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Houston Equity Fund offering $8 million in grant funding for minority-owned small businesses

The online application portal for “Open for Business” grants worth up to $100,000 will be open from May 15-31.

Minority-owned small businesses and nonprofits in the Houston area can apply for up to $100,000 in grant funding later this month. A total of $8 million is available this year during the second phase of the "Open for Business" grant program, which is funded by Wells Fargo and administered by the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity. An online application portal for grant money is scheduled to be open from 5 a.m. May 15 through 11:59 p.m. May 31, with eligible businesses and nonprofits competing to receive awards ranging from $5,000-$100,000 apiece.

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5 ways a debt default could affect you

President Joe Biden and House Republicans may have as little as a month to prevent the US from defaulting on its debt, which would impact millions of Americans and unleash economic and fiscal chaos here and around the world.

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Life Lessons of Mom

A mother’s job is to shape you into the best version of yourself. She inspires you to reach for the stars while also giving you lessons on what to look out for along your journey. With a gentle hand, she teaches you right from wrong and gives you wisdom that will sustain you throughout life. As Moth- er’s Day approaches, the Houston Style Magazine staff thought about the words of their mother that still ring in their ears today and that continue to mold and shape them while they are on the way.

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Houston Achieves a One-Year 17% Decrease in Street Homelessness

Results for the greater Houston area’s annual Homeless Count and Survey were released today, revealing a remarkable, one-year 17 percent decrease in street homelessness from January 2022 to January 2023. The reduction is one of the biggest in the city’s history and the largest since Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017.

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TSU Aviation Program Reaching New Heights with Approval of Training Facility at Houston Spaceport

Houston City Council approves agreement allowing Houston Airports to develop a 2-acre site into an aeronautical hub to be used by Texas Southern University

Houston Airports continues to invest in aviation by supporting the next generation of aeronautical professionals with an innovative learning environment.

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Ransomware attack on City of Dallas knocks police website offline

The City of Dallas is dealing with a ransomware attack that took the Dallas Police Department website offline but so far appears to have limited impact on city services for residents, the city said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Autoworkers union holding off endorsing Biden

The powerful United Auto Workers is holding off on endorsing President Joe Biden's reelection bid, citing concerns over his policies that would encourage a transition to electric vehicles, according to a memo from the union.

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Texas massacre suspect charged with 5 counts of murder as investigators say his longtime partner gave him food and clothes while on the run

The longtime partner of a man accused of gunning down five people, including a 9-year-old, in a neighboring Texas home seemed to be cooperating with authorities -- but was actually helping the suspect evade them during a dayslong manhunt, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

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The Fed lifts rates by a quarter point

The Federal Reserve voted unanimously to raise interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday, the tenth rate hike since the central bank started its battle against inflation last March.

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Churchill Downs: After four horses die, home of Kentucky Derby calls circumstances 'unacceptable' and 'troubling'

Officials from the Churchill Downs racetrack, the home of the famed Kentucky Derby, have described the recent deaths of four horses as "unacceptable" and "troubling."

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Trump doesn't plan to put on a defense case in E. Jean Carroll trial, his lawyer says

Donald Trump's legal team will not put on a defense case in a civil battery and defamation trial brought against the former president, his attorney said Wednesday.

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Manhunt underway for gunman who killed 1 and wounded 4 in Atlanta medical facility

Atlanta authorities are searching for the person who shot five people Wednesday at Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta, killing one person and sending four others to the hospital, and then fleeing in a carjacked vehicle, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Wednesday.Atlanta authorities are searching for the person who shot five people Wednesday at Northside Hospital Medical in Midtown Atlanta, killing one person and sending four others to the hospital, and then fleeing in a carjacked vehicle, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Wednesday.

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Take Extra Precautions to Avoid Drowning Accidents

More children between the ages of 1 to 4 die from drowning than any other cause of death

Summer is just around the corner! Swimming and splashing around in the pool, lake or beach is a great way to keep cool in Houston’s summer heat. However, if precautions are not taken, a young child can drown quickly and silently. In observance of National Water Safety Month this May, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) reminds you to take extra precautions to prevent your children from drowning accidents.

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FTC says Meta should be barred from monetizing data from younger users

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday accused Facebook-parent Meta of violating its landmark $5 billion privacy settlement and called for toughening up restrictions on the company, after alleging Meta has improperly shared user data with third parties and failed to protect children as it has promised.

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New documents show how Sandra Day O'Connor helped George W. Bush win the 2000 election

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor provided the early framework that steered the outcome in the dispute over the 2000 presidential election and ensured George W. Bush would win the White House over Al Gore, Supreme Court documents released on Tuesday show.

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Kyiv denies involvement in alleged Kremlin drone attack

Russia claimed Ukraine launched an attempt to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin with a drone strike on the Kremlin overnight on Wednesday, an extraordinary allegation that was met with forceful denials in Kyiv.

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The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024

Opportunity is ripe for Republicans to win back the Senate next year -- if they can land the candidates to pull it off.

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North Carolina Republicans reach deal to limit most abortions after 12 weeks

Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina General Assembly have reached a deal on legislation that would place restrictions on most abortions after 12 weeks.

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H-E-B announces 2023 Excellence in Education Award winners

On Sunday, April 30, H-E-B announced statewide winners for the 21st annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards during an awards ceremony at the La Cantera Resort and Spa in San Antonio. During the ceremony, $430,000 in cash awards and grants were awarded to eight educators, two school districts, one early childhood school and a public-school board for being among the best in Texas. The program has awarded more than $13 million in cash and grants to Texas teachers and schools since 2002.

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See where abortions are banned and legal — and where it's still in limbo

Following the Supreme Court's June 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which eliminated a constitutional right to abortion nationwide, more than a dozen US states have banned or severely restricted access to the procedure.