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Stephen Amell, former ‘Arrow’ star, speaks out against SAG-AFTRA strike
Stephen Amell says that while he supports the SAG-AFTRA union, he is not supportive of the current strike.
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Author Challenges Women to Live Brightest Lives
Sandy Parker launches book campaign for ‘Lumi Finds Her Light’
Sandy Parker’s passion is to help women discover what "lights them up" and then guiding them through practical action steps to live life on their terms. While working with women, Parker was inspired to write “Lumi Finds Her Light” (published by Balboa Press), an inspirational coming-of-light story about Lumi the lightning bug, who bumbles her way into her natural brilliance.
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SWAT Team kills Inmate Who Took Hostage at Illinois Hospital
A SWAT team killed a jail inmate who'd taken a woman hostage Saturday inside a suburban Chicago hospital, authorities said.
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Austin bomber's roommate still being questioned, lawmaker says
One of the roommates of the man who carried out a series of deadly explosions in Austin, Texas, is still being questioned as part of the ongoing investigation, a Texas congressman said.
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RECAP: Chairman Coleman Holds County Affairs Committee Hearing in Houston
The House Committee on County Affairs that I chair met at the University of Houston - Downtown campus on Tuesday, February 6th, to hear from experts and the public regarding interim charges related to Hurricane Harvey and county authority. Additionally, the Committee discussed the implementation of Senate Bill 1849, known as the "Sandra Bland Act."
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Utah man charged for sending toxic letters to Trump, other admin officials
Federal authorities secured an indictment on Thursday against a man accused of sending threatening letters to top US officials, including a ricin-related threat to President Donald Trump.
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“Addicted to White: The Oppressed In League With The Oppressor” — The Controversial Self-Help Book They Don’t Want You To Read!
Is racial oppression addictive? If so, how does one recover? Announcing a new and proven self-help strategy, Addicted to White: The Oppressed in League with the Oppressor by author Jerome E. Fox, Ph.D., that reveals the first step is for the oppressed to break their addiction to the values of the oppressor.
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Find your purpose in life as you grow from grieving to healing
Alicia Thompson-White inspires and motivates readers to push through in ‘Color My Seasons’
Published author Alicia Thompson-White marks her return to the literary limelight with the release of book that offers readers a vivid illustration of navigating through the seasons in life.
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KIPP Texas-Houston Revises School Restart Plans
Based on new guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that allows more flexibility in how school districts start the year, KIPP Texas-Houston has adjusted the fall school restart plans.
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Young readers are invited to follow the adventures of ‘Frances The Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling’
Tom Nelson sets a new marketing push for his 2019 children's book
Multi-published author Tom Nelson launches a new press campaign for “Frances the Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling” (published by iUniverse), the second volume of a children’s book series that follows the adventures of a magical fairy who spends her life providing magic to help those in need of help.
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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Welcomes Actress, Comedian Kim Coles as Keynote Speaker at 3rd Annual Women in Business Conference Keynote Speaker
The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) announces its 3rd Annual Women in Business Conference to take place on Friday, November 22, 2019, from 8AM – 6PM at the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum located at 3816 Caroline St., Houston, TX, 77004.
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SLCC’s Grand Theatre Welcomes Black Panther Cofounder Bobby Seale
Salt Lake Community College is hosting author and activist Bobby Seale, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, at SLCC’s Grand Theatre on Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. The free event is open to the public.
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Oprah Winfrey shares her concerns about where we are as a country
Oprah Winfrey discusses her concerns about the United States in an interview with wellness author Deepak Chopra.
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Teen arrested after 2 killed in shooting
Police arrested a teenager in connection with a deadly double shooting Saturday afternoon in southwest Oklahoma City.
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Bodies found of father, sons who disappeared
A family is now planning a funeral for two young boys and their father after deputies found their bodies on Monday.
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Actor Stanley Tucci reveals he had cancer but was successfully treated
Actor, author, director, food-lover, sexy bartender and dancer (see "Shall We Dance") Stanley Tucci has revealed that he had cancer about three years ago, but it's been successfully treated.
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FBI investigating 'suspicious death' of woman on Carnival cruise ship
The FBI is investigating the "suspicious death" of a female passenger onboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, the agency announced in a news release Sunday.
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Tennessee: Manhunt underway - man suspected of fatally shooting sheriff’s deputy/injuring another
A search is underway in east Tennessee for a man suspected of shooting and killing a sheriff’s deputy and injuring another during a traffic stop on Thursday, authorities said.
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Las Vegas police serve search warrant in connection with Tupac Shakur murder investigation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed to CNN on Tuesday that it executed a search warrant at a location in Henderson, Nevada in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of musician Tupac Shakur in 1996.
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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas: 'Mentally and emotionally I'm not here'
Isaiah Thomas' shoulders heaved. He sat on the Boston Celtics sideline at TD Garden, sobbing.
