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A Parent Killing a Child Happens More Often Than We Think
It's the most unfathomable of crimes: a parent killing their own child. It grabs headlines when it happens -- like this week in Georgia, where a mom is accused of stabbing four of her children to death. The reality is, filicides happen with depressing regularity in the US. And mothers are almost as likely to be the killers as fathers.
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Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur’s “Milky Mama” Product Line Has Helped 10,000+ Breastfeeding Moms Make More Breastmilk
Specially formulated treats help breastfeeding moms produce more milk
Krystal Duhaney, a Registered Nurse, is taking the breastfeeding world by storm with her delicious lactation treats. Also a Certified Lactation Counselor, Krystal created Milky Mama in 2015 after struggling with her own milk supply following the birth of her second child.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Resignation of Director of Office of Government Ethics
Jackson Lee: “Director Shaub’s resignation marks a sad and disturbing development that calls into question the integrity of our Government at a time when so many questions have been raised.”
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Houston Selected for U.S. Navy Band Tour
America's Navy is coming to Houston, Texas, one of 14 cities in four states to host a performance by the United States Navy Band during its 2017 tour -- one of the signature outreach programs of the U.S. Navy.
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METRONext Listening Tour Hits the Road
METRO's summer listening tour ramps up next week. The public is invited to share ideas for transit service now and into the future. METRO is developing a regional transit plan that will serve the Greater Houston area through 2040. Next week's schedule is listed below. The tour continues through mid-August.
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Bounce Sets Tues. July 11 for Season Premiere of In The Cut With Two All-New Episodes Back-to-Back at 9:00 pm (ET)
Star-Studded Ed Gordon Special Premieres Mon. July 17 at 10:00 p.m. (ET)
Bounce will double the laughs by kicking off season three of its hit sitcom In The Cut starring Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith with two new original episodes back-to-back 9:00-10:00 pm. (ET) on Tues. July 11. All-new In The Cut episodes will continue to premiere Tuesday nights at 9:00 pm (ET) through the summer.
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Spoiled Latina Day 2017 Women’s Empowerment Brunch
Yvonne Guidry, Founder of SpoiledLatina will celebrate her blogs 9th Anniversary at The 2nd Annual SpoiledLatina Day on July 8th 2017 at Republic Square Houston. SLDay 2017 is a celebration for all ambitious women of Houston, to be empowered, inspired and pampered.
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The First Texas Black Women's Expo Announces Keynote Speaker Torrei Hart
TBWE reveals EMI Award recipients,“Black Fashion Week” Show, Little Miss “Happy” Head Beauty Pageant, workshops and more!
Visionary and Trichologist, Leola Anifowoshe, proudly invites the general public to this year’s first Texas Black Women’s Expo (TBWE) on Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the NRG Center. With the goal to empower entrepreneurial women, TBWE bids to take business experiences to the next level, while providing a blueprint for profitable businesses.
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Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Fate in Criminal Contempt Trial Rests with Judge
Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio claimed "nobody is higher than me," and told his deputies they could enforce federal immigration law in defiance of a court order, a prosecutor said Thursday in the closing arguments for Arpaio's criminal contempt trial.
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Minimum Wages Tick Up in Many Cities With New Fiscal Year
Higher minimum wages go into effect across the country this week, boosting many low-wage workers' paychecks — and the blood pressures of some employers and economists.
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Time for a Citizens' Commission On Defending the Right to Vote
Donald Trump's commission on "election integrity" is meeting sensible resistance. The commission issued letters calling on states to provide it with extensive personal information on all voters, including names, addresses, birthdates, party affiliation, the last 4 digits Social Security numbers, military status and criminal records. This data collection would be targeted by every cyber thief in the world. At least 20 states have already indicated that they would not comply completely, including California, New York, Texas and more.
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Young Dolph’s Concert in Houston Ends in Gunfire
Five months after being shot at 100 times in Charlotte, N.C., shots were fired at Young Dolph‘s concert in Houston this past Saturday (July 1). In one clip, a Snapchat user appears to be updating his story when several gunshots go off. In the background, the beginnings of what sounds like a pretty chaotic scene are heard as Dolph ends his show performing his Yo Gotti diss, “Play Wit Yo Bitch.”
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Mayor Turner Comments on Texas Supreme Court's Marriage Ruling
The Texas Supreme Court’s decision Friday in Pidgeon v. Turner vacates the trial court’s order prohibiting the City from providing employee benefits to same-sex couples.
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Black Employee Accuses Fuddruckers of Discrimination
A black Harris County man is suing the restaurant chain Fuddruckers, alleging discrimination and wrongful termination. Lloyd Mitchell filed a complaint June 30 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas against Luby’s Fuddruckers Restaurants, alleging violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Minority Lawmakers Unified in Call for Impeachment of POTUS
Only two Presidents of the United States have ever been impeached in history. And if democrats have their way Donald Trump will be the third. Ever since January 20th, Americans have been shocked, angered, applauded, confused, and gone through an array of emotions with Donald Trump at the helm of running our country.
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Doctor Who Revelations
Doctor Who teleports to the Children’s Museum of Houston
His identity is vast as space and timeless as infinity. But, who is Doctor Who? Unravel the mysteries of the ultimate Time Lord and encounter not one, not two, but THREE of your favorite incarnations of The Doctor.His identity is vast as space and timeless as infinity. But, who is Doctor Who? Unravel the mysteries of the ultimate Time Lord and encounter not one, not two, but THREE of your favorite incarnations of The Doctor.
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Civil Rights Rollbacks at Education Department Trigger Challenges
U.S. Civil Rights Commission, 34 U.S. Senators respond
Decades of vigilant struggles and sacrifices, civil rights legislation enacted in the 1960s won federal promises to ensure that discrimination is illegal and would not be tolerated. Unfettered access to housing, voting rights, fair credit, public accommodations and more was marked and celebrated as hard-fought victories for Black Americans and other people of color. In later years, additional protections were added as amendments to safeguard the rights of the elderly, disabled, and the LGBT community.
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Hundreds of Houston Community Members Will Support Annual Shrimp Boil to Raise Funds for Women Battling Breast Cancer
The Rose will host hundreds of Texans at their annual Shrimp Boil event. This celebration will focus on the women who have received life-saving care from The Rose and those who are currently battling breast cancer. Key sponsors will be in attendance, including volunteers from MD Anderson and American Credit Union.
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New Yates HS to Offer Unparalleled 360-degree Views of Houston
When construction of the new Yates High School is complete next year, it will offer unparalleled views of the city with Downtown Houston to the north, Texas Medical Center to the south, and the Galleria to the west.
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Kelly Clarkson Is Not Here for Your Body Shaming
Troll Kelly Clarkson at your own risk. The Grammy-winning singer shut down a Twitter user who had something to say about her weight.
