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JLS singer Oritsé Williams cleared of raping fan

JLS singer Oritsé Williams has been cleared of raping a woman after a 2016 concert. Williams and his tour manager Jamien Nagadhana, both 32, were charged by police in September, over allegations of a sexual offence in a hotel room in Wolverhampton, England.

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The memoir Prince was working on before he died is coming out this fall

Just weeks before he died in 2016, Prince struck a deal to write a book about his life.

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Kim Porter, mother of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' children, dies at 47

Model and actress Kim Porter, who shares three children with musician and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs, died Thursday, a representative of Combs told CNN.

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Motown Museum Receives $500,000 Donation From Hudson-Webber Foundation for Expansion

The vision of an expanded space for the world famous Motown Museum is closer to fruition with the donation of $500,000 from the Hudson-Webber Foundation, Business Insider reported.

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New Statistics Released on Youth Suicide

In January 2018, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released new statistics for the 2016 year. For the State of Texas, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24.

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Black Doctor from Chicago Upset After Police Mistook Him for a Robbery Suspect

Dr. Gregory Hall, a Black American doctor in Evanston, became a victim of mistaken identity. He was walking home from a public library when he was suddenly stopped by police officers and was wrongfully detained for alleged robbery.

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Celebrate Independence Day with American-Made Tees and Seasonal Savings

Austin-based blank apparel retailer, Threadsy, announces a Fourth of July campaign featuring apparel made in the USA and 40% off select accessories. Just in time for Independence Day gatherings, people can shop and save on totes, coolers, hats, and other must-have gear.

Harris County Commissioners present first-ever County Connections Youth Summer Initiative awardees with checks

Over the past two weeks, Harris County commissioners from all four precincts presented checks to County Connections Youth Summer initiative awardees during ceremonies held at Harris County Department of Education’s North Post Oak office. Nonprofits offering engaging summer activities to sites across the county submitted proposals in early May for the grant created in a partnership between Harris County and the Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids).

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Clinton College, a South Carolina HBCU, Offers Full-Time Students Free Tuition

Clinton College, a small historically Black college (HBCU) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina is offering all full-time students free tuition for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year reported Good Black News.

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Singer Jeremih leaves hospital after battling Covid-19 and thanks health care workers for saving his life

R&B singer Jeremih is now out of a hospital after his battle with coronavirus left him in an intensive care unit last month.

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Pipe bomb found at Iowa polling location for local election

A live pipe bomb was found at an Iowa community center serving as a polling place for a special election, Ankeny police confirmed in a statement.

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Castle Biosciences Collaborates with The Sun Bus to Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings

The Sun Bus will make a stop at Castle’s headquarters in the Houston area on Monday, May 16

Castle Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSTL), a company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care, today announced that for the second year, it is a national sponsor of The Sun Bus, a mobile clinic that provides free skin checks and sun safety education across numerous U.S. states.

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PERRY HOMES ANNOUNCES 55-FOOT VALENCIA PRODUCT IN WEST HOUSTON

New Product Line Offers Mediterranean-style Stucco Exteriors

Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.

Amber Heard returns to the stand to testify in defamation case

Amber Heard returned to the stand on Thursday to testify in her defamation trial with ex-husband Johnny Depp for a second time.

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Loteria Night!

SERJobs is hosting a family-friendly Loteria Night fundraiser

Benefitting SERJobs!, this special, family-friendly fundraising event is part of the inaugural SERJobs Giving Day events.

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The Greasy Spoon Soulfood Bistro Pearland Hosts Their First Annual Gospel Brunch & Fall Festival

Coined one of Houston’s Top 10 Tastiest Soul food restaurants by Houstonia Magazine, The Greasy Spoon Soulfood Bistro (TGS) is excited to announce their 1st annual Gospel Brunch and Fall Festival in conjunction with Praise 92.1 FM. TGS is inviting Pearland, Houston, and families from all surrounding communities for a free, fun, family friendly event that will take place on Sunday, November 20th at the Pearland location from 12:00PM-4:00PM

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Incoming New York congressman may have misrepresented parts of his resume, New York Times reports

Incoming Republican Rep. George Santos may have misrepresented parts of his resume, a report in The New York Times finds.

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The City of Houston Awards $11.5 Million in Grants to Arts and Culture Nonprofit Organizations and Individual Artists

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $11,520,344.70 in grants to 57 individuals, 131 arts and culture nonprofit organizations and fiscally sponsored projects offering public exhibitions, presentations, and performances in 2023.

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Cedric McMillan, star bodybuilder, dead at 44

Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan has died at the age of 44, his sponsor confirmed Tuesday.