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See who won at the Tony Awards

Broadway is back and the 74th Tony Awards were presented Sunday after a long delay due to the pandemic.

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Bobby Brown: His 2018 Prerogative

After breaking the Internet this year with the success of “Bobby Brown Story” on BET, the ‘King of the Stage” has returned to reclaim his throne. Bobby Brown is back and larger than life after sharing ‘HIStory’ with the world. The biopic picked up where its predecessor “The New Edition Story” left off, taking us on a wild, yet entertaining roller coaster ride into the stellar rise, near demise, and redemption of the founding member of the R&B super group New Edition.

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Travis McMichael gets 2nd life sentence for federal hate crime conviction in Ahmaud Arbery's killing

Travis McMichael, one of the three White men convicted in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, was sentenced Monday to life in prison plus 10 years after his federal convictions this year on interference with rights -- a hate crime -- along with attempted kidnapping and weapon use charges.

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Rock Icon Rod Stewart: 'I have to do something' for Kids Who Trekked to D.C.

Three weeks ago, a group of children with disabilities and their parents chartered a bus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and headed to Washington to protest proposed cuts in Medicaid, the government health insurance they all rely on.

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Harris County Public Health Encourages New Mothers to Breastfeed

In observance of August as National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will host two special events to protect, promote and support the rights of women who breastfeed their children.

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City of Houston launches informational website regarding Nov. 6 city ballot

Houstonians will have the opportunity to vote on two city charter referendums: Propositions A &B. As part of the city's effort to educate the public regarding the Nov.6 ballot, the city has launched the "Houston Votes 2018" website providing information about the propositions and the voting process.

HISD launches ‘Let’s Stay Connected’ mental health hotline for students and parents

The Houston Independent School District launched the Let’s Stay Connected mental health hotline for students and parents today to provide emotional, social, and psychological support to students and parents who feel the need for assistance.

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Aaron Hernandez's Murder Conviction Cleared After Suicide

Aaron Hernandez died as a convicted murderer, but in the eyes of the law, his conviction has been erased.

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Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for jabs at Sean Hannity

Jimmy Kimmel offered to put an end to a feud between him and Fox News host Sean Hannity. Kimmel took to Twitter Sunday to apologize to those he may have offended with his brash jabs at the conservative commentator during a week of verbal and social media sparring.

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Jason Baker Named Comerica Bank Houston Market President

On Sept. 30, Comerica Incorporated promoted Jason Baker to Houston Market President succeeding J. Downey Bridgwater. Earlier this year, Bridgwater announced his plan to retire during the first quarter of 2021 after 24-years at Comerica and 40-years in banking.

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NAACP Houston Branch Condemns City Councilman – Greg Travis

Just because you can say something doesn’t mean you should. Houston City Councilman Greg Travis recently said something he shouldn’t have. Taking to his personal social media account on Facebook Travis posted a photo of former First Lady Michelle Obama with her legs uncrossed and a photo of Melania Trump with her legs crossed with the caption “Yep, just saying.”

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“The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row” by Anthony Ray Hardin with Lara Love Hardin

You always keep your eyes on the prize. You’ve given yourself no other options and your steadfastness is your compass. What you believe will happen. What you know is truth. Say it enough, and everybody else will know, too – especially when, as in the new book “The Sun Does Shine” by Anthony Ray Hinton with Lara Love Hardin, the truth is one of innocence.

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Trump says he joked about wanting Russian help in 2016. The facts tell a different story.

President Donald Trump recently claimed he was joking when he asked the Russians to hack Hillary Clinton's emails during the 2016 campaign. But court filings and public comments show some members of Trump's team were quite serious about accepting help from the Russians in 2016.

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Biden seizes on tougher border measures; tries to fend off Trump attacks

President Joe Biden is embracing tougher border measures, including shutting down the US-Mexico border, marking a stark shift from his early days in office as he tries to fend off former President Donald Trump’s attacks on immigration policy ahead of the election.

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Obsidian Theater Presents For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf

Once described by New York Daily as, "A triumphant event, filled with humor. Pure theatre" and Time Magazine as "A poignant, gripping, angry and beautiful work,” it is obvious that For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, lives up to its raving reviews. So, when I heard the Obsidian Theater was bringing the production to Houston, it was no doubt that I had to be there. Having seen the movie by director Tyler Perry, I knew what I was in store for but I was not prepared for how deep the cast would dive into their roles.

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'The Twilight Zone' gets a makeover for the 'Black Mirror' age

Rod Serling's classic "The Twilight Zone" made its debut almost 60 years ago, but each generation seems destined for its own revival. The latest incarnation, courtesy of streaming site CBS All Access, tries to give the sci-fi anthology a new coat of "Black Mirror" polish, with intriguing but mixed results.

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‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ shapes up to be less than meets the eye

The seventh entry in the toy-turned-movie franchise that began in 2007 (including the most recent “Bumblebee”), “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” reaches into the past in more ways than one, offering a simple-minded strain of giant-robot combat. Much in need of a script tune-up, it’s a less-than-meets-the-eye summer-movie machine, and not a particularly well-oiled one.

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Rafael Nadal beats Dominic Thiem for 11th French Open title

Having just turned 32, Rafael Nadal is unlikely to win 20 French Opens. But how about 15?

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Hurricane Irma Hits the Caribbean

As Hurricane Irma's eye roars away from the tiny island of Barbuda and toward St. Martin, residents along its path scrambled to evacuate while stocking up on water, food and gas.

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Delegitimizing His Presidency, One Tweet At a Time

It marked a rare presidential moment on a most un-presidential day -- Donald Trump stood at a podium flanked by flags as "Stars and Stripes Forever" rang out, after delivering a speech on energy.