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Microsoft says state-sponsored Russian hacking group accessed email accounts of senior leaders
A Russian hacking group gained access to some email accounts of Microsoft senior leaders, the software giant disclosed in a regulatory filing Friday afternoon.
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Netanyahu told Biden in private phone call he was not foreclosing the possibility of a Palestinian state in any form
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained to President Joe Biden in a phone call Friday that the public comments he made a day earlier — in which he appeared to reject the idea of creating a Palestinian state — were not meant to foreclose that outcome in any form, a person familiar with the conversation told CNN.
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Communities In Schools of Houston recognizes National Mentoring Month as time to impact the lives of students
Salutes CIS Student Support Managers on school campuses and volunteer mentors throughout the Houston area
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, celebrates National Mentoring Month in January, which represents a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships, drive meaningful change, and expand quality mentoring opportunities for the nation’s youth. Mentoring is at the core of what CIS of Houston does, through both dedicated professionals and trained volunteers.
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Photo credit: Courtesy of Communities In Schools of Houston.
Published on January 19, 2024
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Texas authorities have begun arresting migrants at a public park near the US-Mexico border, official says
As the migrant crisis continues at the US-Mexico border and beyond, tensions between Texas and federal officials remain high. Here are the latest developments:
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Houston School Fair at Minute Maid Park To Bring Learning Options, Free Fun to Families
1,000+ community members to celebrate K-12 options at school fair
Join the fun at the Minute Maid Park next weekend, where the annual Houston School Fair will fill the air with music, balloons, and the smell of fresh popcorn.
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I.S.S. Review
Blast off! This gripping sci-fi/dra/thr holds attention from the moment astronaut Dr. Kira Foster (Ariana DeBose, West Side Story) enters the International Space Station (I.S.S.).
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Harris County District Attorney's Office: Husband Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Spring
A 39-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife at their Spring apartment in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Snoop Dogg is Coach Jaycen “Two Js” Jennings in the Underdoggs
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Amazon MGM Studios Presents A Khalabo Ink Society Production A Death Row Pictures / SMAC Productions Production A Panoramic Media Company Production
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Mayor Whitmire Congratulates HPD Academy Graduates
Mayor John Whitmire joined Chief Troy Finner today to congratulate and thank the newest graduates of the Houston Police Department Academy. HPD's cadet class #261 consists of 76 men and women prepared to serve and protect Houstonians from day one.
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Mayor Whitmire Thanks Police Cadet Families at HPD Class 261 Graduation
Houston Mayor John Whitmire thanks the HPD cadet graduates on behalf of all Houstonians for their willingness to protect and serve the city of Houston. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner welcome 77 women and men from Cadet Class #261 to the ranks of HPD to serve and protect the residents of Houston. (Note about Picture Quality: Feezing, buffering issues occur during live webstream.)
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Houston Police Department's cadet class #261
Published on January 19, 2024
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SLIM mission reaches moon; losing power due to solar cell issue
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely since the spacecraft’s solar cell is not generating electricity, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said. The agency said it is currently receiving a signal from the lander, which is communicating as expected.
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Husband Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Spring
A 39-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife at their Spring apartment in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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2024 New Year’s resolutions failed - try taking things week by week
Several years ago, after some major losses and personal setbacks, I gave up entirely on making New Year’s resolutions.
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Japan’s lunar lander on moon - status unclear
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer has reached the lunar surface, but the condition of the spacecraft is still unknown, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
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US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the …
Published on January 19, 2024
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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022
US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.
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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Announces Presidential Search Committee
The Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons has announced the appointment of search committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the University’s next president.
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Houston Symphony Presents Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
The Houston Symphony celebrates Valentine’s Day by welcoming the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the orchestra for Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue.
