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John S. Chase, Trailblazing Texas Architect, Celebrated in Two Exhibits
John Saunders Chase, FAIA was a Houston architect who realized a large body of work in the city, throughout the state of Texas, and around the United States. Chase achieved many historic firsts during his career.
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Salute to Houston's Own Slim Thug
Slim Thug has been running things like a “Boss” for the past twenty years. Coming on the scene in 1998 to catch the ear and eye of DJ Michael “5000” Watts and joining the “Swisha House” family, Slim’s legacy was set to become one of the most well known and respected rappers in the game. From that date to the present, he has dominated the rap game in Houston from his first freestyle to birth a clothing collection, beer line, e-Cigar, construction company, foundation, and constantly give back to the community that helped him rise to the top. He credits Houston for giving him that entrepreneurial spirit. The city stands to salute this Houston legend with all the rights and privileges thereof.
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Mattress Mack turns showrooms into shelters
As Hurricane Harvey approached Houston last year, thousands of people began gathering their emergency kits and mapping out evacuation routes. Not many Houstonians prepared the way Jim McIngvale did.
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What authorities found inside the New Mexico compound
Stacks of tires, piles of trash and plastic sheets surrounded the squalid New Mexico compound, shrouding what was happening inside: five adults, including a fugitive wanted in the disappearance of his young son, living with 11 emaciated children.
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Teen asked God for help paying for college in note tied to balloons. A minister found it and answered her prayer.
Mykehia Curry is going to be the first member of her family to go to college, but she needed a little help to get there.
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4 Ways To Create A Workplace Environment That Breeds Greatness
Check out the latest news reports from Wall Street and the focus is almost always on profits and losses.
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OWN Announces Fourth Season Renewal of Ava Duvernay Acclaimed Drama 'Queen Sugar'
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today it has renewed for a fourth season Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed original drama series “Queen Sugar,” from Warner Horizon Scripted Television, ahead of the extended 90-minute season three finale airing Wednesday, August 22 (10-11:30 p.m. ET/PT).
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Drake Becomes First Artist to Cross 50 Billion Streams
DRAKE has just made history becoming the first artist to surpass 50 billion streams across all global streaming platforms. His latest full-length album, Scorpion, has successfully pushed the artist into rarefied air. On top of the streaming record, Scorpion is sitting atop the Billboard Top 200 for a fifth straight week and the hit single ‘In My Feelings’ sits atop the Billboard Hot 100 for a fourth straight week, bringing Drake’s total Hot 100 run to 23 weeks in 2018.
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Texan Whitney Mercilus throws Back to school bash
Returning 2 Learning at Lawson Middle School
Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus is returning to the field this season showing NO MERCI, and off the field he is assisting Houston Independent School District students as they are RETURNING 2 LEARNING. Mercilus is working through his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, to provide underserved children with FREE haircuts, hair styles, schools supplies and vouchers for school clothes.
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NABJ rejects Trump attacks on journalists
NABJ passes resolution condemning attacks by President Donald Trump and his administration on press freedom
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) board of directors unanimously passed a resolution on Sunday condemning statements and actions by President Donald Trump and his administration that are detrimental to the freedom of the press. The continued attacks and hostile attitude towards the press must cease.
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Boris Johnson's burqa row proves Britain is having its own culture war
Thanks to Boris Johnson, the UK's recently resigned foreign secretary, British politicians and British media are talking about the burqa.
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Trump-backed candidates in Ohio and Kansas locked in tight races
Two candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump are locked in tight races, with votes from Tuesday's elections still left to count.
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New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins indicted on insider trading charges
Federal prosecutors in New York on Wednesday charged New York Republican Rep. Chris Collins, his son and another man with 13 counts of securities fraud, wire fraud and false statements stemming from an alleged insider trading scheme centered on an Australian pharmaceutical company.
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Rebirth of burned neighborhood offers hope to wildfire-weary Californians
The charred trees that dot the yards and sidewalks on Jenna Place remain as a reminder of last year's catastrophe, but the heaps of ash and twisted metal that once filled lot after lot are gone.
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Remains of a boy found at a compound where 11 starving children lived in filth
Nine months after young Abdul-Ghani Wahhaj disappeared from Georgia, his family's worst nightmare may be realized in New Mexico. There, in a wretched compound where 11 starving children were recently found, authorities have discovered the remains of a young boy.
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Fourth suspect in XXXTentacion's killing turns himself in
The last man authorities were seeking in the killing of rapper XXXTentacion surrendered at his lawyer's office, Broward County authorities said Tuesday evening.
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5 things for August 8: Primaries, immigration, China, Puerto Rico, New Mexico
Poor Hawaii. Just as the 3-month-long volcano eruption slows down, a hurricane comes along. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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2018 Summer Games Close With 2,000 Boys and Girls Competing at NRG Arena
The 32nd annual Harris County Precinct One Street Olympics Summer Games, co-sponsored by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, concluded Friday, Aug. 3 with about 2,000 boys and girls competing in so-called street games.
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Houston Parents: Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklists Should Include a Dental Visit
Making a Dental Visit Part of Your Child’s Back-to-School Checklist Can Lead to a Brighter Smile and a Brighter Future
This August, as Houston families prepare for the upcoming school year, dentists and staff from national children’s dental provider Kool Smiles have an important reminder for parents: Remember to keep your kid’s teeth healthy this school year by scheduling a back-to-school dental appointment.
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Houston Health Department WIC Program Highlights Benefits of Breastfeeding During National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
The Houston Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program highlights the overwhelming benefits of breastfeeding this August, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
