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Mayor Sylvester Turner To Host Inaugural Houston-Africa Energy Summit With African Heads Of State, African Ministers, Corporate CEOs, And Business Leaders
The Two-Day Summit Will Take Place September 22-23 In Houston, TX
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the City’s first-ever Houston-Africa Energy Summit featuring African Heads of State, African Ministers, Houston-based energy CEOs, and business leaders from the African continent and the Greater Houston Area.
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Denny’s Partners with Getty Images to Preserve History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
As part of its continuing commitment to Black colleges, Denny’s Inc. today announced a major partnership with Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, to help preserve the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members to Host Final Event Featuring 1,200 Youth Athletes Competing in Street Games like Hula Hoop, Jump Rope and Foot Races
Games Help Improve Youth’s Confidence, Self-esteem and Leadership Abilities
Youth athletes from 55 agencies participating in the Harris County Street Olympics Summer Games will vie for medals on Friday, August 5 at the Final Event, which features exciting competition in so-called street games hosted by the nonprofit organization and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
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Caution warranted as Texas continues to experience hot and dry conditions
As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas.
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Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 5-7
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7.
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ABC names Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro as permanent co-hosts on 'The View'
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro, two conservatives who have been extraordinarily critical of former President Donald Trump, were officially announced on Thursday as a permanent co-hosts of "The View."
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Congressman Al Green Joins Houston Area Officials for Grand Opening of Light Rail Lofts Veteran Housing
“As a sitting member of the Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, I am acutely aware of the homelessness crisis afflicting the United States, especially as it relates to our Veterans. Far too many Veterans do not have access to the kind of quality, affordable housing they have earned and undoubtedly deserve as a result of their qualified military service. After all they sacrifice in the name of protecting our freedoms and liberties, ensuring they have a place to call home is the least a grateful nation can do.”
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Joe Biden calls Brittney Griner's sentence 'unacceptable'
President Joe Biden on Thursday said the nine-year sentence handed down to WNBA star Brittney Griner by a Russian court for drug smuggling is "unacceptable."
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'Days of Our Lives' to stream on Peacock in end-of-an-era move
One of television's longest-running soap operas will no longer have a home on broadcast TV.
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Kenny Chesney says he is 'devastated' after a woman fell to her death at his Denver concert
Kenny Chesney is speaking out after a woman died at his concert over the weekend.
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Kenny Chesney, pictured here in 2020, is speaking out after a woman died at his concert over the weekend. Mandatory Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Published on August 4, 2022
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Dev Patel, seen here at the British Independent Film Awards in central London in December 2019, recently stepped in to deescalate a violent situation in …
Published on August 4, 2022
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Actor Dev Patel helped stop 'violent altercation' outside convenience store in Australia
Actor Dev Patel isn't just a man of action on the big screen. On Monday night local time in Australia, Patel, known for his roles in movies like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Lion," intervened on what his representatives call "a violent altercation" and successfully deescalated the situation.
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Demi Lovato opens up about why she's using 'she/her' pronouns again
Demi Lovato, the singer and former Disney Channel actor, has started to use "she" pronouns again. Lovato, who in 2021 came out as nonbinary and changed their pronouns to "they," said this week on the "Spout" podcast that they've "been feeling more feminine" recently and adopted their former pronouns.
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'Bullet Train' moves plenty fast, but it's a thrill ride you can afford to miss
"Bullet Train" certainly moves at an appropriately brisk pace, with Brad Pitt heading a sprawling cast. But the breakneck action is offset by a smart-alecky tone that proves both uneven and occasionally too cute for its own good, along with a mashup of styles -- from the music to the visuals -- that comes across like a Quentin Tarantino wannabe, with a dash of "Deadpool" for good measure.
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Prince's $156 million estate has been settled six years after his death. Mandatory Credit: BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/AFP via Getty Images
Published on August 4, 2022
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Monica Lewinsky wants Beyoncé to remove lyric about her from 'Partition'
Since Beyoncé is editing lyrics, Monica Lewinsky has a request.
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Monica Lewinsky, left, is hoping Beyoncé will remove a lyric referencing her name from the song "Partition." Mandatory Credit: Getty Images
Published on August 4, 2022
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The Bank of England just made its biggest rate hike in 27 years
Central bankers in the United Kingdom have announced the biggest increase in interest rates in 27 years, as spiraling inflation continues to cripple millions of households' finances.
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Updated Covid-19 boosters are expected in September. Will it be too late?
This fall, Americans could get boosted with a mRNA Covid-19 vaccine unlike any that's come before.
