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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.

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Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Announces Legal Challenge to New Texas Election Law

Today Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced that Harris County has filed a lawsuit against Texas officials to challenge the constitutionality of Senate Bill 1750, a recently-passed law that abolishes the nonpartisan elections administrator office in only Harris County and no other county in Texas.

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Biden Administration Offers New Plan After Supreme Court Halts Student Debt Cancellation Education Department says alternative SAVE Plan set to begin this July

On June 30, a long-awaited and consequential Supreme Court decision denied forgiveness that would have erased $430 billion of federal student loan balances for 20 million borrowers and lowered the median amount owed by another 23 million borrowers from $29,400 to $13,600.

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Award-winning European vegan butter Naturli launches in H-E-B stores

Naturli’, an award-winning vegan butters, has just landed on the store shelves of H-E-B stores across Texas. This is the brand's debut in the US market.

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National Facial Hotspot, Heyday, to Open in Houston

We're thrilled to announce that Heyday, the renowned national skincare services brand, is bringing their personalized 50-minute facials to Houston. On Thursday, July 13, also known as 713 Day—a day dedicated to celebrating all things Houston—Heyday will open their first location in the city, situated in River Oaks at 2024 W Gray St.

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid Arrives Exclusively on Digital Retailers July 25 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 19

Includes All New Sing-Along Version For Families To Enjoy At Home!

Make It Part Of Your World. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Arrives Exclusively on Digital Retailers July 25 and 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and DVD on September 19

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Chinese Community of Houston Hold Two Town Hall Meetings Addressing Recent Robbery and Shooting Incident

The Chinese community of Houston organized two crucial town hall meetings to discuss the alarming robbery and shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, June 25th, involving a restaurant employee in Asiatown. These meetings aimed to provide information, support, and foster community dialogue on enhancing public safety measures.

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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is excited to present El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. This exhibition is the first solo museum exhibition of the Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II’s work. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Friday, June 30, from 6-8PM and the exhibition will be on view through September 2. There will also be an artist conversation on Saturday, August 5 at 2PM.

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World Youth Foundation Will Host A Free Back 2 School Summit For Over 1,000 Houston-Area Middle School, High School, & College Students!

World Youth Foundation is hosting a free Back 2 School Summit Saturday, July 23, 2023 at The George R. Brown Convention Center. The event will kick off at 2:00 PM and will consist of youth performances, guest speakers, workshops, information on health and wellness, fun, entertainment and more.

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Houston native trains to join U.S. Navy submarine force

A Houston, Texas, native is in training to be a part of a 123-year tradition of service under the sea.

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Prosecutors say man went to Obama’s DC neighborhood after Trump posted what he claimed was the Obamas’ address

A man arrested last week with weapons in former President Barack Obama’s Washington, DC, neighborhood began live-streaming in the area shortly after resharing a social media post from Donald Trump in which the former president posted what he claimed was Obama’s address, according to federal prosecutors.

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Airline passenger finds plane floor soaked in blood

Pondering on the cleanliness of airplanes is not something most of us like to think about when flying.

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What to know about the order blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies

A federal judge’s order Tuesday prohibiting various Biden administration agencies and officials from communicating with social media companies about certain content thrust an under-the-radar lawsuit into the national spotlight.

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First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression expected to get full FDA approval

The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide on Thursday whether to grant traditional approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the memory-robbing disease.

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Drena De Niro says fentanyl killed her son

Drena De Niro has shared the cause of death for her 19-year-old son.

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2 firefighters die responding to cargo ship fire in port of Newark

Two Newark firefighters have died battling a blaze on a massive cargo ship carrying vehicles in the port of Newark, New Jersey, officials said.

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US job openings dropped below 10 million in May

The number of available jobs in the United States dropped in May after an uptick the month before, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

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Banks are leaving savers shortchanged as interest rates soar

When central banks raise interest rates, mortgage borrowers can expect higher monthly repayments, while savers are supposed to be rewarded with bigger returns on their deposits. Or so the theory goes.

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What is Threads? Here’s what you need to know about the potential ‘Twitter Killer’

Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago.

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Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.