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Bravo Announces New Top Chef "Cheftestants" and Houston Chef Evelyn Garcia is in the mix!

Emmy-Winning Digital Companion Series “Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen” Returns Thursday, March 10

Houston, we have “Top Chef!” Bravo’s “Top Chef,” will call Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city, home for season 19, launching with a supersized premiere on Thursday, March 3 from 8:00 – 9:15 pm ET/PT. The Emmy and James Beard Award-Winning series, produced by Magical Elves, returns with host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Expect the unexpected as 15 talented chefs from across the country vie for the coveted title bringing their unique skillsets, variety of cuisines and gamut of flavors.

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Four attorneys general sue Google for 'deceptive' location tracking

A bipartisan group of attorneys general sued Google on Monday, alleging that the technology giant has used "dark patterns" and deceptive practices to track users' physical location even when those users have made efforts to block Google from doing so.

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Getty Images, the Getty Family and Stand Together Announce Recipients of Inaugural Grant to Preserve the Visual History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Claflin University, Jackson State, North Carolina Central University, and Prairie View A&M University awarded $500,000 grant to digitize their archival photographic libraries

Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, in partnership with the Getty Family and Stand Together, a philanthropic community tackling some of the biggest challenges of our times, today announced the recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Axalta commits to new sustainability goals for 2030

Axalta (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today announced its commitment to an absolute reduction of 50 percent of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, on its way to becoming carbon neutral in its operations by 2040 – one decade ahead of the deadline set by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. In addition, the company has made 10 new sustainability commitments for 2030. Key among these is the commitment to produce sustainability benefits from 80 percent of Axalta's new product developments.

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Jackson State University Selected as Recipient of Getty Images Grant to Uncover and Digitize Rarely Seen Imagery from its Archival Photographic Library

Jackson State University today announced it is one four recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an initiative aimed at preserving and amplifying the invaluable visual history of HBCUs.

Keep COVID-19 Precautions, Along with Romance, on Your Radar on Valentine’s Day

Show your love by helping your sweetie prevent allergy and asthma flares

It all feels eerily familiar. A Valentine’s Day that will involve helping to keep our sweethearts safe from COVID-19, and for those with allergies and asthma, keeping symptoms and triggers at bay.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company

Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for students and equip the next generation of leaders in health, business and social equity related fields. Novartis has committed $20 million over 10 years to TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs).

Teach For America Houston Launches Tutoring Program to Help Students Address Learning Recovery

The Ignite Fellowship Provides Tutors to Support 3rd and 8th Grade Houston Students Through Small Virtual Cohorts

Teach For America Houston announced the launch of its new tutoring program, the Ignite Fellowship, which is focused on helping 3rd through 8th grade Houston students address learning loss from the pandemic.

‘Lefty’ tightens control of embryonic development

Inhibitor protein shown to regulate Nodal signaling relay during tissue patterning

A protein known as Lefty pumps the brakes as human embryos begin to differentiate into the bones, soft tissues and organs that make us.

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The 2021 tax filing season has begun. Here's what you need to know

The federal tax filing season has begun. And it's going to be tough sledding for the IRS -- and for some tax filers -- given the millions of returns from last year that still have to be processed, staffing issues due to Covid-19 and a lack of needed funding for the agency.

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Snow blankets Greece and Turkey as wild weather system creates rare 'snownado'

A rare and severe snowstorm has blanketed parts of Greece and Turkey, causing chaos on the streets of major cities and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.

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'It belongs to everyone': Australian government buys rights to Aboriginal flag for $14 million

Australia's government has bought the copyright to the Aboriginal flag, making it freely available for public use and ending a longstanding battle over the design.

SAT will soon be all-digital and shortened from 3 hours to 2

The SAT taken by prospective college students across the country will go all-digital starting in 2024 and will be an hour shorter, the College Board announced in a statement Tuesday.

Stocks slide as volatility continues

It's no turnaround Tuesday on Wall Street: Stocks resumed their selloff at the opening bell for another ride on the market roller coaster.

UK's Boris Johnson attended a gathering for his birthday while the rest of the country was in lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated his birthday with a gathering at his official residence in June 2020 while the United Kingdom was in its first Covid-19 lockdown, a spokesperson said Monday, marking the latest scandal for the country's leader.

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Srage 13 Docuseries "MARCH" on HBCU Band Life Debuts Tonight on The CW

Step into the riveting and demanding world of the Marching Storm, the award-winning band at HBCU Prairie View A&M University, as its members strive to climb in the rankings, balance the demands of life and school, and carry the bold legacy of the university. Stage 13’s docuseries MARCH debuts on Monday, January 24 at 8:00pm ET/PT on The CW. The 8-episode series is executive produced by Jamail Shelton (“Love & Hip Hop”), Emmy winner Cheryl Horner McDonough (“The T Word”), and Stage 13 EPs Shari Scorca and Marcel Fuentes.

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Kem and Babyface Coming to NRG Arena

R&B LEGENDS KEM & KENNY ‘BABYFACE’ EDMONDS ANNOUNCE “THE FULL CIRCLE TOUR” HOSTED BY SHERRI SHEPHERD

Fans sue Universal Pictures for cutting Ana de Armas from film

Two fans of the actress Ana de Armas are suing the studio Universal Pictures for allegedly duping them into renting a film because they believed she would be in it due to trailers and promotional material.

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Opening statements begin Monday in criminal trial of Michael Avenatti over Stormy Daniels' book deal

Opening statements are set to start Monday in Manhattan in a third criminal case against Michael Avenatti, the once high-flying celebrity lawyer who rose to fame by representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her bid to terminate a hush-money deal that silenced her allegations of an affair with former President Donald Trump.

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Supreme Court takes up case that could limit federal government's jurisdiction over wetlands

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take up a case that could limit the federal government's jurisdiction over wetlands protected under the Clean Water Act.