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Shooting at a Texas elementary school leaves 14 students and a teacher dead, governor says

Two days before the start of summer break, an 18-year-old man opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott said.

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SpaceX will now launch satellites for top space broadband competitor, OneWeb

SpaceX has a new deal to launch internet-beaming satellites for its chief competitor in the satellite business — British company OneWeb.

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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports

A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.

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PVAMU ranks No. 4 in Texas for best value universities, No.1 HBCU

Prairie View A&M University ranks as the No. 1 “best value” Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Texas, according to SmartAsset’s latest analysis.

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'They really got me,' 80-year-old woman attacked by turkeys in Cambridge

- A pair of pesky turkeys bit an 80-year-old woman in Cambridge. She fled through a break in traffic to escape them.

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Where Beauty Meets Advocacy This Holiday Season

For Your Holiday Gift Guide Consideration

Find Your Fabulosity, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded by Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Sheryl Kurland, believes in the power of beauty to boost a woman’s morale and self-worth. Since its 2017 inception, Sheryl’s Find Your Fabulosity has donated 95,000+ brand new packaged lipsticks to victims of domestic violence who are trying to rebuild their lives after unimaginable abuse at the hands of a spouse or intimate partner. Sheryl currently works with 300 women’s shelters across all fifty states, where donated lipsticks are shipped and gifted to these brave survivors of domestic violence.

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"Soul Train Awards" 2022 was the #1 TV Program On 11/26 for Black Viewers

BET delivered rating success with the premieres and encores of “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS” 2022 and “SOUL TRAIN AWARDS RED CARPET SPECIAL” last Sunday night. The feel good show of the year, the “Soul Train Awards” 2022 presented by BET, featured an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances including special moments and appearances by some of the brightest stars in Black culture and entertainment.

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Serena Williams' Nike ad exposes the double standards women face at work

Dramatic, nuts, delusional, unhinged, hysterical, irrational, and, of course — crazy.

New Horror Thriller from Gravitas Ventures and 3RD Fathom Films to Premier on Multiple Nationwide Cable and Video Streaming Platforms June 2, 2020

Written and Directed by Black Filmmaker Taylor Ri’chard, “Hallowed Be Thy Name” Features Spinetingling Scares with a Creole Flavor

Filmmaker Taylor Ri’chard of 3RD Fathom Films announced that Gravitas Ventures will release his latest horror thriller, “Hallowed Be Thy Name,” nationwide on Video on Demand, DVD, cable, and video streaming platforms on June 2, 2020. Guaranteed to bring chills this Spring, the film follows the supernatural events after a group of teens explore a magical cave that supposedly grants a wish to those who dare to enter. Instead of their dreams coming true, the teens disturb the rest of an ancient demon who terrorizes the community.

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Thousands are without power after storm spawns tornadoes in the South and brings snow to Midwest and Northeast

Tens of thousands of people were in the dark early Thursday morning after a storm system spawned tornadoes in the South and delivered snow to parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

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Universal Music Group and the Aristokrat Group P, One of Africa's Most Influential Music Companies, Announce Strategic Global Partnership for Recordings and Publishing

Universal Music France (UMF), a division of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a strategic partnership with The Aristokrat Group, a prominent African entertainment company which operates from Lagos, Nigeria and is best known for discovering and developing Burna Boy, one of the biggest acts in the African music industry today. With more than a decade of experience in developing young African talent, Aristokrat represents the spirit and the sound of New Afrika.

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Campus Chronicles - January 24, 2024

Alief Early College extends its heartfelt appreciation to H-E-B for their generous $7,500 donation to support the AECHS Mock Trial Team. This significant contribution underscores the valuable partnership AEC shares with the community.

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Waller County Elections Office Denies Rejecting Voter Registrations from Prairie View A&M Students

After concerns spread Tuesday that some college students at Prairie View A&M had their voter registrations rejected, local election officials say that has not happened. Waller County Elections Administrator Christy Eason denies allegations. Eason said there has been confusion about students who live on campus not having the correct address for their precinct listed on their registrations, but she said the county had not mailed students notices about the issue.

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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Named 2020 CarBuzz Awards Winner

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Recognized In “Save The Planet” Category For Exceptional Fuel Economy and Feature-Packed Driving Experience

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Man fatally shot by police officer mourned from Texas to St. Lucia

Botham Shem Jean, 26, was fatally shot by a police officer in his Dallas apartment.

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WSJ: National Enquirer publisher David Pecker granted immunity

David Pecker, the head of the company that publishes the National Enquirer, was granted immunity in the federal investigation into President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen in exchange for providing information on hush money deals, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Tattoo artist donates proceeds to family after deadly fire

A Kansas City tattoo artist is using his time and talent to help a Northland family after a devastating tragedy.

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Seeking Black Teen Girls to Participate in Leadership Academy at Princeton University

Jacqueline Glass-Campbell, CEO of At the Well Conferences, Inc. (ATW), celebrates molding the masterminds of tomorrow with her unprecedented Ivy League summer enrichment program, At the Well Young Women’s Leadership Academy. It takes place July 19-July 31, 2020 at McCormick Hall, Princeton University. The application deadline is March 31, 2020.

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Gregory School Receives Official Texas Historical Marker

The Houston Public Library celebrated the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission for the Gregory School building at the African American History Research Center (AAHRC). The dedication ceremony took place amongst the exhibits inside and culminated outside at the marker's permanent location, at the corner of Wilson and Victor streets in Freedmen's Town/Fourth Ward.

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Lifetime Celebrates Pride Month 2020 With a Special Reairing of Prayers For Bobby and Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story

Following the landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court earlier this month to expand civil rights by ruling that federal anti-bias law protects millions of gay, lesbian and transgender workers from workplace discrimination, Lifetime further celebrates the LGBTQ community by airing an encore presentation of the critically acclaimed 2009 original movie, Prayers for Bobby on Monday, June 29 at 8pm ET/PT.