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Biden inaugural festivities to feature national day of service on MLK Day

President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee will promote the national day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of festivities ahead of the inauguration on January 20.

Fort Bend County Leads the State's Vaccination Rate

Fort Bend County is the First Urban County to Vaccinate over 95% of its 65 and older population in the State

Fort Bend County Judge KP George today announced that Fort Bend is the first urban county to fully vaccinate 86% of its population 65 and older and the first County to have over 95% of its population 65 and older vaccinated with at least one dose.

Bus Operator Among Latest COVID-19 Cases

METRO has received confirmation a bus operator, a METRORail operator, an employee in the Operations Department and a First Transit contract worker have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 713 METRO employees and 148 contractors since March 2020.

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Attorney General Barr considering leaving post before Trump exits office, source says

Attorney General William Barr is considering leaving his post before January 20, the day President Donald Trump leaves office, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN.

LeBron James addresses Brittney Griner's detainment in new trailer for 'The Shop'

LeBron James has addressed Brittney Griner's detainment in a new video, just one week after comparisons between the two stars went viral.

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Robb Elementary parents file complaints with Uvalde schools asking for superintendent's removal

The parent of a Robb Elementary student who was not injured but is suffering emotional effects following the massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead said Monday he and four other parents have each filed complaints with the school district calling for the superintendent's removal.

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Sesame Place announces diversity initiatives after accusations of racial bias

Sesame Place has announced new measures to expand its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts following a class action lawsuit alleging racial bias.

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Buckingham Palace official quits after asking Black charity boss where she was 'really from'

An honorary member of Buckingham Palace has resigned and apologized after a Black charity founder said she was questioned about whether she was really British at a royal reception on Tuesday.

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Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny's health deteriorates in prison amid poisoning accusations

Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has been experiencing severe stomach issues in prison, and members of his team fear that he may have been poisoned again.

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Comicpalooza Brings Captain Kirk to Space City and Spurs Reunion of Fantasy Superstars

Galactic Heroes and Vampire Brothers Amplify 2023 Comicpalooza Line-Up

Continuing its trajectory, Comicpalooza unveiled the latest additions to a star-studded lineup. The pop-culture convention announced legendary actor William Shatner, luminaries Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder will join the May 26-28 event. Trekkies will be able to see the two Star Trek captains while The Vampire Diaries fans will be treated to a brotherly reunion as they all make their Comicpalooza debut at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Dallas Native Serves the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy

Chief Petty Officer Clarence Allen, a native of Dallas, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLCSI), located in Sigonella, Italy.

Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards to Honor Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, 10 Houstonians at Black-Tie Gala Sunday

Presented by Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, The LemonTree Foundation and Royal Sonesta Houston-

The Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards will be honoring some big names and even bigger hearts, including award-winning rapper, entrepreneur, actor, producer, and philanthropist Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, this Sunday, July 24, 2022, at the Royal Sonesta Houston!

HISD COVID-19 Update

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that Harris County has raised the COVID-19 threat level to red—the highest and most severe level.

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Russia reports its worst single-day Covid-19 death toll since start of pandemic

Russia reported its highest Covid-19 death toll in a single day on Tuesday with 852 coronavirus-related deaths recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the country's coronavirus response center.

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Katy native serves aboard forward-deployed Navy warship in Japan

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Scott, a native of Katy, Texas, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship.

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Debt ceiling talks hit a snag, negotiators press pause for now

Debt ceiling talks between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s office have hit a snag, and negotiators have put a pause on the talks, multiple sources tell CNN.

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Harris County Reports Record-Breaking Early Voting Numbers During First Week

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth reports that voters have cast more than 54.4K in-person ballots during the first four days of Early Voting for the November 7 Joint General & Special Elections. More people are choosing to vote early compared to the most similar election in 2015, when only 36.3K voted in person during the same time.

Multi-Platium Recording Artist Pia Mis Releases Her First Holiday EP

Critically acclaimed multi-platinum recording artist, singer, songwriter, fashionista and actress Pia Mia (@PiaMia – 7.2M Instagram, 1.5M TikTok, and 1.6M YouTube followers) releases her first Holiday EP “CHRISTMAS”, now available across all platforms.

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon allowed to skip quarantine in Hong Kong

Jamie Dimon is the latest big name in business to skip one of the world's longest quarantines.

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White House pressures McCarthy to keep Ukraine aid and disaster funding together ahead of critical negotiations

The White House on Thursday ramped up pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown.