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Chicago's 762 Homicides in 2016 Is Highest in 19 Years
Chicago marked 2016 as the deadliest year in nearly two decades, data released by the Chicago Police Department shows.
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FIST FIGHT: 5 Reasons We Love Kym Whitley
We can all pretty much agree that actress and comedian Kym Whitley is one of the funniest women in Hollywood. She’s starred in a number of films and TV shows including Deliver Us from Eva, College Road Trip, Young and Hungry and will be in the upcoming movie FIST FIGHT. Kym is funny, sassy, keeps it real and we absolutely love her for it. A true #WCW!
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Edna Johnson Named Director of Procurement Services
Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education. Public education procurement administrator Edna Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the new director of Procurement Services for Harris County Department of Education.
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Oscars Finally Getting It Right
Stand up and give the Oscars a round of applause. Kudos to the Oscars first off for one of if not the shortest show with no hosts. It was time out for all the not so funny, unnecessary bits and outfit changes that drugged out shows in the past.
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Kelli Ward said McCain announcement about ending treatment was timed to hurt her campaign
As the nation mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republicans are holding a Senate primary Tuesday in which one of the candidates suggested the announcement that McCain was stopping medical treatment was timed to hurt her campaign.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling
After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling
After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.
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The smoke around Donald Trump and Russia is choking his presidency
NO COLLUSION, Donald Trump will tell you -- or, really, anyone -- if you ask about the ongoing special counsel investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 election and the possibility that members of the Trump orbit colluded with the Russians to help him win.
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Harvey Weinstein charged with three additional counts of sex assault
Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein was charged with three additional sexual assault charges on Monday, Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. said in a statement. He now faces charges in connection with alleged incidents involving three women.
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PVAMU remembers legendary Track and Field Coach Barbara Jean Jacket
“We mourn the loss of our beloved Coach Jacket. She was an icon in the Track and Field community with a legacy of producing student-athletes who performed at the top of their game. Her groundbreaking achievements and stellar record as a coach will continue to serve as an inspiration to all. The Prairie View A&M University family offers our deepest sympathy to coach Jacket’s family and friends.” -Donald R. Reed, Ph.D., director of PVAMU Athletics.
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MTV Studios re-unites with Academy Award® winners Phil Lord and Chris Miller to re-imagine “Clone High” with Emmy®-nominated co-creator Bill Lawrence
Emmy-winning Erica Rivinoja will serve as showrunner and will co-write the pilot alongside Lord and Miller
MTV Studios (part of the Entertainment and Youth Group), a unit of ViacomCBS, announced today that Academy Award and Golden Globe®-winning creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller will reimagine the iconic “Clone High” television series with Emmy®-nominated co-creator Bill Lawrence.
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Cuba Gooding Jr. avoids jail time after complying with plea deal in forcible touching case
Cuba Gooding Jr. will not face any jail time after complying with the terms of a plea agreement in a forcible touching case, according to Emily Tuttle, spokesperson for the Manhattan District Attorney's office.
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Award Winning Hadestown Comes to Houston
Winner of Eight 2019 Tony Awards Including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Musical Theater Album
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Nick Gordon, Found Liable in Bobbi Kristina’s Death, Dead of Suspected Overdose
Once Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend, he was also held liable in her 2015 death in a 2016 civil trial.
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Kristine E. Guillaume Elected 1st Black Woman President in Harvard Student Newspaper’s 145-Year History
The Harvard Crimson, Harvard College’s daily newspaper, recently reported that Kristine E. Guillaume, Class of 2020, was elected to lead the 146th Guard as the paper’s President. Guillaume is the first black woman to serve as President of The Crimson in its 145-year history.
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4 dead and 3 injured after shooting at a party in California, one of several incidents of weekend gun violence
Police are searching for three suspects who they say pulled up to a King City, California house party and opened fire Sunday evening, killing at least four people and injuring three others.
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Japan Prime Minister Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise trip to Ukraine to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
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Debt-Free College Expert, Gwen Richardson, Releases 2018 Edition of Scholarship Book for High School and College Students
Houston author and entrepreneur, Gwen Richardson, has released the 2018 edition of her NAACP Image Award-nominated book, 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education.
