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“Sin of a Woman” by Kimberla Lawson Roby

Nothing’s set in stone. Few things are. Lucky for you, there’s usually a chance to change your mind or have a do-over. You can often get another go at something because few things are that firmly decided. As in the new book “Sin of a Woman” by Kimberla Lawson Roby, you can sometimes have a second chance.

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Leslie Alexander Puts Houston Rockets Franchise On the Market

“It’s been my great joy and honor to own the Houston Rockets for the past 24 years.” These were the words spoken by current Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander in a prepared statement as he announced his plans to sell the franchise. Alexander purchased the team in July 1993 for $85 million (currently valued at $1.65 billion) from Charlie Thomas. The sale of the team came right after the Rockets were coming off a grueling seven game series against the Seattle Supersonics and it came at a time when Houston was in desperate need of an identity.

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Hill Harper’s New Mission: Increasing Health and Wellness with New Personal Care Line

“We have to take our health extremely seriously. We have nothing if we don’t have our health,” advises actor, author, philanthropist and entrepreneur Hill Harper. Like with most things, many Americans with good health take it for granted. It is not until a health warning or scare happens that we are jolted with the awareness that I must do better to take care of me.

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OJ Simpson Granted Parole

A Nevada parole board granted O.J. Simpson parole Thursday.

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Linkin Park Singer Chester Bennington Dead at 41

Chester Bennington, the lead singer of the rock band Linkin Park, was found dead Thursday according to a spokesman for the LA County Coroner.

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24 Sickened in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Laboratories in 16 States

Twenty-four people in 16 states were infected with a strain of salmonella from March through June in an outbreak linked to microbiology laboratories, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. Six people were hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported.

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Woman at Center of R. Kelly Story Asks Father to Stop

Joycelyn Savage says she has a message for her father regarding his concerns about her being with R. Kelly: please stop.

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2018 Pirelli Calendar Features An All-black Cast

The 2018 Pirelli Calendar features an all-black cast of models, artists, musicians, comedians and actors.

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Meghan McCain Sends Moving Tribute to Her Father, Her 'rock'

Meghan McCain, one of Sen. John McCain's seven children, posted a touching statement on Twitter on Wednesday night amid the news of her father's brain cancer diagnosis.

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Trump's Blast of Sessions Has 'chilling' Effect Inside West Wing

For President Donald Trump, loyalty in Washington is a one-way street. Trump's trashing of several of his administration's top justice officials in an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, is causing deep alarm inside the West Wing, leading some to worry that their loyalty to Trump might not be reciprocated from the man in the Oval Office.

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DOJ Announces Takedown of Dark Web Market AlphaBay

The Department of Justice and its international partners announced Thursday a takedown of a massive Dark Web marketplace that was allegedly one of the world's biggest sources for the sale of drugs and illicit materials, striking a blow to the cybercriminal underground.

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US Conglomerates Lobby Against Russia Sanctions

The Senate's Russia sanctions legislation has generated objections from a wide array of US business industries, which have undertaken a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill to try to make changes to the bill.

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McCain Faces His Greatest Battle

John McCain has always lived for the fight. Now he's facing his toughest battle.

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Body Camera Video Allegedly Shows Baltimore Cop Planting Evidence

New video casts a glaring light on Baltimore Police practices as the department and city grapple with a distrustful public and record-setting violent crime.

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Texas Police Seize 75 Pounds of Liquid Meth in Cleaning Jugs

A Texas woman faces federal drug trafficking charges after police seized 75 pounds of liquid crystal methamphetamine worth $2 million inside her vehicle, according to the Austin Police Department.

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O.J. Simpson Asks Nevada Parole Board for Early Release

O.J. Simpson went gave a lengthy explanation of his 2007 armed robbery and kidnapping, deflecting blame and saying that his associates should have served time in prison for bringing a weapon.

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Toxic Poisoning in Our Schools, Black Communities and the Green Economy, Climate Change and Gender Equity, Among Key Topics at NAACP’s 108th National Convention

This year‘s NAACP 108 National Convention will include many opportunities for participants, media, and the public to learn more about environmental and climate justice and its impact on the African Am

Often overlooked in communities of color is the impact of environmental policies. This year during the NAACP’s 108th National Convention, the association is bringing environmental and climate issues to the forefront in through a series of workshops and programs.

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Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950 Family Activities, Tours, and More

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, has organized a lineup of family activities, tours, and more, for the exhibition Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910–1950, on view now through Sunday, October 1, 2017. Mexican Modernism features some 175 works charting the development of Modern art in Mexico and the social, political, and cultural forces that shaped it over the course of nearly half a century. For more information and additional programs, visit www.mfah.org/revolution.