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PnB Rock talked about being a target shortly before he was killed

Days before he was gunned down in Los Angeles, rapper PnB Rock talked about fellow artists feeling targeted for robbery.

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Jeep® Brand Celebrates 30 Years of Legendary Grand Cherokee 4x4 Capability and Premium Design With Debut of 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Edition at 2022 Detroit Auto Show

*The most awarded SUV ever – the Jeep® Grand Cherokee – commemorates three decades of fun, freedom and adventure with the introduction of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition *With more than 7 million vehicles sold since the Grand Cherokee’s initial debut, the 30th anniversary Grand Cherokee celebrates the growth of the premium SUV over the past three decades, when it first broke onto the scene by crashing through a window at Cobo Hall *Today, the Grand Cherokee lineup has evolved into an entire family of vehicles, including the new three-row Grand Cherokee L, the two-row Grand Cherokee and first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee 4xe, which delivers 56 MPGe and 25 miles all-electric range *Grand Cherokee has been proudly built in Detroit for 30 years, first launching at Jefferson North Assembly Plant in 1992, then at the all-new Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Plant in 2021 *Company honors commitment to Detroit, hiring nearly 3,300 Detroiters to work at Mack *Special-edition Grand Cherokee 30th Anniversary pairs 4xe electrification with legendary Jeep 4x4 capability with unique blacked-out exterior details, sleek interior accents and amenities, plus several standard safety and security features *Orders for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition will open later this year at a U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $4,700 for the package *The special-edition Grand Cherokee 4xe will be on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit Sept. 17-25, 2022

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President Biden Tours Broad Portfolio of General Motors EVs at Detroit Auto Show

Today, President Biden toured General Motors’ Detroit Auto Show exhibits, experiencing firsthand a number of electric vehicle entries and concept vehicles from Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick.

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Fort Bend County Commissioners Unanimously Approve Historic Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

Today, Fort Bend County Commissioners Court unanimously approved the County’s budget for the 2023 fiscal year beginning on October 1, 2022. The approved budget is a historic budget for Fort Bend that prioritizes public safety and community resources for the diverse residents of Fort Bend County.

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Congressman Al Green Attends White House Reception to Celebrate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

“President Biden has done an exceptional job of leading our nation through a series of unique, unprecedented challenges including a pandemic, supply chain shortages, and record-high inflation. I am grateful for his leadership during these trying times and could not have been more pleased to join him today to mark the passage of H.R. 5376 – The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Under President Biden’s IRA, millions of Americans will benefit from reduced healthcare costs, as well as clean energy costs.”

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Ken Starr, independent counsel who pursued Clinton, dies

Kenneth Winston Starr, a former US solicitor general who gained worldwide fame in the 1990s as the independent counsel who doggedly investigated President Bill Clinton during a series of political scandals, has died. He was 76.

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Port Houston S/MWBE Business Equity Program One-Year Anniversary

In 2021 Port Houston launched a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise (MWBE) initiative to compliment and expand on the accomplishments of the successful small business program. The new umbrella, Business Equity, is more than a procurement program it is an organizational commitment and investment to serving the local business community.

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The Houston Health Department begins administering updated COVID-19 booster shots

Newer boosters target dominant Omicron subvariants

The Houston Health Department (HHD) is now administering the updated Pfizer and Moderna bivalent booster shots at its health centers and several multi-services centers.

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U.S. Department of Education Disperses Funds to Support Parents of Children with Disabilities

Today, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing an additional $2.5 million investment to centers that serve a critical role for parents and families of students with disabilities across the nation. These supplemental grants to Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) ensure that all families have the information and training they need to participate effectively in helping their children and navigating the special education system. Two additional grants have been awarded to new Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in Arkansas and New York.

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Rosenberg native serves aboard USS Ronald Reagan

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 1st Class Nicholas Ochieng, from Rosenberg, Texas, a Chief select, stands in formation for evening colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in port on board Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 11.

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Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Commissioners Cagle and Ramsey’s walking out on Tuesday’s Commissioners Court

Today, Republican Harris County Commissioners Ramsey and Cagle skipped Tuesday’s Commissioners Court meeting, preventing the Democratic majority from adopting a tax rate and budget that best serves Harris County. In response, Commissioner Ellis issued the following statement:

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Dad Inspired By His Autistic Son Is Educating African Americans About Hidden Talents Within the Autism Community

Meet George D. Williams, MS, an Adult Autism expert and author from Denver, Colorado, whose experience with his son, Nathan, has inspired him to educate others about the hidden talents that autistic people have. In his new book, Mount Up With Wings, he explores the need to integrate autistic talent into mainstream society and teach others how to live and work with the autism community.

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GM Advances Equitable Climate Action through New Collaborative with National Wildlife Federation

New Climate Equity Collaborative will focus on addressing impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, youth GM will donate $1 million to the Collaborative from its Climate Equity Fund GM and the National Wildlife Federation gear up for Climate Week with an EV road trip from Detroit to New York City with climate advocate, musician and UN Youth Leader AY Young

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New Hampshire's GOP primary will complete the Senate battleground map

New Hampshire Republicans are set to choose their candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan on Tuesday in a primary that will lock in the final key matchup in November's battle for control of the Senate.

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James Earl Jones Theatre Dedication Ceremony Honors the Legendary Actor of Stage & Screen

VIP Attendees included NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Lee Daniels, Phylicia Rashad, Kenny Leon, The Shubert Organization President Robert Wankel, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tamara Tunie, Woodie King Jr. and more.

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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court Creates New Justice of the Peace Positions in Precinct 2

Attorney Michael “Cody” Moore to Begin Term as Justice of the Peace in Needville

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a new Justice of the Peace position in Precinct 2, to better serve the residents of Needville, during its regular session meeting held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

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'True Believers' Opens October 6 at theMcNay

True Believers: Benny Andrews & Deborah Roberts offers a historic and contemporary view of the Black experience in America through the work of two artists from different generations. This exhibition explores the deep connections between the work of Andrews and Roberts in their shared use of collage and exploration of activism, racial injustice, family, and religious themes.

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Out for Good Gala 10/14! Honoring Linda Morales

LGBTQ Houston's premier annual gala! We hope you can join us on Friday, October 14, at the Out for Good Gala, benefiting your local LGBTQ center. We invite you to be a part of this special night where we will honor Linda Morales with the 2022 LGBTQ Community Vision Award for decades of advocacy and service to Houston's LGBTQ and Latino communities.

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Remarks by President Biden on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Hello, Boston! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! Gov, is it okay if they sit down? Please, have a -- take a seat if you have one. I once said that when there were no chairs out there, “Take a seat.” And they said, “There goes Biden again.”

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Black Lives Matter executive accused of 'syphoning' $10M from BLM donors, suit says

An executive at Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (GNF), is accused of "syphoning" more than $10 million from donors, the grassroots arm of the BLM organization said a court filing this week.