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Top Destinations for Summer 2023

Summer is right around the corner and no matter how many countries your readers have checked off your list, there's always a new city, region, or country to explore. From air safaris and train adventures, to picturesque towns and tropical lagoons, please consider these summer vacation ideas for any roundups that you are working on:

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Study Shows Young Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Significant Arm Morbidity Rates Following Surgery

Young breast cancer survivors reported high rates of arm swelling and impaired range of motion following surgery for breast cancer, according to new research presented today at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. The high incidence of arm morbidity among a large group of young women with breast cancer suggests the need for increased pre-operative discussions and support for this population, according to study authors.

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JPMorgan Devotes $10 Million to Fight Poverty in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. is home to some of America's most powerful people and institutions. And yet nearly one-fifth of the District's population is living in poverty.

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A $15 minimum wage started as a slogan. This week, it's set to pass the House

Nearly seven years ago, a week after Black Friday, a few dozen workers walked off their New York City fast food jobs to demonstrate for higher pay. The median wage for fast food workers was $9 an hour, CNN reported at the time. The demand that would soon emerge as the movement's rallying cry — $15 and a union — seemed hopelessly ambitious, like a wild-eyed opening bid.

Cherokee County man arrested for possessing a weapon of mass destruction

A Murphy man has been arrested for possessing a weapon of mass destruction after police found blasting caps at his home.

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The Paradox of Love: Trump's United States of Hate

America is experiencing the most perilous of times in recent history as the result of its president, Donald Trump. Even though Monday morning he stepped forward to speak against the weekend's hate crimes, it lacks residence because of the hate that has been reverberating since his stance against the Central Park Five, his ascendance in the GOP with the birther inquisition of Barack Obama, and not immediately condemning the chants of "send her back" aimed at four congressional women of Congress for doing their job.

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Obama To Visit Merkel During Trump's First European Trip

Obama's presidential foundation said the recently departed commander-in-chief would join German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin to mark the Protestant church's 500th anniversary, his first public appearance abroad since leaving office. Obama was invited to attend last year, while he was still in the White House, according to former administration officials.

What Elon Musk as 'Person of the Year' says about us

After a year in which vaccines developed by brilliant scientists became widely available in the United States and health care professionals worked heroically to treat millions of people sickened by Covid-19, Time magazine has selected tech billionaire Elon Musk as its Person of the Year. The choice says so much about our priorities as a culture and the way we fixate on the wealthy -- even when their actions are selfish and irresponsible.

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ISIS Message Calls Trump 'Foolish Idiot'

ISIS spokesman Abu Hasan al-Muhajir narrates the roughly 37-minute message, which was released Tuesday.

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First Muslim women in Congress: Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

A pair of districts in the Midwest will add Muslim women to the ranks of the US Congress for the first time, CNN has projected.

A Longer School Day and Maybe Classes on Saturdays: Top Officials Discusses Pandemic Impact on Fall Semester

Texas A&M’s Study Abroad Program Put on Hold

School days will run longer, and some students might have classes on Saturdays, but all of the universities in The Texas A&M University System will open in the fall with face-to-face instruction.

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200 Houston children to celebrate the holidays at the 4rd Annual Year of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party

Some 200 children from Houston’s Third Ward and surrounding areas will enjoy holiday fun on ice for the 4nd annual Year Of Joy Holiday Ice Skating Party at the ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy at Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9. The event is being held in partnership with Discovery Green and will include students from Peck, Lockhart and Blackshear Elementary Schools, Hype Freedom School powered by My Brother’s Keeper Houston, Southside Community Center and Madison High School.

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White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Names 2023 HBCU Scholars

The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities announces its ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars, recognizing 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from 29 different states and countries for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement and much more. The 2023 HBCU scholars are the largest cohort since the inception of this recognition program in 2014 and represent a record number of institutions, with the HBCU participation rate now over 70 percent.

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Artist's Sketches Convey Struggles of Eating Disorder

When a feeling that her life was out of control developed into a severe eating disorder, Jenna Simon found solace in art.

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Are More Hollywood Hacks On The Horizon?

As studios and networks put their movies and shows into the hands of consumers on more platforms, they face the pressing challenge of how to keep their content out of the hands of hackers, according to Grady Summers, chief technology officer at information security firm FireEye.

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The Fixer Is Back: Iyanla Vanzant Returns with Dramatic New Episodes of 'Iyanla: Fix My Life'

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s award-winning “Iyanla: Fix My Life” featuring six-time New York Times bestselling author, spiritual life coach and executive producer Iyanla Vanzant will return to the network’s Saturday night lineup with all-new episodes beginning Saturday, March 3 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network.

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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Groundbreaking Strategies to Foster Diversity & Opportunity in Higher Education

Revolutionizing Higher Education: A Comprehensive Report to Propel Inclusivity and Diversity in the Wake of Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

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Local Philanthropists Anna and Raj Asava to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank

The Asava family will launch NTFB’s first Indo-American Council to mobilize the Indian community in the fight against hunger

Longtime North Texas Food Bank supporters Aradhana (Anna) and Raj G. Asava have pledged to donate $100,000 to the North Texas Food Bank in conjunction with the launch of NTFB’s Indo-American Council (NTFB-IAC), which the couple will co-chair.

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Donald Trump turned a rumor into a full-blown government conspiracy in just 5 days

On Saturday, President Donald Trump was still somewhat skeptical of the chatter that the FBI had secretly placed a confidential source in his 2016 campaign.

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Help wanted: $78,000 a year to taste candy while sitting on your couch

A Canadian candy company is offering a very sweet gig. Candy Funhouse, an online retailer of confectionery treats from chocolate bars to gummies and licorice, is hiring for a $78,000 a year ($100,000 Canadian), work-from-home job as its Chief Candy Officer.