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What to watch for in Thursday's January 6 committee hearing
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President Joe Biden is bracing for a Supreme Court ruling that would strip away nationwide abortion rights in the US, potentially setting off mass protests and heaping pressure on the White House to act, according to officials, even as there remains little he can do through executive action to fully mitigate the anticipated decision.
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Russia is gaining advantage in eastern Ukraine as forces learn from earlier mistakes, US officials say
Russian forces are gaining an advantage in eastern Ukraine as they learn from mistakes made during the earlier stages of their invasion of the country, including better coordinating air and ground attacks and improving logistics and supply lines, two US officials with direct knowledge of US intelligence assessments told CNN.
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Nicola Spirig, one of the greatest triathletes of all time, is preparing to retire from the 'intense emotions' of her racing career
As she nears the conclusion of a professional career spanning more than 20 years, Nicola Spirig knows bidding goodbye to triathlon won't be easy, nor that she will ever be able to leave her training days completely behind her.
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Newly elected GOP congresswoman spread Capitol riot conspiracies and QAnon hashtags in now-deleted tweets
Newly elected Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores spread conspiracies on social media that the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was caused by members of the far-left group Antifa and repeatedly used a hashtag of the QAnon conspiracy theory in tweets that have since been removed.
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Settlement Negotiations Begin in Landmark Case Against Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
Biden Administration becomes first administration to initiate settlement talks in Rodriguez v. Jennings, after a 15 year-long battle to stop ICE from jailing noncitizens without due process.
Yesterday, after 15 years of litigation, including two arguments before the Supreme Court and four before the Ninth Circuit, the Biden Administration and class counsel will begin formal settlement negotiations in Rodriguez v. Jennings, the landmark class-action lawsuit that successfully challenged ICE’s practice of jailing noncitizens for long and indefinite periods of time without a bond hearing.
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KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party
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Bayou City Art Festival Welcomes New Board of Director Members
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Houston Health Department Offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Six Months and Older
Under the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), close to 20 million children 6 months through 5 years of age may receive their first dose of either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
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Superstar Lil Nas X Adds Electrifying Shows in Dallas and Houston in October
Today, multi-platinum, award-winning superstar Lil Nas X has announced that he will bring his first ever tour to the 713 Music Hall in Houston, TX, on Tuesday, October 11, and the Pavilion at Toyota Music Hall in Dallas, TX, on Wednesday, October 12.
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Big Brunch, for Children!
Dressed in their Sunday best, Houstonians dined for children at the annual Big Brunch: Building Blocks to the Future – A Celebration of Early Childhood, at the Ballroom at Bayou Place. Hosted by statewide organization CHILDREN AT RISK, nearly 300 guests enjoyed culinary delights created by some of Houston’s best chefs from 1751 Sea and Bar, Ballroom at Bayou Place Catering, Bludorn, Calavera Golfstrommen, Chivos, Frank’s Americana Revival, and Heads & Tails Seafood. Brunch goers chose Heads & Tails Seafood’s shrimp and grits entrée, from chef Roy Burks, as their favorite.
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Comcast and Faceforward Productions Partner for Upcoming Docuseries, “The Black Beauty Effect”
This first-of-its-kind docuseries examines the Black women who are serving as catalysts for social change within the beauty industry and features mega beauty influencers and industry titans Whitney White, Mikki Taylor, Cara Sabin, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Sam Fine, Amber Riley, Elaine Welteroth, Jessica Cruel, Kayla Graves, Sir John, Shalom Blac and more; Premiering exclusively on Black Experience on Xfinity channel this fall
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OWN Sets Premiere Date for the Return of the Boss Women of "Belle Collective" On Friday. July 29 at 9pm EST
The hit series from Kingdom Reign Entertainment and Executive Producer Carlos King returns with an explosive second season on Friday, July 29, at 9 pm EST | 8 PM CST. Season two centers on six successful and glamorous women redefining what it means to be a boss and a southern belle in Jackson, Mississippi.
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HISD Transportation Services Job Fair
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'Hang them all': January 6 committee members target of violent rhetoric on right-wing social media platforms
Calls for violence against members of the January 6 committee are circulating on some of the same online platforms that helped fuel the lies that led to the insurrection, a new analysis has found.
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Calls for violence against members of the January 6th committee are circulating on some of the same online platforms that helped fuel the lies that …
Published on June 22, 2022
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30 million people are under heat alerts as triple-digit heat bakes the Southeast
From California to the Great Plains and into the Southeast, 30 million Americans in 15 states are under heat alerts Wednesday.
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Texts between aides reveal role Sen. Ron Johnson played in pushing 'fake' Trump electors
The House select committee on Tuesday unveiled new information showing the role that Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson played in pushing "fake" electors for then-President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021.
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Georgia Republican voters reject more of Trump's primary picks, while a late pick prevails in Alabama
Another election day in Georgia has brought a further round of defeats for former President Donald Trump and his chosen Republican candidates.
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John Roberts played the long game on state funding of religious schools
Chief Justice John Roberts has been laying the groundwork for years for Tuesday's sweeping decision requiring states to fund religious education.
