriors.
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Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation Gives WithMerci
WithMerci Foundation Partners with Texas Children Hospital for Thankful Hearts, Helping Hands
Understanding that it is "better to give than to receive," Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and the WithMerci Foundation embraces the responsibility of giving back and are committed to making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable amongst us; our children.
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Blinken met with Russian foreign minister for first time since Ukraine war began
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday for the first time since the war in Ukraine began more than a year ago.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation Establishing Cybersecurity Apprentice Program
Jackson Lee—“The House Committee on Homeland Security is one of the essential entities at the forefront of protecting our nation and its people from terrorist threats and attacks, by securing our land borders, ports of entry, and cyberspace. Cyberspace is the area of national security and national defense where our nation is in the greatest need of resources to confront the threats posed by state and non-state actors toward our nation’s critical infrastructure.”
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Building renamed for HCC alum, Lamar Institute of Technology former president/CEO
Dr. Lonnie L. Howard Technology Center recently approved at Beaumont campus
Former Lamar Institute of Technology President/CEO, Lonnie L. Howard – a 1995 graduate of Houston Community College – was recently bestowed the honor of having the institute’s technology center bear his name.
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John Whitmire Files To Run for Mayor of Houston
John Whitmire today filed to run in the November 7 election for Mayor of the City of Houston.
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‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘College-ish’ Starring Yara Shahidi Lands at Freeform
Freeform has greenly the “Black-ish’” college-set spinoff series, starring Yara Shahidi. The spinoff is titled “College-ish” and will center around Shahidi’s character Zoey Johnson, as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
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Sanaa Lathan Says ‘Shots Fired’ Shoot Was A Challenge
Fox’s controversial new drama Shots Fired debuted Wednesday night to critical acclaim. The Gina and Reggie Rock Bythewood created series takes on police shootings with some interesting twists.
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Mindy Kaling isn't bothered by speculation that B.J. Novak is the father of her children
Mindy Kaling has never publicly revealed the father of her two children, but she's not troubled by speculation that their other parent is former beau and "The Office" star B.J. Novak, she said in a new interview.
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Sam Asghari breaks silence on divorce from Britney Spears, says ‘asking for privacy seems ridiculous’
Sam Asghari, husband to Britney Spears since June 2022, has made a statement on social media after filing for divorce from the pop singer on Wednesday.
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Snoop Dogg donated $10K to elderly Hilton Head Island woman faced with losing her family’s land
Snoop Dogg is the latest celebrity to donate to a GoFundMe campaign for a nonagenarian battling over her family’s land.
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Senators Try to Quiet Harris, But She Doesn't Back Down
Senate intelligence committee Chairman Richard Burr shut down a line of questioning from California Sen. Kamala Harris at Wednesday's high-profile hearing, admonishing her and other Democrats to stop cutting off witnesses. The move rankled some on Twitter who argued the North Carolina Republican was singling out Harris, one of three women on the intelligence panel, during Wednesday's contentious hearing.
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The top nine reasons to visit Houston in 2019
From its integral role in the world's first moon landing 50 years ago this July to a new lineup of appealing options in the arts and culinary scenes, Houston has never been more ripe for exploration.
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Supreme Court conservatives hint at ducking ruling on legality of Trump plan to cut undocumented immigrants from Census
Several conservative justices on Monday seemed to suggest they could avoid immediately ruling on whether President Donald Trump's attempt to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted when seats in Congress are divvied up between the states next year is lawful.
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Car chase preceded police shooting that killed Marcellis Stinnette in Waukegan, Illinois, video shows
Short clips from surveillance footage and police body and dashboard cameras provide some answers -- but yield even more questions -- about the shooting that left a Black teenager, Marcellis Stinnette, dead in Waukegan, Illinois.
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Trump on Kavanaugh delay: Senate has to 'do what they think is right'
President Donald Trump signaled Friday he is open to directing the FBI to investigate allegations leveled against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh if the Senate Judiciary Committee believes it is necessary.
