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Kenneth Omoruyi Secures Spot in Historic Run-Off for Houston's CD7

Kenneth Omoruyi is set to be a significant contender on the Primary Run-off Ballot for Harris County this coming May. He marks a monumental moment as the first African American candidate to reach this stage for the esteemed Congressional District 7 seat in Houston – a position once held by political luminaries such as George H.W. Bush and currently occupied by Lizzie Fletcher.

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The Heart of Houston Rodeo: Xfinity's 'Surprise Squad' Delights Trail Riders with Warm Gesture

As the vibrant rodeo season gallops into Houston, the community's spirit is as alive as ever, with unexpected acts of kindness adding to the excitement. The 'Surprise Squad', a team that includes Xfinity technicians dedicated to service beyond their call of duty, recently brightened the day of some of the most venerable African-American trail riders in the nation.

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Houston Embraces the Spirit of Giving with AAMA at The Cristina Project’s Annual Charity Event

On a sunny spring morning in Houston, the bustling activities at The Gonzalez Law Group's premises painted a picture of a community united for a noble cause. March 9th, 2024 marked the fourth annual 'Give a Bag, Get A Bag' event organized by The Cristina Project, a testament to Houston’s unwavering spirit of generosity and community service.

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Highway Robbery in Alabama

Imagine the neighborhood your family has lived in for more than 150 years being turned into a deteriorating flood zone. Now imagine the flooding was caused by the state. That is what is happening to the people of Elba, Alabama’s historic Black Shiloh community.

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Judge dismisses some Trump Georgia election subversion charges but leaves most of the case intact

The presiding judge in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his allies has thrown out some of the charges against the former president and several of his co-defendants.

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Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Investigates Apparent Murder-Suicide in Richmond, Texas

The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspected murder-suicide involving educators in Richmond, Texas.

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Hospital employee arrested after loaded guns and ammunition found inside his backpack

Vero Beach, FL: An employee at an Indian River County medical facility was arrested.

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TikTok fanatics: what the House vote to effectively ban could mean for you

If you’re a TikTok fanatic worried about how you’re going to stay connected to the world after a bill that could ban the app passed the House of Representatives Wednesday … don’t panic just yet.

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Uvalde Police Chief Unexpectedly Resigns Following Clearance of Officers in Robb Elementary School Massacre

Less than a week after the Uvalde City Council received an investigative report clearing local police officers of wrongdoing in the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, the Texas city’s police chief abruptly announced Tuesday he is quitting.

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RFK Jr. has chosen VP nominee who he will announce within two weeks

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected a vice presidential nominee and will announce his decision within the next two weeks, he told CNN on Tuesday.

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There were ‘people flying’: Passengers recall mid-air drop of LATAM Airlines flight

Chilean aviation authorities are on their way to New Zealand to investigate the LATAM Airlines flight that had a mid-air drop Monday, as teams on the ground remove the plane’s flight data recorders for analysis.

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BP/UAE suspend $2 billion gas deal in Israel; Gaza war drags on

BP and an oil company owned by the United Arab Emirates have shelved talks to buy a 50% stake in Israel’s leading natural gas producer, judging the $2 billion deal too risky as the war in Gaza rages.

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US intel chief can’t rule out possibility China uses TikTok to influence 2024 elections

US intelligence officials “cannot rule out” the possibility that the Chinese government will use TikTok to influence the 2024 US elections, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told lawmakers on Tuesday.

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House passes bill; could ban TikTok despite resistance from Trump

The House voted on Wednesday to pass a bill that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok, a major challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps.

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Dozens of artists/speakers pull out of SXSW festival; protest military/defense industry sponsorships

Dozens of performers and speakers have canceled appearances at the ongoing South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, in protest of event sponsorship from by the US military and defense companies amid the war between Israel and Hamas.

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Putin ready to use nuclear weapons if Russian state at stake; 'never been such a need’

Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to the existence of the Russian state but “there has never been such a need,” President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state media published Wednesday.

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Michigan shooting survivor files lawsuit against company that sells ghost guns

All it took was a credit card and the internet for Guy Boyd's life to change forever.

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68-year-old man recounts moment he was bitten by crocodile in Everglades

A 68-year-old man is sharing his survival story after his boat capsized and he was bitten by a crocodile while at the Florida Everglades.

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Ukraine hits oil refineries deep inside Russian territory; Kyiv steps up drone attacks before Putin’s likely re-election

Ukraine launched overnight drone attacks on three oil refineries deep inside Russia, a Ukrainian defense source told CNN on Wednesday, as Kyiv intensifies its cross-border strikes days before President Vladimir Putin’s anticipated re-election.

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Election officials’ homes ‘swatted’ as presidential race heats up

Heavily armed officers ordered the homeowner to walk outside with his hands up. From the doorway, a middle-aged man emerged. It was Jay Ashcroft, Missouri’s Secretary of State who minutes earlier was gearing up for a workout on his home treadmill.