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Houston's LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Amplifies Connections with Pride@5 Events
The Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is making waves with its signature networking event, Pride@5, in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. This monthly gathering is quickly becoming the highlight for professionals seeking to enrich their networks within the vibrant community of Houston. Nestled in the heart of the city at 941 W 18th St., Houston, TX, the event promises a blend of business and pleasure, offering a platform for attendees to forge substantial community connections.
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Jerry Rodriguez: A Local Voice for Positive Change in the Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Race
As early voting approaches on February 20th, anticipation builds for the Texas Democratic and GOP Primaries on Super Tuesday, March 5th. A vast array of positions from the President to local constables will be on the ballot, but one race, in particular, is drawing attention in Harris County: the Constable Pct. 5 race, where after 40 years of dedicated service, Ted Heap is stepping down, and Sergeant Jerry Rodriguez steps forward as a candidate.
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Accusations, tears and rants: Takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing
A group of social media bigwigs is currently being grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people — yet again.
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Houston Man Receives 60-Year Sentence Without Parole for Child Molestation
In a decisive legal victory, a 50-year-old Houston man, Daniel A. Reyes-Gomez, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole for the continuous sexual assault of two girls, aged 7 and 12 at the time, over several months starting in 2020. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice for the most vulnerable victims in our society – our children.
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About 5,000 adverse events related to cosmetics reported to the FDA each year - agency updates its oversight
The US Food and Drug Administration receives about 5,000 reports each year about health problems related to the use of cosmetic products, and under a new law, the agency has issued updated instructions for reporting these types of serious adverse events.
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Chita Rivera, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, dead at 91
Chita Rivera, an iconic performer of stage and screen with credits including “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 91.
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Community Voices Concerns Over Exxon Mobil’s Baytown Olefins Plant at Public Meeting
Concerned residents will gather at the Marriott SpringHill Suites Baytown to voice their worries over the renewal of Federal Operating Permit No. 1553 for Exxon Mobil Corporation's Baytown Olefins Plant. The public meeting, scheduled for February 5, 2024, at 6 P.M., holds crucial importance for the Baytown community as they seek insights into the future operations of the plant and its potential environmental and health impacts.
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The Hill at Sims will be located on the site of a stormwater detention basin and adjacent land along Sims Bayou and Scott Street in …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent nod secures an additional $7.5 million investment from The Brown Foundation, boosting the project's transformative impact on the community.
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MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation
MD Anderson is first U.S. health care institution to receive distinction
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to become an IAEA Collaborating Centre. Working together, MD Anderson and the IAEA aim to enhance radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine and nutrition globally. MD Anderson operates the most comprehensive radiation oncology facility in the world and will be the first IAEA Collaborating Centre in the United States focused on health care.
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Children's Museum Houston 'Year of the Dragon'
Published on January 30, 2024
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Children's Museum Houston Rings in the Year of the Dragon with Enchanting Lunar New Year Celebration
Children's Museum Houston invites families to an enchanting Lunar New Year celebration, filled with vibrant lion dances, cultural performances, and engaging activities to usher in the Year of the Dragon on February 10, 2024
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House Republicans move closer to rare move of impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas
House Republicans are holding a markup of their impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, moving closer to taking the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official.
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attends a hearing on Capitol Hill on November 15, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters/File
Published on January 30, 2024
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Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has implanted a chip in its first human brain
Elon Musk’s controversial startup Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time, the billionaire said in a post on his X platform late Monday.
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What an Alex Murdaugh judge said about the clerk accused of jury tampering
As South Carolina Judge Jean Toal denied disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s request for a new murder trial on Monday evening, she had some harsh remarks about the county clerk at the center of the Murdaugh legal team’s jury tampering allegations.
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Social media is abuzz with Super Bowl LVIII logo theory
There are 18 weeks of action and then three rounds of playoff games to decide which two teams will compete in the Super Bowl.
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Increasing Demand for Organ Transplants Sparks Hope: Pigs Emerge as Potential Solution
Last summer, after more than a decade of illness, Lawrence Faucette and his wife, Ann, faced the hard reality that the end of his life was near.
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5 ways to help boys cultivate friends/combat loneliness
Lori Oberbroeckling watched her son Kaden, 12, text friends about getting together, realizing he didn’t know how to execute a plan. She needed to teach him the basics, as she had done with tying his shoes or making his bed.
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Elon Musk's Neuralink startup implants chip in its first human brain
Elon Musk’s controversial startup Neuralink has implanted a chip in a human brain for the first time, the billionaire said in a post on his X platform late Monday.
