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More black women are running startups, but their funding still lags
The number of black women who have founded tech startups has more than doubled since 2016, a new report found. Now for the bad news: They continue to have trouble raising money from investors.
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President Trump to Visit Benedict College for The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform
The President of the United States of America will be speaking on Friday, October 25 during a one-day symposium on "The Conservative Case for Criminal Justice Reform” at Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Benedict College. He is speaking in his capacity as President, not as a candidate for office. He will be joined by other Republican elected officials and conservative thought leaders for the Friday symposium.
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The First Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Grand Opening in Katy, TX
Rice noodle and simmering soup are not new to Texans, as outlet are springing across the city, but as Ten Seconds Launches in Katy, it promises amazing culinary delights from China’s Yunnan province that are sure to leave taste buds titillating.
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NFL Hosts Third Annual Careers in Football Forum
Participants Expanded Their Professional Network and Engaged with NFL and Club Executives
More than 90 students from Historically Black College & Universities (HBCUs) participated in the third annual NFL CAREERS IN FOOTBALL FORUM, as part of the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 14.
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Trump is cool with making Daylight Saving Time permanent but Congress needs to OK
After losing an hour of executive time to "springing forward" his clock an hour over the weekend, President Donald Trump voiced his support Monday to eliminate states' legal requirement of "falling back" an hour each year.
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Will Self-Driving Cars Help or Harm Our Communities?
In cities like Washington, D.C., the arrival of self-driving vehicles has the potential to profoundly change how we get around. But whether those changes are for the better or the worse depends on the choices we make today, before these vehicles become widely available.
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The Cathy Hughes School of Communications to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration, Kicks of Fundraising for Student Scholarship and Building Fund
For 50 years, the Howard University School of Communications has trained the nation’s top communicators and media professionals, from award-winning news anchors and journalists to filmmakers, public relation executives and researchers. This year, the celebration of the school’s 50 years of disseminating truth through communication and providing community service through storytelling will kick off with a series of events to raise funds for student scholarships and a new building.
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Nicolas Coster, ‘Santa Barbara’ star, dead at 89
Nicolas Coster, a veteran actor known for his work on the daytime dramas “Santa Barbara” and “Another World,” died Monday, his daughter announced in a Facebook post. He was 89.
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Faith Leaders Urge President Biden to Establish Reparations Commission by Executive Order
Faith for Black Lives, The National Council of Churches USA (NCC), and more than 200 faith leaders from across the country issued a letter today to President Joseph Biden to establish a commission to study reparations by executive order on or before Juneteenth, June 19, 2023.
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Will your work schedule harm your health later in life - study offers clues
The immediate cons of an erratic work schedule are clear-cut: You may be tired all the time or missing out on time with loved ones.
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Inciting Violence Is Never A Joke
Jackson Lee: “Inciting violence is never a joke or funny, and the President’s remarks to members of law enforcement encouraging them to mistreat individuals in their care has offended most of the audience.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Releases Statement on Heartless House GOP Budget
Jackson Lee: “The House GOP budget wages an all-out assault on working and middle class families by promoting tax cuts for the rich while shifting extreme burdens onto the shoulders of those who can least afford it.”
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Senate Intel Panel to CIA Headquarters for Briefing On Russia Probe
Members of the Senate intelligence committee are expected to have a briefing Tuesday at the CIA, sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Tuesday, as part of the panel's investigation into Russian meddling in the US election last year.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Vows to Fight the new Education Secretary’s Plans to Defund Schools
Jackson Lee: “We must form a wall of opposition to block the ill-conceived and destructive policies of Betsy Devos, who would deprive our children of a quality education and a fair start in life.”
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Another Penn State fraternity in trouble
Another fraternity at Penn State University is in trouble after a party in violation of what's called "Penn State expectations."
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Governor Abbott Designates Soward To Texas Violent Gang Task Force
Governor Greg Abbott has designated David Soward to the Texas Violent Gang Task Force for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. The task force forms strategic partnerships among local, state, and federal criminal justice, juvenile justice, and correctional agencies to better enable those agencies to take a proactive stance towards tracking gang activity and the growth and spread of gangs statewide.
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Republican Tax Scam Snafu in Senate Sends it Back to The House
Jackson Lee: “In their rush to jam through Congress their ill-conceived tax scam that enriches the top 1 percent and wealthy corporations while betraying hard-working middle class families, Republicans presented a bill that hadn’t even been read carefully enough to ensure it complied with Senate rules.”
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5 things for May 2: Trump, Arizona teachers, migrants, Armenia, air pollution
Not content with pretty much taking over every aspect of your life, Facebook now wants to help you get a date. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Miami-Dade County parents receive permission slips; ask if children can participate in Black History Month activity
As a parent, Chuck Walter said he’s used to signing papers that his children bring home from school. But Walter said a recent request from his daughter’s teacher caught him off guard.
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Ozempic comes for gyms - how they’re responding
America’s gyms are adjusting their strategies as more of their members take weight loss drugs.

