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Tax-free Shopping in Texas This Weekend Is Making History

Texas is officially into its second generation of back-to-school, tax-free shopping. Millennials bred in the state are not only the first digital natives, but they are also the first group of Texans who weren't around the last time one weekend of shopping in August wasn't tax-free. Five-year-olds heading into kindergarten in 1999 for the state's first tax-free weekend are now 24 or 25 and may have their own 5-year-old to take school shopping.

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Free Bus Shuttle Service To Continue for Downtown Portions of Red Line

This evening Houston Fire Department officials notified METRO that new structural concerns were discovered at the downtown building damaged by Thursday's multi-alarm fire. The building, located at the intersection of Main St. and Walker St., sits adjacent to the Red Line's Main Street Square Northbound platform. As a safety precaution, METRO will continue the suspension of rail service from the Downtown Transit Center to the Burnett Transit Center. This is expected to last through tomorrow afternoon, possibly longer.

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Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are Instagram official

People magazine's reigning "Sexiest Man Alive" seems to have confirmed he's in a relationship.

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Germany averted possible attack on synagogue during Yom Kippur, minister says

German officials on Thursday said a possible Islamist terror attack on a synagogue in the western city of Hagen was averted after authorities were tipped off.

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Kourtney Kardashian will make a cameo in 'She's All That' remake

Kourtney Kardashian is set to appear in the upcoming film "He's All That," the movie's official Instagram stories revealed Tuesday.

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Sixth defendant in Central Park jogger case to be exonerated

A sixth man who was a co-defendant of the Central Park Five -- a group of teens who were convicted of beating and raping a woman in the famed New York City landmark -- is having his conviction overturned on Monday, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's office.

Sprinkler system credited with saving classic cars during Ipswich fire

Fire officials in Ipswich are crediting a business's sprinkler system for saving hundreds of thousands of dollars of classic cars.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland to testify in front of House Judiciary Committee in September

Attorney General Merrick Garland is scheduled to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee on September 20, a source familiar with the plans told CNN.

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Jermaine Dupri Announces So So Def Festival 2023 On October 7-8

The live music festival will be held in Central Park in Atlanta, GA

In commemoration of So So Def’s 30th anniversary, GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, songwriter, hip-hop artist, author, and DJ, Jermaine Dupri officially announced So So Def Festival, a celebration of hip-hop and R&B music.

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Walgreens pharmacist refuses to fill woman's prescription to induce a miscarriage

An Arizona woman has criticized Walgreens on social media, saying a pharmacist at the chain refused to fill her prescription for a medicine prescribed to induce miscarriage after she was told her 9-week-old fetus had stopped developing.

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Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of Nipsey Hussle

Eric Holder, the man police think fatally shot rapper Nipsey Hussle on Sunday has been arrested, Los Angeles police announced on Twitter.

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New Nielsen Report Quantifies Black America's Digital Footprint

African American consumers are enjoying a remarkable period of influence, cultural expression and entrepreneurship that is manifesting digitally and trending mainstream, according to global researcher Nielsen. With the highest smartphone ownership and usage of any demographic group and an unyielding desire for self-expression and image control, African Americans are leveraging digital platforms and technology to move from consumers to creators--of platforms, products, content and financial ecosystems.

New American Academy of Dermatology Survey Finds Most Americans Know Sun Protection is Important, Yet Many Aren't Protecting Themselves

In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, dermatologists remind the public to #PracticeSafeSun to reduce their risk of skin cancer

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‘I see the effects already’: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra youth program aims to increase diversity among musicians

Azira G. Hill hasn’t forgotten the days she used to volunteer as an usher for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in order to save money on tickets for performances. A passion that was fueled during her childhood in Cuba.

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Oprah Plans Cruise In Alaska In Holland America Partnership

Oprah Winfrey will take a cruise this summer in a place she’s never been before: Alaska.

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Kylie Jenner gets her own spin-off show

In case you haven't grown tired of keeping up with the Kardashians, they're about to get more airtime. The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Kylie Jenner, has landed her own E! spin-off series.

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Kylie Jenner Gets Her Own Spin-off Show

In case you haven't grown tired of keeping up with the Kardashians, they're about to get more airtime. The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Kylie Jenner, has landed her own E! spin-off series.

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Fashion Group International of Houston Spring Trends Event

The Fashion Group International of Houston, Inc. (FGI) hosted its biannual Trends event to educate its members and guests on the fashion, beauty and home trends of the season.

Beto O’Rourke Hires Obama Delegate Guru Jeff Berman

Beto O’Rourke has hired one of the masterminds behind Barack Obama’s unlikely 2008 primary victory, part of the Democratic candidate’s efforts to balance his freewheeling style with the organizational demands of a presidential campaign.

'Doctor Who' coming to HBO Max in 2020

HBO Max is hoping its latest library acquisition helps it "Exterminate!" some of its competition in the streaming wars.