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Chris Paul and Taraji P. Henson appointed to Biden's HBCU advisory board
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and athletes to his board of advisers on historically Black colleges and universities, the White House said.
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Putin's War Crimes Must Be Exposed
The mass graves of civilians murdered and mutilated in Bucha, Ukraine, are stark evidence of the horrors of war - and of war crimes. Putin's invasion of Ukraine - itself a violation of international law - raises a profound challenge to the world. How can a dictator armed with nuclear weapons be held accountable for the crimes of war?
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Published on April 8, 2022
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Published on April 8, 2022
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Astros Win Their 10th Consecutive Opening Day Game While Silencing An Old Foe
The Houston Astros players had their memories jogged in the top of the eighth inning of their 2022 Opening Day game against the Los Angeles Angels when reliever Ryan Tepera took the mound for the Angels with his team trailing 1-0.
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MLS Forms Historic Partnership with Black-Owned Banks
Soccer is not high on the list of sports that African Americans gravitate towards. Whites dominate the sport followed by those with a Latino background. Even though Major League Soccer (MLS) is considered to be the most diverse professional sport, African Americans participation soccer is still extremely low. Just look at the numbers of African Americans in professional sports. In the National Football League, which has the highest number of African American players with nearly 70%., there are only 5 head coaches and 0 majority owned teams.
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.
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Published on April 7, 2022
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Astros Set 2022 Opening Day Roster
The Houston Astros set their 28-man Opening Day roster on Thursday in preparation for their season opener against the Los Angeles Angels. The roster includes 15 pitchers and 13 position players available for manager Dusty Baker.
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Published on April 7, 2022
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A New Era Begins As The Houston Astros Open Their 2022 Season Against The Angels
Although Major League Baseball had its 2022 Spring Training delayed due to a lockout dispute between the owners and players, the time has finally come for baseball fans, more importantly, Houston Astros fans, to hear those three beautiful words that are music to their ears. "Let's Play Ball!"
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The job hunt can be exhausting. Here's how to cope
Amid America's Great Resignation, millions of workers continue to leave their jobs.
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Exxon expects a profit boom thanks to high oil prices. But exiting Russia will come at a cost
It's a tale of two oil trends for ExxonMobil: The company will post a massive profit increase for the first quarter thanks to the oil price spike, but it's bracing to lose money on its planned exit from Russia.
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Cars drive past an Exxon gas station on April 01, in Houston, Texas. Exxon expects a profit boom thanks to high oil prices. But exiting …
Published on April 6, 2022
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A California law requiring more diversity on company boards is unconstitutional, judge rules
A judge in Los Angeles has ruled a law requiring public companies headquartered in California to diversify their boards violates the state's constitution, court documents show.
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Here are the companies pulling back from Russia
Dozens of the world's biggest companies have abandoned or scaled back their operations in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
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Biden administration imposes new sanctions on Putin's daughters and Russian banks
The US announced new sanctions Wednesday on Russian financial institutions and individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, as it aims to increase economic pressure on Russia and Putin himself following horrific images from the Ukrainian city of Bucha.
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What to know about Axiom Space, the company behind the first all-private mission to the ISS
In a historic first, a crew of four civilians are set to launch to the International Space Station this week as part of an inaugural mission for the commercial spaceflight company Axiom Space.
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Indiana State Police identify the 'I-65 killer' after a 30-year investigation
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several women were murdered or sexually assaulted in a series of attacks at hotels along the Interstate 65 corridor in Kentucky and Indiana.
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Blossom Hotel Houston to Host a Night Under the Stars
The Lunar-Themed Luxury Hotel Will Host Rooftop Stargazing Event on April 15 in Partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
Blossom Hotel Houston’s, the city’s newest luxury hotel, “Lunar Evening” event on April 15 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm in partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
