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Donald Trump's dream casting for America's next SCOTUS justice: Amy Coney Barrett

For Donald Trump, image is everything. How you look is a major marker for how you will do in Trump's world. You need to look the part for him to imagine you in the job. Your personal story has to stand out in the crowd.

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American Girl’s “Girl of the Year” for 2017 is African-American Doll Gabriela McBride

Dollmaker American Girl named its “Girl of the Year” Friday, revealing a new African-American doll named Gabriela McBride. She’s the first Girl of the Year doll since 2011 who wasn’t white. American Girl, a Mattel-owned company, sells the popular — but expensive, at $115 a pop — 18-inch dolls that aim to teach young girls about different historical eras and perspectives. The dolls also come with books, outfits, and accessories to personalize each one.

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Governor Abbott Names Compean Chair Of Texas Funeral Service Commission

Governor Greg Abbott has named Greg Compean chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission for a term set to expire on August 13, 2021. The commission establishes standards to license funeral directors and embalmers, examines applicants and issues appropriate licenses, and regulates cemetery and crematory services.

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Conflicts involving an R. Kelly lawyer arise ahead of his trial

As R. Kelly shuffles his legal team two months ahead of trial, a federal judge is weighing potential conflicts involving one of his remaining attorney's past interactions with potential witnesses who may be involved in the trial.

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Woman Accuses Jesse Jackson of Sexual Assault

It appears that there are enough sexual assault accusations to go around because now Jesse Jackson, a civil rights pioneer, is being accused of sexually assaulting a journalist named Danielle Young.

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Congresswomen 'squad' respond to Trump's attacks: The US 'belongs to everyone'

After the President of the United States spent the day openly encouraging a group of critical congresswomen of color to leave the country, the four Democratic lawmakers made clear Monday they're here to stay.

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Three Fired at Texas Health Commission After Another Contracting Error

After a tongue-lashing from the governor, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is back in hot water over how it awards contracts to private health care companies.

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“Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World” by Mitch Prinstein

None of the other kids like you. They don’t include you in anything; in fact, they often just plain ignore you, and some even pick on you. You don’t understand why this is, but there isn’t much you can do: quitting your job is not an option. In “Popular” by Mitch Prinstein, you’ll see why being Top Dog matters, after all these years.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hints at more bad news for borrowers

Additional interest rate hikes are still on the table and rates could remain elevated for longer than expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

Mayor Turner Releases City Permits Related to AstroWorld Fest

In the interest of transparency and amid great public interest, Mayor Sylvester Turner has released all permits filed with the City related to this Nov. 5, 2021 Astroworld Fest incident where eight people died and hundreds more were injured.

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Getting to the Heart of the Matter: A Look at African Americans Battle with Heart Disease

She felt like she has lost all control is how a then 47-year-old Wanda Walton described her bout with heart disease. With her family in tow, Walton was driving when all of a sudden her left side went numb and she swerved the car off the road. When it happened the second time, her daughter knew something was terribly wrong. Walton’s then husband knew too and he sprung into action taking the wheel of the vehicle and made a beeline straight to the hospital while Walton screamed in pain.

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Beyoncé is blessing us with a documentary

A Beyoncé documentary is dropping on Netflix next week.

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With Roy Halladay's Death, Icon A5 Plane Has Second Fatal Crash This Year

Designed to make flying simple, the Icon A5 has been described as a sports car with wings that maneuvers like a Jet Ski.

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Chelsea Manning Free, Ready to Let Down Her Hair

Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst behind one of the largest leaks of classified information in history, was freed Wednesday morning and is looking forward to growing out her hair and finding out what it means to be a woman, her attorney says.

TV star Caroline Flack killed herself amid fears of prosecution, coroner rules

British TV presenter Caroline Flack took her own life after hearing she was definitely going to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend and feared press intrusion, a coroner has ruled, according to PA Media news agency.

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Who was Jack Johnson, the boxer who may be pardoned by Trump?

On Saturday, President Donald Trump said he was weighing whether or not to grant a posthumous pardon to boxer Jack Johnson, after it was suggested to him by actor Sylvester Stallone.

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Winter Storm Moves Up East Coast

The winter storm that socked the Southeast has moved up the East Coast, promising heavy snow and frigid temperatures early this week for millions of people in the Northeast.

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Kamala Harris' best ratings come from African-Americans and liberal Democrats, but she remains unknown to many

As Sen. Kamala Harris of California kicks her 2020 Democratic presidential run into a higher gear with a massive campaign announcement in Oakland, a trip to Iowa and a CNN town hall Monday night, her positive favorability numbers with some core Democratic groups could elevate her from just an up-and-coming candidate to the main contender.

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Texas’ Will Hurd Preps for the First Presidential Debate

Will Hurd, a former Congressman from south Texas and the first black Texas A&M University Student Body President during its bonfire tragedy 25 years ago is thankful to the 42,500 campaign donors that put him past the 40,000-threshold required by the Republican National Committee to be in Wednesday’s debate.

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Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals in Game 1 of the 2019 World Series

Just in case you have been living under a rock here in Houston, let me bring you up to speed. The 115th renewal of the World Series begins today between the American League Champions, Houston Astros and the National League Champions, Washington Nationals.