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Starbucks names Mellody Hobson board chair — the first Black woman in the role

Starbucks has named Mellody Hobson the new chair of its board of directors, the first Black woman in that role at the company.

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4 ways to stay fit and stress less during the holidays

As the holiday season ramps up, daily schedules can easily fill with the demands of the season, like shopping, cooking, wrapping and planning. To avoid overload, it's all too easy to shift self-care priorities — like regular exercise — to the bottom of the list. Skipping workouts, however, can actually make it more difficult for our bodies and minds to deal with added holiday stressors

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Not everyone is sad to be missing the holidays with family this year

In pre-pandemic times, Sarah Sheehan always headed to North Carolina for a hectic holiday schedule that included hopping between the homes of several different relatives, a Christmas Eve midnight church service and caroling around the rural county where her extended family lives.

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2021 Farm Show Butter Sculpture cancelled due to resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced the cancellation of the annual butter sculpture at the Pennsylvania Farm Show for the virtual edition in 2021.

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States face tough questions about who should get Covid-19 vaccines after the initial groups

With the first shipments of a coronavirus vaccine poised to go out as early as this week, the plan to get the shots from the manufacturers into hospitals, assisted living homes, pharmacies and -- ultimately -- Americans' arms, is still riddled with unknowns.

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Terry McAuliffe launches bid for second term as Virginia governor

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a bid for his old job on Wednesday, announcing a gubernatorial run that would make him one of only a handful of Virginia politicians to serve multiple terms as governor of the commonwealth.

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Mompreneur and OWN's 'Ready 2 Love' Cast Member Chef Shay Atkins Talks Dating During The Pandemic & More

Season 3 of Will Packer's 'Ready to Love' has touched down in H-Town. Award-Winning Journalist Ke'Ke got a chance to chat briefly with Chef Shay about dating during the pandemic and much more. The show airs every Friday on Own Network, be sure to check your local listings.

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Automakers are still cranking out masks and other PPE as Covid roars back

When the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States last spring, automakers were asked to step in to help address critical shortages of ventilators, face shields and fabric masks.

Donald Trump has just sort of stopped even trying to be president

To read Donald Trump's Twitter feed is to see a man seemingly obsessed with finding some way, any way, to hold onto the presidency.

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Breakdancing to make its Olympic debut at Paris 2024

Breaking -- elite breakdancing -- will make its Olympics debut at Paris 2024, officials announced Monday.

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KFC and Lifetime team up for a 'steamy' holiday mini-movie

We are trying really hard not to make a "finger licking good" joke. KFC and Lifetime announced Monday a partnership for a holiday mini-movie.

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Native Texan Launches RancH2O Canned Cocktails

Born and raised in Midland, Texas, Amelia Lettieri grew up with a no-nonsense approach to enjoying a refreshing “no frill” adult beverage. After graduating from college, she worked with several leading beverage companies and with 7-Eleven Inc. She was pivotal in the acquisition and integration of over 700 convenience stores.

Harmony Schools Of Innovation-Houston Named Top Pandemic Proof School By “Children At Risk”

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has been named a top Pandemic Proof School in the greater Houston area by the Texas education non-profit Children at Risk. The organization ranked HSI-Houston number three out of 117 middle schools.

The day I woke up to find my industry had vanished

What if you woke up one day and discovered that your industry had just disappeared? The industry you had spent years learning, loving, building and becoming respected within just ... gone?

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The US has reported its highest one-day Covid-19 death tally: Over 2,800

More than 2,800 Covid-19 deaths were reported Wednesday in the United States -- the most the country has ever reported in a single day -- as health care officials say their staff and facilities are struggling to support burgeoning numbers of patients.

LeBron James could play with his son in the NBA after extending contract with Los Angeles Lakers

Fresh off winning the 2020 NBA title, LeBron James has signed a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth a reported $85 million.

Iran's parliament passes bill threatening to boost uranium enrichment and suspend inspectors

Iran's parliament has passed a bill that would boost uranium enrichment to pre-2015 levels and block nuclear inspections if sanctions are not lifted, in the wake of the assassination of a top nuclear scientist.

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Ram 1500 TRX named MotorTrend Truck of the Year

Fiat Chrysler's new 702-horsepower Ram 1500 TRX has been named the 2021 MotorTrend Truck of the Year.

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US hits nearly 2,600 Covid-19 deaths in one day -- the highest since April

The US recorded its second-highest one-day tally of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, and experts say rising coronavirus hospitalizations could portend higher daily counts in the coming weeks.

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UK becomes first country to approve Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, first shots roll out next week

The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to approve a Covid-19 vaccine, a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic that paves the way for the first doses to be rolled out across the country next week.