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Judge gives final approval of $626 million settlement for people affected by Flint water crisis

A federal judge has given final approval of a $626 million settlement for people affected by the Flint water crisis, according to court documents filed Wednesday.

Casting Black actors in period pieces isn’t diversity. It’s history.

There is a moment in “The Harder They Fall” that director Jeymes Samuel can’t stop smiling about. It arrives with a locomotive around the end of Act 1 and subsequently barrels through every preconceived notion of what a western is supposed to be.

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Ted Cruz Calls Out Big Bird from Sesame Street for “Spreading Government Propaganda”

Texas’ stellar Senator continues his strike of questionable statements, first, he defended using a nazi salute as a sign of protest in a school board meeting, now he’s fighting a classic children’s character: Big Bird from Sesame Street.

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Will Set Aside About $35 Billion for Texas Projects

The White House estimates that Texas will receive about $35.44 billion over five years for roads, bridges, pipes, ports, broadband access and other projects after federal lawmakers passed a long-anticipated national infrastructure bill on Friday.

Society for the Performing Arts Presents: Neil deGrasse Tyson: Astronomy Bizarre

Explore cosmic quandaries with astrophysicist and host of FOX’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) welcomes the return of astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, on Monday, January 17, 2022, 7:30 PM at Jones Hall. The theme of the evening’s program will be “Astronomy Bizarre.”

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Will Smith’s book tour kicks off with Queen Latifah and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Philadelphia

One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.

A hospital sought a Black expert's help to diversify. They fired him over his stance on race.

Joseph B. Hill was four days from starting a new position as vice president, chief equity, diversity and inclusion officer at Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, when he received an email that changed the trajectory of his career.

Finch' Review: "A Beautiful, Sad, and Triumphant Adventure"

Sci-fi films have conquered the year 2021. The films, each and every one of them, has been a beautiful and unique cinematic experience in their own respective way. Apple TV's newest film, Finch, is no different.

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O'Rourke Announces Bid to Take On Greg Abbott in 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Race

Beto O'Rourke, the former congressman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, on Monday launched his campaign to unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in 2022.

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It's Time for President Biden to Deliver

Listen up Democrats in Washington - from the White House to the Senate to the Congress: it is time to deliver. Biden's popularity among African Americans is slipping. Blacks provided the president with 22 percent of his votes in 2020, putting him into the White House. African American turnout, particularly in Georgia, was crucial to the Senate victories that brought Democrats a 50-50 split. In his campaign, Biden named systemic racism as one of the fundamental crises facing the country.

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Reginald DesRoches Named 8th President of Rice University

One hundred and nine years after its founding and 56 years after the first African American graduate, the prestigious Rice University has named its first African American president. How ironic that a university established by a white rich slave owner would now have at the head an African American from one of the poorest countries in our nation. Talk about progress and achieving the American dream.

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H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt donates $5 million for PVAMU Founders Scholarships

Charles H. Butt, Chairman of H-E-B, has donated $5 million to create scholarships for Prairie View A&M University students from public high schools in Texas. The $5 million gift will provide a permanent endowment to support students today and in the coming years. Initially generating approximately $200,000 a year for scholarships, the fund will grow significantly in coming years, making even more available to support students.

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Minnesota police investigating video of racist rant encouraging a Black student to take her own life

Police in Savage, Minnesota, are investigating a racist video shared widely on social media where a young girl is seen spewing hateful, racist slurs toward a Black high school student, encouraging her to take her own life.

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Howard students reach agreement with university officials after month-long protest over poor housing conditions

Students at Howard University have reached an agreement with university officials after a month-long protest over housing conditions on campus.

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8 deaths reported after recent Covid-19 outbreak at a Connecticut nursing home

Eight residents of a nursing home in northwestern Connecticut have died since late September following a Covid-19 outbreak, the nursing home said in a statement.

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Medical staff at Astroworld responded to 11 cardiac arrests at the same time, CEO of medic company says

The CEO of ParaDocs, the medic company hired by Astroworld organizers, spoke on camera for the first time Monday to "set the record straight" on what his team did and to defend how hard his staff of more than 70 people worked to save lives.

Armed man wanted after string of LA burglaries frequents the area, police say

After an extensive search Tuesday morning, police are still looking for a man who was captured on home surveillance video holding a rifle and sneaking into backyards in the middle of the night.

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NYC will allow thousands to join in Times Square NYE celebration, with proof of vaccination

New York City will once again welcome thousands of people to Times Square for the famed New Year's Eve ball drop tradition, so long as they show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, officials said Tuesday.

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'No vaccine required' is the latest tactic to attract workers

In the search for workers in this tight labor market, companies have courted new hires with the promise of higher wages, sign-on bonuses, ample vacation time, and childcare.

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How to use food to boost your immune system

Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious food.