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Racism and homophobia on the rise in football, according to Kick It Out report

There has been a "steep rise" in the levels of discrimination around English football, according to anti-racism group Kick It Out.

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Black History Highlight: Jacqui Sutton presents "Un-Cross Talk", an Immersive twist of Jazz and Bluegrass

We first introduced Jacqui Sutton, front woman of the Frontier Jazz Orchestra, back in 2013 discussing her dynamic Spanish/English rendition of "Nature Boy" (first recorded by legendary Jazz singer, Nat King Cole).

Tiananmen Square watch withdrawn from controversial sale by auction house

An English luxury auction house has withdrawn a commemorative watch given to a Chinese soldier following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre after its vendor received threats on social media.

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PVAMU partners with TimelyMD to improve student health, well-being

TimelyMD is the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education.

Prairie View A&M University has partnered with TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution in higher education. This new partnership will offer students free and equitable access to medical and mental health support through the TimelyCare platform.

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Nation Says Goodbye to Bush: 'To us, he was close to perfect'

The hilltop cathedral in Washington filled Wednesday with recollections of George H.W. Bush as a modest but mighty president, a man whose characteristic humility was belied one final time with all the pageantry of a state funeral.

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Meet the First Black Woman on the U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team

18-year old Maame Biney is the first Black woman ever to join the U.S. speedskating team for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She has already advanced to the quarterfinal round after finishing second in the opening round on Saturday.

J. Crew taps a streetwear design veteran to lead its men's brand

J. Crew, a brand known for its preppy aesthetic, is turning to a streetwear design veteran to help attempt a comeback after filing for bankruptcy last year.

Man dies on Mt. Everest; colleagues raising money to bring body back home

Family and friends are mourning the death of a Glastonbury man who died while climbing Mt. Everest.

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Knicks “Bully Ball” Too Much For The Rockets

One day later it was the leading candidate for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, Julius Randle’s turn to feast on a Rockets team who only suited up nine players. He scored 31 points in just three quarters of action as the Knicks defeated the Rockets 122-97

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No charges for Chris Brown after arrest over rape allegations

Singer Chris Brown has been released from police custody and he won't face any charges at this time, the Paris prosecutor's office said.

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Nevada’s longest-serving firefighter retires after 46 years

The longest-serving firefighter in Nevada wrapped up a 46 years of service with a sendoff at Las Vegas Fire Station 1.

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Who is John Durham, the special counsel who investigated the Trump-Russia probe?

John Durham, the special counsel who led the investigation into potential misconduct in the FBI's Trump-Russia probe, has made a career of investigating high-profile public corruption.

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Jekalyn Carr Returns To Host The Annual Stellar Tribute To The Holidays Special

Kierra Sheard Kelly, Mali Music, Charles Jenkins, Natalie Grant, Kelontae Gavin, Evvie Mckinney, Leon Timbo, Mark Kibble, Brandon Camphor And One Way Set To Perform

The holiday special is currently airing in National Broadcast Syndication through December 31, 2021 and will air on Bounce TV on December 25, 2021 at 1PM EST

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Former Trump national security adviser says withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Germany is a mistake

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser H.R. McMaster on Sunday said the withdrawal of US troops from places like Afghanistan and Germany are "mistakes" from a long-term national security perspective and called for a sustained commitment to assisting the Afghan government and its security forces.

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Houston Native's All Natural Seasonings & Custom Grills Catch The Attention of Forbes Magazine

H-Town's own, Chaz Daughtry of SoulFit Seasonings and Soul Fit Grill is among the nominees Forbes magazine has picked for its 2019 Influencer Addition.

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Drake Unpacks The NIKE NOCTA Ethos

Following his “Laugh Now Cry Later” video, shot on location at Nike WHQ, and the release of the “Certified Lover Boy” album merchandise cap- sule, Drake and Nike launch a new sub-label, NOC- TA (...A nod to the artist’s nocturnal creative process). Ahead of the first NOCTA release, Drake shares his thoughts on the spirit of the project.

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Kelly Clarkson Is Not Here for Your Body Shaming

Troll Kelly Clarkson at your own risk. The Grammy-winning singer shut down a Twitter user who had something to say about her weight.

Mogadishu mayor dies of wounds following Al-Shabaab attack

Abdirahman Omar Osman, the mayor of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, succumbed to wounds sustained in a suicide bombing in the city, the government said on Thursday.

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Apparent cyberattack forces Philadelphia Inquirer office to close ahead of mayoral primary

An apparent cyberattack forced the Philadelphia Inquirer to close its office through Tuesday, the newspaper's spokesperson Evan Benn told CNN in an email on Monday.

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Tweed Smith Still Standing

Tweed Smith has been a part of the Houston community singing for over 40 years. Gospel music was her introduction to music at an early age choir at Good Samaritan Baptist in Fifth Ward and prevalent today as choir director at St Phillip Missionary Baptist Church. Tweed Smith is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University under Former Dean Howard Harris therefore exposed to all genres of music classical, rhythm and blues, jazz, blues, and a touch of rock and roll.