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London venues including pubs and restaurants will close as the English capital is to go back into a strict lockdown later this week. Credit: Simon …
Published on December 14, 2020
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Ariel Henry speaks to CNN during an interview from the prime minister's residence in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. Mandatory Credit: CNN
Published on September 29, 2021
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The Penha Building was built in 1708 in the Dutch colonial style and is now a department store in Willemstad, the capital of the island. …
Published on March 29, 2022
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Published on July 4, 2022
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Another 100 million consumers at risk from Capital One Bank data breach
Largest bank breach affects 140,000 Social Security numbers, 80,000 bank accounts
A second major disclosure of major consumer data breach was announced on July 29 by Capital One Bank. That same day, the FBI arrested a suspect was charged with stealing the personal information on March 22 and 23. The apparent focus of the financial theft was credit card applications filed with the bank between 2005-2019.
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Chris Harrison says he's sorry in 'GMA' interview but doesn't explain why he defended contestant's antebellum photos
Chris Harrison is speaking out in his first TV interview since temporarily stepping aside as the host of ABC's "The Bachelor" following controversial remarks he made last month.
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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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Cocktail Plates to Share & Devour at Capital Grille
When it’s cocktail time in Houston, there are many choices to consider; we live in a city that has a plethora of dining establishments that offer everything from steak tartare to dessert and coffee. At Capital Grille, their bar menu offers a range of signature cocktails and appetizers to please the pickiest of palates.
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Harris County District Attorney's Office: Houston Man Sentenced to Life without Parole for Shooting Sunnyside Recording Studio Employee During Armed Robbery
A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison without parole late Thursday after being convicted of capital murder in the robbery and shooting of an employee at a Sunnyside recording studio specializing in rap and hip hop, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa
Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent.
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Michelle Obama sends a message with her necklace: VOTE
Michelle Obama called on Americans to vote during her keynote address at the Democratic National Convention.
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Slavery Remembrance Day Commemoration and Legislative Update Hosted by Congressman Al Green
Family, and friends are invited to the inaugural Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update hosted by Congressman Al Green on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am CT at the Collective (formally the Power Center) in Houston, Texas. There is no admission cost to this historic event.
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Slavery Remembrance Day Commemoration and Legislative Update Hosted by Congressman Al Green
Congressman Al Green is inviting family and friends to the inaugural Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update he is hosting on Saturday, August 20th at 8:30 am CT at the Collective (formally Power Center) in Houston, Texas. There is no admission cost to this historic event.
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Fort Bend County Honors Hispanic Community Leaders, Presents Inaugural Hispanic and Latin Heritage Food Festival
Fort Bend County Judge KP George, today proudly celebrated the profound impact that Latin-American people and culture have in Fort Bend County with two special community events held at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse.
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Twin Peaks Raised $100,000 for Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Honor of Veterans Da
The ultimate sports lodge raised funds for injured veterans and first responders and will provide free lunch to veterans nationally on Veterans Day
Twin Peaks Restaurant teed up with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to host its inaugural 2022 Twin Peaks Heroes Open Charity Golf Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Offering Free Mini-Courses to Community
The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs (BJ-ML SOPA) at Texas Southern University will begin offering “mini-courses,” as part of its community engagement initiative. The first course begins on Saturday, January 7.
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The Venetian® Las Vegas Partners with BWT Alpine F1 Team for Formula One Heineken Silver Grand Prix
Gas your tanks and start your engines for the 2023 Formula One Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix!
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Get Your Tickets Today: NAACP Freedom Fund Advocacy & Awards Dinner
The Houston NAACP is having their annual Freedom Fund Gala. With the theme, “Freedom Forward... Ensuring Justice and Equity for Future Generations,” this year’s dinner (the first since COVID) will mark the inauguration of the new date change of our annual event. We’ve changed our event from October to February, during the annual month of Black History Celebration.
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Western North Carolina - Couple/truffle-hunting dogs fuse foodie culture with Appalachian terrain
Western North Carolina is known for its beautiful mountains and, in recent years, its growing food scene. One local couple is combining those to help shine a light on a unique, locally grown ingredient with an international reputation.
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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80
John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80.
