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Ten people died after a dangerous crowd surge at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival in Houston in November. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Published on December 30, 2021
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These were CNN's top 100 digital stories of 2021
The past year packed some of the biggest stories of our lifetimes into just 365 days. From the insurrection and a new administration to viral missing persons cases, with the Covid-19 pandemic looming above it all, readers had a lot to catch up on.
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Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial fails to reach a verdict for second straight week
The high-profile criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will officially resume in 2022.
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Published on December 30, 2021
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LeBron James Acknowledges The Potential Of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green
“They are two dynamic young guys who are very explosive,” said James.
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New Clinic for Seniors Opens in Stafford Legacy Community Health continues to expand services in Southwest Houston
Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. (Legacy), the largest federally qualified health center in Texas, proudly announces the opening of a second clinic designed exclusively to meet the unique health and wellness needs of seniors. The Legacy Stafford Fountains Clinic, located at 12540 Sugardale Drive in the Fountains Shopping Center, officially opens on January 10, 2022 and is Legacy’s first clinic in Fort Bend County.
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Introducing Issabeau, The Luxury Atelier for Today’s Young Women
When it comes to exceptional quality and style, black-owned and female-founded brand, Issabeau is making its mark in the luxury and formalwear space. The brand was officially launched in 2021 by Nigerian-born Chika Nwokeh as her growing passion crystallized during the pandemic.
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Texas Southern University student on mission to Sock Out Poverty
Princess Jackson, a freshman at Texas Southern University (TSU) is on a mission to stamp out poverty in Houston – one sock at a time. Jackson founded Sock Out Poverty, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization when she was nine years old and has given out over 15,000 pairs of socks to people in need.
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The Justice Department released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the police at the US Capitol Building on January 6 where rioters …
Published on December 27, 2021
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Gen Z and millennial conservatives seek to recruit and mentor young, diverse candidates
When Roxy Ndebumadu, a Black conservative woman, ran for city council in Bowie, Maryland, at age 26, it was hard to find mentorship from elected officials of similar backgrounds.
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Run GenZ members, from left to right, Ebo Entsuah, Roxy Ndebumadu, Caleb Hanna and Braxton Mitchell speak about their experiences as young people running for …
Published on December 27, 2021
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Biden signs annual defense bill
President Joe Biden signed the vital National Defense Authorization Act military funding bill, passed earlier this month by Congress, into law Monday morning.
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Trump's endorsement of vaccines aligns with most Republicans' views -- but it may be an uphill battle to convince the holdouts
Former President Donald Trump has recently been vocal about the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19 -- a position that's in line with the overwhelming majority of Americans who've chosen to get vaccinated, including the bulk of his own party.
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New January 6 video shows three hours of violent and chaotic assault on police
The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the police at the US Capitol Building on January 6 where rioters brandished weapons, officers were viciously beaten, and a member of the mob died on Capitol steps.
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A travel nightmare is setting up from coast to coast as holiday travelers return home
As the holiday hangover starts to wear off and the daunting trip home is facing you head on, Mother Nature isn't offering any favors.
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Man charged in toddler's death after surveillance video failed to show child being hit by car, according to charging documents
A man accused of killing a toddler claimed the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a car, according to court documents.
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How to stop Black people from meeting my cousin Emmett Till's fate
In 1955, Emmett Till, a Black boy who was just 14 and a mere five foot four inches tall, was kidnapped and brutally tortured by White men -- all for allegedly whistling at a White woman. Yet, more than six decades later, lynching is still not a federal hate crime.
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The 3 reasons travel ground to a halt this Christmas
Over the Christmas weekend, flying was a miserable experience for millions of travelers, as airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights.
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Las Vegas police: 1 arrested in human remains discovered after traffic stop, car chase
Las Vegas police found human remains in a man's car after attempting to conduct a traffic stop and vehicle pursuits on Thursday.
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Colorado DA asking court to reduce 110-year sentence for trucker in fatal crash to 20-30 years
A Colorado district attorney is asking a judge to reduce the sentence for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a trucker convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people, from 110 years to 20-30 years.
