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Savoy Magazine Announces The 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors in a Landmark Dual-Edition Fall Issuw

Savoy magazine, the leading African American business, culture and lifestyle publication, announced its list of 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. Presented in two editions with dual covers, this issue features Kenneth Chenault, former Chairman and CEO of American Express, and Kenneth Frazier, Executive Chairman of Merck. With over 880 combined pages in two editions, the fall issue of Savoy ranks as the largest magazine by pages targeting the African American consumer ever published.

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Kolache Factory Stores Celebrate Veterans Day with Free Breakfast

On November 11, Kolache Factory stores nationwide are offering free breakfast to all veterans and all those who are actively serving our country in the U.S. armed forces. All veterans and servicemen and women are invited to come in and enjoy a free kolache and a cup of coffee — on the house.

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AboutThatCar.com : 2021 Land Rover Discovery R Dynamic S

In our view the most impressive thing about the Land Rover Discovery was under the hood.

Two Bus Operators Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation two bus operators have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 834 METRO employees and 162 contractors since March 2020.

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PVAMU professor co-leads groundbreaking research in pulmonary hypertension

Thanks in part to the work of Chief Scientist and Executive Professor Seungchan Kim, Ph.D., Prairie View A&M University is once again on the leading edge of groundbreaking research. This time, it’s about work that is promising to repurpose cancer drugs.

Halloween Covid scare forces Shanghai Disney into lockdown as China steps up efforts to eradicate virus

Health workers in hazmat suits are not typically among the cast of characters featured at Shanghai Disneyland's Halloween party.

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Kyle Rittenhouse's homicide trial for Kenosha shootings opens with jury selection

Kyle Rittenhouse, the armed Illinois teenager who killed two people and wounded another during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last summer, went on trial Monday on homicide charges in a case that will test the distinction between self-defense and vigilante killings.

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Cops: Suspect nabbed for throwing Molotov cocktail at deli

A suspect was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at a deli in Brooklyn and slashing a man on the hand Saturday.

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'The Book of Boba Fett' trailer teases a new day for Tatooine

Disney+ has released a new trailer for the new "Star Wars" series "The Book of Boba Fett."

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Peloton classes are coming to your next Delta flight

It's hard to relax on a flight, but Peloton is hoping to help. The fitness company is partnering with Delta Air Lines to bring some of its classes to the airline's in-flight entertainment systems.

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21-story building collapses in Lagos, Nigeria

People are feared to be trapped after a 21-story building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday.

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Biden asks the world for a 'decade of ambition and innovation' to stop effects of climate change

President Joe Biden issued a plea and a warning to global leaders to take forceful action on climate change when he addressed the United Nations' climate summit in Glasgow on Monday, as his own climate ambitions hang in the balance.

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Avis Budget stock is soaring thanks to the rental car boom

Hertz has made a lot of headlines lately thanks to its deals with Tesla and Uber. Wall Street has noticed, too. But rival rental car company Avis Budget is doing even better.

Manchin to give 'clarity' on his position on Biden agenda after expressing major concerns

Sen. Joe Manchin, the pivotal voice who could determine the fate of President Joe Biden's agenda, said he plans to provide "clarity" later on Monday on where he sees his party's massive economic plan headed.

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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island

Petty Officer 1st Class Kendrick Pope, a native of Houston, Texas, is serving with the U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft squadron in Oak Harbor, Washington.

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Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows

Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.

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Elevated, Biographical, and absolutely Delicious is how I would describe the meal prepared

I was scrolling through Instagram and an ad popped up for a pop-up restaurant. I took a look at the menu and it looked very good. They got me hooked when I saw the main course included Jollof rice. I wanted to find out who was the chef behind this menu. That's when I found Chef Onyi.

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Intelligence leaders defend efforts to promote diversity in face of Republican attacks

The Biden administration's most senior intelligence officials defended their push to boost diversity in the ranks of the intelligence community in a congressional hearing on Wednesday, amid attacks from Republicans that such efforts are a distraction from core national security priorities.

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Jose Altuve Clutch Hitting Helps The Astros Tie The World Series At One Apiece

Most Houstonians will tell you that if you don’t like the weather, wait about 30 minutes, and it will change. Major League Baseball officials got a real scare on Wednesday as the city was under a tornado watch in the early morning hours. That would threaten the playing conditions they had set with the roof of Minute Maid Park scheduled to be open.

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The Far-Right Political Playbook Is a Threat to Our Health, Our Schools, and Our Democracy

The answer is disturbing. Our public health system is being put at risk by the same right-wing disinformation tactics that are undermining our educational and election systems.