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Tillerson to Skip NATO Meeting
In a move that could puzzle international allies of the United States, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is not only skipping a NATO meeting in Brussels next month but also heading to Moscow.
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Union vote could trigger 'electronic lockout' of Chicago teachers amid dispute over rising Covid-19 cases
The Chicago Teachers Union is planning to convene an emergency meeting to vote on whether its teachers should move to virtual teaching amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, according to a union official, setting up a potential "electronic lockout" by the school district.
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets with unidentified members of Bikers for Trump during the annual Rolling Thunder First Amendment Demonstration Run May 29, 2016 …
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Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tours the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line CTA station with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, CTA President Dorval Carter, Sens. Dick Durbin and …
Published on July 22, 2021
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Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington. An alleged member of the Oath Keepers will plead guilty …
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Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on June 27 called on members of his party to "move on" from Donald Trump's 2020 election lies, equating the former …
Published on June 28, 2021
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Cast members of NBC's comedy series "Friends." Pictured: David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Matthew Perry …
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Dick Gregory Provided Comic Relief During Trying Struggle For Civil Rights
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “Dick Gregory was a friend to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a man of courage, who often placed the equality of African Americans ahead of his own professional career.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Passing of Comedian Icon And Philanthropist Jerry Lewis
Jackson Lee: “In his more than seven decades in show business, Jerry Lewis brought us laughter, tears and awareness of an insidious disease that impacts millions of Americans and their families every year.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls Introduces Amendment To Protect Dreamers
Jackson Lee: “We must not allow this Administration to strip away the protections afforded to DACA-status individuals by using funds for Hurricane Harvey relief to help impose their new restrictions. I believe the Jackson Lee Amendment is the best way to insure storm victims get the help they need and Dreamers remain protected.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, A Member of the House Budget Committee, Issues Statement on the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Score of the Republican Trump Care Act
Jackson Lee: “It is now abundantly clear that the Republican Bill will strip coverage from millions of Americans while rewarding the wealthiest among us huge tax breaks, paid for on the backs of the sick and vulnerable.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Remembers Victims of Pulse Nightclub Shooting One Year Later
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This horrific act against innocent people shattered lives and left a community reeling from the heartache and devastation caused by gun violence.”
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Did Stephen G. Hill Just Confirm A Bobby Brown Biopic?
Stephen G. Hill, BET’s President of Programming, talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about the network’s record-breaking hit series The New Edition Story and reveals which member of the group just may be getting their own biopic.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Toth To Third Court Of Appeals
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Michael “Mike” Toth to the Third Court of Appeals for a term set to expire December 31, 2018, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Condemns Deadly Gun Violence At A Tennessee Church
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This horrific act against innocent people at a place of worship leaves yet another community reeling from the heartache and devastation caused by gun violence.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Expresses Deep Concerns Over Crash of U.S. Navy Plane Near Japan
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I call on the Pentagon to conduct a thorough investigation to understand the nature of this crash and to prevent future accidents from taking place. The men and women and serve and protect our nation deserve nothing less.”
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Hawthorn Park Landfill Will Not Be Expanded into Neighborhood
USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc. announced that they withdrew their application to expand the Hawthorn Park landfill. Their previous plan to expand the existing landfill would have caused it to be positioned closer to the Carverdale neighborhood.
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These are the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting
The 10 victims slain in the Santa Fe High School shooting were not done with life. Far from it. As with other school massacres, the students had much more to learn and accomplish, the teachers more to impart to their young charges.
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Everyone from the vet to the barber is hiking prices. And there's no relief in sight
When Teri Byrd opened her 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic in Vashon, Washington, four years ago, her sights were set on growing the business.
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Police the YOUth: PVAMU Ph.D. candidate’s new book hopes to improve connectedness between police officers, Black youth
The viral video of the murder of George Floyd by police officers compelled millions of protestors to the streets during the summer of 2020. For some, the disturbing incident shocked them into action; for others, it was another reminder of the racial bias and inequities that often lead to over-policing and the use of excessive force by officers in Black neighborhoods.
