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The fungal threat to human health is growing in a warmer, wetter, sicker world
In the HBO show "The Last of Us," characters identify zombies among them by the fungi that bursts from their bodies, and fungal parasites manipulate the humans to infect the communities around them.
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Kyrie Irving's trade causes ripple effect across the NBA
Some NBA trades are simple transactions. One team gets this player or draft picks and in return, the other franchise gets a player, or players, or draft capital.
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Justice Department recommends improvements in training, hiring and accountability for Columbus, Ohio, police department
The US Department of Justice has released its recommendations for reform of the Columbus, Ohio, police department following a nearly two-year review process.
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Ohio State students surround a police vehicle on April 21, 2021, while marching toward the Ohio Statehouse to protest the police shooting that killed Ma'Khia …
Published on February 8, 2023
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Twitter execs acknowledge mistakes with Hunter Biden laptop story but say no government involvement
Former Twitter executives acknowledged to lawmakers Wednesday that the social media company erred when it temporarily suppressed a New York Post story regarding Hunter Biden's laptop in October 2020, but the officials emphasized there was no government involvement in the decision.
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They released a sex video to shame and silence her. She's one of many women in Myanmar doxxed and abused on Telegram by supporters of the military
In the summer of 2021, Chomden was abroad, thousands of miles away from her home in Myanmar, when a friend sent her an urgent message informing her that an intimate video of her was being shared online.
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A group of women hold torches as they protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar July 14, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Stringer/Reuters/FILE
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Bed Bath & Beyond was a retail pioneer. Here's what went wrong
Bed Bath & Beyond, America's quintessential home furnishings' chain, is fighting to stay in business.
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Almeda Hospitality Group Owner And North Forest Alum Surprised 11 North Forest High School Families With Light Bill Assistance As Part Of Their L.I.T. Initiative!
As a proud product of North Forest High School, Steve Rogers, has been committed to helping his community. During the 2021 school year, Rogers provided the entire senior class with backpacks and school supplies along with a personalized note to each student. In an effort to continue his commitment to his Alma Mater, on Thursday, February 2nd, Rogers provided breakfast for select North Forest High School families and shared encouraging words to parents and students reminding them to be L.I.T. (Lead, Improve, & Thrive).
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Former Harris County Jailer Charged With Manslaughter in Inmate Death
A former detention officer at the Harris County Jail was indicted Thursday and charged with felony manslaughter in the February 2021 death of a jail inmate, the first time criminal charges have been filed against a detention officer in an in-custody death at the jail.
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Houston Hospice Appoints Cora Guinn Robinson to Board of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.
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Alabama community rallies in support of a Black author after school district cancels Black History Month event
A suburban Alabama community is rallying behind a Black author after the school district rescinded an invitation to have him speak and read his books at local elementary schools during Black History Month.
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) announces the February 11, 2023 Bland, George, Tolan Lecture by Dr. Biko Mandela Gray to take place at 2:00 pm. In 2021, HMAAC completed its Stairwell of Memory, highlighted by local artists Shawn Artis, Ted Ellis and Cedric Ingramportraits of Sandra Bland, George Floyd and Robbie Tolan for community memory, and to give comfort to mothers that their children will not be forgotten. The lecture will bring together Geneva Bland, Marian Tolan and Lezley McSpadden, the mothers respectively of Sandra Bland, Robbie Tolan and Michael Brown. The lecture could not be more timely.
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Harris' mission to tackle migration root causes scores big money support but border crossings remain high
Vice President Kamala Harris' effort to tackle root causes of migration from Central America has yielded more than $4.2 billion in private sector commitments, but border crossings remain high amid mass migration in the Western Hemisphere.
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'Knock at the Cabin' opens a suspenseful door to what might be the end of the world
M. Night Shyamalan's forays into adapting other material came up limp with "Old" but fare considerably better with "Knock at the Cabin," a crisp and creepy thriller based on Paul Tremblay's novel. Economically told and cleverly calibrated to maximize its claustrophobic setting, it's among the most effective films the director has delivered since his mid-career slump, making this a door well worth opening.
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Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid, study says
People who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, a new study says.
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'Changing the future of rural medicine:' Montana hospitals working toward Native health care equity
It’s been ongoing for years now and discussed even longer, but now greater efforts are being made across Montana to bridge the gaps in Native American health care.
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Republicans across the country push legislation to restrict drag show performances
A slew of bills, mostly in Republican-led states, are looking to restrict or prohibit drag show performances in the presence of children, part of a larger fight over a burgeoning culture war issue.
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Hampton History Museum to showcase Prohibition exhibit, Black History Month events
Join the Hampton History Museum this month for several programs, performances and a new exhibit. Beginning February 4, the museum’s newest exhibit offers visitors an incomparable and exciting view of Hampton’s prohibition story.
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The Kingdom Choir Return with New Single & US Tour Dates
Offering love, hope and inspiration, The Kingdom Choir today make a timely return with their brand-new single "Not Giving Up". Founded in 1994 by Karen Gibson MBE (the Godmother of Gospel), The Kingdom Choir have continued to win hearts since their unforgettable performance at the 2018 Royal Wedding in front of a global televised audience of 2 billion people. Listen to "Not Giving Up" HERE.
