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Austin: US doesn't want conflict with China but won't 'flinch when our interests are threatened'

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that China's claims and actions in the Indo-Pacific threaten the sovereignty of nations around the region while Washington is committed to building partnerships that guarantee the vital interest of all nations.

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Baby Killer Whale, the Last to Be Born at SeaWorld, Dies

A three-month old killer whale, the last to be born in captivity at SeaWorld, died Monday after serious health problems, including what's likely to be pneumonia, according to the park.

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NAACP Statement on the Renewed Muslim Ban

The NAACP today released the following statement regarding the most-recent Muslim Ban executive order from President Trump.

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Toddler Sisters, Entrepreneurs Launch Clothing Line Targeted at Kids

Kid sisters Stephanie and Samantha Smith have set out to show the world their concept of high fashion. Their company, SASS-E Todds, is a unique clothing line created by toddlers for toddlers. The two girls love to create and design clothing and accessories. The girls are hosting A Play Date Pop Up Shop at Little Hand Learning Center on December 16th at 2:00pm in Chicago, IL.

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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court February 2020 Proclamation Ceremony

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and members of Commissioners Court presented three proclamations during the February 2020 Commissioners Court meeting.

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Former Houston Comet Becomes the First African American Woman to Coach Men's College Basketball

Former WNBA star Becky Hammon made headlines back in August of 2014 when she became the first full time female coach in NBA history for the San Antonio Spurs. Some will say she blazed the trail for the female coaches behind her, as a record number 11 women are currently on staff with other NBA teams around the league.

Genevieve Collins Named in First Round of NRCC Young Guns

Today, Dallas businesswoman and 32nd district Republican nominee for Congress Genevieve Collins was named an official ‘Young Gun’ by the National Republican Congressional Committee, one of just seven candidates in the nation to earn the distinction.

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A cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship

Do you believe in miracles? A crew member for Norwegian Cruise Line probably does after he fell overboard near Cuba, then was rescued almost a full day later by another cruise ship.

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A cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship

Do you believe in miracles? A crew member for Norwegian Cruise Line probably does after he fell overboard near Cuba, then was rescued almost a full day later by another cruise ship.

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Houston Health Department WIC Program Highlights Benefits of Breastfeeding During National Breastfeeding Awareness Month

The Houston Health Department WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program highlights the overwhelming benefits of breastfeeding this August, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Buffalo Bayou Partnership to Unveil Buffalo Bayou East Master Plan

Plan Focuses on Area from US 59 to Port of Houston Turning Basin

Buffalo Bayou Partnership will be celebrating the culmination of a multi-year planning process for Buffalo Bayou’s East Sector – from US 59 to the Port of Houston Turning Basin. The event will feature live music, presentation of the master plan, and the opportunity to tour a new site overlooking Buffalo Bayou. There also will be neighborhood vendors, St. Arnold Brewing Company, face painting, piñata making, slabs and low riders.

Book tells the journey of the Bews family from Scotland to America in the late 1890s

Mary Kathleen Preston and Lillie Mae Jordan announce the release of ‘Ella’s Stories’

When they were young, Mary Kathleen Preston and her sister listen to stories of their mother Ella. They preferred these stories to fairy tales at bedtime. These stories make her remember a generation of pioneers who gave up so much to move to America and make homes for their family and future generations. These are “Ella's Stories” (published by AuthorHouse).

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TxDOT Public Meeting: State Highway 3 Access Management Study

Council Member Dave Martin would like to let District E residents know the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be hosting a public meeting to gather input on an access management study for State Highway 3 (SH 3) from Brookglen Drive to the Harris/Galveston County line. The meeting will be held Tuesday, February 27, 2018, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the City of Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Avenue, Webster, Texas, 77598.

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Short-Handed Rockets Fall To Bucks 141-133

No matter what team you root for in the NBA, you have to look at the Houston Rockets and imagine what the future holds for them if they are fully healthy next season. They compete at a high level against their opponents, all the while only having eight available players and most of the time two of them would still be on the injured list if the team had a full roster.

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Teneshia Hudspeth Becomes First African- American Female Elected To Harris County Clerk

Teneshia Hudspeth makes history as the first African-American woman to be elected Harris County Clerk. Hudspeth received 833,345 votes defeating Republican candidate Stan Stanart in the November 3rd General Election.

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Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of more flights on Friday and vows 'reductions in cancellations'

Spirit Airlines -- which has been beset by flight disruptions all week -- canceled almost 300 flights as midday Friday ET, according to data from FlightAware.

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Texas Southern Drops Home Opener To Southern

Things didn’t go according to plans for Texas Southern on Saturday against the Southern Jaguars. In front of a very limited home crowd at BBVA Stadium due to COVID-19 Protocol, the Tigers dropped their 2021 Spring Football home opener by a score of 51-23.

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Black Woman Succeeds in Getting 94% of Alabama Town Vaccinated

Dorothy Oliver, a Black woman from Panola, Alabama, is getting national attention and receiving high praises for her dedication to helping almost everyone in her small town to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Southwest flight attendant injures back after hard landing, NTSB says

A Southwest Airlines flight attendant suffered a compression fracture in her back in July after the plane "landed with such force she thought the plane had crashed," according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner

The "Respect" star joined the elite EGOT club. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award in their career.