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Houston Texans Star - DJ Reader On A Mission To Tackle Kidney Disease

David Vernon Reader Jr. or 'DJ' as he is called among his adoring family, friends and fans, has made quite a name for himself in only his second season in the NFL. As the replacement for five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Reader, a starter for every game, has amassed 45 tackles, three for losses, one sack and the season isn't even over yet.

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Trump Seeks to Downplay Past Skepticism of Russian Election Meddling

President Donald Trump downplayed on Sunday his past skepticism of Russia's involvement in US election meddling, saying he sides with American intelligence agencies over Vladimir Putin when it comes to assigning culpability for the hack.

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Shanahan withdraws as Trump's defense pick as domestic incidents resurface

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan has "decided not to go forward with his confirmation process." Shanahan's withdrawal was announced shortly after the Washington Post published a report detailing a violent incident in 2011 in which his son attacked his own mother with a baseball bat.

What I fear about remote learning

I'm a Black woman starting remote education this fall, and I'm worried about what it means for my future.

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Ex-Flynn business associates charged with trying to influence US politicians in Turkish lobbying case

Two former business associates of former national security adviser Michael Flynn were charged with trying to influence American politicians to seek the extradition of a Turkish cleric, according to an indictment filed in the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Texas governor's website continues to tout shotgun giveaway in aftermath of school shooting

A gunman armed with a .38 revolver and a shotgun walked into Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday and killed 10 people, according to authorities. Two days later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is still touting a shotgun giveaway on his website.

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Former Gang Member Helps At-risk Youth

Shanduke McPhatter grew up in the Brooklyn projects. "Some nights, I had to eat a syrup sandwich. That was what dinner was. And that hunger will send you out to look for a different way, like going into the store to steal a cake or something to put food in my stomach," McPhatter said.

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Luther Vandross Estate Inks $40M Deal With Primary Wave Music To Carry On His Legacy

The influence of the late Luther Vandross will always be seen throughout the music industry. Today, his estate is making sure of that as they keep the R&B legend’s legacy and music alive through a new partnership.

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Commissioner Ellis, March of Dimes and Harris County Public Health Officials will Provide Local and National Updates on Maternal and Child Health

News Conference Held in Conjunction with Maternal and Child Health Conference

Join us for a vital pre-event feature, where Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, along with esteemed representatives from March of Dimes and Harris County Public Health (HCPH), will provide crucial updates on maternal and child health at both local and national levels.

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Russell Simmons’ RushCard Fined $13 Million For 2015 Outage

Federal regulators ordered hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons‘ company RushCard to pay $13 million in fines and restitution related to a 2015 outage that cut off tens of thousands of its customers from their money.

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H-E-B Holiday Hiring – Nearly 1,000 Opening Across Greater Houston Area

In anticipation of the holidays, H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, is hiring nearly 1,000 people for in-store positions across the greater Houston area. The openings range from hourly to full-time management positions. Eligible employees receive benefits, employee discounts, paid time off, 401K and Partner Stock Plans, scholarship opportunities and more.

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Eric Trump: Ivanka Influenced Syria Strike Decision

President Donald Trump has said that the horrific images from a chemical weapons attack in Syria compelled him to authorize a missile strike against an Assad-regime airbase last week. But according to his son, Eric Trump, another key White House voice may have also influenced his decision to use military force.

MLK's Mission Praised by Black Conservatives

Left-Wing Activists Criticized for Misinterpreting Teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In observance of the upcoming holiday devoted to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., members of the Project 21 black leadership network are available for interviews regarding Dr. King, how his teachings have shaped the nation and how people have acted ? positively and negatively - in his name.

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Denmark Book World Cup Spot with 5-1 Rout Over Republic of Ireland

The Danes are on their way to the World Cup after midfielder Christian Eriksen led the way with a hat-trick in an emphatic 5-1 victory over the Republic of Ireland in their playoff in Dublin.

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Why James Comey is not done with Donald Trump

James Comey has shifted hundreds of thousands of copies of a "A Higher Loyalty" and has a bumper bestseller on his hands

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Women lead way in building home for a deserving veteran

A house that is being almost entirely built by women will go to a deserving veteran. Five months from now, Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County will have one last thing to do at a home on Sand Road in Westwood, New Jersey, and that is to hoist the ribbon for the cutting.

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Chris Christie: I warned Trump about Flynn

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Monday that if it were up to him, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn never would have had a White House job.

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18-yo shot and killed while driving from party

An 18-year-old was shot and killed and a 17-year-old was held hostage and assaulted following a party in a Sugar House neighborhood over a stolen bottle of alcohol, Salt Lake police said Sunday.

As MLK asked in 1967, Where Do We Go from Here: Community or Chaos?

The nationwide protests against the heinous killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis policeman, is reminiscent of the 1960s era of turmoil and voices that fervently called for social and economic justice. Today’s turbulent times seem that history is repeating itself.

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Inflation hurts. But White House economists find that it’s even worse in every other G7 nation

The United States is recovering faster than its peers from the historic bout of inflation squeezing families and souring the mood of the nation, according to a new analysis from White House economists.