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Mayor Whitmire Officially Sworn In During Private Ceremony
Surrounded by family members and close friends, John Whitmire was sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor shortly after midnight on January 1, 2024.
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Thank you, Houston From Mayor Sylvester Turner
THANK YOU, HOUSTON. Being your mayor for the past eight years has been a privilege and a joy of a lifetime. I enjoyed meeting people and creating lasting relationships throughout our diverse neighborhoods.
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Former U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, Black Democratic trailblazer, dies at 88
Johnson, the first Black woman elected to any seat in Dallas and the first Black Dallasite to serve in Congress, was a towering figure in Texas politics.
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The places you won’t be able to visit in 2024
This year was all about making up for lost time. Following the pandemic, visitors flooded Europe’s biggest cities and America’s national parks as a form of “revenge travel,” going to – or returning to – some of the destinations that had been inaccessible during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tina Turner's Electric Legacy Ignites Houston with 'TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Tina Turner's legendary career is celebrated in the electrifying production "TINA – The Tina Turner Musical," now dazzling audiences in Houston. This not-to-be-missed musical extravaganza showcases the extraordinary life of a mu- sic icon who shattered records and broke barriers, earning the crown as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. With 12 Grammy Awards and concerts attended by millions worldwide, Turner's legacy continues to influence artists and music lovers alike.
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An unprecedented UFO report and other moments from 2023 that rivaled science fiction
This year held some truly out-there moments in the world of science and space travel.
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NASA's Lucy spacecraft, atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, launched from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission to study the …
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DeSantis enlists help to make closing case to Iowans – and to undercut Haley in the Hawkeye State
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is enlisting new help in Iowa as he scrambles to ward off mounting interest in the rival presidential candidacy of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley: One of her former constituents.
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner: Simply The Best Mayor for Houston
For the past eight years Sylvester Turner has been living a dream he has been chasing since 1991. Being the mayor of a city he has loved so deeply all his life and helping all citizens of this community has been his purpose. Like any incoming mayor, Turner made his promises and had his challenges. He has done his best to tack- le the issues through the red tape and all the obstacles. With his share of ups and downs Turner left his mark on Houston and made the city better for its residents.
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Houston Ushers In A New Era Of Leadership With Diverse City Hall
As the dawn of 2024 unfurls, Houston City Hall is set to embrace a trans- formative era with the inauguration of new leadership. The city will witness a historic transition on January 2nd, as it welcomes John Whitmire as the new Mayor along with Chris Hollins as the City Controller, and a dynamic ensemble of both fresh and returning City Council members.
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Joe V's Smart Shop By H-E-B: Innovating Shopping In Dallas with Fresh, Affordable Choices
The Dallas community welcomed the groundbreaking of the latest Joe V's Smart Shop by H-E-B, a novel concept in grocery shopping offering the freshest produce at the most competitive prices. Located at 4101 W. Wheatland Road, this marks the brand's confident step outside its Houston comfort zone, aiming for a grand opening in late summer 2024.
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Texas’ new immigration law sows confusion and uncertainty along the border
A new law that makes entering Texas illegally a state crime is sowing confusion and uncertainty among undocumented migrants and mixed status families along the US-Mexico border, according to immigration advocates.
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For many migrant families at the southern US border, going back is not an option
A mother who fled her native country with two children after one was kidnapped; a woman who was forced to strip down by thieves looking for money; an activist made unemployable by speaking out against her country’s government: These are some of the stories CNN heard outside a shelter for migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Black students weigh mentioning race in college admissions essays after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Lynijah Russell debated the opening lines of her video application to Brown University for weeks before deciding to be as candid about her identity as possible.
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5 easy ways to keep your brain sharp
As the year wraps up, people have their sights on 2024 and what changes it will bring.
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Spellbinding photos capture the ‘mermaid’ divers of South Korea
After spending several days with the Haenyeo, a group of women on South Korea’s Jeju Island renowned for harvesting seafood from the ocean floor without scuba gear, photographer Peter Ash Lee said one conversation — with one of the youngest of the island’s “freedivers” — stood out from the rest.
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90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials.
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Treacherous travel underway as blizzard conditions and ice blast parts of central US
A blizzard-fueling winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, making for dangerous travel during the busy holiday week.
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Baltimore grandmother goes viral over Christmas surprise
It's a gift more than 50 years in the making. Barbara Rieco wrote a children's book in 1972.
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Tackle these health issues to reduce risk of early dementia, study says
Cognitive decline can begin years before signs of dementia set in, which for some can be as early as age 30, a condition known as young-onset dementia.

