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Houston's New Era in Transit Leadership: Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock to Spearhead METRO as Board Chair

Houston Mayor John Whitmire has taken a pivotal step in transforming the city's transit system by nominating Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock to be the next Board Chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston METRO), now officially with the green light from the City Council and METRO's board.

Hits and misses from Night 1 of the Democratic National Convention

The first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention is in the books.

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Barr pledges 'transparency' on Mueller report, but questions and loopholes remain

Attorney General nominee William Barr promised Tuesday that he would "provide as much transparency as I can" regarding final reports about the Russia investigation.

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Wimbledon 2017: Venus Williams Reaches Ninth Final

Venus Williams' appearance in January's Australian Open final wasn't, as it turned out, a temporary return to the head table of grand slam tennis for the 37-year-old.

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NBA commissioner Adam Silver hopes Kyrie Irving decides to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Ahead of the start of the NBA's 75th season, the sport's commissioner Adam Silver told reporter that he hopes Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving gets vaccinated against Covid-19.

GOP Begins to Fall in Line for Quick Confirmation Vote on Trump's Supreme Court Nominee

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving closer to locking down enough support to pave the way for confirmation of a new Supreme Court nominee in the midst of a hugely consequential election year,ratcheting up calls for a quick vote that could fundamentally alter the court in a sharply more conservative direction for decades to come.

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Black Parents Sue Mississippi for ‘Inequitable’ Schools with Help of Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center filed suit in federal court on Tuesday alleging that the poor performance of black students in Mississippi is the direct result of the state’s failure to live up to the terms of readmission to the Union at the end of the Civil War.

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The Color Purple - New Featurette with Producer Oprah Winfrey and Stars

Dive into the bold new take on the beloved classic with Producer OPRAH WINFREY, Director BLITZ BAZAWULE, and Stars TARAJI P. HENSON, DANIELLE BROOKS, HALLE BAILEY, FANTASIA BARRINO and more in this new featurette.

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Trump amps up attacks on Woodward after explosive book excerpts

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening amped up his attacks on veteran journalist Bob Woodward, baselessly suggesting he is a Democratic operative because his new book portrays chaos and dysfunction inside the White House.

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SNL Gets Tough On Roy Moore, Fox News Defends Him

Saturday Night Live and Fox News both addressed the allegations that Republican US Senate candidate Roy Moore had relationships with several teenage girls, including a 14-year-old, when he was in his 30s. But it was the comedy show that drew viewers' attention to the harm in Moore's alleged behavior, while various people on the so-called news network attacked the credibility of the women in an effort to help Moore.

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Jan 6. rioter who carried gun to US Capitol and threatened Nancy Pelosi gets more than 7 years in prison

A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Reffitt, who brought a gun to the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot and threatened House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to more than seven years in prison, the longest insurrection-related sentence to date.

Takeaways from 2020 Democrats' second quarter fundraising reports

Just five candidates accounted for roughly three-quarters of all the money raised in the second quarter of this year by Democratic presidential contenders -- as a crowded field broke into two distinct categories: the haves and the have-nots.

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Bush Offers Muted Criticism Of Trump, Talks Russia, Travel Ban, Free Press

Former President George W. Bush offered some muted criticism for President Donald Trump Monday during a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Today" show that touched on Russia, the travel ban and the free press.

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As COVID-19 pandemic continues, bikes remain a hot commodity

Thinking of buying a bicycle? It’ll likely be more difficult than you realize, especially for those shopping for entry-level and kids bikes.

Twitter wants to help you understand what's trending

It's a familiar scenario: A celebrity's name suddenly starts trending on Twitter, and some people immediately assume or fear it's because the person died. If the celebrity's name was trending for reasons unrelated to their mortality, there's an influx of tweets of relief from fans.

Rebuilding Together and The Home Depot Foundation Supporting Historic Winter Storms Relief Efforts in Houston

Local Support Focuses on Homes with Broken Pipes and No Water

The damage caused by the Texas winter storms left numerous homeowners with damaged pipes and no running water weeks after the historic cold weather. The Home Depot Foundation and Rebuilding Together are once again joining forces to help struggling Houstonians get their pipes fixed and water back on so residents can recover from the devastating damage caused by the extreme cold weather.

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US proposes ‘temporary ceasefire’ in Gaza in draft UN resolution

The United States has proposed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Gaza calling for a temporary ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas and warning against an Israeli ground incursion into Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled over the course of the conflict.

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No, the SEC has not (yet) approved bitcoin ETFs

Crypto advocates gunning for approval for bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission got a false alarm on Tuesday afternoon.

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Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado ballot, rejecting 14th Amendment push

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Donald Trump should appear on the ballot in Colorado in a decision that follows months of debate over whether the frontrunner for the GOP nomination violated the “insurrectionist clause” included in the 14th Amendment.

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"BET Hip Hop Awards" 2022 Hosted By Fate Joe

Hosted by GRAMMY®-nominated recording artist, actor, entrepreneur, and media personality Fat Joe, the “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 premieres tonight, October 4 at 9 PM ET/PT on BET. The annual celebration brings together the hottest names in music while paying homage to the year’s best in Hip Hop culture. “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 will also be simulcast on BET Her, MTV2 and VH1. “BET Hip Hop Awards” 2022 will premiere internationally via live stream on BET Africa on Thursday, October 5, and on BET France, My5, and Sky On-Demand in the UK, as well as on MTV Brazil and BET Pluto Brazil all on Friday, October 7.