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Madonna Opens Pediatric Surgery Center in Malawi
It was a family affair on Tuesday when Madonna opened a children's hospital in Malawi. The superstar presided over the opening of the Mercy James Institute for Pediatric Surgery and Intensive Care at the Queen Central Hospital.
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5 Things for Wednesday, July 12: Russia Probe, Health Care Bill, Military Plane Crash, Qatar Deal, Missing Men
Congrats to the American League, which won the MLB All-Star Game for the fifth year in a row. Here's what else you need to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Newly Released Emails Prove There Is Nowhere Left To Hide: Trump Campaign Colluded With Russians
Jackson Lee: “The emails reveal the willingness in the Trump campaign to accept help from the Russians to subvert our electoral process and cheat the American people.”
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TMSL Earl Carl Institute Hosts Inaugural Public Service Awards Event
The Earl Carl Institute honored four for their service to the Houston community and held the first Marcia Johnson Outstanding Public Service Award event. The inaugural winners are Natasha Malone (Student Leader), Joseph Do, executive director, Annam Community Development Corporation (Community Organization), Opal Mitchell Lee and Georgia Provost (Community Leader). Lee’s daughter, Deborah Davis, accepted the award on her mother’s behalf. All four were selected based upon a competitive review of service in three areas: student, community leadership and service through a non-profit organization.
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'Devastated' Blac Chyna Granted Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian
Blac Chyna was granted a temporary restraining order barring Rob Kardashian from coming near her or posting about her online.
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Families Take a Risky Road Trip to Save Their Health Care
Angéla Lorio and Jessica Michot turned their faces toward the summer sky. They stood side-by-side on the front steps of the Republican National Committee building in Washington on Monday and took deep breaths.
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What's the Best Time of Day to Exercise?
Some fitness gurus recommend working out first thing in the morning because that's when you're least likely to have scheduling conflicts and therefore more likely to exercise regularly. Plus, early exercisers often say that a morning routine leaves them feeling more energized and productive during the day.
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Health Effects of Coffee: Where Do We Stand?
It's one of the age-old medical flip-flops: First coffee's good for you, then it's not, then it is -- you get the picture.
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A Father's Powerful Plea for His Transgender Son Wins Hearts
Ken Ballard will tell you he's a man of few words. But when it came to his 15-year-old transgender son, he couldn't stay silent.
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An Avalanche of Hate: How a Montana Mom Became the Target of a Neo-Nazi Troll Storm
Once the calls began, they did not stop. Swiping to decline a call just led to the phone ringing again. Blocked number after blocked number filled up the voice mail.
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Voice-activated Device Called 911 During Attack, New Mexico Authorities Say
A man accused of beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her was jailed after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico said a voice-activated speaker device called 911.
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Security Firm Hired to Monitor Penn State Frat Where Hazing Occurred, Police Say
A security company hired by Penn State's Interfraternity Council arrived at the party just after 19-year-old pledge Timothy Piazza fell down a flight of stairs and was fatally injured after an alcohol-fueled hazing ritual, a police detective testified Monday.
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Demolition of Prohibition-era Wall Reveals Centuries-old Wine Collection
Museum workers in New Jersey broke through a Prohibition-era wall and a locked wooden cage to discover over 50 bottles and 42 demijohns of rare Madeira wine dating back as early as 1769.
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Marine Corps KC-130 Crashes in Mississippi, 16 Dead
A US Marine Corps transport plane crashed in rural western Mississippi on Monday afternoon, killing all 16 service members who were on board, officials said.
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5 Things for Tuesday, July 11: Russia Probe, Military Plane Crash, Qatar, Health Care, Mass Extinction
There's a farm in Australia that feeds chocolate to cattle it raises for beef. Yeah, sounds like heaven to us, too. Here's what else you'll need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Educational Mission to Cuba Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston International Trade Development Council, Inc. and Houston City …
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Beyond the Rhetoric: When the Obama White House Attacked the NBCC – Part 3 (final)
In reflection of the Obama Administrations there appears to be a constant flow of deception, immorality, and plain out corruption. Oh, I guess you can add heartless too. We, the strongest and most economically viable nation in the history of mankind would tacitly sit on the “side lines” and tried to lead from behind. Russia, North Korea, and a plethora of terror groups had a field day during the Obama years. They saw the weakness in his reasoning and played it like a finely tuned piano.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Takes Trumpcare Opposition To The Streets Of Houston With “Don’t Touch Our Healthcare March And Rally”
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The Senate Trumpcare health bill is a poorly disguised tax giveaway to the wealthy that is extremely unhealthy for the vast majority of working Americans.”
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TSU Art Students Revive School’s Mural Tradition
Texas Southern University’s long and storied history of art lives on in a new set of student-produced murals recently hung in the school’s Wellness and Recreation Center.
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Celebrity Stylist Lux Monroe Gives the Inside Scoop On Her New Client Jadeveon Clowney
Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist Lux Monroe gives the inside scoop on her newest client Jadeveon Clowney of the Houston Texans
Meet Celebrity Stylist Laci Jackson, the owner of Lux Monroe custom clothier, vintage luxury items, and personal styling services. Laci Jackson, a Charlotte, North Carolina native has been in the fashion industry from a very early age; from owning her own boutique at the age of 23 to styling many notable fashion influencers/celebrities.
