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Houston Style Magazine Stands with American Heart Association in Urgent Call for Health Equity during American Heart Month and Black History Month 2024
In a powerful convergence of American Heart Month and Black History Month, Houston Style Magazine urges our readers to recognize and address the urgent need for health equity, particularly within Black communities. The American Heart Association, at the forefront of this vital mission for a century, acknowledges changemakers dedicated to improving the health outcomes of Black Americans.
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Fulshear Book Clubs Open New Chapter with Exciting February Reading Selections
Houston Style Magazine invites our readers to embark on a literary journey with the Fort Bend County Libraries' Fulshear Branch, as they unveil their enticing reading selections for February. Book enthusiasts and potential members are cordially invited to join these monthly gatherings that celebrate the joy of reading and camaraderie.
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Fulton County DA acknowledges personal relationship with lead prosecutor on Trump case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from hiring him.
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What did the groundhog see? Punxsutawney Phil’s winter predictions are in
Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog weather watcher – woke up and did not see his shadow Friday morning, calling for an early spring. Each February 2, on Groundhog Day, the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club make the pilgrimage to Gobbler’s Knob – Phil’s official home.
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Published on February 2, 2024
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MFAH and Community Partners Unveil 'Black Art Houston': A Weekend Extravaganza of Culture and Creativity
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH), in collaboration with community partners, presents the annual Black Art Houston event.
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Rosenwald Schools educated generations of Black Americans. Now, graduates are fighting to preserve their legacy.
Maudy Adkinson Johnson remembers walking across cow fields and busy roads as a child to get to her one-room schoolhouse in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
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Clive Davis Unveils Untold Musical Plans with Whitney Houston Before Her Tragic Death
Legendary music producer Clive Davis remembers too well when Whitney Houston suddenly died over Grammys weekend 12 years ago.
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Clive Davis and Whitney Houston in 2011. Mandatory Credit: Lester Cohen/WireImage/Getty Images
Published on February 2, 2024
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The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting off 2024 with a bang
The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday, registering a stronger-than-expected gain to kick off 2024 and underscoring the resilience of the US economy in an election year.
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General Motors Accelerates Growth in South America with $1.4 Billion Investment
Houston Style Magazine has its eyes on the dynamic developments in the automotive industry, and General Motors (GM) is making waves with a groundbreaking announcement. On January 24, 2024, GM declared a monumental R$ 7 billion (US$1.4 billion) investment in its plants and operations in Brazil. The focus of this strategic move is to usher in a new era of innovation and sustainable mobility for customers in South America.
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Shelby Park in Eagle Pass: A Symbol of Border Dysfunction and the Unspoken Legacy of a Confederate General
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, has become a staging ground for state forces, the epicenter of a standoff with the federal government and a stark symbol of dysfunction at the border.
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Crime Prevention and Victim Aid Programs Bolstered by Reinvested Assets
DA Kim Ogg Donates More Than $1 Million to Support Crime Prevention Efforts
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has allocated more than $1 million from seized criminal assets to support community crime prevention initiatives in 2023, marking the second-highest annual reinvestment during her tenure since 2017.
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Sheikh Akram Al-Kaabi, leader of the Al-Nujaba militant group, attends a ceremony honoring members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in Iraq, on April 24, 2019. …
Published on February 2, 2024
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Punxsutawney Phil's Winter Forecast Unveiled
Punxsutawney Phil – the famous groundhog weather watcher – woke up and did not see his shadow Friday morning, calling for an early spring.
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Trump says he would not reappoint Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Former President Donald Trump said that if he is reelected, he would not reappoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing Powell of considering rate cuts to give Democrats an advantage in the 2024 elections.
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Biden honors 3 Americans killed in Jordan attack
For an American president, it is the gravest of responsibilities: witnessing the country’s war dead return home for what the military calls a “dignified transfer.”
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Holocaust Museum Houston Honors Black History Month with Free Admission Day and Special Program
Embracing the spirit of Black History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is set to participate in the Black Art Houston Weekend from February 17 to 19, presenting a range of engaging public programming and featuring the special exhibition, *The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection*.
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Why Congress hasn’t made social media safer.
Wednesday’s emotional Senate Judiciary Committee hearing grilling tech CEOs focused on Silicon Valley’s failures to protect kids online. But it also spotlighted Congress’ own glaring — and longstanding — inability to pass any meaningful legislation to rein in tech platforms.
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Help Needed to Locate Missing Teen: Nelvy Ramirez
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is urgently seeking the public's assistance in finding Nelvy Ramirez, a teenager who went missing from her home in Houston, Texas, on July 7, 2023, at the age of 15. Nelvy, now 16, has been missing for nearly seven months, and concerns for her safety are growing.
