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"Excellence Center Stage: A Salute to Scholars" Ivy League Educational & Charities Foundation and Xi Alpha Omega Chapter
Honor Future Pioneers in the Houston Area
On June 17, 2017, the Ivy League Educational & Charities Foundation (ILECF), a Section 501(c) organization established in 2002 by Xi Alpha Omega Chapter (XAO) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to promote and provide financial support for education, collaborated with the Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking, Development (A.S.C.E.N.D.) Committee, chaired by Roxie McKinney, and part of Target I: Educational Enrichment on the international program Launching New Dimensions of Service to award and celebrate local Houston area students.
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Christie Says Trump Travel Ban Rollout Was 'terrible'
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Tuesday slammed the rollout of President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, saying it was "terrible" even if the President's intentions were good.
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Message Of Inclusion, Equality Is Delivered In Super Bowl LI
As the first major international event of Donald Trump’s presidency, Super Bowl LI presented corporations, performers and protesters with a platform unlike any other to speak out against Trump’s controversial decisions and policies, including his immigration ban, if they chose to do so.
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Mayor Turner Kicks off Complete Communities Initiative
Partnerships aim to Transform Under-Resourced Neighborhoods
Mayor Sylvester Turner today kicked off a new program that aims to improve quality of life for residents in areas that are not thriving at a level enjoyed by other Houston neighborhoods. Acres Homes, Gulfton, Second Ward, Near Northside and Third Ward are the first neighborhoods selected for the mayor’s new Complete Communities initiative. The city will work in a concentrated manner with stakeholders in each community and partners across Houston to create more complete neighborhoods with enhanced access to quality affordable homes, jobs, well-maintained parks and greenspace, improved streets and sidewalks, grocery stores and other retail, good schools and transit options.
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How Trump And Ryan Are Working With GOP Moderates On Health Care
Mast got to discuss his concerns about how the bill would impact the large senior population in his district directly with President Donald Trump and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus on the flight down to West Palm Beach.
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Obamacare Survived: What All This Means For You
Republicans have shelved their plans to repeal Obamacare, so the sweeping health reform act remains the law of the land.
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Maine Gov. Paul LePage: Letting Obamacare Fail Is As Sensible As Jumping Off a Bridge
Republican Gov. Paul LePage said Tuesday that letting Obamacare fail is as sensible as jumping off of a bridge. Though the Maine governor did not mention Donald Trump by name, the President has repeatedly said that his new plan to replace Obamacare involves first waiting for the law to "explode." LePage was a supporter of Trump's during the presidential campaign.
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Trump administration gives notice to Congress on three planned arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration has alerted Congress of its intent to move forward with three advanced weapons sales to Taiwan, a congressional aide and a source familiar told CNN Monday.
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Trump administration notifies Congress of $1.8B in proposed weapons sales to Taiwan
The US formally notified Congress of a proposed $1.8 billion in advanced weapons systems sales to Taiwan, a move sure to increase tensions with Beijing.
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Pence's office says he did not attend swearing-in due to CDC guidelines
Vice President Mike Pence did not attend Monday night's White House swearing-in ceremony for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett because he was adhering to US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, an administration official told CNN.
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A stimulus deal is likely coming — but not in time for the holidays
Stocks spiked Monday — and with one day to go until the election, investors seem to be betting on a Joe Biden win and a blue wave that could lead to more economic stimulus for consumers and businesses.
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The surviving 'fifth girl' of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing asks Alabama's governor for restitution
Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and her sister was killed when Ku Klux Klan members bombed 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Since that day, she's felt forgotten by officials who never offered her payment or support, let alone their condolences.
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School sends California family a hotspot after students went to Taco Bell to use their free WiFi
As millions of students are heading back to school virtually from the comfort of their own homes, two young girls in California relied on a Taco Bell's free WiFi to access their coursework from the restaurant's parking lot, according to a county official.
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Fact-checking Trump's false claims on unsolicited ballots
President Donald Trump has been waging a disinformation campaign against mail-in voting for months, but recently, he's seized on a particular statistic to support the narrative that this election is prime for widespread fraud.
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5 things for March 23: White House, Sacramento protests, government funding
The Dalai Lama's slowing down. He's cutting out foreign travel for the rest of this year because of his age and exhaustion. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Local Houston Organizations Selected to Participate in National BUILD Health Challenge
Partnership with Avenue, Memorial Hermann & Houston Health Department Focuses on Improving Health and Safety in Historic Near Northside Community
Three Houston organizations – Avenue, Houston Health Department (HHD) and Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corp. – have teamed up to reduce health disparities and address health and safety conditions impacting Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood in an effort to create a healthier community.
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Red Hot: Celebrity Models Walk the Runway for Women’s Health
Red dresses, heart signs and dance steps all traveled down the runway Thursday night as celebrity models showed their support in kicking heart disease by kicking off New York’s Fashion Week.
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The Rose Hosts 4th Annual Ensemble Theatre Fundraiser to Change High Death Rate in African American Women
The Rose @ The Ensemble will once again fill theatre seats with Houstonians passionate about saving the lives of African American women.
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Emmy Awards honor a mix of new shows and familiar favorites
There was something old, something new, something borrowed and a few losers blue at Monday's Emmy Awards. Television's biggest night offered familiar faces, several wins by newcomers and even a marriage proposal.
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Teacher pens whiteboard goodbye to students over 'no zero' grading policy
Should students get half credit for an assignment they didn’t even turn in? A former St. Lucie County teacher doesn’t think so.
