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Comedian KevOnStage Launching Health Web Series with CDC Foundation for Healthier Black Community
Comedian, actor, author, entertainer and popular content creator, Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, together with the CDC Foundation, is launching a new web series, “Live to the Beat with KevOnStage.”
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Home prices hit an all-time high, even as sales continue to slow
Home prices hit a new all-time high in June, even as home sales declined for the fifth straight month as a lack of affordability continues to push buyers out of the market.
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NBA Star Kevin Durant Invests $10 Million to Help Maryland Youth Get into and Graduate College
After the disaster that was Hurricane Harvey, Commissioner Grady Prestage and Fort Bend County officials discovered the Stafford Club was one of the many buildings suffering flood damage. Once the waters receded and the clean up began, workers found mold on and inside the Clubs walls which would mean the building would have to be closed, displacing more than 1,000 students who participate in its sports and academic programs.
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Domino's tried to sell pizza to Italians. It failed
Domino's' Italian job was harder than it looked. Seven years after its debut in the country, the American pizza giant has formally shut its stores after it failed to win over locals who preferred homegrown options, according to a report by Milano Today.
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5 Things for September 26: Puerto Rico, NFL Protests, Health Nill, N. Korea, Francis
Good morning. There's a lot going on, so let's get straight to what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Elon Musk jet-tracking account moves to Twitter rival Threads
One of Elon Musk’s least-favorite Twitter users is moving to Meta’s competing platform Threads.
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Spelman Alumnae Launch 'Women for Golden Futures' Initiative to Raise Funds to Aid and Uplift Next Generation of Leaders and Gamechangers
Class of 1974 graduate leaders mark their upcoming 50th anniversary by committing to raise $1 million for their revered institution, specifically to address the most urgent student needs
Taking a major step beyond merely reuniting for their 50th anniversary since walking across the stage as graduates of Spelman College, leaders of the class of 1974 have opted to give back to the storied institution and its current students in a big way, having developed and launched the national “Women for Golden Futures” (WFGF) fundraising initiative.
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Corner Bakery Takes 50% Off Orders on Mother's Day
Guests at Corner Bakery Cafe can get 50% off their order on Sunday, May 10 in honor of Mother’s Day!
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New Organization's Goal for 2030: Get 250,000 Women Elected
Beyonce isn't the only one who thinks women should run the world. She Should Run, an organization created in 2011 with the goal of recruiting and training women to run for public office, launched a new campaign Tuesday called "250kBy2030." The overall goal is to have women make up half of the 500,000 elected positions in the US by 2030. As of 2017, less than 25% of those offices are held by women.
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Short sellers are starting to bet against America's economy
It's looking awful gloomy out there on Wall Street. Traders are making big bets against retailers as recession fears gain steam. Investors are growing more skeptical of energy stocks following the spike in oil prices, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. And investors are souring on health care as interest rates start to rise.
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Tornado Watch Until 1 p.m. For SE Texas
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1 p.m. Tuesday for Austin, Brazoria, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Jackson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, Waller, Washington & Wharton counties.
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CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May, according to a Biden administration official familiar with the decision.
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Dow tumbles more than 500 points; hot inflation data stokes fears about higher-for-longer rates
Stocks took a dive Tuesday after a key inflation report revealed stubborn price increases, raising concerns on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will keep rates higher for longer than anticipated.
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Biden set for latest symbolic clash with Putin after surprise Ukraine trip
The last time President Joe Biden spoke from the courtyard of the Royal Castle in Poland, the content of his 27-minute speech was mostly obscured by what he ad-libbed about Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end.
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US to threaten sanctions against International Criminal Court, close PLO office in Washington
The Trump administration is expected to raise the specter of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it moves to investigate the US or Israel, according to an official familiar with planned remarks by US national security adviser John Bolton.
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AI allows more foreign influence operations in 2024 election, FBI director says
The 2024 US election will feature more foreign adversaries that are trying to meddle in the election than previous voting cycles thanks to artificial intelligence and other technological advances, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday.
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A month after sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East in reaction to intelligence the US claims it had showing Iran was preparing to …
Published on June 6, 2019
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Florida man could avoid charges in fatal shooting because of 'stand your ground' law
Florida's "stand your ground" law could save a man from prosecution after he fatally shot another man following a heated argument over a parking space at a convenience store.
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Richard Branson's satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit to go public
Virgin Orbit, the Richard Branson-backed startup that launches small satellites into space, will make its stock market debut later this year, adding another name to the long list of space-focused companies to go public via reverse merger.
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(L-R) Turkey Leg Hut Founders Lynn Price, Nakia Price, and Musician Rick Ross at his Georgia mansion
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