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Houston PetSet and Mayor John Whitmire Spearhead New Era for Animal Welfare: A Path Forward for Houston's Homeless Pets
Houston PetSet, a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to eradicating Houston’s homeless animal crisis, orchestrated a pivotal event on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. The State of Animal Welfare Address, graced by the esteemed presence of City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire, illuminated the progress made, current challenges, and the roadmap ahead #ForTheAnimals.
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Community shows support - family who lost home in fire
The community is coming together to support a family after they lost everything in a house fire over the weekend.
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Get Ready to Ride: Registration Now Open for Tour de Houston
Calling all cyclists! Don't miss out on the chance to be a part of the 17th Annual Tour de Houston, happening on April 7th. Presented by Apache Corporation, this iconic event promises an exhilarating experience while supporting a great cause.
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Restaurant Report Card: What's In Your Fast Food Meat?
Our favorite fast foods could come back to bite us, according to a report released Wednesday -- and it's not just the extra calories. The new report grades the 25 largest US fast food chains on where they stand on antibiotics.
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Russian dam bursts; thousands evacuate flood-hit southern region
Thousands of Russians have been evacuated from their homes after an embankment dam broke in the southern region of Orenburg, near Kazakhstan, authorities said.
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The concept of pets on planes has become a hot-button issue of late as emotional support animals have become more prominent than ever. Credit: Shelly …
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The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends universal masking in school of …
Published on July 19, 2021
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President Joe Biden on March 29 is set to sign into law a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime after Congress approved …
Published on March 29, 2022
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Abortion rights activists and supporters march outside of the Austin Convention Center where the American Freedom Tour with former President Donald Trump is being held …
Published on May 23, 2022
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Abortion rights were on the ballot in Michigan, Vermont and California. In this image, abortion rights activists demonstrate in support of women's rights on July …
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Cigars and Cufflinks Mobile Tour
Cigars & Cufflinks mobile cigar lounge, partners with Hip Hip Sisters Foundation founder MC Lyte to host a charity fundraiser for the Hip Hop Sisters Foundation to support #EducateOURMen scholarship initiative.
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Charlie Gard Will Be Moved to Hospice for Final Hours: Judge
Charlie Gard, the terminally ill baby at the center of a bitter legal battle that has garnered global attention, is to have his life support treatment withdrawn.
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Will Trump Choose to Govern With Grace Or In Denial?
In his combative inaugural address, Donald Trump promised that his inauguration would be remembered "as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again." He celebrated "a historic movement, the likes of which the world has never seen before." At its center, he said, was a "crucial conviction: that a nation exists to serve its citizens."
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Cullinan Park Conservancy Announces 2020 Picnic Skip-nic Online Fundraiser
Cullinan Park Conservancy is hosting its first ever online event! Because of the need for social distancing, the annual Picnic for the Park will be ‘skipped’ and the online “Skip-nic” will be held in its place. An online auction will be held from October 14th to 16th to raise funds for support of Phase II park improvements, including additional trail systems and natural exploration areas.
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Wine, Women and Words
Wine, Women and Words was the talk of the town on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, as Houston philanthropists dashed to M Penner, the city’s ultimate destination for luxury labels, for a wine dinner and conversation. Fashionable ladies chatted and helped raise funds to support Houston Aphasia Recovery Center (HARC), Houston’s premier resource for those whose lives are affected by aphasia.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Votes to Expand Health Care Protections, Lower the Cost of Prescription Drugs
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) voted in support of H.R. 1425, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, legislation to strengthen the Affordable Care Act and make health care and prescription drugs more affordable. This legislation passed with bipartisan support, 234-179.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Announces $1 Million Product Donation to NAACP Empowerment Programs
Essential Items to be Sent to Black Communities in Need as a Result of COVID-19 and Recent Unrest
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (Nasdaq: BBBY) today announced a $1 million product donation to the NAACP Empowerment Programs. The donation will provide essential items to the organization and its charity partners, supporting Black communities impacted by COVID-19 and recent unrest across the U.S. The Company is making the donation as part of its recently launched Bringing Home Everywhere program, a $10 million plan that is providing essential home products to communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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FIREDISC® Donates Cookers in Support of Katy, Texas, Fire Departments
During the difficult times our country is currently facing, firefighters continue to risk their lives and health in order to provide the communities they serve with primary fire and emergency medical services. From Thursday, April 16 through Monday, April 20, Griff and Hunter Jaggard, co-founders of FIREDISC® Cookers, visited fire stations in their hometown of Katy, Texas, to deliver brand-new cookers for the crews to enjoy.
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Mike Pompeo, Trump's pick to be secretary of state, faces key committee vote
President Donald Trump's pick to be secretary of state faces a key committee vote Monday evening, where Mike Pompeo is not expected to have enough support for a favorable recommendation, a distinction not seen before in recorded US history for a nominee to be the nation's top diplomat.
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Macy’s Honors American Heart Association's Go Red for Women® this February by Motivating Women to Get Active and Take Action Against Heart Disease
Macy’s to support Go Red for Women throughout February to raise funds and awareness to end heart disease and stroke in women
Macy’s and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement have teamed up this February, American Heart Month, to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity to women’s overall health, and to provide easy, accessible tools and resources to inspire women to get active.
