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Emirates cuts flights to U.S. as Trump's policies hit bookings

"Emirates can confirm that we will be reducing flights to five of the 12 U.S. cities we currently serve," said a spokesman for the Dubai-based airline.

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As Coronavirus Continues to Rage in Texas, Republicans Are Still in Court to Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Texas Now Has Second Most Amount of Coronavirus Deaths, More Cases Than New York, and The Most Amount of Cases the Past 72 Hours

Coronavirus is still raging on in Texas.

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Second court rules against excluding undocumented immigrants from census count

A second federal court is blocking the Trump administration from removing undocumented immigrants from the 2020 census count use

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Nana, churning toward Central America, is the earliest 14th named storm to form in Atlantic

A vigorous tropical disturbance has become Tropical Storm Nana in the Caribbean, says the National Hurricane Center.

NLC Statement on the Senate Coronavirus Relief Proposal

Today, the Senate released an initial proposal for the next round of federal coronavirus relief. The framework, the HEALS Act, will kick off negotiations between the Senate, House and Administration on a final relief package, hoping to be passed before Congress departs for August recess. As proposed, the HEALS Act does not include additional funds for state and local governments. Following the announcement of this proposed legislation, Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director, National League of Cities (NLC) made the following statement:

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Include “Us” in the Movement — African American Women Move to End Workplace Discrimination

Marine Corps veteran and long-time university adjunct professor, Dr. Shirley Ann Johnson, who stands in support of the worldwide call to action for the #MeToo Movement, seeks to include in the conversation another women’s issue. She has coined it “Us” Too – a movement which will focus on the mistreatment of African American women in the workplace.

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Trump Administration Targets Children, Families and Communities of Color in Latest Immigration Regulation

Changes to Public Charge Could Put Health and Immigration Status at Risk for Millions

On September 22, the Trump Administration Department of Homeland Security announced it would issue a proposed regulation that would severely curtail the ability of immigrants to secure a green card by expanding the definition of “public charge” to include individuals who access non-cash safety-net programs such as health insurance, nutrition programs and low-income housing. Green card applicants who are deemed a public charge can be denied permanent residency. The proposed rule will be published in the coming days by the Department of Homeland Security and will not only have a detrimental effect on individuals seeking green cards, but also their children.

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New York Explosion: 1 in Custody After Blast at Port Authority Bus Station

An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue on Monday morning, the New York Police Department said in a tweet. The station is one of the busiest commuter hubs during rush hour.

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Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel

Kroger donates 112,873 items of new clothing, shoes and other items to the Houston Food Bank valued at $2.5M from stores across the country

Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged by the flooding in late August, representing a tremendous loss of property and personal possessions.

Turkey Leg Hut Expands to Provide Additional Indoor Seating & Accommodations

April 1, 2020: The Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) received permits from the City of Houston late last week to begin construction of a 1,061 square foot expansion of the restaurant at 4830 Almeda Road to provide additional restaurant seating, restrooms and bar area!

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Update

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of Treasury have begun releasing the information that will guide the programs created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

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Mayor asks non-profit and Houston landlord to reconsider housing migrant children torn from parents

Mayor Sylvester Turner today urged the non-profit Southwest Key and its Houston landlord to abandon a plan to house immigrant children taken from their parents by the federal government at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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BakerRipley Hosts Annual Back to School Health Fair throughout Houston

BakerRipley is hosting its annual Back to School Health Fair at 5 of its locations throughout Houston.

Cheney Brothers Completes Cooltrax Fresh inTransit Implementation to Deliver Critical, Real-Time Visibility into its Cold Chain

Cooltrax, a global leader in cold chain visibility and food safety solutions, today announced that leading broadline foodservice distributor Cheney Brothers has completed the implementation of their Cooltrax Fresh inTransit wireless temperature monitoring and management solution for its fleet. The Cooltrax Fresh inTransit solution delivers improved visibility and real-time data as to the handling of temperature-controlled products.

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Wome n's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLA C in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Women's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLAC in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

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Airbus launches world's 'longest range' narrow-body plane

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has unveiled designs for the A321XLR -- an aircraft it claims will be the world's "longest range single-aisle airliner."

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New House rules to allow Democrats to defend Obamacare

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel sided with President Donald Trump over her uncle Mitt Romney, slamming the Utah senator-elect for writing an op-ed in which he criticized the President.

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What Men Want

Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a successful sports agent who's constantly boxed out by her male colleagues. When Ali is passed up for a well-deserved promotion, she questions what else she needs to do to succeed in a man's world...

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It’s Official: Adrian Garcia Wins Election for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2

Former County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has been elected Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2. After a protracted vote count, Commissioners Court certified the election results today.