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Wall Street's Addiction to Crime
Last week, as Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) convened a House Financial Services Committee hearing, featuring the CEOs of Wall Street's biggest banks, the financial watchdog group released a stunning report on their criminal records: Wall Street's Six Biggest Bailed-Out Banks: Their RAP Sheets and Their Ongoing Crime Spree.
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US official says Russian troops could move into pro-Moscow regions of Ukraine in the coming hours
The US expects Russian troops could move into the Donbas region of Ukraine as soon as Monday evening or Tuesday eastern time, after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the two pro-Moscow territories as independent, a senior US official familiar with latest the intelligence tells CNN.
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Indictments of Trump’s Former Campaign Chair And Senior Campaign Official Validate Legitimacy and Necessity of Special Counsel Investigation
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The scope and breath of these charges and guilty plea point to the seriousness of the Mueller investigation, which continues to press ahead with even-handed resolve.”
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Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan hospitalized for coronavirus with mild symptomsc
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus, according to his official Twitter account.
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Writer Nikki Giovanni named PVAMU’s 2021-2022 Toni Morrison Writer-in-Residence
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) announced today that Nikki Giovanni has been named the 2021-2022 Writer-in-Residence in the Toni Morrison Writing Program. The appointment will officially begin with a virtual series taking place September 27 – 29.
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This Lift is Only $1.25: METRO Cuts Ribbon on Newest Rideshare Option
Today, METRO Board of Directors Chair Sanjay Ramabhadran, along with Board members Diann Lewter, Troi Taylor, Christopher Hollins, and METRO President & CEO Tom Lambert, joined community leaders and elected officials to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of METRO's 314 Hiram Clarke curb2curb service in southwest Houston.
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Russian officials face fines after calling for 'impeachment' of President Putin
Several elected officials in Russia have been summoned by police after they called for the impeachment of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Former Rep. Doug Collins, a top ally of former President Donald Trump, announced April 26 he will not run for office in 2022. Mandatory Credit: Graeme Jennings/Pool/Getty Images
The Pentagon is assembling a force of around 650 troops to send to Afghanistan in the coming days to protect US forces as they withdraw from the country, according to several defense officials.
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America's Malls Are Rotting Away
The worst is yet to come for American shopping malls. As Macy's, JCPenney, Sears and other major department stores close their doors, the malls that housed those stores are facing a serious crisis.
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Congressman Al Green Attends White House Reception to Celebrate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
“President Biden has done an exceptional job of leading our nation through a series of unique, unprecedented challenges including a pandemic, supply chain shortages, and record-high inflation. I am grateful for his leadership during these trying times and could not have been more pleased to join him today to mark the passage of H.R. 5376 – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under President Biden’s IRA, millions of Americans will benefit from reduced healthcare costs, as well as clean energy costs.”
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Local small business asks community for help amid theft
A local small business is seeking help from the community to find two individuals that stole one of the most valuable items from their store. On Saturday afternoon, the thieves performed a 'grab and dash' at Fantasy Games in South Bend, taking with them a valuable collection of vintage Pokemon cards. The theft was all caught on surveillance video.
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Houston Texans Unveil Fan First Deals to Elevate Gameday Experience for Fans
Total average of 20% decrease on four most-ordered concessions items
The Houston Texans today are unveiling Fan First Deals to continue evolving the gameday experience for fans. The organization, in partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, is slashing prices on four of the most-ordered concessions items for all Texans home games during the 2022 Season.
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Former lab director testified Theranos prioritized PR and funding over patient care
On Tuesday, the testimony of a former Theranos lab director is set to continue in the criminal trial of the failed blood-testing startup's founder and former CEO, Elizabeth Holmes. Attorneys for Holmes have previously argued that the accuracy and reliability of the company's tests were not her responsibility, but rather fell to those running the lab.
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These Charts Show How the Trump Economy Is Really Doing
Three months ago, CNNMoney examined six barometers of the economy to gauge how America was doing under President Trump. It's time to take another look under the hood.
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Mortgage rates rise for second week, reach 6.77%
After treading water for months, US mortgage rates jumped higher Thursday following a string of strong employment and inflation reports.
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Eight Houston Area Finalists Vie to Be Named a H-E-B’s Primo Pick Product
Prepare your taste buds for some new, interesting flavorful combinations that will hit H-E-B stores in the future thanks to their annual competition, H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best. Now in its fourth year, the statewide competition is the signature program for the grocer that allows food entrepreneurs to compete for a chance to have their products on H-E-B store shelves. To date, the competition has yield more than 200 new products for H-E-B.
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Biden and Macron affirm commitment to Ukraine but diverge on willingness to speak with Putin
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday demonstrated a united front in addressing the ongoing war in Ukraine but offered divergent answers over their willingness to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin, relaying that they spent much their recent meeting discussing the invasion.
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Jurassic World: The Exhibition Roars into Houston, Texas, opening March 8, 2024 for a Limited Engagement at Katy Mills
Pre-Sale Ticket Waitlist Now Open at Jurassicworldexhibition.com
The award-winning Jurassic World: The Exhibition set to open in Houston on March 8, 2024, has now become one of the fastest selling exhibitions in history since its launch, and has welcomed over 8 million visitors. After touring cities around the world including London, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Philadelphia, Paris, Madrid, Seoul, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Toronto, Atlanta, Sydney, Cologne and Berlin, this global sensation makes its return to Texas.
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The USPS is seeking to raise the price of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, up 32 percent since 2019 when the …
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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Statement on Unauthorized Release of Children’s Medical Information
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is calling for swift and appropriate action in response to children’s medical records from Texas Children’s Hospital being illicitly released to an individual not affiliated with the hospital. The medical records were published by The Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, and relate to children receiving gender-affirming care.
