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Chris Hollins endorses Hidalgo, Garcia, and Briones ahead of pivotal Harris County elections

Hollins endorsement expressed the essential role of Harris County in Houston’s progress

Former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins continues to put his stamp on November’s midterm election by announcing key endorsements in Harris County races. Highlighting the essential role that Harris County plays in moving Houston forward, Hollins announced today his support of Lina Hidalgo for County Judge, Adrian Garcia for County Commissioner Precinct 2, and Lesley Briones for County Commissioner Precinct 4.

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Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown releases entire slate of holiday screenings and events for Nov. and Dec.

Tickets for all remaining shows this year are available today at noon online at rooftopcinemaclub.com/uptown. 

Rooftop Cinema Club Uptown today announces its full 2022 holiday program ahead of its most anticipated ticket release of the year today at noon for all dates and screenings from Nov. 2 through Dec. 31 – its final schedule of the year until its new season begins again in early 2023.

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Supreme Court justices take much more than 15 minutes to consider Andy Warhol's silkscreens of Prince

The Supreme Court took a rare foray into the world of visual arts Wednesday, exploring the delicate intersection between an artist's freedom to borrow from existing works and the dry confines of copyright law in a case that has the global art world on edge.

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The Fed only cares about inflation. That's bad news for you

Jerome Powell and other members of the Federal Reserve are obsessed with choking off inflation once and for all, even if the Fed's series of aggressive rate hikes slow the economy to a crawl. That could be bad news for consumers, investors and Corporate America.

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Houston man sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering Spring couple

One of three men arrested for the execution-style slaying of a Spring couple in a 2018 home invasion was automatically sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of capital murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

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Yordan Alvarez Delivers Crushing Blow To The Mariners With Walk-Off Home Run In ALDS Game 1

“It was a very special moment,” said Alvarez, who finished the game going 3-for-5 at the plate with five RBI. “When I hit the ball and saw the ball go, I could feel all the fans getting super loud and excited. I think it was one of the most special moments in my career.”

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Alley Theatre Receives Bank of America ACTivate Award from Theatre Forward

The Theatre Forward Grant will accelerate Alley Theatre’s effort to create a more equitable and inclusive environment

The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre is proud to be one of six recipients of the Bank of America ACTivate Awards. The Bank of America ACTivate Awards, a Theatre Forward grants program, seeks to foster and accelerate theatres’ efforts to become more equitable, diverse, and inclusive of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals and groups.

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Tens of thousands likely jobless after Hurricane Ian, economists say

Hurricane Ian's devastating impact will be felt for weeks and months to come, especially in the state of Florida where much of the storm's damage was sustained. Economists say tens of thousands of people are likely to file for unemployment benefits in the storm's wake, but if those workers — many in low-paying service sector industries like tourism — don't come back, the local economies of some hard-hit areas could struggle to rebound.

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Bank of England warns risk of UK financial crisis hasn't gone away

For the second time in two days, the Bank of England has been forced to offer extra support to UK markets still reeling from the government's announcement last month that it would slash taxes and increase borrowing.

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General Motors’ New Energy Ecosystem Will Give Customers Control of Their Energy Needs and Help Mitigate Effects of Power Outages

GM Energy will consist of Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial and Ultium Charge 360, expanding business opportunities to include energy management services and drive growth beyond the core vehicle portfolio GM Energy’s solutions are designed to provide customers with more seamless and integrated energy management and help improve grid resiliency A growing number of large-scale companies across the U.S. have already signed on to receive energy solutions through GM Energy’s portfolio of products and services, and collaborate with GM to pilot and develop expanded offerings through the energy ecosystem

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How the Supreme Court put gun control laws in jeopardy nationwide

It did not take long for top gun rights activists to realize that the Second Amendment ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in June was going to transform the legal fight over access to firearms.

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Shaquille O'Neal reiterates desire to buy NBA team, wants to 'go back home'

Four-time NBA champion and 2000 NBA MVP Shaquille O'Neal has sent out a cryptic message reiterating his wish to invest in an NBA team, after rebuffing reports earlier this month that he wanted to buy the Phoenix Suns.

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William Shatner on traveling to space: 'All I saw was death'

Astronauts have for decades described their trips to space as "breathtaking" and humbling, a reminder of the Earth's fragility and humanity's need to serve as stewards of our home planet.

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A Texas pastor welcomed a death row inmate into his church and is set to pray over him at his execution

Once a month, Pastor Dana Moore gets into his car and drives 300 miles across Texas to Livingston, where he walks into a state prison, takes off his belt and shoes and is ushered through a metal detector before stepping through metal gates that clang shut behind him.

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Undaunted by DeSantis, immigrant workers are heading to Florida to help with hurricane cleanup

Just weeks after Ron DeSantis made a very public display of his efforts to keep migrants from coming to Florida, Hurricane Ian's destruction is drawing a growing number of immigrants to the Republican governor's state.

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Migrants from three countries are driving the spike in encounters at the southern border, swamping a backlogged immigration system

A 4-year-old girl wipes her mother's tears inside a migrant respite center in El Paso, Texas. An act of love this mom says her daughter has made more times than she can remember since they left their native Nicaragua.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members Actress, Singer and Philanthropist Dawnn Lewis and Politician and Activist Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah have Joined the Es

Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.

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theCoderSchool partners with the U.S. Congress to inspire kids to code

The Silicon Valley-based children’s coding program encourages students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge

theCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.heCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.

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Houston Black Business Owner Awarded GoFundMe Grant

Amongst hundreds of applicants across the U.S., Symantha Onyechi, the owner of Triple O Polish, was recently announced as one of just fourteen recipients to be recognized with a $2,000 grant from GoFundMe’s Black Business Month grant program!

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UH’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts Welcomes Artist Alan Sonfist

Works with Students to Create New Series of Paintings

The University of Houston Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts will welcome Alan Sonfist to campus October 13-19 with a reception Thursday, October 13 at 5 p.m. at the Dudley Recital Hall, 4800 Calhoun Road, and an artist talk to follow at 6 p.m.