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Daily Pay Proudly Participates in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Future of Technology Event ‘The Pitch’
DailyPay Provides Coaching to 100 Young Entrepreneurs from HBCUs and Judges the Final Round
DailyPay, the industry-leading technology platform that's disrupting the financial system, was honored to partner and play a meaningful role in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) ‘The Pitch’ event. The week-long event took place at Winston-Salem State University where 100 of the best and brightest students at America’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) were tasked with developing solutions to business, social or educational problems and pitch their ideas on the final day to a panel of expert judges including entrepreneurs, small business owners, executives, venture capitalists, and other investors.
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A dying Uvalde teacher was on the phone with her husband -- a school police officer whose boss decided not to enter her classroom, report says
In the 77 minutes of bloodshed at a Texas elementary school, teacher Eva Mireles spent some of her final breaths on the phone with her husband, telling him she was dying, a Uvalde County official told The New York Times.
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CNN Exclusive: Republicans who texted Meadows with urgent pleas on January 6 say Trump could have stopped the violence
Within minutes of the US Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, messages began pouring into the cell phone of White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. Among those texting were Republican members of Congress, former members of the Trump administration, GOP activists, Fox personalities -- even the President's son. Their texts all carried the same urgent plea: President Donald Trump needed to immediately denounce the violence and tell the mob to go home.
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Everything you need to know about the 2022 NBA Finals
The climax to a thrilling NBA season gets underway on Thursday, as the Golden State Warriors face off against the Boston Celtics for the greatest prize in basketball.
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Despite years of payments, Black student loan balances go up – not down
Over half of federal loan debt held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370
With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on August 31. If no federal action is taken before that date, 15 million borrowers already struggling with the unfortunate combination of unsustainable debt and little or no wealth will face a daunting challenge with no financial relief in sight.
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New Discoveries in Lupus Research
University of Houston Expert Identifies Biomarkers for Heart Disease and for Children with Lupus Nephritis
Two separate findings by a University of Houston nationally recognized expert in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs including the kidneys, skin, joints and heart, are being reported in scientific and medical journals.
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League of Women Voters of Texas Announces 2022–2024 Board of Directors
The League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX) today announced who will serve on its 2022–2024 Board of Directors. Representing counties across the state, the slate was approved by members at the recent LWVTX Annual State Convention.
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Harris County DA Kim Ogg, law enforcement partners launch billboard campaign on safe storage of firearms
For a third year, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be joined by other law enforcement leaders, a pediatrician and researcher, and partner Clear Channel Outdoor on Friday to kick off a billboard campaign promoting the safe storage of firearms.
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Prince Harry and Meghan attend Queen's birthday parade with other royals
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended the Queen's birthday parade in London on Thursday, in their first joint public appearance with the royal family since they quit as working royals two years ago.
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Queen Elizabeth II Bobbleheads Unveiled to Celebrate Platinum Jubilee
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a series of limited edition bobbleheads of Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which starts today. Queen Elizabeth II became the first monarch in British history to achieve 70 years of service. The Queen acceded to the throne on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the unprecedented anniversary, a four-day national holiday weekend from Thursday, June 2 until Sunday, June 5, known as the Platinum Jubilee Weekend, is being held.
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Grant-funded breast cancer screening, wrap-around services available through Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The $1 million grant, which TSU secured in fall 2021, also provides patient navigation/barrier reduction services, and evidence-based culturally appropriate breast cancer awareness and education services for a population that has traditionally been underserved and at higher risk for breast cancer.
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$2 trillion in savings may not rescue the economy
The CEO of the biggest US bank estimates that Americans are still sitting on $2 trillion in pandemic-era savings that can power the economy even as inflation bites. But what happens once that stash of cash is diminished?
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There will be another pandemic, infectious disease experts say. Here are 6 ways we can prepare for it
More than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, we have reached a crossroads.
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Canada says Chinese warplanes are buzzing its North Korea reconnaissance flights
Canadian surveillance planes helping to enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea are being repeatedly buzzed by Chinese jets that fly so close their crews can see each other, Canada's military has alleged.
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Paxlovid is widely available, but details on who's getting it are sparse
Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment for Covid-19, was hailed as a game-changer in the pandemic thanks to its strong performance in lowering the risk of severe disease. Early supply challenges have been overcome in the United States, and the drug is perhaps more important than ever as case counts rise and more contagious variants spread amid stalled vaccination rates.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro appears to be taking a tougher stance on protecting the environment. Critics say it's just lip service
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's abysmal track record on the environment is long standing, with his policies instrumental in rolling back the country's once-stringent environmental protections and weakening its environmental agencies.
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OPEC agrees to pump more oil as Russian output drops
OPEC has agreed to pump more crude oil over the next two months as Russian production begins to drop because of Western sanctions.
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Foundation for Jones Hall announces $50 million renovation plans for iconic performing arts facility this summer and beyond
Will build upon earlier renovation work and improve patron and performer experiences through technology and infrastructure enhancements
The Foundation for Jones Hall (FJH) announces renovation plans for Jones Hall, Houston’s iconic performing arts center, focused on significantly improving patron, musician and artist experiences. This renewal is designed to bring the building up to the highest standards in technology and operations, while incorporating modern amenities. Renovations, which range from state-of-the-art acoustical and infrastructure improvements to new, relocated restrooms; new, wider stairways; an expanded Green Room and lobby expansion/improvements, will continue over the coming summers and will build upon the first phase of renovations completed in 2020 and 2021.
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Bayou City Art Festival Announces Featured Artist for 50th Annual Downtown Festival: Cindy Olmes
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., announced the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown featured artist is Cindy Olmes, a mixed media artist from Cincinnati. Olmes along with 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022.
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Exotic Pop, Local Entrepreneur Teaming Up to Help Prevent Child Drownings with FREE Swimming Lessons in Third Ward
Exotic Pop, a Houston, Black-owned beverage company known for their signature sodas and exotic brands, and Imaine Molo, a female CEO and majority owner of KISS Vibe Dining, have teamed up to offer FREE swimming lessons to more than 100 Houston Kids this summer in an effort to help prevent child drownings!
