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Published on September 17, 2020
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Astros open homestand with an outstanding pitching performance by Urquidy
The Houston Astros found some familiar territory on Tuesday at Minute Maid park by defeating the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1 in the first game of the final homestand for Houston this season. With the win the Astros climb back to .500 with a 24-24 record and are still in second place in the A.L. West with the playoffs near.
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Published on September 16, 2020
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Black adults aren't getting right medications for trickiest cases of high blood pressure
Black adults with hard-to-treat high blood pressure often don't get the right medications or receive counseling about the use of healthy behaviors to lower blood pressure, according to a new study.
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Heritage Action Unveils “No Police, No Peace” Billboards in New York, Dallas, and Atlanta
Heritage Action for America September 14, 2020 https://heritageaction.
Heritage Action today announced their new “No Police, No Peace” billboards in New York City, Dallas, and Atlanta. Jessica Anderson, Executive Director of Heritage Action, first announced the billboards on Fox & Friends this morning.
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National Hockey League to support criminal justice research at TSU
Historic pledge begins NHL’s initiative to battle racism and foster equality
The Center for Justice Research (CJR) at Texas Southern University (TSU) has received a pledge of financial support from the National Hockey League (NHL) to work toward creating “a procedurally just criminal justice system.” The Center focuses on research in racial disparities within America’s criminal justice system.
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Exhibit Opening: GEAR UP: The Science of Bikes
On Tuesday, September 15, 2020, members of the media are invited to the Opening of The Health Museum’s latest exhibition GEAR UP:
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Jerry Philips named Political Advisor for Texas for Biden-Harris Campaign
I’m pleased to forward the announcement of the selection of Jerry Philips (my executive director when I co-chaired the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee) as Political Advisor for Texas for the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign.
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N.C. A&T Speaker Series to Feature Activist/Actress Amanda Seales Discussing Power of Your Voice
Continuing a three-part series, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “The Power of Your Voice,” Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at 6 p.m. The virtual event will feature actress and activist Amanda Seales, moderated by Pandora senior sales executive and alumna Kelly Mayfield, via ncatchancellorsspeakerseries.com.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Betancourt To Texas Facilities Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Eddy Betancourt to the Texas Facilities Commission for a term set to expire on January 31, 2023. The commission controls state buildings, grounds, or property and responsibility for maintenance, repair and construction of state buildings for the state.
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Louisville has settled Breonna Taylor's wrongful death lawsuit
The city of Louisville, Kentucky, has settled a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old EMT killed by police six months ago.
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Kathryn Farmer becomes the first woman CEO of an American railroad
One of Berkshire Hathaway's largest units, BNSF Railway, just named Kathryn Farmer as its first female CEO.
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Kremlin critic Navalny posts hospital photo after poisoning as aide says he plans to return to Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has posted a photograph of himself on his hospital bed in Berlin, weeks after he was poisoned and fell critically ill.
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Trump less trusted internationally than Putin and Xi after Covid-19 response
The United States' image around the world has plummeted in the wake of its coronavirus response, a major global survey has found.
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A crawling Hurricane Sally is threatening a 'historic rainfall event' in parts of the Gulf Coast
A crawling Hurricane Sally is set to pound parts of the US Gulf Coast with rain for another day Tuesday before it makes landfall, raising fears that significant flooding is in store for coastal Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
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License plate camera leads police to felon suspected of rape
Gwinnett County Police are crediting the use of flock cameras, cameras that read license plates, for assisting them in locating a suspected rapist.
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Democratic super PAC expands fight against Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst first captured national attention in the 2014 US Senate race in Iowa, when she aired during the Republican primary an unusual ad. "I grew up castrating hogs on an Iowa farm," she said. "So when I get to Washington, I'll know how to cut pork."
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Biden campaign eyes strength with older voters as key to a Florida victory
Joy Solomon is a retired businesswoman in Boca Raton, Florida, who voted for Donald Trump in 2016. But after watching the President's response to the coronavirus pandemic, she says she's voting for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden this time around.
