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Here's How Young People Can Save America

A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. My new year's wish this year is that across the country, every high school give each graduating student a diploma and a voter registration card, and every center of education and training - whether community college or four-year university, technical training or business school - insure that every entering student is registered to vote.

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Desmond Tutu, Anti-apartheid Leader and Voice of justice, Dead at 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his native South Africa, has died. He was 90.

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Andre Johnson Named Finalist For 2022 Pro Football Hall Of Fame

On Thursday, former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson was informed that he was a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He becomes the first player in franchise history to be named a finalist.

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Angela Kukawski, business manager to Kardashians and other stars, discovered dead

A business manager who had worked with several high-profile celebrities, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, was found dead this week, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Valley Bureau Homicide division.

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TikTok sued by content moderator who claims she developed PTSD from reviewing disturbing content

A content moderator for TikTok is suing the social media platform after she says she developed psychological trauma as a result of her job, which she alleges required her to review videos featuring graphic violence, conspiracy theories and other disturbing imagery.

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These were CNN's top 100 digital stories of 2021

The past year packed some of the biggest stories of our lifetimes into just 365 days. From the insurrection and a new administration to viral missing persons cases, with the Covid-19 pandemic looming above it all, readers had a lot to catch up on.

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Jury in Elizabeth Holmes trial fails to reach a verdict for second straight week

The high-profile criminal fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will officially resume in 2022.

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LeBron James Acknowledges The Potential Of Kevin Porter Jr. and Jalen Green

“They are two dynamic young guys who are very explosive,” said James.

New Clinic for Seniors Opens in Stafford Legacy Community Health continues to expand services in Southwest Houston

Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. (Legacy), the largest federally qualified health center in Texas, proudly announces the opening of a second clinic designed exclusively to meet the unique health and wellness needs of seniors. The Legacy Stafford Fountains Clinic, located at 12540 Sugardale Drive in the Fountains Shopping Center, officially opens on January 10, 2022 and is Legacy’s first clinic in Fort Bend County.

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Introducing Issabeau, The Luxury Atelier for Today’s Young Women

When it comes to exceptional quality and style, black-owned and female-founded brand, Issabeau is making its mark in the luxury and formalwear space. The brand was officially launched in 2021 by Nigerian-born Chika Nwokeh as her growing passion crystallized during the pandemic.

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Texas Southern University student on mission to Sock Out Poverty

Princess Jackson, a freshman at Texas Southern University (TSU) is on a mission to stamp out poverty in Houston – one sock at a time. Jackson founded Sock Out Poverty, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization when she was nine years old and has given out over 15,000 pairs of socks to people in need.

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Gen Z and millennial conservatives seek to recruit and mentor young, diverse candidates

When Roxy Ndebumadu, a Black conservative woman, ran for city council in Bowie, Maryland, at age 26, it was hard to find mentorship from elected officials of similar backgrounds.

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Biden signs annual defense bill

President Joe Biden signed the vital National Defense Authorization Act military funding bill, passed earlier this month by Congress, into law Monday morning.

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Trump's endorsement of vaccines aligns with most Republicans' views -- but it may be an uphill battle to convince the holdouts

Former President Donald Trump has recently been vocal about the benefits of vaccination against Covid-19 -- a position that's in line with the overwhelming majority of Americans who've chosen to get vaccinated, including the bulk of his own party.

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New January 6 video shows three hours of violent and chaotic assault on police

The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the police at the US Capitol Building on January 6 where rioters brandished weapons, officers were viciously beaten, and a member of the mob died on Capitol steps.

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A travel nightmare is setting up from coast to coast as holiday travelers return home

As the holiday hangover starts to wear off and the daunting trip home is facing you head on, Mother Nature isn't offering any favors.

Man charged in toddler's death after surveillance video failed to show child being hit by car, according to charging documents

A man accused of killing a toddler claimed the child was fatally injured when he was hit by a car, according to court documents.

How to stop Black people from meeting my cousin Emmett Till's fate

In 1955, Emmett Till, a Black boy who was just 14 and a mere five foot four inches tall, was kidnapped and brutally tortured by White men -- all for allegedly whistling at a White woman. Yet, more than six decades later, lynching is still not a federal hate crime.

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The 3 reasons travel ground to a halt this Christmas

Over the Christmas weekend, flying was a miserable experience for millions of travelers, as airlines canceled or delayed thousands of flights.

Las Vegas police: 1 arrested in human remains discovered after traffic stop, car chase

Las Vegas police found human remains in a man's car after attempting to conduct a traffic stop and vehicle pursuits on Thursday.