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Houston-Galveston Area Council Elects 2024 Board Officers, Emphasizes Regional Collaboration
The Honorable Sally Alcorn, Houston, Texas, city councilmember, will lead the board of directors as chairperson for 2024
The Houston-Galveston Area Council announces its 2024 board officers, led by Chair Sally Alcorn.
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Congressman Al Green and Postal Customers Will Address Troublesome USPS Delivery Delay Issues
On Monday, January 22, 2024, Congressman Al Green will hold a press conference to provide information related to the ongoing delivery issues at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Missouri City Processing Center.
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center.
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The Boss Network Announces Return of Boss Impact Fund
The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, is excited to announce two exciting initiatives that will take place during its yearlong celebration highlighting its 15th anniversary milestone year.
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Hospitals are abusing this drug discount program. Congress must step in.
Hospital chains are unfairly profiting off a program meant to help low-income patients afford their medicines. If policymakers don't reform this system soon, I worry that many of the marginalized patients I've devoted my career to protecting won't be able to access the care they need.
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison documentary to premiere on WORLD and to stream
Charlamagne tha God-executive produced film on DNC Chair Jaime Harrison’s historic Senate run kicks off season 8 of WORLD original series during Black History Month
WORLD launches season 8 of its award-winning documentary series Local, USA this Black History Month with In the Bubble with Jaime, a personal and political portrait of Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison. Executive produced by Charlamagne tha God and directed by award-winning filmmaker Emily Harrold (While I Breathe, I Hope), the film brings viewers behind the scenes of the daring 2020 Senate campaign of Harrison, a Black man, against long-time U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham in the deep red state of South Carolina.
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BMW Motorrad crowns its 100th anniversary with the strongest sales result in the company's history
BMW motorcycles and scooters delivered to customers worldwide
In its anniversary year, BMW Motorrad delivered 209,257 motorcycles and scooters to customers, 3.1% more than in the previous year and the highest sales volume in the company's history. The regions of Europe, Asia and Latin America in particular made a significant contribution to BMW Motorrad's record sales volume with record sales figures. Germany and North America also contributed to the record result with strong sales. The convincing product portfolio with successful offerings that characterise their respective segments and the market launch of popular new models such as the high-powered BMW M 1000 R or the touring enduro icon BMW R 1300 GS were strong arguments for the successful performance in 2023.
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On 51st Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, physicians in GA, MI, TX, WI share how national abortion ban would impact medicine, harm women’s health
Today, to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade, physicians from across the country gathered virtually to share how a national abortion ban, possible now in the wake of the reversal of Roe, would impede the practice of medicine and harm women’s health.
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National Nonprofit Wreaths Across America Announces New Theme for 2024
“Live with Purpose.”
Wreaths Across America (WAA), the national nonprofit whose year-long mission is to Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach our children the value of freedom, proudly announces its theme for 2024: “Live with Purpose.”
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Do humans need to hibernate? What research shows
Does the colder season have you dragging during the day, feeling like the amount of sleep you usually get in other parts of the year doesn’t seem to be enough now?
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University of Houston Lab Unveils New Biomarkers Enhancing Lupus Nephritis Early Detection
Antibodies and DNA Used to Find the Biological Markers of Disease
New biomarkers with improved diagnostic performance for early detection of lupus nephritis have been discovered in the University of Houston lab of Chandra Mohan, a pioneer in lupus research. Early identification of renal involvement in lupus and prompt treatment are essential in reducing the pain, suffering and eventual mortality it causes.
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Biden campaign puts reproductive rights front and center as it plans to tie Trump to abortion bans
The Biden campaign will hit the airwaves in battleground states with its first abortion-focused ad of the year, featuring stark, emotional testimony from a woman personally affected by a state abortion ban who lays the blame directly on former President Donald Trump.
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Abortion rights demonstrators rally to mark the first anniversary of the US Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade in Washington, DC, on June 24, …
Published on January 22, 2024
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Scotland’s oldest tartan, found in peat bog, now recreated and available to buy
Textile designers and tartan experts have banded together to recreate the oldest piece of Scottish tartan for modern production, allowing fans of the famed plaid to wear a piece of history.
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They met on dating app in Bogota; he woke up dizzy without passport next day
When Carlos, an American expat living in Colombia, finally met in person the attractive young woman he had been messaging on a dating app, his apprehension began to melt away.
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Local teen first in Wisconsin to earn Women International Master title in chess
A Milwaukee teenager has made a groundbreaking move in the world of chess, setting a new standard for young female players in Wisconsin.
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A small business owner is speaking out after she said her downtown Asheville store was shot at. Mandatory Credit: WLOS Staff
Published on January 22, 2024
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Small downtown business shot at; vandalized 3 times in 3 years
A small business owner is speaking out after she said her downtown Asheville store was shot at.
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At least 8 dead - landslide buries dozens in southwest China in freezing winter temperatures
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of eight people as the race to reach dozens more buried in a landslide in southwestern China on Monday continues, according to state media.
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Megalodons skinnier than previously thought, new study suggests
Megalodons, the huge prehistoric sharks depicted in movies such as “The Meg,” had more slender bodies than was previously thought, according to a new study.
