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Guns lead in cause of death among US children; research funding to help prevent/protect victims

More children die from guns than anything else in the United States, but relatively little funding is available to study how to prevent these tragedies.

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Golden Globes honor 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book' in a night of surprises

It was supposed to be "A Star is Born's" night. Instead, top honors went to another popular movie about the unlikely rise of a powerhouse singer.

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Ana María Martínez to join Rice Shepherd School as professor of voice

Grammy Award-winning soprano Ana María Martínez will join Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music beginning July 1, 2021, as a professor in the Department of Voice.

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David Ortiz Breaks Silence On Shooting In Dominican Republic: ‘I Almost Died’

David Ortiz has broken his silence since being shot in the Dominican Republic…. acknowledging in an interview with Univision that he almost died.

Indiana police attended the memorial for a toddler who fell from a cruise ship window

Police in South Bend, Indiana, were among the mourners at a funeral service for the daughter of one of their own Monday.

Social Response: UH Graduate College of Social Work Launches Mask Drive

When a crisis hits Houston, Holly Davies looks for opportunities to volunteer on the front lines. During the devastating “Tax Day” and “Memorial Day” floods in 2016, and Hurricane Harvey the following year, she managed thousands of volunteers from around the world to provide food, shelter and financial assistance to victims. But with her energy so focused on helping others, Davies acknowledged it was easy to overlook her own needs.

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Fourth Annual Houston Black Heritage Music & Arts Festival

This year's fourth annual Houston Black Heritage Music & Arts Festival will be one for the books! Sponsored by The City of Houston, Houston First, Compassion International, The Principal Partnering Group LLC, Silver Eagle and others. The George R. Brown Convention Center will host the 2018 festival in Houston, Texas spanning two days - August 11th and August 12th. Over 50,000 people are expected to be in attendance!

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John Cisneros Named Chair of Houston Symphony's Hispanic Leadership Council

The Houston Symphony announced today that John Cisneros, Ed.D is the Symphony’s Hispanic Leadership Council Chair for the 2021–22 Season. The Hispanic Leadership Council is a membership group comprising business, education, and community leaders who advise the Symphony on how it can better connect with the Hispanic population in Greater Houston.

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Gun Shop Burglary Suspect Mailed Manifesto to Trump, Police Say

A man suspected of burglary at a Wisconsin gun shop is on the run after allegedly mailing a manifesto to President Donald Trump, detailing his grievances against the government.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Appears in Spanish Court Over Alleged €14.7M Tax Evasion

Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has said he has "never hidden anything" and denied allegations of tax evasion during an appearance at a Spanish court on Monday.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers to return to Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the 2023 season

Award-winning smashburger concept set for an encore appearance at NRG Park

Trill Burgers has announced that it will make its much-anticipated return to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Rap legend Bun B’s award-winning smashburger concept – which was named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be a food vendor at booth RP130 in Rodeo Plaza at NRG Park, located on NRG Parkway East near the Champion Wine Garden and NRG Astrodome. It will be next to the booth that Trill Burgers operated last year, with an updated buildout for 2023.

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Congress approves Smithsonian museums for Latinos and women's history

The massive legislation package passed by Congress Monday night also greenlights the establishment of two long-awaited Smithsonian museums in the nation's capital: one focused on American Latinos and another dedicated to American women's history.

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Now it's up to voters to give the verdict on Trump's presidency

The results of special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation, even in the brief summary released by Attorney General William Barr, vastly reduce the legal risks to President Donald Trump while raising the political stakes in the 2020 election.

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Woman Burns Her Face With Acid — and Then Tells Police That a Black Woman Did It!

Lizzie Dunn, a 52-year-old white woman from Staten Island, suffers from second-degree burns after fabricating a story that a black woman sprayed acid on her face. Turns out the black woman was imaginary and she did that to herself.

Eighth grader dies from COVID-19, school says

An eighth-grader in Franklin County died over the weekend from complications caused by the coronavirus, marking the first death under the age of 18 in the state.

How to stop Black people from meeting my cousin Emmett Till's fate

In 1955, Emmett Till, a Black boy who was just 14 and a mere five foot four inches tall, was kidnapped and brutally tortured by White men -- all for allegedly whistling at a White woman. Yet, more than six decades later, lynching is still not a federal hate crime.

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Exercise could reduce period pain, study suggests

Exercising can reduce symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle, according to a global study.

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Tragedy Strikes Austin, Texas Hospital: Driver Fatally Crashes Into ER, Leaving Five Injured

A driver died and at least five people were hurt as a vehicle crashed Tuesday evening into an Austin, Texas, medical center emergency room, the facility’s chief medical officer said.

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MLK III: What’s even more challenging today than 60 years ago

After a summer of discontent and disaffection, we returned to the nation’s capital Saturday to mark 60 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington. We returned with a clear demand and unified call: It’s time to realize the dream. It’s time to realize that, in more ways than we can count, the challenges facing marginalized communities, particularly Black and brown Americans, are even more prevalent than they were six decades ago.

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NY prosecutors to investigate assault allegations against Eric Schneiderman

Prosecutors in multiple jurisdictions will investigate the assault allegations that led to the resignation of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, authorities said Tuesday.