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'Ted Bundy Tapes,' 'Robert Durst' add to TV's 'celebrity' monsters
The appetite for true-crime programming has created a bit of a logjam, to the point where coverage of notorious murderers and serial killers is beginning to recycle. The question is whether the sheer volume of coverage risks somehow romanticizing these infamous figures.
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Terry Crews at 50: Family, Football, & Funny
Action-movie hero, sitcom star, syndicated game show host, advertising pitchman, former NFL player and best-selling author all describe the man that is Terry Crews. He’s known for having his shirt off and playing wacky, but memorable characters. He is perhaps best known for playing Julius, the overworked dad on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, a tough guy in the feature franchise “The Expendables,” the loveable goofball in “White Chicks,” or his appearances in Old Spice commercials.
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Surprise! Miranda Lambert got married
Miranda Lambert is no longer single. The country star announced on her Instagram account this weekend that she recently got hitched.
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Mayor Turner Hosts Adult Literacy Breakfast to "Keep the Torch LIT"
Nearly 250 of Houston’s community leaders joined elected officials for the Mayor's Adult Literacy Breakfast on September 14 at the Julia Ideson Building. Candace Burns, anchor with KPRC Channel 2, emceed the event as Mayor Sylvester Turner headlined his final Breakfast as Mayor and stressed the importance of improving adult literacy in our city and the need for increased opportunities that allow individuals to learn basic digital skills to thrive in a connected economy. Turner praised adult learners and recognized award recipients for supporting literacy efforts.
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Once Homeless, Black Doctor Tells His Story of Beating the Odds in New Film
Dr. Tommy Watson is sharing his empowering life story in a new film called Resilient that is scheduled to start filming in Charlotte, NC in the summer of 2019. Based on his award-winning book A Face of Courage: The Tommy Watson Story, the film tells the story of Watson’s inspiring journey from homelessness, abandonment and childhood neglect to successful Big Ten football player with hopes for the NFL and later a fulfilling career as a school principal and motivational speaker.
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Kids aren’t always taught AAPI history in schools. These people are trying to change that
Jaslene Lai heard a classmate joke about her having the “kung flu” this school year, when she was under the weather, wearing a mask.
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For fans of John Coltrane his lost album is exciting. For the church that worships him, it's a religious event
Eight months before John Coltrane died, he performed a concert at Temple University. During the concert, the legendary jazz musician put down his horn and banged his fists against his chest. He screeched and he squawked. He yodeled and he screamed. He prayed and he sang.
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Excuse us Taylor Swift, you were blocking the BMAs
Taylor Swift is so officially back. The singer who was off the radar for a minute while she worked on her new album had quite the busy weekend.
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"Girls Trip," "Get Out," "Black-ish," Garner Multiple Wins at 49th NAACP Image Awards
The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced last night during the live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One. The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson and opened with a powerful moment in support of #TIMESUP featuring Angela Robinson, Kerry Washington, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe and Tracee Ellis Ross.
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California recall contender Larry Elder makes misleading claim that young people don't need Covid-19 vaccines
Larry Elder, the leading GOP candidate vying to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom, said he doesn't think it's necessary for young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or for children to wear masks at school, and he vowed to repeal any mask or vaccine mandates for California's state workers if he is elected to replace the Democratic governor in the September 14 special election.
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Bank of America will hike its minimum wage to $20
Bank of America is raising its minimum pay to $20 an hour for its more than 205,000 employees.
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Shemar Moore Returning to CBS in 'S.W.A.T.' Reboot
Criminal Minds” alum Shemar Moore is coming back to CBS to star in and co-produce the network’s reboot of “S.W.A.T.,” reports Variety.
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5 Signs That You’re Entering Menopause
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, doctors say.
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New Orleans Jazz Fest is turning 50. And it's only getting better with age
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival opens Thursday, marking its 50th year of delivering chart-topping headliners, rock 'n' roll legends and global rhythm-makers, all bathed in the sights, sounds and flavors that have made Louisiana a shining star of American culture.
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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years in death of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who killed George Floyd on a Minneapolis street last year, was sentenced Friday to 22 and half years in prison.
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Remote teaching makes us more human, Rice U. expert says
In March, thousands of universities around the world said goodbye to spring break and hello to a world of online instruction.
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Lieutenant Johnson accepted into the Navy Recruiting Command's Junior Officer Diversity Outreach Program
An Officer from Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Newport News (SUPSHIPNN) Lieutenant Latriva (Triv) Johnson was accepted into the Navy Recruiting Command's (NAVCRUITCOM) Junior Officer Diversity Outreach Program (JODO) on January 24, 2024.
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Magnus Carlsen beats Fabiano Caruana to win World Chess Championship
A quick handshake and it was over. After 20 days and over 50 hours of play, finally there was a result.
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The University of Houston-Downtown College of Sciences and Technology Receives $258,681 From the National Science Foundation
Students Will Have Greater Opportunity to Get Direct, Hands-On Experiences With Research Projects That Address Important Societal Problems and Promote the Progress of Science
UHD recently received $258,681 from the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in support of the Computer Science and Engineering Technology (CSET) department’s program, “Research Experiences in Computational Sciences and Engineering.”
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Kamala Harris to make the case for Biden's reelection at abortion rights rally
Vice President Kamala Harris will make the case for President Joe Biden's reelection bid Tuesday at a political rally on reproductive freedom, a Harris adviser told CNN, saying that "finishing the job" for 2024 is about fighting to protect abortion access among other rights facing nationwide restrictions.
