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Noose Photo Stirring Up Controversy in Harris County

A photo of Harris County Constable candidate Ken Jones has resurfaced on the Internet causes a lot of controversy.

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Ready for a trip to South Africa? Take a Break with us today...

RainbowMe Kids are providing 15 minutes of entertainment while you take a break! Join RainbowMe Kids on a trip to South Africa to learn about the Xhosa folklore tale of Demane and Demanzana.

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USHCC Announces Comcast as 2018 National Convention Corporate Chair

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce Comcast as the Corporate Chair of its 2018 USHCC National Convention in Philadelphia this September.

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Lawsuit claims 15 Houston gas stations sell Viagra-laced 'enhancement' pills

KPRC is reporting a lawsuit has been filed Monday claiming that 15 gas stations in the Houston area are selling “male enhancement” pills that contain undisclosed drugs including Viagra.

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Walmart Will No Longer Sell Ammo for Handguns And the AR-15

Walmart announced Tuesday that it will discontinue sales of ammunition designed for handguns and military-style rifles such as the AR-15.

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State Leaders to Debate Nixing Daylight Saving Time in Texas

State lawmakers will debate the merits of daylight saving time in a legislative hearing.

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Preserving Communities Of Color Holds Conference in Houston

Attendees at the three-day Preserving Communities of Color (PCOC) conference held in Houston over the weekend explored the social, institutional and economic changes that impact communities of color across the nation.

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Houston Food Banks Gets $156K From Whataburger-Texans Team

Whataburger and the Houston Texans donated $156,358 to the Houston Food Bank during a presentation.

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Texas Dioceses to Release Names of Clergy Credibly Accused of Sex Abuse of Minors

From Diocese of Beaumont - Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, joined other Texas bishops today in announcing their decision to release names of clergy credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.

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It’s Official: Disney Confirms Beyonce’s Role In Live-Action ‘Lion King’

Beyoncé has rounded out the cast of Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of The Lion King.

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400,000 Texas Children at Risk of Losing Health Insurance

About 400,000 Texas children and pregnant women could lose health insurance coverage if the federal government doesn’t renew funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

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Texas' First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opening Next Month

Texas' first medical marijuana dispensary is opening in Austin on February 8. Compassionate Cultivation will offer cannabidiol (CBD) extract oil-based products for patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy.

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Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Are Headed for Divorce

TMZ is reporting that Britney Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari have separated after a nuclear argument that involves allegations of cheating .

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First OTC birth control pill in the US now available in some stores

For the first time, women in the US can walk into a store and buy a supply of birth control pills right off the shelf, without the need for a prescription or health insurance.

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela reveals South Africa's uncomfortable truths

In 2010, when Alice Walker was in South Africa to deliver the annual Steve Biko Memorial Lecture, I was invited to interview the great American writer. It was Walker's first visit to the country, and for reasons I could not fathom at the time, the director of the Steve Biko Foundation presented me with a list of subjects that were off-limits. Top of the list was Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

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Lawyer for Sudanese teen who killed her rapist facing intimidation

Five days after a 19-year-old Sudanese woman was sentenced to death for killing the man she was forced to marry, her lawyer was barred from holding a news conference amid an intensifying campaign of intimidation, activists told CNN.

To Go or Not to Go

I recently returned from a mission trip to Brazil with eleven members of my Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. Partnering with a Presbyterian congregation in Manaus, our team, which included three physicians and two nurses, furnished medical assistance, dental instruction, drugs, and eye glasses to more than 600 children and adults in four remote villages on a tributary of the Amazon.

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Revive Us Again: Billy Graham and that Old-Time Religion

“What I loved about Billy Graham was what I like about the military: focus and simplicity,” writes Dr. Earl Tilford in this tribute to Rev. Graham.

Biden administration taking steps to improve government processes like going through airport security, filing taxes

The Biden administration is taking steps to make government services easier, more accessible and streamlined for Americans across agencies through an executive order President Joe Biden is slated to sign Monday afternoon.

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US allowed a Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass at UN - what does that mean for war?

Following several failed attempts over five months of Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council on Monday finally passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. The United States, which had been the only remaining hurdle to such a call, decided not to strike down the resolution.