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Fort Bend ISD to Host Mental Health and Wellness Fair, August 17
Fort Bend ISD will host a Back to School Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, August 17 at Dulles High School (550 Dulles Ave., Sugar Land, 77478) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The fair is part of the District’s Whole Child Health initiative.
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HISD makes significant improvement in key accountability scores
The Houston Independent School District earned a B from the Texas Education Agency’s academic accountability ratings for the 2021-2022 school year.
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5 things to know for Aug. 15: Floods, FBI Search, Taiwan, Health care strike, India
Have you ever stepped into a store and wondered: "What's that smell?" Many retailers put a lot of effort into perfecting their signature scents to entice customers and get them to linger around longer. Sometimes these aromas are so pleasant you might wind up spending more than you had planned.
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LA county firefighters on the scene of a helicopter crash that reportedly killed Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. Photos taken at …
Published on August 12, 2022
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Kobe Bryant crash scene photos were shared during awards ceremony cocktail hour, witness testifies
Photos taken at the scene of the fatal helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others were shared by a Los Angeles County firefighter during the cocktail hour at an awards ceremony a month after the crash, according to witness testimony.
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FBI took 11 sets of classified documents from Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, including some highly classified material
The search warrant for Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home shows the FBI recovered 11 sets of classified documents from its search earlier this week, including some materials marked as "top secret/SCI" -- one of the highest levels of classification, according to documents from the search warrant that were released Friday.
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Consumers still don't feel great about the economy, despite lower gas prices
Consumer sentiment in August continued to rebound from its June trough, but Americans' feelings about the economy remain profoundly depressed from a year earlier, weighed down by uncertainty about inflation and the job market.
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House to vote Friday to pass Democrats' sweeping health care and climate bill
The House of Representatives is on track to vote on Friday to pass Democrats' $750 billion health care, energy and climate bill, in a significant victory for President Joe Biden and his party.
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Pentagon confirms DC Mayor renewed request for National Guard assistance with migrants arriving in city
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona. "We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage our operating environment in this critical moment," Bowser said in a tweet on Thursday.
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Judge denies Trump Org and former CFO's motion to dismiss tax fraud indictment
A New York state judge denied the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg's motions to dismiss tax fraud charges during a hearing Friday.
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On August 12, a New York judge denied The Trump organization and former chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg, pictured here at court on July 1, …
Published on August 12, 2022
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Look of the Week: Did Kylie Jenner channel another famous Kylie?
Kylie Jenner has made a strong case for glamorous party tops, channeling a disco ball and another famous Kylie, singer Kylie Minogue, at once.
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'Five Days at Memorial' takes a grim look back at Hurricane Katrina's tragic toll
A grim reminder of the catastrophic institutional failures associated with Hurricane Katrina, "Five Days at Memorial" captures the personal toll and terrible choices made under the most adverse of conditions. Working backward from the 45 dead bodies discovered in Memorial Hospital, it's a compelling fact-based look at those five days as well as their aftermath.
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Actress Vera Farmiga stars in the new Apple TV+ limited series "Five Days at Memorial." Mandatory Credit: Apple TV+
Published on August 12, 2022
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'A League of Their Own' gets a makeover in an ambitious but uneven Amazon series
Thirty years later, "A League of Their Own" receives a major makeover in a narratively ambitious but uneven Amazon series, providing timely filters on the World War II-era drama while dialing down the laughs. Specifically, the show considers what it was like to be a lesbian or Black during that period, operating along parallel tracks on a slow march through the season.
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Britney Spears' lawyer in response to Kevin Federline: 'We will not tolerate bullying'
An attorney for Britney Spears is speaking out against a series of videos posted by the singer's ex-husband, Kevin Federline. On Wednesday, Federline posted to Instagram multiple videos that he said were filmed by Spears' sons several years ago in which she appears to have verbal disagreements and uses harsh language with her two children. The videos have since been removed from the social media platform, but they were published by TMZ. In a statement to CNN, Spears' attorney said they are "working with Instagram to ensure that Mr. Federline adheres to its rules, and we are exploring all appropriate relief against him."
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Stephen Colbert announces Louis Cato as new band leader on 'The Late Show'
Stephen Colbert announced that bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving "The Late Show" after seven seasons to pursue other interests. Musician Louis Cato will step in to lead the house band.
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Stephen Colbert hugs his newly named bandleader Louis Cato. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
Published on August 12, 2022
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'Secret Headquarters' reveals a too-familiar teen twist on the superhero formula
The occasional head-scratching over why movies get sent directly to streaming isn't an issue with "Secret Headquarters," a spin on superheroes that tilts a lot closer to Disney Channel territory than Marvel. The real surprise is that the film was ever earmarked for a theatrical release before cooler heads prevailed, prompting it to land, unspectacularly, on Paramount+.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to host the Global Citizen Festival this fall
Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be this year's host of the Global Citizen Festival. The music festival will take place at the Great Lawn of Central Park in New York City and will feature performances by Metallica, Charlie Puth, Mariah Carey, Rosalia and Maneskin.
