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Rolling Out and Genesis Drive Support To HBCUs in New Because We Met Campaign
Rolling Out and Genesis Steer The Next Generation of HBCU Students and Professionals To Success with Actress Melissa L. Williams
Rolling Out - an African-American owned, multimedia, culture and creative company - has partnered with globally renowned luxury automotive brand, Genesis Motor America, to amplify the goals, dreams and accomplishments of HBCU students and professionals in its third ‘Because We Met’ campaign iteration.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $4.5 million in Grants for Region 6 States to Upgrade Stormwater and Sewer Infrastructure
Under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA program to offer grant assistance at no cost to small and financially distressed communities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $50 million in grants through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program. Approximately $4,526,000 of that funding will be available for the Region 6 states of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas to help Region 6 communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs.
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Special counsel says Hunter Biden’s gun deal is ‘withdrawn’ and invalid
Special counsel David Weiss said the deal his team previously reached with Hunter Biden to resolve a felony gun possession charge was never approved by a probation officer and is not binding.
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Bidenworld is trying to break through Trump’s legal drama by talking about kitchen table issues. Will it work?
President Joe Biden hasn’t let his predecessor’s previous three indictments stop him from traveling the country and trying to break through with a pitch on “Bidenomics.”
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Glenda Glover announces retirement after a decade leading Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday she is retiring from her position leading the historically Black university, a decade after she returned home to lead her alma mater.
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Latinx Film News: HOLLYSHORTS
Latinx movies are making a significant impact at this year's HollyShorts Film Festival, as 30 entries have been verified to commemorate the 19th installment of this event.
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Establishes Precinct4Forward
New nonprofit will accelerate progress in Precinct 4
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the creation of Precinct4Forward, a nonprofit organization that will bring community partners together to improve the quality of life of Harris County Precinct 4’s 1.2 million residents.
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What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave
Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.
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These factors are making it hard to combat the deadly Maui wildfires
The wind-whipped fires in Maui spread swiftly and created a deadly tinderbox, overwhelming residents and local officials in one of the nation’s deadliest wildfires.
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Consumer prices rose by 3.2% annually in July, picking up for the first time in 13 months
For the first time in more than 12 months, the pace of consumer price hikes accelerated on an annual basis. The Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% for the year through July, up from June’s 3% annual increase, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
A candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event in the capital Wednesday as a deadly escalation of violence and crime grips the South American country.
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Houston native serves with U.S. Navy Fleet Logistics Support Squadron, supporting maritime missions around the globe
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alyssa Sanchez, a native of Houston, Texas, serves with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 51, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.
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An Icon Goes All-Electric: Introducing the 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ
First-ever all-electric full-size SUV from Cadillac redefines the luxury SUV experience with a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, Super Cruise driver assistance technology, bidirectional charging capability, reimagined interior and exterior designs, and zero tailpipe emissions.
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Why Taco Bell’s free taco giveaway is happening everywhere but New Jersey
Taco Bell is opening a $5 million taco tab and offering free Doritos Locos Tacos in honor of the “liberation” of the “Taco Tuesday” trademark to customers across the country.
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New electric Cadillac Escalade has 750 horsepower, space for your handbag, and a heck of a price tag
The new all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ shares virtually nothing with the boxy gas-powered Escalade, but it’s possibly the most important flag-bearer yet for the automaker’s transition to electric vehicles.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa was once tilting dangerously. Today it’s a different story
The Tower of Pisa was once feared on the brink of collapse as the lean that made it such a popular landmark threatened its very existence.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Announces Commitment to Improve Infant, Maternal Health
The levels of maternal and infant mortality persist at an unacceptably elevated rate across the entire country, and the availability of healthcare services for new mothers is still lacking.
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Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion
Tory Lanez, the man convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office told CNN.
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As drinkers shift to spirits, Molson Coors acquires a bourbon maker
major beer company is future proofing itself on liquor. Molson Coors, best known for brewing Coors Light and Miller Lite, is acquiring Blue Run Spirits, a cult favorite high-end bourbon and rye whiskey brand, for an undisclosed price, exclusively told to CNN. It’s part of the company’s pivot to becoming a broader beverage company focusing on drinks beyond beer, especially since US spirit sales surpassed beer sales last year for the first time ever.
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Houston Astros and Raising Cane’s Team Up for World Series Trophy Tour and Ticket Giveaway at Restaurants Across Houston August 10-31
Houston Astros 2022 World Series Trophy, Shooting Stars and Orbit to make stops at Cane’s across Houston metroplex, give away game tickets throughout August
Raising Cane’s and the Houston Astros are teaming up to provide Houstonian Caniacs and Astros fans the chance to see the home team’s 2022 World Series trophy up-close, as the trophy makes three stops at Raising Cane’s Restaurants across Houston throughout the month of August.
