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Army names independent panel to review Fort Hood following Vanessa Guillen's killing

The US Army on Thursday released the names of five civilians who will review the "command climate and culture" at Fort Hood after the killing of Spc. Vanessa Guillen and "follow the facts wherever they lead."

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75% of the US population will suffer below-freezing temps this week

Absurdly cold weather is about to grip much of the United States, trapping millions of Americans in subzero temperatures and bringing "dangerous to impossible travel conditions."

School Closures for Feb. 15-16 Ahead of Winter Storm

It will be a day at home for many students across our area in preparation of the winter storm. County and city officials have warned that the streets will be covered in ice and that is something most Houstonians are not use. They want everyone to stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. School closures will help with keeping people safe and avoiding accidents. Use the next 48 hours to be prepared to shelter in place at least for two days.

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OP-Ed: Brown v Board of Education: When the Supreme Court Rejected a Racist System

The U.S. Supreme Court wasn’t always a threat to civil rights. Almost 70 years ago this month, the Court issued its ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, one of the most important in our history. It was unanimous. And it was a glorious moment. Our highest court affirmed the constitutional promise of equality.

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Black Restaurant Week Moves the Houston Black Dollar

Houston, we have officially wrapped up another amazing Black Restaurant Week here in the place where it all started. Started in 2016 by Warren Luckett, Falayn Ferrell, and Derek Robinson, Black Restaurant Week is "dedicated to celebrating the flavors of African-American, African, and Caribbean cuisine nationwide." Not only are they showcasing our diversity in food, but they are stimulating the movement of the black dollar. That movement is something that many of us have been longing to see again.

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Officers' conduct in Tyre Nichols' case reflects 'a failing of basic humanity,' Memphis police chief says, as nation braces for video release

Memphis police officers' conduct in the confrontation that preceded this month's death of Black motorist Tyre Nichols "is a failing of basic humanity," the Tennessee city's police chief said as officials prepare to release video of the incident.

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Why Tennis Can't Afford To Lose Roger Federer And Rafa Nadal -- Just Yet

It was only a few minutes after his Australian Open victory over Rafael Nadal, but already Roger Federer was thinking about the future of the game he loves so dearly.

Powered by rain, this seed carrier could help reforest the most remote areas

The world’s forests are under threat. As well as being logged for timber and cleared to make way for agriculture, rising global temperatures are causing more intense wildfires.

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Undocumented Immigrant Accused In Alleged Rape of Classmate

News that one of the two Maryland high school students accused of raping a schoolmate was allegedly in the country unlawfully has caught the attention of the White House.

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Fans or no fans? Where some NFL teams stand

The National Football League will kick off its season September 10 with fans in the stands, according to an announcement Monday.

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Trump finally comments on soldier deaths in Niger; falsely knocks Obama over his responses to dead soldiers

Breaking his public silence about four American soldiers killed during an ambush in Niger, President Donald Trump said Monday he'd penned personal letters to their families and planned to phone them later this week.

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Trump Committed to War Without End?

It has come to this. An impeached president -- still pending trial in the Senate -- orders the assassination of one of Iran's leading generals across the world where he is meeting with the leader of Iraq, a supposed ally. He does so without consultation, much less approval, of the Congress. Besieged at home, he lashes out abroad.

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Michael Cohen sues Attorney General William Barr for retaliation in latest attempt to get out of prison

Lawyers for Michael Cohen filed a petition seeking his immediate release from prison, alleging that President Donald Trump's former personal attorney was taken back into custody in retaliation for a tell-all book he is writing about his years as the President's fixer.

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Bipartisan group urges California bar to open investigation into pro-Trump lawyer who tried to convince Pence to overturn election

A bipartisan group of former public officials and lawyers are urging the California bar association to investigate a conservative lawyer who reportedly tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6.

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Biden postpones Monday events, including meeting with NATO chief, for unplanned root canal

President Joe Biden was forced to cancel his schedule Monday – including talks with NATO’s outgoing secretary general – because of an unplanned root canal.

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Dog Food Recalled After Euthanasia Drug Found In It

On New Years Eve, Nikki Mael fed her four pugs a premium dog food as a special treat. They immediately became violently sick. One of the dogs, Talula, would die before the next morning.

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Trump accuses New York attorney general of illegally investigating NRA

President Donald Trump on Monday accused the New York attorney general's office of illegally investigating the National Rifle Association and called on the group, which has been roiled by a leadership fight, to "get its act together quickly."

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Legal trouble delays Trump SPAC deal as buyer seeks more time to complete merger

After facing a series of regulatory obstacles, the shell company attempting to take over former President Donald Trump's social media platform needs to extend a looming deadline to complete the controversial deal.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Houston Arts Foundation to announce a New Adopt-A-Monument Program

The Houston Arts Foundation and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host a press conference unveiling a new branding initiative for the 56-year-old non-profit organization. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 6, at 11:30 am at City Hall in the Legacy Room.

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Ropin' in the Fun: CASE for Kids Celebrate Partners at End-of-Year Event

The CASE for Kids team was all smiles at the division’s end-of-year celebration to recognize out-of-school-time partners and afterschool staff at various CASE-funded sites.