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Ryan Phillippe is ‘thankful for the freedom that comes with breaking addictions’ as he celebrates sobriety milestone
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Tory Lanez reportedly denied bail while appealing Megan Thee Stallion shooting conviction
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Oprah, Halle Berry, Taraji and More Celebrate 50 Years of ESSENCE | Time Of Essence | OWN
Essence magazine was, and still is, a staple in Black households around the country. From generation to generation, Essence has shown us elevated Black culture, style, and beauty. OWN Spotlight is thrilled to present #TimeOfEssence. Premieres Friday, August 18 at 9/8c on OWN. Also available to stream on MAX. SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PN
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Texas-based Touchstone Communities Celebrates Award Winners for Administrator and Director of Nursing of the Year
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Insurance Council of Texas and AAA Texas Launch Statewide Survive the Drive Auto Safety Campaign as Texas Ranks First in the Nation for Worst Drivers
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Universal Music Group Creates Scholarship Programs with HBCU Medical School
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The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison outside Philadelphia has come to an end after nearly two weeks, with authorities confirming Wednesday morning that Danelo Cavalcante was in custody.
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Hurricane Lee’s threat to portions of New England and Atlantic Canada is growing, with a track closer to the coast becoming more likely and a massive wind field which could reach these areas regardless of where the storm finally tracks later this week and this weekend.
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Conservatives push McCarthy to spending brink despite impeachment inquiry
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Houston native supports versatile missions while serving at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron
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A Cut Above: All-New 2024 GMC Acadia is Bigger, Bolder, More Advanced and More Luxurious Than Ever
2024 GMC Acadia sets new standard for premium SUVs; greater versatility, sophisticated interior and exterior design, advanced tech and luxe cabin experience Longer, wider and taller; Acadia brings increased passenger spaciousness, with extended third-row cargo space and increased front-row leg room Cutting-edge technology upgrades include portrait-oriented 15-inch-diagonal infotainment screen, available Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance feature and compatible Google built-in technology Most capable Acadia AT4 ever with lifted ride height, Active Torque Control AWD system and off-road suspension
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Escaped Pennsylvania prisoner now armed with a stolen rifle and ‘extremely dangerous,’ police say
The convicted killer who escaped from an eastern Pennsylvania prison nearly two weeks ago is considered “armed and extremely dangerous” after he stole a rifle from the garage of a local homeowner, who fired several shots at the fugitive as he fled, police said Tuesday.
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At least 2,000 dead and 10,000 believed missing in Libya as ‘catastrophic’ flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes
At least 2,000 people have died and 10,000 are believed missing after Storm Daniel dumped so much rain on Libya’s northeast that two dams collapsed sending water flowing into already inundated areas.
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Settlements, vehicles and workplaces damaged after floods caused by heavy rains in Misrata, Libya on September 10. Mandatory Credit: Emhmmed Mohamed Kshiem/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
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Lyft’s new feature lets women and non-binary riders request their driver’s gender
Lyft is introducing a new feature that let’s women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.
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Lyft signage on a vehicle as it exits the ride-sharing pickup at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 3, …
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Astronaut Frank Rubio sets US record for longest trip in space
Astronaut Frank Rubio has now been in low-Earth orbit for more than 355 days, breaking the record for the longest space mission by a US astronaut.
