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In Paul Ryan's Backyard, Good Jobs Are Moving to Canada

Kenneth Olsen lives in House Speaker Paul Ryan's district in Wisconsin. He wishes Ryan had been there to see his wife of 42 years slump in her chair and cry when he told her the news: His GE factory job is being eliminated.

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Iran Attacks: Twin Assaults On Parliament And Shrine Rock Tehran

- Attackers have mounted simultaneous gun and suicide bomb assaults on Iran's parliament building and the tomb of the republic's revolutionary founder, in one of the most audacious assaults to hit Tehran in decades.

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5 Things for Wednesday, June 7: Sessions & Trump, Iran Attacks, Qatar

Looking to make some extra cash? There's a $10 million reward for paintings stolen in the world's biggest art heist. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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What We Know Bout Reality Winner

Before she was accused of mailing classified information to a media outlet, Reality Winner was a Texas-raised linguist, yoga instructor and animal lover who regularly took to social media to blast President Donald Trump.

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5 Things for Tuesday, June 6: London, NSA Leaks, Trump's Tweets

Want to help the victims of the London terror attack (or the world in general)? Impact Your World can show you how. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Monday, June 5: London Attacks, Manchester Concert, Portland Protests

There are fast-moving developments coming out of London on Monday morning, so let's get right to what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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New Novel Explores Rare Themes Related to Race, Sex, Mental Illness, Slavery

Dr. James Laws has released his first novel, Wilmington Manor. The storyline pulls on three rarely discussed themes from the 19th Century. First and most dominant is the interracial, same sex relationship between Andrew, a young male plantation owner and Edward, his black male slave.

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Council Member Dave Martin June 2017 Newsletter

The beginning of summer has been busy here at City Hall. As many of you may have seen, City Council passed the $5.2 billion Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget this week, which includes $2.4 billion from the tax-generated General Fund. For the second year in a row Mayor Turner achieved unanimous support of his bare bones budget. I believe that Mayor Turner is on the right track, as this budget saw department expenditures decrease by nearly $50 million and identified strategies within departments to assist with creating further reductions in the future.

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Cornyn, Hurd Veterans’ Recruitment Bill Signed Into Law

American Law Enforcement Heroes Act Incentivizes State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Hire Military Veterans

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and U.S. Representative Will Hurd (TX-23) released the following statements after their bipartisan legislation, the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, was signed into law by President Trump today. The legislation prioritizes U.S. Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant applications of state and local law enforcement agencies who use that funding to hire military veterans.

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Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale

Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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National Spelling Bee Winner Clinches Title with 'marocain'

Ananya Vinay showed little emotion until she finally let a smile slip and lifted the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy.

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Austin Mayor Shuts Down Man's Rant Over 'Wonder Woman' Screenings

Next time you want to share your rants against women with Austin's mayor, think twice.

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In Quitting Climate Pact, Has Donald Trump Given China the World On a Silver Platter?

It's been a good year for Chinese President Xi Jinping on the international stage.

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The Paris Climate Decision Is Trumpism In Its Purest Form

President Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of a global climate accord represents the clearest evidence yet that his worldview represents a radical break from that of the Republican and Democratic presidents who have preceded him in office over the last seven decades.

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Uber CEO's Mother Dies In Boating Accident: 'Unspeakable Tragedy'

The company, in a statement on Saturday, called the incident an "unspeakable tragedy" and said that Kalanick's father remains in a "serious condition." Kalanick's mother, Bonnie, was 71.

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Biden: 2016 Election Tapped Into "Our Darkest Emotions"

Former vice president spoke at Cornell University

Biden did not refer to President Trump by name

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Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale

Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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How Trump Can Change the Subject

President Donald Trump's odyssey through Europe and the Middle East fulfilled a more narrow political focus for the reeling White House: It was a nine-day distraction from the dominant narrative of a presidency under siege.

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The Russia Investigation: Everything You Need to Know

After months of dramatic congressional testimony, bombshell news reports and partisan jousting, the ever-evolving saga about alleged Russian tampering in the 2016 presidential election and investigation into possible collusion by members of Donald Trump's campaign continues to pick up momentum as new revelations seem to surface on a daily basis.

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What You Need To Know About Ticks

As summer heat descends, replacing balmy spring breezes, ticks are becoming active in many regions of the United States. In the coming months, some experts predict that ticks and the diseases they cause will be more abundant due to warmer winter temperatures. Worry, though, is unnecessary since prevention is possible.