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Ars Lyrica features three young opera stars in a gender-bending twist of Handel's cantata
Lauren Snouffer, Key’mon Murrah, and Cecelia McKinley return to Houston for Handel's “Clori, Tirsi, e Fileno” on Sunday, March 26th at 4 pm
Grammy-nominated music organization Ars Lyrica Houston welcomes three young opera stars to perform Handel's Clori, Tirsi, e Fileno with full Baroque orchestra on Sunday, March 26th at 4 pm in Zilkha Hall. This concert will also be available to watch digitally through high-quality livestream.
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Clear Resin Handbags by L'ALINGI
Artisan made handbag collection, L'ALINGI, has a collection of artistic clear resin handbags with a retro appeal that are sure to compliment any outfit you have planned this season!
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Hair Relaxer Cancer Lawsuit
Law firm filing cases for women harmed by hair relaxers
Recent scientific evidence has pointed to a link between the use of chemical hair relaxers and the development of certain types of cancer. Product liability lawsuits have been filed against major beauty company L’Oreal, alleging that toxic chemicals in their hair relaxers led to an increased risk of uterine cancer. This lawsuit, along with other related claims, will pave the way for victims to pursue a hair relaxer cancer lawsuit.
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Apple TV+’s charming animated series “Pretzel and the Puppies” returns with season two on Friday, February 24
Emmy Award-winner Mark Duplass and Nasim Pedrad lead voice cast
Apple TV+ is excited to share a sneak peek clip from the season two return of "Pretzel and the Puppies," premiering globally on Friday, February 24. The series stars the voice talents of Emmy Award winner Mark Duplass (“The Morning Show”), Nasim Pedrad (“Chad,” “Aladdin”) as well as newcomers Milo Stein, Alex Jayne Go, Max Mitchell, Amari McCoy and Gracen Newton.
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Employers Oppose Higher Health Costs for Texas Workers
The Texas Association of Business, the Texas State Chamber, issued the following statement opposing HB 2021:
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METRO and U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher Celebrate New Funding for 82 Westheimer BOOST Project
Join U.S. Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, METRO Board Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert to celebrate new funding awarded for the 82 Westheimer Signature BOOST METRONext Project. The Westheimer Signature bus service is designed to provide faster transit connections between downtown, Greenway, Uptown, Westchase and West Oaks.
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This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer
D.C.- based filmmaker streams documentary short about civil rights icon
Director Robin N. Hamilton re-releases the documentary about an extraordinary woman who went from picking cotton at age 6 to becoming an indomitable civil rights leader. Capturing a snapshot in time from her historic speech at the Democratic National Convention in 1964, This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer packs power into 30 minutes.
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Only 5.7% of US doctors are Black, and experts warn the shortage harms public health
When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.
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Big names eye Lake Highlands basketball star Tre Johnson, 2024's no. 1 prospect
Some of the big names after his signature include Kentucky, Duke, Texas, and Baylor, his father's alma mater.
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Virginia voters head to the polls in special congressional election
Voters in Virginia's 4th Congressional District will pick their next representative Tuesday in a special election that could make history in the commonwealth.
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Biden set for latest symbolic clash with Putin after surprise Ukraine trip
The last time President Joe Biden spoke from the courtyard of the Royal Castle in Poland, the content of his 27-minute speech was mostly obscured by what he ad-libbed about Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end.
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President Joe Biden and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy embrace after their visit to the Wall of Remembrance to pay tribute to killed Ukrainian soldiers, in …
Published on February 21, 2023
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Wisconsin voters head to polls for high-stakes state Supreme Court election
Wisconsin voters on Tuesday will cast their primary ballots in what's turned into an expensive and high-stakes battle for control of the state Supreme Court in a key political battleground where power is divided between a Democratic governor and a Republican-controlled legislature.
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Community leaders searching for answers after latest stretch of gun violence impacting young people
The recent stretch of shootings has community leaders searching for new ways to cut down on gun violence, but there are few answers right now. Police, politicians, and community groups all want safer streets, but finding solutions that work has been unsuccessful so far.
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EPA chief returns to the site of a toxic train wreck as Ohio opens a health clinic for residents reporting symptoms
The nation's top environmental official is headed to East Palestine, Ohio, where the state is opening a clinic Tuesday to address residents' health concerns two weeks after the fiery derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals.
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Petroleum based chemicals float on the top of the water in Leslie Run creek after being agitated from the sediment on the bottom of the …
Published on February 21, 2023
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What to know about J.K. Rowling's new podcast and history of anti-trans comments
For years, J.K. Rowling, one of the best-selling authors of all time, has made inflammatory comments about transgender people, particularly trans women, using dehumanizing language and baselessly accusing them of harming cisgender women. Her words have disappointed legions of "Harry Potter" fans and even the stars who brought Rowling's books to life.
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The 2023 Pink Awards Celebrates a Night of Excellence and Welcomes Hosts Carl Payne and Malik Yoba
Prestigious Honorees Announced for the Annual Ceremony
The 5th Annual Pink Awards is an iconic event that brings breast cancer awareness and black excellence to the center stage. During this event, premiere influencers, celebrities and wellness advocates come together to celebrate life, strength and survival.
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J-SUEDE brings home the gold from the Dance Team Union Regionals in Birmingham
The Jackson State University Elite Dance Ensemble (J-SUEDE) brought home the first regional championship in the program's history. J-SUEDE claimed the first-place title in the Birmingham College Hip-Hop Division of the Dance Team Union Regionals.
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The League of Women Voters Protecting County Elections
The League of Women Voters of Texas issued the following joint statement with the League of Women Voters of Houston in response to calls to redo the 2022 Harris County elections and the legislative bills filed to allow the State to remove and replace local County Election Administrators:
