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Add Civil Rights Voices to Housing Policy Reform Discussions

Wherever you live, or household size, home is a special place where children are raised, and memories are made. Owning a home is also the largest, single investment that most families make in a lifetime.

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August's Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate News: Leonardo DiCaprio, Pamela Anderson & The Weeknd

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have sold their Camelback Mountain vacation home in Phoenix with stunning views of Echo Canyon for $3.1 million. And they still own one of the world's most stunning contemporary homes, the Razor House in La Jolla, California.

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Georgia Voters Will Decide

On January 5, Georgia voters will decide the runoff for their two U.S. Senate seats. Their votes will determine whether Republicans retain control of the Senate or whether Democrats gain a 50-50 tie, with Vice President Kamala Harris the tie-breaking vote. The race is a microcosm of America's struggle to find a way forward and of Georgia and the South's struggle to build a new South.

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Houston Blues & Jazz Festival presents two performances in one night

Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf

Houston Blues & Jazz Festival presents two performances in one night Eric Gales and Diunna Greenleaf Sunday, September 25, 2022 The Rustic Houston, Downtown

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Americans may finally get paid family leave. Here's what to know

President Joe Biden is pushing to create a national standard on paid family and sick leave, which already exists in most other developed nations.

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The forest growing in the world's hottest sea

An intensely salty sea which warms to planet-beating temperatures at the height of summer is a hostile place for most vegetation to survive.

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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $30,000 to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

Today, the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced that it is awarding $30,000 in grants to 12 individuals and nonprofit organizations who’ve imagined their work in the digital realm utilizing streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts, theatre performances, and literary concepts; all in online-only platforms.

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What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave

Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.

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Senators unveil border deal and foreign aid package for Ukraine and Israel

Senators unveiled a long-awaited border deal and foreign aid package with assistance for Ukraine and Israel on Sunday, paving the way for a key vote in the chamber this week in which the legislation is at risk of failing and, if it does pass, setting up a clash with the House.

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Europe in ‘pre-war era’ - warns Poland’s Prime Minister Tusk, cites Russia’s threat

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned that Europe is in a “pre-war era” but still has a “long way to go” before its ready to confront the threat posed by Russia.

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This couple set off on a motorbike world tour with their beloved dog. Then tragedy struck

Their shared love of travel was one of the main topics of conversation during their first date back in 2004.

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Purchasing a $20,000 French Home Sight Unseen—The Unveiling Journey

Ellen's love affair with France began during a 1970s summer spent as an au pair, sparking a lifelong commitment to visiting the country whenever possible; her family, led by her West Coast husband Joseph, playfully teased her for her unwavering preference for French vacations during their regular travels every two years.

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Blue states see ‘shield laws’ as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care

As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.

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Blue states see ‘shield laws’ as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care

As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.

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Ex-Twitter exec blows the whistle, alleging reckless and negligent cybersecurity policies

Twitter has major security problems that pose a threat to its own users' personal information, to company shareholders, to national security, and to democracy, according to an explosive whistleblower disclosure obtained exclusively by CNN and The Washington Post.

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Fourth US service member dies after November IED attack in Afghanistan

A fourth US service member has died from wounds sustained in an attack with an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan last week, the Pentagon announced Monday.

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Why Black Wealth Matters in White America

… and what blacks must learn to survive this new economy

The general population, otherwise known as the 99%, have a love/hate relationship with wealth. They resent those who have it, but spend their lives attempting to get it for themselves, all the while self-sabotaging that effort in ways that are avoidable if they knew the rules of the rich. Yes, the rich have rules.

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She can't vote, but she wants every other young Latino who can at the polls

Marisol Chavez wants young Latino voters to make a difference in a way she can't.

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Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Restores Power After Crippling Outage

Nearly 11 hours after a power outage paralyzed the world's busiest airport, Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International got its electricity back late Sunday night.

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State trial for three other ex-officers charged in George Floyd's killing is delayed until next year

The state trial for the three former Minneapolis Police officers accused of aiding and abetting the murder of George Floyd has been postponed until March 7, 2022, so that a federal trial on civil rights charges can take place first, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill announced in a Thursday hearing, according to a pool reporter in court.