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A billionaire will pay off debt of Morehouse College's 2019 graduates. Here is what that gesture means
Billionaire investor Robert F. Smith's commitment to pay off the student loan debt for graduates of the historically black Morehouse College covers millions of dollars, the school said.
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Trump says Rolling Thunder ride will return to DC, organizers say not so fast
As hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists arrive in the nation's capital Sunday to participate in the final Rolling Thunder, where they pay tribute to service members killed in action or taken as prisoners of war, President Donald Trump says the event will continue next year -- even as the group's president says the annual event is set to end.
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Trump Has Met His Match: The Squad
President Donald Trump may have finally met his match: The Squad. The famously foul-mouthed President on Sunday launched yet another Twitter tirade, saying that the four congresswomen, known as The Squad -- US Reps. Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib -- should "go back" to the countries they came from.
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T.J.Maxx to Open in Houston
T.J.Maxx, one of the nation’s leading off-price retailers with more than 1,200 stores currently operating in 49 states and Puerto Rico, will be relocating to Champion Forest on March 14, 2019. From fashion and accessories to jewelry, home, beauty, pet products, toys and more, shoppers can expect to find something for the entire family at the latest T.J.Maxx store
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Maroon 5 halftime show gets help from a famous sponge
Travis Scott, Big Boi, an incredible gospel choir, and SpongeBob Squarepants all stepped up to help Maroon 5 carry a loaded Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday.
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The battle is over: Campbell Soup and activist investor reach agreement
The vicious fight for control of Campbell Soup is over. For months, activist investor Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point has been attempting to overhaul the soup company's board and install its own directors.
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First Female African American CWO-5 in the Information Warfare Community
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) 5 Valencia Simmons-Fowler is the first African America woman to achieve the highest chief warrant officer rank in the information warfare community, November 3.
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie Accuse Weinstein of Harassment
Paltrow said she was 22 years old when Weinstein hired her to play the lead in his adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel "Emma."
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Feature Film to Reveal Untold Story of Stepin Fetchit and Hollywood's First Black Movie Star, Lincoln Perry
Stepin Fetchit, known as the laziest man in the world, grew from a widely famous character on the big screen of the 1930s to a modern day slur akin to Uncle Tom.
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Black History Month Spotlight: Tanya Wallace-Gobern
Traditionally, Black History Month is a time to reflect upon, acknowledge and honor Black leaders who significantly changed and influenced America’s history. Just as it is important to honor those who came before us, it is just as necessary to acknowledge and spotlight those who are social justice leaders today.
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Kick Off the Holiday Season With the Houston Ballet’s Jubilee of Dance
The Houston Ballet’s annual Jubilee of Dance is always an amazing treat to get into the holiday season and this year was no different. The impact of Hurricane Harvey had the Houston Ballet out of commission for two weeks but the saying “the show must go on,” really stuck with these amazing dancers. Many feared that the exclusive one night only event would be canceled but through hard work and dedication Houston was able to witness amazing dancing. Just a few short weeks after the Houston Astros won the World Series we were able to see that great talent does not stop on the baseball field.
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Trump Pick to Lead HHS to Face Senate Committee
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, will appear before a Senate Health Committee panel Wednesday, where he'll likely face tough questions about his ties to the pharmaceutical industry.
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Biden lifts transgender military ban as he meets with first Black defense secretary
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to repeal a Trump-era ban on most transgender Americans joining the military on Monday alongside Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Ex-HHS chief Sebelius says Trump administration deserves credit for vaccine progress
Kathleen Sebelius, a former Health and Human Services secretary under President Barack Obama, offered some praise for the Trump administration's vaccine efforts on Monday but said the administration has shirked other critical responsibilities in mitigating the spread of coronavirus.
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Mayor Turner and Comcast Announce The Comcast RISE Investment Fund, Which Will Award $1 Million In Grants To BIPOC-Owned, Small Businesses In Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Comcast announced the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will provide $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston.
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YMCA of Greater Houston Hires Angela Hodson as Chief Philanthropy Officer
Hodson to lead new ‘Be the Change’ philanthropic campaign seeking to secure $25 million in community support
The YMCA of Greater Houston is proud to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the newly hired Angela Hodson as Chief Philanthropy Officer. Hodson is a Houston-based leader with more than 28 years of nonprofit and charitable experience and relationships that will further elevate the Y’s philanthropy efforts.
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Judge blocks Iowa abortion law requiring 24-hour waiting period
An Iowa law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion was permanently blocked by a district judge on Monday.
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The Woodlands native serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
The Woodlands, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida. Airman John James joined the Navy one year ago. Today, James serves as an aviation electrician's mate.
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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Houston native is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Jacksonville, Florida.
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This UK bar is posing as a church to get around pandemic rules
The Romans had Bacchus, the Greeks had Dionysus and the Aztecs, well they had Centzon Tōtōchtin: a hard-drinking gang of 400 rabbit gods.
