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First Black woman to serve as USDA's No. 2 set to leave department
Jewel Bronaugh, the No. 2 person at the US Department of Agriculture and the first Black woman in the position, will leave the department on Tuesday after a two-year tenure in which she led agency efforts to diversify its workforce and provide relief to farmers of color who say they have been discriminated against over the years.
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'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday.
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Banks with at least $100 billion in assets could face higher capital limits
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said Monday he is proposing stricter bank capital requirements in light of three major US bank failures earlier this year.
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Linda Johnson Rice Talks About Ebony’s Legacy, the Shift in the Industry, and More
A monthly lifestyle publication, Ebony Magazine has been shining a light on Black entertainment and experiences in America since 1945, earning a place in media history as a major player in the publishing game. No stranger to the industry, since taking over the helm from her late father - founder, John H. Johnson - media mogul Linda Johnson Rice has helped steer the organization into a new era; eventually rising to become the Chair and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, the powerhouse also responsible for introducing JET Magazine to the world.
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3 Marines who were found dead in a car in North Carolina died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Three Marines who were found dead in a privately-owned vehicle parked outside a convenience store in Hampstead, North Carolina, on Sunday, died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a release from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.
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Hyundai IONIQ 5 Drives Sustainability Campaign with Upcoming Show, 'Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Down Under'
Hyundai Motor’s award-winning all-electric SUV supports the American actor’s eco-centric exploration of Australia in ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron: Down Under’ IONIQ 5’s integral role in the inspirational docuseries to deliver campaign message of ‘Take Small Steps to Make A Big Difference’ Campaign includes a viral film highlighting eco-friendly features of IONIQ 5 and Roblox and interactive Instagram reels challenges that will drive donations to EARTHDAY.ORG
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Houston Ballet – Single Tickets For Fall 2022 Performances Are On Sale Now
The Public Can Now Reserve Tickets For Peter Pan, Good Vibrations and Nutcracker
Houston Ballet announces the sale of single tickets for fall 2022 performances on July 14, 2022, at 10 am CTS. The 2022-2023 season kicks off with two spectacular ballets — Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan (September 9-18) and Good Vibrations (September 22 - October 2) before closing out the year with one of the Ballet’s most celebrated traditions, Welch’s The Nutcracker.
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Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Hosts Community Appreciation Event
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing (MTM) today hosted a Community Appreciation Event with a number of notable guests including Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Mazda Motor Corporation CEO Akira Marumoto and Toyota Motor Corporation CEO Akio Toyoda, as well as dozens of elected and community leaders and Team ONE* partner companies who contributed to the successful start of MTM.
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Houston ISD School Board Turns Around On Decision to Remove Dr. Grenita Lathan
It seems Dr. Grenita Lathan will stay on as Houston ISD interim superintendent after all. Last week, the board of trustees made a shocking move to release Dr. Grenita Lathan of her duties as the district’s interim superintendent that she has held since April of this year.
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Leadership Renewal at Houston Community College: Trustees Elect 2024 Officers with Visionary Goals
The Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees, in a significant session held on January 24, has unveiled its leadership lineup for 2024, subsequent to the HCC Trustee Elections. This assembly marked the commitment to educational leadership and community service by the board members, indicative of their continuous dedication to fostering an environment of academic excellence.
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First Meeting of 2016 Houston City Council
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Monday, January 4, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Trio of Friends to Attend 56th Super Bowl.
For Tom Henschel, 80, Don Crisman, 85, and Gregory Eaton, 82, going to the big game has become a tradition. This year will be their 56th Super Bowl.
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Newly released videos - Former Memphis police officer: Tyre Nichols initially pulled over for ‘speeding’
Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color.
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Demonstrators gather outside Nashville hat store that offered 'not vaccinated' yellow Star of David badgesCn
The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges, similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust, that read "NOT VACCINATED."
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Cyclone survivors clinging to rooftops in Mozambique as they await rescue, aid officials say
People in cyclone-hit areas of Mozambique are clinging desperately to rooftops in areas virtually submerged by flood water, awaiting aid and rescue, the charity Save the Children has said.
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Saudi Arabia's oil reversal is a win for American shale
American oil executives will sleep a bit better tonight after Saudi Arabia signaled it's coming to the rescue of the battered crude market.
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The Washington Post: Former White House aide describes 'absolutely out of control' White House staff in new book
Former White House communications aide Cliff Sims describes scenes of an "absolutely out of control" White House staff, President Donald Trump berating the then-speaker of the House from his own party over loyalty and the President walking out of policy meetings in his upcoming book, according to excerpts published by The Washington Post.
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Mueller wants to know about 2016 Trump campaign's ties to NRA
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed interest in the Trump campaign's relationship with the National Rifle Association during the 2016 campaign.
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The riskiest thing about the Post Office freak-out
There is some hazard in the increasingly frantic argument Democrats are making that President Donald Trump is tearing down American democracy and the entire American experiment is at risk.
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China offers $15,000 cash — or a 'spiritual reward' — for national security tip-offs
China is offering its citizens cash rewards of up to and above 100,000 yuan ($15,000) for tip-offs about people who endanger national security, as authorities intensify a years-long campaign to weed out what they see as growing threats from foreign espionage and "hostile forces."
