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Federal court denies 19-year-old's request to witness her father's execution by the state of Missouri
A federal court has denied a 19-year-old's request to let her witness her father's execution on Tuesday, when the state of Missouri is scheduled to put him to death for the 2005 murder of police sergeant William McEntee.
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More Than 150 Children to Celebrate the Holidays at 7th Annual H-E-B Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party
The 7th annual H-E-B Year of Joy® Holiday Ice Skating Party, the city’s only free ice-skating party for children from underserved communities, takes place 4 - 6 p.m. Tues., Dec. 13, at Green Mountain Energy Ice at Discovery Green ®, 1500 McKinney in Houston.
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HCC Signs 3-Year Agreement with City of Houston to Provide Firefighters with EMS Training
Houston Community College Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., and City of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner met at HCC’s Northeast College today to sign a three-year agreement for HCC to train Houston firefighters in emergency medical services.
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Biden granddaughter gets married, offering youthful spin for president turning 80
President Joe Biden is turning 80 this weekend, but the big bash at the White House is for an entirely different and more youthful occasion. Naomi Biden, Biden's oldest granddaughter, married Peter Neal on the White House South Lawn on Saturday.
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Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys: 'No ballot stuffing, no fowl play'
President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys, Chocolate and Chip, on Monday as he discharged the presidential duty of the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon.
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As Meta and Twitter slash staff, TikTok plans to keep hiring
While much of Silicon Valley is grappling with hiring freezes and job cuts, at least one social media company is still planning to keep hiring: TikTok.
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Execution of Alabama death row prisoner is called off, state official says, citing time constraints from late-night court battle
Alabama corrections officials Thursday cited time constraints caused by a late-night court battle in halting the scheduled execution of a death row prisoner -- the second time in as many months the state failed to carry out an execution before the expiration of a death warrant.
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Armed robber shot in the face during deadly home invasion is sentenced to 30 years in prison; accomplice still sought
A 21-year-old Houston man who was shot in the face during a home invasion that left the homeowner dead has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Tuesday.
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Pursuit Brings New Adventures with Sky Lagoon Iceland and FlyOver Iceland Experiences
Although Iceland may look like a lonely island in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, do not let the size fool you. In fact, the only small thing about the island may be the population of humans at approximately 350,000. Known as a hyperactive Country the island is comprised of a diverse landscape with mighty rivers, majestic glaciers, mountains, and of course active volcanoes. Located on the mid-Atlantic ridge of two shifting continent plates separating Europe from America, Iceland brings a unique, one-of-a-kind experience to its visitors naturally, but there’s always a way to bring some flare into the mix and that is what The Pursuit Collection has done!
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Troy Montes Michie: Rock of Eye
To tailor a garment by “rock of eye” is to rely on the drape in the fitting process—that is, to rely on experience over mathematical measurement. Draping is a kind of drawing in space: a freehand, an intuition, a trust of materials.
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Ezra Coffee, a Black-owned Specialty Coffee Company Launches its High-quality, Ethically Sourced Coffee Blends That Tell the Story of America's History with Each Sip.
Founded in 2021 by Jessica Taylor, a passionate storyteller, former educator and policy advocate and a long-time coffee aficionado, the brand celebrates inclusion, supports education and community and honors Black history and American history through coffee. Ezra Coffee's blends tell powerful stories of Black culture—tales of opportunity, freedom and perseverance in American history.
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Decades of Black history were lost in an overgrown Pennsylvania cemetery until volunteers unearthed more than 800 headstones
Before she became one of America's most-decorated Special Olympics athletes, before the made-for-TV movie and the shared stages with actor Denzel Washington and Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Loretta Claiborne was a great-granddaughter -- of one Anna Johnson.
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Twin Peaks Raised $100,000 for Tunnel to Towers Foundation in Honor of Veterans Da
The ultimate sports lodge raised funds for injured veterans and first responders and will provide free lunch to veterans nationally on Veterans Day
Twin Peaks Restaurant teed up with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation to host its inaugural 2022 Twin Peaks Heroes Open Charity Golf Tournament in Dallas on Thursday, Nov. 3.
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Wall Street Journal: Meta is planning significant layoffs
Facebook-parent Meta is planning the first significant layoffs in its history as the company grapples with a shrinking business and fears of a looming recession, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Project Row Houses Presents Artist Round 54: Southern Survey Biennial
Debut of the Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize
The Project Row Houses fifty-fourth Artist Round: Southern Survey Biennial will open Saturday, October 8th, 2022. This inaugural round is guest curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artists. We will introduce the artists at 3 pm, and they will then speak about their work from the porches of their houses, which will then be open for viewing until 7 pm. Round 54 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through Sunday, February 12, 2023. One artist will be selected for The Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize for $25,000.
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Prominent Business Man, Melvyn E. Huckaby II, Passes
wWll-known business man & entrepreneur, native Houstonian, Melvyn Everette Huckaby II has died. He was the son, grandson and great grandson of prominent Houstonians who are pioneers in the healthcare industry.
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Triggerman convicted of capital murder in Baytown home invasion
The man who gunned down a Baytown mother in a 2020 home invasion was sentenced to life in prison last week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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New York Democrats are bracing for stunning Election Day losses, and they already have a fall guy
Democratic officials and strategists in New York tell CNN they are bracing for what could be stunning losses in the governor's race and in contests for as many as four US House seats largely in the suburbs.
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FREE Family Health Fair & Wellness Non-Profit EXPO
“Millennials organizing 30 Hospitals and Clinics to provide free health services for the community, with over 20 holistic wellness non-profits in attendance—food trucks, and family friendly entertainm
According to recent surveys, Millennials are less likely to have family physicians than other generations, which can lead to serious long-term health problems. This extreme lack of healthcare within the Millennial population in Houston has reach epidemic proportions. The Houston Millennials organization will not accept this as the fate for our community: we have taken on the challenge to convene an educational free Family Health Fair & Wellness Non-Profit EXPO to help make important changes in our city!
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Jackson State University Elevates a $13 Million Economic Impact for Capital City during Back-to-Back Football Weekends
Jackson State University generated two back-to-back winning weekends for the city of Jackson as the university celebrated its 2022 Homecoming and BoomBox Classic football home games. Visit Jackson officials estimate an economic impact to the city of $8.9 million and $4.4 million respectively for the JSU events.
