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Biden returns from Middle East trip with a narrowing window for political wins ahead of November
President Joe Biden and his team were enthusiastic Saturday when they boarded Air Force One in Saudi Arabia, congratulating each other on what they viewed as a successful four-day swing through the Middle East.
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Ed Sheeran and Elton John speak every day
Ed Sheeran says Elton John has become an integral part of his life.
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Questions of Racial Bias Surround Black Man's Imminent Execution
The state of Georgia is set to carry out its second execution of the year on Tuesday, when it plans to put to death Keith Tharpe, who was sentenced in 1991 for murdering his sister-in-law.
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A Transplant Family is Celebrating Their Son’s New Kidney and His Second Chance at Life
Mom was his Living Donor … Making the Anniversary Extra Special
September is going to be a month of celebration and joy for COTA’s Luhm Family of Little Elm, Texas. On September 26th the entire family, and lots of folks in their community, will be celebrating the two-year anniversary of Wiley receiving a life-saving kidney from his mom, Stephanie. This is a celebration that Stephanie and Wiley’s dad, Mike, only dreamed about just a little over two years ago. It has been a long journey for the Luhm Family, but one that seems to now be on the right track.
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South Carolina lawmaker sues Instagram after son died by suicide
About two weeks after his oldest son’s funeral, South Carolina state house Rep. Brandon Guffey says he received a private Instagram message with a laughing emoji.
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Mike Miles: The Controversial Visionary for the New Houston ISD
Controversy seems to follow new superintendent Mike Miles, yet he is unfazed, unapologetic, and unbothered. Blame his demeanor on his military background, his track record of educational success, or the age-old adage of pleasing everyone bring a fruitless endeavor. Miles has a steadfast determination.
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City Councilman Dwight Boykins’ 1st Birthday Charity Softball Game
Photography by Vicky Pink - Council Member Dwight Boykins changed it up for his birthday …
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Donald Trump Isn't Being Defensive Over Firing James Comey.
President Donald Trump's Twitter feed provides a near-constant window into what he's thinking at any time. Which is what makes Trump's tweetstorm Wednesday morning -- in the wake of his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey -- all the more revealing.
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McDonald's is suing its ousted CEO for lying about sexual relationships with employees
Ousted McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook lied to the board about the extent of his relationships with employees, the company alleged in a new lawsuit. He misled investigators about engaging in physical sexual relationships with three employees in the year before his ouster, according to the documents.
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Why I am forgiving John McCain
In the years that Senator John McCain was imprisoned and tortured in Vietnam, I was a grade-school kid being beaten up on a playground in suburban New York -- and all because I was Chinese. I was called "gook," "chink," "Viet Cong," "Jap," "ching-chong Chinaman" and "slant-eye."
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Beyond the Rhetoric: The Days of Booming Black Business, Political Clout and Braggadocio – Part II
It can be quite comical at times when you see public relations splashes about perceived successful entrepreneurs. 90% of these so-called tycoons are fakes. The fact is most successful Black businesses are rather “stealth”. The modesty comes from many examples of attacks, conspiracies and mountains of adversity put before them and others simply because they are Black. Most successful Black entrepreneurs that I know would never publish themselves in the so called Black Enterprise Top 100 Black Businesses. To many it is perceived as a “target list” for the IRS, large competitors, and others with bad intentions. Allow me to discuss a few of the horror stories that successful Black entrepreneurs have experienced.
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Travis Scott's 2nd Annual AstroWorld Fest Brings Thrills, Chills, and Cranes, Oh My!
Who knew that a little boy from Fort Bend ISD would grow up to be a conductor of chaos?
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A teen needed a stable home to make the kidney transplant list. So his teacher took him in
Damien, 13, didn't believe it when he found out his new foster parent would be his math teacher, Finn Lanning.
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Mark Zuckerberg concealed his kids’ faces on Instagram. Should you?
When Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram of his family on July 4, two things stuck out: the billionaire CEO wore a striped souvenir cowboy hat, and the faces of his children were replaced with happy face emojis.
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A Texas teen was suspended for weeks over his locs hairstyle. Now, his family is suing the governor
A Black high school student who was suspended over his locs hairstyle and his mother have sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s attorney general for allegedly failing to enforce the state’s CROWN Act, a law that protects against hair discrimination.
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Democratic Senate hopeful Phil Bredesen is going all out to highlight his pledge to break with his own party as he seeks to win in …
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Jeffrey Epstein's attorneys have proposed he be held at his $77 million residence on the Upper East Side of Manhattan prior to his trial.
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Given his stats, it's no surprise Ortiz is a legend among legends in Boston and the region. But his connection to the city runs deeper …
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Alonzo Bagley, left, and his wife, Tangela Bagley, in a picture provided by his family's attorneys. Mandatory Credit: Courtesy Bagley family attorney
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King Charles III followed by his Page of Honour Prince George during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London. UK, on May 6, 2023.
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