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Jalen Green Finally Becomes A Rocket

After months and months of speculations on whether or not the Houston Rockets would trade out of their number two lottery pick with the Detroit Pistons for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets stood firm in their conviction and landed the player they have had their eyes on for a very long time.

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Who Set Jay-Z & Beyonce's House On Fire?!

The fire that erupted late Wednesday inside a vacant Garden District mansion owned by pop superstar Beyoncé is being investigated as a possible arson.

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Texans Training Camp Day One Takeaways

Sometimes you can look at a person and tell they are built to handle every situation and that will be exactly what the Texan have in safety Justin Reid.

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Harvard Professor Danielle Allen Announces Historic Run for Governor

There’s a new governor in town! Harvard professor Danielle Allen recently announced her historic run for governor, the Boston Herald reports.

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Houston Rockets Announce Partnership with Credit Karma Money Including Jersey Patch Sponsorship

Multi-year deal includes substantial in-arena, digital presence and Credit Karma Money becomes presenting partner of the Rockets’ “First Shot” pre-game program

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Watson Shows Up For The First Day Of Training Camp, But Takes No Reps

After a full offseason of uncertainty, and things becoming a little weird on Sunday when the Texans veterans showed up to camp, there was a Deshaun Watson sighting on the first day of training camp. The Texans first-round draft pick in the 2017 NFL Draft participated in quarterback drills but took no reps with the first or second team units during practice.

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Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

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The Alliance and PlazAmericas Host 14th Annual Back to School Drive to Support 3,000 Students and their Families

Event will feature School Supplies, Books, Giveaways from Amazon and Corporate Sponsors, Health and Community Vendors, Children’s Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccines

The Alliance is partnering with PlazAmericas Mall to host the 14th Annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. This event is our largest community service project of the year, providing school supplies, books, and other essential items to 3,000 students and their families.

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'I have to focus on my mental health,' says Simone Biles after withdrawing from gold medal event

Simone Biles withdrew from the women's team gymnastics final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Tuesday, citing mental heath concerns as she attempts to protect "her body and mind."

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DOJ defends 2 Texas teens in fight with school district over long locs

The Justice Department has stepped into a legal dispute on behalf of two Texas male students who say their school district discriminated against them when they were not allowed to attend classes because they refused to cut the length of their hair that they wore in locs.

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Biden jumps into vaccine mandate debate as VA requires health workers to get vaccinated

President Joe Biden's administration for the first time Monday made vaccines mandatory for certain federal workers, a significant shift toward requiring shots as the country endures another surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Celina Sotomayor, mother of Supreme Court justice, dies at 94

Celina Baez Sotomayor, the mother of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, died on Sunday at 94 of complications from cancer, according to a family friend.

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White House hasn't given up on imperiled ATF nominee

The White House and Democratic Senate leaders are trying to salvage President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, but it's not clear whether enough senators will get behind a nominee who has faced intense opposition from gun rights activists.

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White House officials tell lawmakers they will need $1 billion in emergency funding for Afghan visa effort

The Biden administration has informed lawmakers it will need roughly $1 billion in emergency funds as it moves to quickly evacuate Afghan translators and other personnel who worked with the US military and are trying to leave the country, according to multiple officials familiar with the matter.

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Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger prepare for blockbuster hearing amid attacks from their own party

Republicans looking to undermine an investigation into January 6 are returning to a familiar playbook for the GOP: invoking Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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Trump's sway faces test in Texas special election runoff

Former President Donald Trump's influence with Texas Republicans faces a stern test on Tuesday as voters in the state's 6th Congressional District choose between a pair of GOP candidates in a runoff to fill the late Rep. Ron Wright's seat.

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Biden to address intelligence community for first time as President

Six months into Joe Biden's presidency, the intelligence community still can't quite escape politics. Biden will make his first formal remarks to staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Tuesday, an address that comes at a moment of quiet but profound change for a workforce that was buffeted by the fierce political winds of the Trump era.

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Trump snubs Bush by endorsing Paxton in Texas AG race

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his bid for re-election, snubbing George P. Bush despite his firm support after Trump has belittled some members of the Bush family.

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Read: Rep. Liz Cheney's opening statement before the January 6 select committee

Rep. Liz Cheney, one of two Republicans on the new select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, said Tuesday that the panel needs to rise above politics and overcome efforts to "obscure the facts."

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