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Photography by Vicky Pink - On Thursday, July 25, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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An Unchecked Presidency Is a Danger to the Republic
On Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973, President Richard Nixon fired Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox because he refused to back down from his pursuit of the Watergate tapes. Nearly a half century later, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey because of, in the president’s own words, “this Russia thing with Trump and Russia.” And Wednesday, the president complained about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation; Mr. Trump said he “would have picked someone else” to run the Department of Justice has he known that was coming.
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VA secretary dismisses Trump POW remarks as 'politics' and denies President made disparaging comments about fallen Marines
Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie on Sunday dismissed President Donald Trump's previous comments about prisoners of war as "politics" and denied the President made disparaging comments about fallen US service members.
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Supreme Court rules religious school teachers aren't covered by employment discrimination laws
The Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious institutions and schools have a First Amendment right to select their employees.
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Coronavirus Shines Spotlight on Healthcare Disparities
The emergence of the devastating Covid-19 crisis has forced every nation and people everywhere to recognize our interconnectedness. This Coronavirus pandemic has shifted the way we live, communicate and do business. It has cost many people their livelihoods and, as of May 28, 2020, infected almost 6 million people globally. Still growing, the heart-breaking number of deaths is more than 350,000, to date. Indeed, all of us are left with an indelible mark and forced to actively adjust financially, psychologically, and emotionally.
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Toronto shooting rampage leaves 2 dead, 12 wounded and a city baffled
A second victim has died after a gunman opened fire in a popular Toronto neighborhood late Sunday night.
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FBI Director Wray distances himself from Barr's use of 'spying' on Trump campaign
FBI Director Christopher Wray told a Senate panel Tuesday that the bureau is "working to help" Attorney General William Barr as he reviews the origins of the Russia investigation, but distanced himself from Barr's use of the phrase "spying" at a separate hearing last month.
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Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar released after more than 500 days
Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar under the country's Official Secrets Act for reporting on a massacre of Rohingya civilians have been freed after more than 500 days.
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Julian Castro Unveils Immigration Plan That Rolls Back Trump, Bush-era Laws
Presidential hopeful Julian Castro unveiled an extensive immigration plan Tuesday that would roll back a series of laws implemented under Presidents George W. Bush and Donald Trump.
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World Bank president's resignation opens up possible challenge to Trump from developing countries
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim abruptly resigned nearly three years ahead of schedule on Monday, setting up an opening for President Donald Trump to fill -- and a potential clash with other countries over the long-standing practice of the US making the appointment.
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Women inventors, long overlooked, are churning out more patents than ever
If you've used Wi-Fi, windshield wipers or a dishwasher -- and who hasn't? -- you have a woman to thank.
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Donald Trump buried a climate change report he doesn't believe
President Donald Trump's views on climate change are very, very well established.
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UNC chancellor forced to leave job in 2 weeks after approving removal of the remains of 'Silent Sam' Confederate statue
A day after the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill chancellor announced her resignation and approved the removal of the remains of "Silent Sam," a Confederate monument, the school's board asked her to leave weeks earlier than she'd planned.
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House passes sweeping election bill that would counter GOP efforts to restrict voter access
The Democratic-led House on Wednesday approved HR 1, a sweeping government, ethics and election bill that, among other things, would counter state-level Republican efforts to restrict voting access.
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Women's History Month Special Feature: A Doctor On A Quest For Love
Benita Ledet, The Love Doctor sparks inspiration to people's love experience one heart at a time.
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Despite years of payments, Black student loan balances go up – not down
Over half of federal loan debt held by borrowers with a net worth less than $6,370
With every passing day, urgency grows to cancel the nation’s $1.7 trillion student loan debt. The current federal pause on payments and interest rates will expire on August 31. If no federal action is taken before that date, 15 million borrowers already struggling with the unfortunate combination of unsustainable debt and little or no wealth will face a daunting challenge with no financial relief in sight.
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USDA Announces $400 Million in Funding Available to Create USDA Regional Food Business Centers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of approximately $400 million to provide essential local and regional food systems coordination, technical assistance, and capacity building services through USDA’s new Regional Food Business Centers.
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5 Black Service Members Shaping Contemporary Military History
Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today.
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Democrats must respond to young voters
"Dance with the one that brung you," goes the old saw. Democrats would be wise to absorb its wisdom. In the last election, pundits expected a "red wave," with inflation high, Biden unpopular, and the history of midterm elections. Instead, Democrats were handed the best midterm results of any party since the 2002 midterm when Republicans were boosted by the post-9/11 sentiments.
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Biden administration considering options for possibly evacuating US citizens from Ukraine if Russia invades
The Biden administration is exploring options for a potential evacuation of US citizens from Ukraine if Russia were to invade the country and create a dire security situation, half a dozen sources tell CNN.
