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Houston’s Emancipation Avenue Becomes First ‘Texas Main Street’ In A Major City
Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward neighborhood has been designated a Texas Main Street, the first time the state historical commission has selected a street in a major city for the program.
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Mistrial declared on murder counts in trial of Benghazi suspect
A federal judge on Monday declared a mistrial on 15 criminal charges against Benghazi conspirator Mustafa al-Imam, including murder charges related to the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and other Americans, after the jury couldn't reach an agreement on al-Imam's guilt.
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Texas Senate Removes Exception That Allows Abortion After 20 Weeks
The Texas Senate passed a bill on Tuesday that would ban abortions on the basis of the sex, race or disability of a fetus, and criminalize doctors who perform what opponents call “discriminatory abortions.”
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How you can help victims of the shootings in El Paso and Dayton
Pain and trauma continue to reverberate after two mass shootings within hours of each other this weekend in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Thirty people were killed and dozens were wounded in the attacks. As the communities come to terms with the aftermath, civic groups are mobilizing to help those affected cover medical, funeral and other costs.
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U.S. Department of Labor Announces Additional Disaster Relief Assistance to Texas for Hurricane Harvey Recovery
The U.S. Department of Labor has approved additional funding for the Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) awarded to the Texas Workforce Commission in response to Hurricane Harvey.
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Jimi Hendrix Honored in Hometown of Seattle with Post Office Renamed in his Honor
According to the Seattle Times, musical artist, counterculture figure and guitar legend Jimi Hendrix will have a post office renamed for him in his Washington state hometown.
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Lina Hidalgo, Others Get Sworn in as Harris County Officials
Lina Hidalgo was sworn as the county's judge at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday at the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management as required by law becoming the first woman and first Latina to lead the county.
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Democrat Christina Morales Wins Texas House Seat Formerly Held by Alvarado
Democrat Christina Morales has handily won the special election runoff to fill the former Texas House seat of state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston.
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Democrat Christina Morales wins Texas House seat formerly held by Alvarado
Democrat Christina Morales has handily won the special election runoff to fill the former Texas House seat of state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston.
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Trump’s 2020 Budget Is a Recipe for Disaster for Black Businesses
Small black-owned businesses, among the nation’s most rapidly growing firms in recent years, could be hindered by President Trump’s budget cuts, entrepreneur advocates say.
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Texas School District Bans Confederate Displays
Students at one Texas middle school will no longer be able to call themselves "Rebels" after the Corpus Christi Independent School District removed the logo and mascot in response to concerns from parents.
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Papa John's: We Didn't Mean to Be 'divisive' On NFL Protests
Papa John's is trying to repair the damage caused by its CEO's controversial comments about the NFL protests.
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Alex Trebek, long-running 'Jeopardy' host, dead at 80
Alex Trebek, the genial "Jeopardy!" host with all the answers and a reassuring presence in the TV game-show landscape for five decades, has died. He was 80 years old.
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Rosenberg native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Nicholas Ochieng, from Rosenberg, Texas, a Chief select, stands in formation for evening colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11.
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HISD announces winners of student holiday greeting card art competition
The Houston Independent School District will reveal the winners of the district’s 2022 Superintendent holiday greeting card student art competition. There were 142 submissions and 14 finalists in the 31st year of the annual competition. The finalists were chosen by the district’s assistant superintendents.
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People For Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre
In honor of the official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:
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Houston native reads an original poem aboard USS Ronald Reagan during an open-mic night
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Elijah Crowder, from Houston, reads an original poem on the aft mess decks aboard the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during an open-mic night hosted by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation committee in the South China Sea, July 7, 2023
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How to help civilians impacted by Israel-Gaza conflict
As deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, so too does a dire humanitarian crisis in the area.
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Intermittent fasting: Your heart, your health, your waistline
Intermittent fasting is one of the many trendy ways people try to lose or maintain their weight.
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Trump Faces His First Budgetary Cliff
Everyone knows that Washington was built on a swamp. But in recent years it's felt more like the capital is teetering on the edge of a cliff.
