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Meet the African American and Hispanic Valedictorians of 2018
Before kindergarten, you couldn’t wait to go to school. Finally reaching the enrolling age, your parents set you on your educational start. Mastering your numbers, colors, and ABCs, you advanced through the grade levels to reach the ultimate goal, high school graduation.
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2nd St. Jude Gold Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston women and their families were honored at the second …
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Governor Abbott Appoints Schmidt To Texas Ethics Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Richard Schmidt to the Texas Ethics Commission for a term set to expire on November 19, 2021.
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To be herself, she needs to change her body. But first, comes the battle with insurers
Jasmine Glenn's friends remember late-night phone calls from her, sobbing and saying she was ready to kill herself, knife in hand.
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California's 'top two' primary election tussle
California voters go to the polls Tuesday in the state's top-two primary, where the top two finishers will advance to the November ballot. But with so many candidates running in the most competitive races, there's a chance the vote will be splintered among the Democratic candidates -- creating a scenario where two Republicans could advance to the November ballot. Will Democratic enthusiasm be a blessing or a curse?
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How a surge of progressive energy could backfire on Democrats in California
In California, the heart of the progressive resistance to President Donald Trump, it is Democrats, not Republicans, who are most concerned that a swell of liberal energy could blow their shot at the House majority this year.
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Big businesses tell UK they need Brexit clarity now
Some of the world's biggest companies in autos, energy and food have urged the United Kingdom to end the confusion over its future trade ties with the European Union.
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New Ways to Age Better
Science is shedding new light on healthy aging, with a renewed emphasis on wellness. Forget aging gracefully. Our generation can choose to take charge and age proactively during the second half of our lives.
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Pearland Native Serves on the Cutting Edge of Naval Aviation Modernization
A 2010 Glenda Dawson High School graduate and Pearland, Texas, native is serving in the U.S. Navy with Fleet Readiness Center West where Commander Strike Fighter Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet is located.
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Puerto Rico will be an enduring stain on Trump's presidency
Two days after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump was busy kicking up a storm of his own. Speaking in Alabama on Friday night, September 22, 2017, Trump took aim at the small group of NFL players who were kneeling, during the national anthem, as a protest against racial injustice. Team owners, he said, should be meeting their demonstrations with calls to "get that son of a bitch off the field right now," adding theatrically: "He's fired!"
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4 people have died this week in North Carolina since Alberto made landfall
Two people died Wednesday after severe weather caused a landslide in western North Carolina.
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Unprecedented? Trump aims to defy midterm campaign history
President Donald Trump is deepening his investment in the midterm elections, stepping up his travel across the country to raise money and rally Republicans in hopes of overcoming the tide of history by retaining control of Congress in the fall.
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How Giuliani wins by being 'the craziest guy in the room'
He is ridiculed as ridiculous. He is attacked as around the bend. He is maligned as morally bereft in his unwavering defense of his old friend and client, President Donald Trump.
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5 things for May 31: Russia investigation, journalist's faked death, Kim Kardashian West
If you have Amazon Prime, be prepared for that price hike people have been talking about -- it's happening soon with renewals. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Experience a Wild Western Adventure with the Houston Symphony June 7
– Featuring the period of American history when cowboy hats and boots were the attire, and courageous adventure was the settlement and taming of the Wild West, the Houston Symphony will take the Main Stage for Wild Wild West on Thursday, June 7. Tickets for the 8 p.m. performance are $20 for reserved orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free. Gates open at 6:30 p.m.
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THE INTERNET Details New Album HIVE MIND, Release New Song "Come Over"
Following the release of their incredible song, “Roll (Burbank Funk),” THE INTERNET are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming fourth album, HIVE MIND, due out July 20th, 2018 on Columbia Records. In addition to “Roll (Burbank Funk),” a brand new song from the record - entitled “Come Over” - can be heard now following its debut as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1 on Apple Music today; click HERE to listen to it. Following the release of their incredible song, “Roll (Burbank Funk),” THE INTERNET are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming fourth album, HIVE MIND, due out July 20th, 2018 on Columbia Records. In addition to “Roll (Burbank Funk),” a brand new song from the record - entitled “Come Over” - can be heard now following its debut as Zane Lowe’s World Record on Beats 1 on Apple Music today; click HERE to listen to it.
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Governor Abbott Unveils Plan To Address School Safety In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today joined state and local leaders to unveil his School and Firearm Safety Action Plan. The Governor’s plan contains 40 recommendations and includes proposals that call for increasing law enforcement presence at schools, strengthening existing campus security programs, enhancing firearm safety, providing mental health evaluations that identify students at risk of harming others, and much more.
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Houston Housing Authority Celebrates Long-Awaited Mixed-Income Housing Complex
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee scheduled to join HHA celebrate its new development
The need for affordable housing in Houston is at an all-time high and a recent report shows the region ranks as the fifth worse metropolitan area in the nation for affordable housing shortages. Local leaders will gather on May 31 to celebrate the Houston Housing Authority’s first development in 10 years and voice the need for more affordable housing solutions in the city

