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More than 4,200 US flights delayed or canceled due to severe storms

Claude Ronnie Msowoya and his family spent three days trying to get to Johannesburg, South Africa, only to be forced to return to the start of his journey by train, without his baggage.

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Texas’s nighttime temperatures are a symptom of a new, more dangerous kind of heat wave

A brutal heat wave is expanding across Texas and the South this week, impacting millions of Americans with triple-digit temperatures and extreme humidity that is cranking up the heat index, making it feel hotter than 110 degrees in some of the region’s most populous cities.

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US imposes new sanctions related to gold dealing to fund Wagner Group

The US Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four companies involved in “gold dealing” and one person they say made “weapons deals” tied to the Wagner Group.

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Child among five killed in Egyptian building collapse

At least five people, including a child, have died and four others were injured after a building collapsed in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Monday, state newspaper Al-Ahram reported.

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Russian missile attack hits Kramatorsk city center, killing at least two, say Ukrainian officials

Russian missiles struck the busy city center of the east Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and a nearby village on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, according to local officials.

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Walgreens profit tumbles, slashes guidance amid significant drop in Covid vaccine demand

Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday reported earnings that tumbled from the same time a year ago amid softening consumer spending and a pullback in demand for Covid vaccines.

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Houston-Based Boutique Tutoring Firm Tutorville Launches Charitable Foundation Bridging the Education Gap for Kids in Cancer Treatment

TutorVille, a Houston-based boutique tutoring firm and concierge education service, today announced the official launch of TutorVille Foundation. The 501c3 non-profit was conceived by TutorVille CEO and President Jess Rogers, along with Mark Kuebler, to help bridge the education and financial gap for children and adolescents battling cancer. TutorVille Foundation is the first and only organization of its kind that supports students from kindergarten to college age with 100% of their education needs met before, during and after their treatment. The goal is to serve 15 families in the initial year.

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Checkers Teams Up With Hometown Hero Slim Thug to Provide College Students With A Prize Pack For Fall 2023!

For over 3 years, rapper Slim Thug has partnered with America's #1 French Fry restaurant, Checkers, to bring the Houston community various events ranging from collecting gifts during the holidays for local organizations, providing lunch for HBCU students during the Final Four Weekend, feeding families at Cuney homes and more. Both Slim Thug and Checkers have a deep love for connecting and serving the community. In early June, Checkers announced their “Off To College Sweepstakes” campaign to help college students. Two lucky students will win a new laptop, a mini fridge, school supplies, items to decorate their dorm, and a surprise from Slim Thug.

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CityCentre Presents Summer Socials

CITYCENTRE is having memorable evenings all season with Summer Socials, a series of lively happy hour events in the plaza catered to young professionals. On Thursday, June 29, and every other Thursday night until August 24, visitors will enjoy cold beverages, music, giveaways, and mingling al-fresco.

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Dao Insights Unveils Report on WeChat’s Contribution to China’s Retail Resurgence

Dao Insights, a leading UK-based Chinese consumer intelligence firm, has unveiled their pivotal new report, “China’s Retail Resurgence: Channeling the Power of WeChat and Consumer Trends for Growth in 2023”. This report provides detailed insights into China’s digital and luxury retail landscape, explaining the vital role WeChat plays in enabling brands to capitalize on emerging post-pandemic consumer trends.

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Good Jobs Will Come from a Cleaner EconomyGood Jobs Will Come from a Cleaner Economy

I traveled recently from Baltimore, the city where my mother grew up, to Portland, Maine, where my dad did. It’s easy for many to see differences between one of the Blackest cities in America and largest city in one of the whitest states in the country.

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Waste And Recycling Workers Week: Honoring Houston's Environmental Stewards

The City of Houston Solid Waste Management Department, in collaboration with the Honey Brown Hope Foundation, will recognize outstanding sanitation workers as part of the "Waste and Recycling Workers Week" celebration.

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Fort Bend County Holds Summer Safety Press Conference as Temperatures Expected to Hit All-Time High

Fort Bend County Judge KP George along with county officials from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Health and Human Services, Emergency Medical Services, Animal Services, the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and community partners will host a summer safety press conference on Tuesday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management located at 307 Fort St., Richmond, TX 77469.

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Jurors begin deliberations in trial of ex-school resource officer who stayed outside during Parkland shooting

Jurors began deliberations Monday in the trial of a former school resource officer who stayed outside during the February 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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Billionaire James Crown killed in race car crash

James Crown, a billionaire businessman who held several leadership roles including board member of JPMorgan Chase, died Sunday in a racing accident in Colorado

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Most accidental shooting deaths among children involve guns left loaded and unlocked, study finds

Most children in the US who die from an accidental shooting are playing around with guns at home or mistaking them for toys, according to a new study. And the research suggests that over 90% of guns used in such shooting deaths were left unlocked and loaded.

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"Pharrell Williams Unleashes a Fashion Revolution at Pont Neuf as New Creative Director for Louis Vuitton Menswear"

Prepare to be swept away into a world of unparalleled luxury and style as Louis Vuitton, the iconic epitome of opulence, ignites the American fashion scene with an eagerly anticipated runway show. The mastermind behind this sartorial spectacle? None other than the visionary Creative Director for menswear himself, the one and only Pharrell Williams. Brace yourself for a fashion extravaganza that will leave you breathless.

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US has closely monitored power struggle between Prigozhin and Russian government for months

American officials determined as early as January there was an internal power struggle underway between the private military group Wagner and the Russian government, and have been gathering and closely monitoring intelligence on the volatile dynamic ever since, according to officials.

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US intel community still believes Covid-19 could have originated from lab or in wild

The US intelligence community still believes it is plausible that Covid-19 originated in a laboratory or in the wild, a conclusion that has been consistent for months, according to newly declassified information released Friday evening.

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Kamala Harris found her voice on abortion rights in the year after Dobbs. Now she’s making it central to her 2024 message

Vice President Kamala Harris was fed up. At a March event in Des Moines, Iowa, Harris listened to a shy nursing student recount the harrowing story of a pregnant patient seeking an abortion. The patient’s sudden health complications required the early end of their pregnancy in a state where Republican legislators once tried to prevent doctors from performing an abortion if a fetal heartbeat is detected.