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Houston is ready for the green energy transition, says Baker Institute expert
Houston’s “energy capital of the world” status is here to stay — no matter the type of energy — according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
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Hamas says senior official killed in attack in southern Beirut
Hamas said Tuesday that one of its senior officials has been killed in an attack in the south of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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Man accused of shooting 3 senior citizens at Alabama church group meeting sentenced to life without parole
Robert Findlay Smith, who was accused of shooting and killing three senior citizens at an Alabama church group's meeting in June 2022, entered a guilty plea Tuesday for the intentional murder of Jane Pounds, Walter Rainey and Sarah Yeager, according to a news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office.
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Third Annual Black Entrepreneurs Week Spotlights Black Entrepreneurs and Community Empowerment Efforts
Equiliberty joins forces with Chase and an array of partners to uplift local Black-owned businesses and community capital initiatives.
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Houston Hospice Appoints Staci La’Toison to Board of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Staci La’Toison to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 14 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.
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WNBA Makes Payton Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, and Gianna Bryant Honorary Picks in 2020 Draft
In what will be hailed as one of the classiest moves ever done by a professional sports league, the WNBA announced that they would make Payton Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, and Gianna Bryant honorary picks in this year’s draft being held Friday.
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Michelle Williams and her husband, musician Phil Elverum, have split
Michelle Williams and her husband, indie musician Phil Elverum, have split after less than a year of marriage.
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GE's $24 billion buyback boondoggle
General Electric is seriously strapped for cash. The conglomerate has laid off workers, slashed its dividend and put long-held businesses up for sale.
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Croatia hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least 6 dead
At least six people died after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of central Croatia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said on Twitter.
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Ne-Yo Invests In Coding School, Joins Board Of Trustees
The R&B singer wants to bring more multicultural students into tech.
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Oprah Plans Cruise In Alaska In Holland America Partnership
Oprah Winfrey will take a cruise this summer in a place she’s never been before: Alaska.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls For National Security Advisor Michael Flynn In View of Shocking News Reports That He Has Been Irreparably Compromised by Improper Communications With Russian Amb
Jackson Lee: “In view of the recent disclosures reported in the media, Gen. Flynn’s effectiveness has been severely compromised and given the current international world situation, the President and the nation would be better served if Gen. Flynn is removed and replaced immediately.”
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Trump Aide Epshteyn Joining Trump-friendly TV Network
A controversial White House aide is not landing another job within the Trump administration as had been expected since his departure.
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Gun Sales Are Stuck In A Trump Slump
Federal background checks, which do not precisely track gun sales but serve as the best available proxy, have fallen significantly each of the three months since Election Day.
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Anicorn Launches “The Trio of Time” Artist Watch Series
Independent watchmaker and design studio Anicorn present “The Trio of Time,” the first installment in an ongoing artist collaboration, aimed at bringing together international perspectives on time. The project will in turn follow the Anicorn founders as they travel to various cities and join forces with prominent designers to create new timepieces.
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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine says he has throat cancer
Vocalist and guitarist of the band Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, said in a Facebook post that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer.
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The Conrad O. Johnson Music and Fine Arts Foundation Presents “Let the Children Play” A Tribute to Music Educators & Icons Scholarship Luncheon
Honoring Ezra Charles ■ Archie Bell ■ Dr. Aubrey Tucker Musical Guest Appearances by Eloise Laws ■ Joe Carmouche ■ Kyle Turner ■ Imaj
The Conrad O. Johnson Music and Fine Arts Foundation presents “Let the Children Play” A Tribute to Music Educators & Icons Scholarship Luncheon on Sunday, January 14, 2018, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at The Bayou ( 500 Texas Ave., Houston, Texas 77002).
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Unique Food and Wine Experience Launches in Dallas
Food and Wine Crawl Dallas will kick off February 17th with visits to several local restaurants and wineries. The private tour has been popular in cities like Chicago and Atlanta and hopes to replicate that success in Texas.
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CBCF 5th Executive Economic Summit VIP Reception
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) 5th Executive Economic Summit. …
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'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5 recap: Just one long 80-minute 'AAAAHHH!!!'
If someone asks you about what happened this week on that little dragon show you watch, you are more than allowed to just scream at full volume for an hour and 20 minutes. Because that's what this episode was. Just one, long 80-minute "AAAAHHH!!!"
