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Is anyone buying couches and beds from Wayfair anymore?

Early in the pandemic, people realized they were going to be spending a lot more time at home. So they decided to upgrade.

Putin says Russia is rerouting trade to China and India

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is rerouting trade to "reliable international partners" such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as the West attempts to sever economic ties.

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Shelter-in-place order lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in Washington

A shelter-in-place order has been lifted for neighborhoods near a burning fishing vessel in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Washington, officials said.

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Harris heads to rapidly draining Lake Mead to make the case for Biden's climate priorities

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Lake Mead in Nevada on Monday to make the case for Congress to fund "the largest investment in climate resilience in US history" by passing President Joe Biden's sweeping economic agenda, according to a White House official.

Massachusetts towns are at 'high risk' for a mosquito-borne virus that can cause brain swelling

Health officials are warning that seven towns in southeastern Massachusetts are at "high risk" for a potentially fatal mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern equine encephalitis or EEE.

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Two former Trump administration officials seen at federal courthouse where Jan. 6 grand jury meets

Two former Trump administration officials were seen Thursday at the Washington, DC, federal courthouse where the grand jury investigating the January 6 US Capitol attack meets.

One question Trump keeps asking: When will the January 6 hearings end?

A growing chorus of voices is urging Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to drop a murder charge against a bodega clerk who fatally stabbed a man who had gone behind the counter and pushed him.

Missouri Ranked #1 for Black Homicide Victimization

95 Percent of Black Homicide Victims in Missouri were Killed with Guns

For the fourth year in a row, Missouri has the highest black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 57.30 per 100,000 — nearly triple the national black homicide victimization rate and 11 times the overall homicide rate nationwide — according to a new analysis by the Violence Policy Center (VPC).

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ISIS now controls just half a square kilometer in Syria, says SDF

ISIS now controls an area of Syria measuring just half a square kilometer, a commander with the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said Saturday.

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First-of-its-kind Ebola treatment trial underway in Congo as outbreak surpasses 400 cases

The Democratic Republic of Congo has kicked off the world's first multidrug randomized control trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of experimental drugs used to treat Ebola patients, the World Health Organization announced Monday.

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Book Chronicles The African American Dating Experience…And Explains Why Most Women Are Single

“The Price” now available for purchase

Antwuan Jackson, recently released his very first self-published ebook, “The Price.” The ebook is a fictional memoir of sorts about the dating world and relationships, based on Jackson’s own personal experiences in the dating scene in Dallas and in Houston, where he previously lived. It is now available for purchase through Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com.

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Fashion’s Best-Kept Secret Finds Another Home in Houston

“Best Place to Buy Prada for Next to Nada”

United Apparel Liquidators (UAL) has quietly taken the fashion world by storm, curating treasure troves of designer apparel, shoes, and accessories for both men and women at steeply discounted prices. UAL was started by Bill & Melody Cohen over 40 years ago. Currently, Melody remains as active chairman in the woman led company.

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The Chevy Blazer EV will be GM's new mass-market electric SUV

General Motors revealed a new electric mid-sized SUV, the Chevrolet Blazer EV, that will go on sale in about a year. Part of GM's push to go all-electric in a little over a decade, the Blazer EV will join an increasingly competitive market for electric SUVs. But its real appeal may be in just how many different ways it can be ordered, showing how car companies can exploit the flexible packaging of electric motors to meet wildly different needs.

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Some Trump administration officials resign while others stay to prevent chaos

President Donald Trump's top national security officials received calls in the hours following a mob attack on the US Capitol urging them not to resign, according to people familiar with the matter, an effort meant to safeguard American security as aides describe Trump devolving into volatile instability.

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FDA greenlights a new type of drug for menopausal hot flashes

The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new type of drug to treat hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.

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'All hands on deck' for GOP, Trump as Health Care Vote Approaches

President Donald Trump warned his fellow Republicans of big losses at the ballot box if they fail to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Local Houston-Based Company Launches Into 20 Walmart Locations in Texas

FIREDISC® Cookers Celebrating a Decade of Delicious Innovation

Ten years ago, Griff and Hunter Jaggard began a journey to bring high tech and portability to the gas-cooker market. With a ton of passion and a decade of perseverance, FIREDISC® has become famous for a line of mobile, bullet-proof and high-quality cookers that is taking the industry by storm.

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Church Space Founder Day Edwards Launches Free Streaming Program for Churches, Ministries Across the Nation

Day Edwards is no stranger to finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of today’s churches. In 2019, the Houston-based entrepreneur and CEO made a name for herself when she founded a first-of-its- kind, digital platform for churches called Church Space. Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and gatherings.

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Black Millennial Launches Virtual Solution for Faith-Based Communities (Prioritizing Safety of Worshipers)

Day Edwards is no stranger to finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of today’s churches. In 2019, the Houston-based entrepreneur and CEO made a name for herself when she founded a first-of-its- kind, digital platform for churches called Church Space. Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and gatherings.

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Rice U. launches Center for African and African American Studies

CAAAS will provide unique hub for conversations about race, identity and more

Rice University has announced the creation of a robust new center in response to increasing interest and expertise in African and African American Studies on campus.