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A nurse pulled three newborns out of a hospital hit by the Beirut blast

Photojournalist Bilal Jawich was at home on the outskirts of Beirut when an explosion, which has left at least 100 dead and thousands injured, rocked the Lebanese capital.

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Pope admits the Church has lost credibility over sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis told a crowd of young people in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Tuesday that he understood that many of them were "upset" by the sexual abuse scandals rocking the Catholic Church and that the institution had lost credibility as a result.

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Netflix Moves $100 Million to Black-Led Banks to Help Build Economic Opportunity in Black Communities

Netflix announced today it is shifting $100 million of its cash to financial institutions that serve the Black community to draw attention to the racial wealth gap in America.

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Harris County DA Ogg statement on case against Shelton Jones for 1991 capital murder of HPD Sgt. Bruno Soboleski

Former death row inmate Shelton Jones was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in a plea deal that takes Jones off death row but will keep him in prison for the rest of his life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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New dads are 'losers' if they take 6 months paternity leave, prominent venture capitalist says

A prominent venture capitalist is under fire for calling new dads "losers" if they take months of paternity leave.

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The best of ancient Egypt

Like the legendary curse of the mummy, ancient Egypt refuses to stay buried in the past. Every so often it comes back to life -- in the 1920s with the discovery of King Tut's tomb; in the 1970s with the global tour of those golden masks; and most recently with a flurry of astonishing discoveries using 21st-century archaeological techniques.

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School Apologizes After Fifth-graders Asked to Make 'slave auction' Posters

A New Jersey schools superintendent has apologized for a "culturally insensitive" assignment in which fifth-graders learning about Colonial America were asked to create posters advertising slave auctions.

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Vermont will pay you up to $10,000 to move there

Do you dream of lush landscapes, beautiful fall foliage, maple syrup on tap and ski trails on your doorstep?

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Bill Cosby: A big legacy, forever tarnished

The guilty verdict against Bill Cosby represents a moment of vindication for a legal system that has often seemed to tip the scales in favor of celebrities -- including a previous hung jury in this case, despite a mountain of testimonials against the star.

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FOX News Political Analyst and Respected Attorney Nyanza Davis Moore Announces Upcoming Events Surrounding Congressional Candidacy

Respected attorney and FOX News political analyst, Nyanza Davis Moore, officially announced upcoming events surrounding her candidacy for US Congress in 2020 for Texas’ 22 Congressional District. To aide in her fight against a corrupt system in Washington D.C. Moore will host her next event on Friday, August 2, 2019. The event will be held at the Art Station Theater located at 5384 Manor Drive. Stone Mountain, GA, 30083.

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Land of The Pines Connects Youth with Authentic Self Texas Roots Inspire Children’s Book Series Launch and Give Back Mission to Help Animals

Growing up in a town of 2,600, Summer Nilsson learned the art of a good tale in East Texas. For Nilsson, her small-town roots formed a life-long appreciation for animals, kindness and a cup of Sonic ice. “The inspiration for the Loodor Tales book series began with my hometown and my 12-year-old nieces,” Nilsson explained. “As an aunt, my job has always been to listen. It’s sometimes easier to ask an outsider (non-parent) the big questions. For years, I’ve tried to share life lessons. My nieces were open to the content but not the context. They wanted the information to be presented differently. They needed it to be on their terms.”

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Burton St. Agricultural Fest celebrates history, founder of historically Black community

The Burton Street community came together Saturday to celebrate the Burton Street Community Agricultural Festival.

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection Wins Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Resort In Utah For Second Consecutive Year

The beloved private ranch retreat was awarded the no. 1 position on the coveted list for the second consecutive year

The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, the luxury private ranch retreat surrounded by panoramic views and pristine wilderness outside of Park City, was recognized on Travel + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best Awards list as the “No. 1 Best Resort Hotel in Utah,” “No. 93 Best Hotel in The World,” and “No. 10 Best Resort in The Continental U.S.,” as voted by the industry’s most discerning travelers. The property was presented with the same “Best Resort Hotel in Utah” award last year, which was the first time the magazine had ever introduced the best in Utah category.

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HMAAC Is Pleased to Celebrate CEO John Guess, Jr.’s Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University

On May 25, 2023 the Houston Museum of African American Culture CEO John Guess, Jr. was awarded an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Guess, who was cited as a Businessman, Social Advocate and Arts Patron, was joined by six other honorees that grew to a total of eight when surprise Johns Hopkins Commencement speaker Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became an Honorary degree recipient.

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Texas Black Women’s Expo Welcomes Ashley Turner, Houston’s First Daughter

With Speed Networking Breakfast, EMI Awards Reception, “Black Fashion Week”, Children’s Beauty Pageant, workshops and more!

Visionary Business Owner and Trichologist, Leola Anifowoshe, is proud to announce the inaugural Texas Black Women’s Expo (TBWe) on Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the NRG Center. City of Houston’s First Daughter, Ashley Turner will serve as this year's Honorary Chair and will do the honors and host the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Expo. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, attendees will have the opportunity to see, hear and experience direct economic empowerment through prominent and influential individuals from all over the world.

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Police: 2 Burundian Teens Reported Missing Crossed Into Canada

Two of the six teenagers who were reported missing while visiting Washington for an international robotics competition have crossed into Canada, police said Thursday.

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MSNBC is getting a new president, the first Black person to run a major cable news network

Phil Griffin, the president of MSNBC for the past twelve years, will step down shortly after President-elect Biden's inauguration in January.

Power Home Remodeling Enacts Annual Juneteenth Initiative for Employees

Nation's leading home remodeler recognizes holiday through national celebration, education, and community give-back — not just a day off

Power Home Remodeling ("Power"), the nation's leading exterior home remodeler and nationally-recognized top workplace, will kick off their inaugural Juneteenth Initiative this year by hosting a three-day celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on education, community service, and celebrating Black history, flying in employees from all across the U.S.

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Echoing QAnon forums, Michael Flynn appears to suggest a Myanmar-style coup should happen in the United States

Michael Flynn, former President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, appeared to endorse a Myanmar-style coup in the United States on Sunday.

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Harris County Attorney Menefee Opens Applications for 2nd High School Summer Legal Academy

The office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a two-week educational readiness program for high school students to learn more about what it takes to become an attorney. The inaugural program launched in the summer of 2022, yielding more than 250 applications. The 2022 class of 21 students came from 21 different high schools in six local school districts (including HISD, Alief ISD, Klein ISD, and more).