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Catalytic converter thefts in Greater Fifth Ward ‘won’t be tolerated,’ DA Ogg says
The thieves who cut catalytic converters out of City of Houston vehicles from a municipal facility on Japhet Street last year are the latest example of those committing the rampant property crime in Harris County, and they must be held accountable, District Attorney Kim Ogg said Wednesday.
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Graduating rapper escorted from ceremony after throwing thousands of dollars in the air
An Atlanta rapper and high school student 'made it rain' money at graduation but the excitement was short lived as officers swept in to stop the thousands of dollars' worth of celebration.
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Carnival Jubilee Joins the Carnival Fleet as America's Premier Cruise Line Continues Capacity Expansion
Carnival Cruise Line marked the arrival of Carnival Jubilee, the third vessel in its Excel-class series.
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Houston Equity Fund offering $8 million in grant funding for minority-owned small businesses
The online application portal for “Open for Business” grants worth up to $100,000 will be open from May 15-31.
Minority-owned small businesses and nonprofits in the Houston area can apply for up to $100,000 in grant funding later this month. A total of $8 million is available this year during the second phase of the "Open for Business" grant program, which is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity. An online application portal for grant money is scheduled to be open from 5 a.m. May 15 through 11:59 p.m. May 31, with eligible businesses and nonprofits competing to receive awards ranging from $5,000-$100,000 apiece.
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Fact check: Biden falsely claims he has ‘been to every mass shooting’
President Joe Biden falsely claimed Friday that he has been to the site of “every mass shooting,” the latest in a series of false claims about his travel record.
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US jury convicts Russian businessman in $90-million hacking and insider trading scheme
A federal jury in Boston has convicted a prominent Russian businessman for his alleged role in a $90-million insider trading scheme that involved hacking into companies and viewing financial data before it became public.
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West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state's anti-trans sports ban
West Virginia on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in public school sports.
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Houston Hospice Appoints Cora Guinn Robinson to Board of Directors
Houston Hospice announced the appointment of Cora Guinn Robinson to its Board of Directors. Following this appointment, the Board will comprise of 15 members, four of which are officers and an additional six are advisors.
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Two Houston-Area Students Graduate from Elite U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy
While some high school students spent the summer doing odd jobs or hanging out with friends, Sophia Ivchenko, a student at Tomball Memorial High School in Cypress, TX, and Reva Jogdand, a student at Stephen F. Austin High School in Richmond, TX, completed an intensive eight-week U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy aviation program at Delaware State University, achieving their FAA Private Pilot’s licenses upon completion of the training. The program is taking place from June 12 – August 3.
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Texas’ Will Hurd Preps for the First Presidential Debate
Will Hurd, a former Congressman from south Texas and the first black Texas A&M University Student Body President during its bonfire tragedy 25 years ago is thankful to the 42,500 campaign donors that put him past the 40,000-threshold required by the Republican National Committee to be in Wednesday’s debate.
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Qatar Open: Naomi Osaka reaches first quarterfinal in almost two years
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has reached her first quarterfinal in almost two years, after her opponent Lesia Tsurenko withdrew with an elbow injury at the Qatar Open.
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Mustang Mach 1 Returning for 2021, Bringing New Level of Pony Car Performance to Mustang Drivers Worldwide
Limited-edition 2021 Mustang Mach 1 – powered by a specially calibrated 5.0-liter V8 engine – will be the highest-performing global Mustang built on the current Gen 6 platform; performance improvements over Mustang GT include more precise steering, improved ride and handling, and three new heat exchangers that provide cooling for better track performance
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We're starting to see how the pandemic affected births in the US
Remember that pandemic baby boom some thought we'd see about nine months after coronavirus lockdowns swept across the US?
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On this big day for vaccine development, daily deaths from Covid-19 just exceeded the deaths from 9/11
The United States should be celebrating a day of great hope today, as a Covid-19 vaccine could get authorized for emergency use very soon.
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‘Foreclosures are profitable’: Controversial HOA has more than $1 million in the bank
The Master Homeowners Association For Green Valley Ranch, which initiated more HOA foreclosures in 2021 than any other Denver HOA, has taken in more than $600,000 in one year from fines levied against its homeowners and the HOA has more than $1 million dollars on hand in checking accounts, CDs, saving accounts and cash, and the HOA lists its total assets at more than $2.2 million dollars, according to a CBS4 review of its financial reports covering the last four years.
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Lil Nas X Joins Riot Games As President of League
Today, Riot Games announcedToday, Riot Games announced that Lil Nas X has come onboard as the new President of League of Legends ("League"), one of the most-played competitive games in the world. In this role, starting with the 2022 League World Championship (“Worlds”), the genre-defying rapper, singer, and songwriter will be responsible for creating explosive musical moments, an ingenious League champion skin, and a spectacular live Worlds performance for the 180+ million monthly players and fans in the League universe.
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ASCAP 2021 Women Behind the Music:Homecoming Edition Honors HBCU Alumnae Phylicia Fant of Columbia Records, Jamila Thomas, and Alicia Ferriabough Taylor, Esq.
Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT as part of the 2021 ASCAP Experience.
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Fact check: Debunking Trump’s dishonest attacks against Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis
Former President Donald Trump has launched a barrage of attacks, many of them dishonest, against the Georgia district attorney who is prosecuting him over his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state.
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Internet Sensation Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell Has Died
Earlier this week Felicia “Auntie Fee” O’Dell, known for her hilarious viral cooking videos, was reportedly on life support from a massive heart attack. It was reported Friday evening, from a message posted by her son on social media, that she has passed away.
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Capresso H2O Select: Precise Temperature Control for the Perfect Cup of Tea & More
The programmable Capresso H2O Select Water Kettle produces hot water on demand for any type of tea, French press or pour-over coffee and other cooking applications.
