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Lupita Nyong'o Rocked a Lancôme Red Lip & Silver Eye Look at the Wakanda Forever World Premiere

“While travelling from East Africa to West Africa with Lupita, I was inspired by the beauty of the continent. The Balmain dress Lupita is wearing tonight remind me of goddess statues from North Africa. To reflect that, I wanted the makeup look to be statuesque and drew inspiration from the rich colour palettes from classic African art. I used the warm terracotta tones on the cheeks and lips and created a silver metallic eye look to pay homage to the vibranium featured in the movie.” – Nick Barose, Celebrity Makeup Artist

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Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Showing at the Main Street Theater

MST @ MATCH, 3400 Main St., Houston, 77002 - November 13 – December 23, 2022

Main Street Theater (MST) is bringing the delightful musical Cinderella to Houston for the holidays. This Rogers & Hammerstein classic has brought joy to people of all ages over the years. In fact, the 80th anniversary of the partnership of Rodgers & Hammerstein is being celebrated this year. See details below.

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METRO Board Recognizes MPD Officers' Commitment to Community

Today METRO’s Board of Directors honored several members of the METRO Police Department for going beyond the call of duty.

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MFAH & HCC Present Fashion Fusion on November 3

Fashion Competition inspired by the Fashion of Tomorrow

Modern art meets contemporary couture in Fashion Fusion, the seventh edition of the annual fashion competition inspired by contemporary works in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Open to aspiring designers in the award-winning Fashion Design program at Houston Community College, Fashion Fusion challenges students to create original garments as responses to examples on display in the museum’s collection.

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Houston Grand Opera Collaborates with Local Artist Reginald Adams in Labyrinth Series for Seeking the Human Spirit Initiative

Free community events to feature local poets, spoken word artists, and musicians

Houston Grand Opera, in partnership with Houston First, invites community members to tour a series of labyrinths created by local artist Reginald Adams during the opening nights of upcoming productions The Wreckers, El Milagro del Recuerdo, Werther, and Salome. Local poets, spoken word artists, and musicians will contribute to the experience by curating a multisensory atmosphere of deep reflection, meditation, and discovery for all on Fish Plaza outside Wortham Theater Center. The installations invite participants to connect not only with the operas, but also with their own inner spirits.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy's first female prime minister, becoming the country's most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

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Sotomayor speaks about the new dynamic of having 4 women on Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday said having four women on the Supreme Court -- the first time the high court has had so many female justices -- has had an impact on the "quality of the conversation."

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Mystery robocall thanks Democrats in competitive Georgia races for supporting abortion rights of 'birthing persons'

A political robocall made to tens of thousands of Georgians thanked a vulnerable congressional Democrat and the Democratic nominee for governor for protecting the rights of "birthing persons" to "have an abortion up until the date of birth" -- targeting abortion rights tension in the competitive races.

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World's best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try

Some like it hot -- and some like it hotter, still. When it comes to the world's best spicy dishes, we have some of the world's hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history.

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In 5 years of #MeToo, here's what's changed -- and what hasn't

Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse -- accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush to actor Kevin Spacey of various kinds of sexual harassment.

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What to do if your child has a respiratory infection? Our medical analyst explains

A common respiratory virus, respiratory syncytial virus, is surging in the United States, leading to some children's hospitals being overwhelmed. The influenza virus is also on the rise, along with other viruses — such as adenovirus and rhinovirus — that cause the common cold.

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Arkansas biker erupts in flames after being tased during chase with state police

An Arkansas man is in the hospital -- but expected to recover -- after he was engulfed by a fireball when he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with a gallon of gasoline inside, according to a news release from Arkansas State Police.

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New law turns legal short term rental owners into illegal operators

An ordinance which took effect Monday turned some of Oahu's legal short term vacation rental owners, into illegal operators.

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As Texas police leader gives an update today on Uvalde school massacre response, victims' relatives urge his ouster

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steven McCraw is delivering Thursday the first formal, public update to his agency's oversight panel on its officers' actions during the May massacre at a Uvalde elementary school, after first facing victims' families who, furious over the response, are calling for his resignation.

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It's ugly. It was catching fire. It's old tech. GM is selling the Chevy Bolt like hotcakes

General Motors makes a big deal out of the Ultium battery technology underpinning its new and upcoming electric vehicles like the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV and the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup. But the GM EV that's a hit with customers right now is, ironically, the Bolt, a model that was first introduced back in 2016 and that doesn't use the new Ultium battery packs GM boasts about in its newer models.

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Israel and Lebanon finalize Mediterranean border agreement, opening up potentially rich oil and gas fields

Israel and Lebanon finalized an agreement defining their maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced on Twitter, inking a United States-brokered deal at the United Nations mission on the land border between the countries.

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BMW i Ventures Leads Investment in Autonomous Forklift Company, Fox Robotics

BMW i Ventures announced today their lead investment in Fox Robotics, the world’s first intelligent forklift that can autonomously unload pallets from the trailer to the receiving dock. The oversubscribed funding round totals $20M. Additional new investors include Zebra Technologies, Japan Airlines & Translink Innovation Fund and Foothill Ventures. Existing investors Menlo Ventures, ENIAC Ventures, and SignalFire also participated in the round.

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Houston Mayor Joins Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas to Celebrate the Grand Opening of an Affordable Housing Apartment Complex

Representatives from Wells Fargo and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner and other state and local dignitaries at the grand opening of New Hope Housing Avenue J (Avenue J) apartments. The $35-million, 100-unit, affordable apartment community in Houston’s historic Second Ward received a $750,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidy from Wells Fargo and FHLB Dallas.

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Congressman Al Green Joins U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra for MD Anderson Cancer Moon Shots Event

“I am honored to welcome Secretary Becerra to Houston and accompany him on a tour of MD Anderson, a premier institution for cancer care and research of international renown. Since 1944, MD Anderson has welcomed nearly 1.8 million people for cancer care and in 2021 alone cared for over 174,000 patients,” Congressman Al Green stated. “One of MD Anderson’s most ambitious cancer detection, prevention, and treatment initiatives is the Moon Shots Program launched in 2012. Inspired by President Kennedy’s promise 60 years ago to put a man on the moon, the goal of this program is to drastically reduce cancer mortality and suffering in 13 cancer types, which will form the basis for future treatment of all cancer types.”

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Twin Peaks to Donate $10 for Every NFL Touchdown This Season to ALS Association

The ultimate sports lodge is committed to donating a minimum of $15,000 and is encouraging fans to join in the fight against the disease

Twin Peaks wants its loyal fans to join the fight against ALS.