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U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Endorses Royce West in Democratic Runoff U.S. Senate Race on July 14th

Royce West Has Served in Texas Since 1993

On Monday, July 6th, Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee endorsed Texas State Sen. Royce West in the July 14th Democratic Primary Runoff for United States Senate. “Some electoral races are simply too important to not to be involved, and the Texas senatorial race is one of those races,” Jackson Lee said. “It is without hesitation that I endorse Senator Royce West.

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White Woman Who Called Cops On Black Man Birdwatching In Central Park Now Faces Criminal Charges

The White woman who called cops on a Black man who was birdwatching in Central Park will be prosecuted, the Manhattan district attorney said Monday.

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Turner Requests the Shut Down of the Republican Convention

Mayor Sylvester Turner, in his quest to reduce the spread of COVID-19, has requested that the Texas Republican Convention scheduled in Houston at the George R. Brown Convention for July 16-18th be shut down.

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H-E-B Celebrated Independence Day Honoring Men, Women and Families of the U.S. Armed Forces

Nominate an active duty service member for care package In-store purchases benefit military service member non-profits

H-E-B is profoundly grateful for the selfless sacrifice of America’s military heroes. As part of the year-round, companywide H-E-B Operation Appreciation campaign, stores across Texas celebrated Independence Day with additional opportunities for customers to support America’s military families online and in-store.

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The Case for Mixed-Race Relationships

What is race? That four letter word that has plagued American culture since its inception, as it turns out, may not even be real, but rather a political and financial ruse used to manipulate and separate people.

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Comedian Rickey Smiley’s Daughter – Aaryn, 19 Was Shot Multiple Times

Daughter – Aaryn Shot During Road Rage Incident

The 19-year-old daughter of comedi- an and syndicated radio host Rickey Smiley is currently recovering after being shot during an alleged road rage incident.

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Seoul's mayor found dead, after seven-hour search

The mayor of Seoul -- the second-most powerful official in South Korea -- has been found dead on a mountainside within the capital city.

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Americans are rapidly shrinking their credit card debt during the pandemic

Americans' credit card debt is shrinking rapidly during the coronavirus recession. That's a sharp contrast with the last two economic downturns.

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Ousted Manhattan federal prosecutor tells House panel that Barr's plans to replace him were 'unprecedented, unnecessary and unexplained'

Geoffrey Berman, the former US attorney in Manhattan fired last month following a tense standoff with Attorney General William Barr, told a congressional panel Thursday that Barr had pressured him to resign and had warned he could be harming his future job prospects if he did not do so.

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Trump pointed to European nations in his call to reopen schools. These charts show US is nowhere near them

President Donald Trump says schools in the United States should reopen, pointing to countries where kids are back in classrooms without causing major new coronavirus outbreaks. But most of the countries he mentioned waited until after their infection rates fell before reopening schools. In the US, the rates are still growing rapidly.

Facebook shuts down network of fake accounts tied to employees of Brazil's Bolsonaro and sons

Facebook has removed dozens of what it said are fake social media accounts linked to the offices of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his sons. The accounts were used to target journalists and political opponents of the president, and also discussed the coronavirus.

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Americans made 'tremendous sacrifices.' The great reopening of the pandemic summer still got derailed

The sprawling Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, was shuttered after an undisclosed number of campers and a counselor contracted the coronavirus.

Football high school coach prepares for football with ‘new normal’ amid pandemic

Southwest Guilford football coach Chuck Doak is speaking for just about everyone involved in high school football right now. “The new normal is kind of weird.”

Democrats, it's too soon to cheer Trump's defeat

One need not listen hard these days to hear the sound of Democratic pollsters and pundits gleefully cheering that the end of President Donald Trump's term in power is finally in sight -- Joe Biden's Inauguration Day on January 20th, 2021.

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Texas Republican Party sues Houston mayor for canceling party's in-person convention

The Texas Republican Party is suing Democratic Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner for canceling a contract to hold the state party's convention in the city.

Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games

Sony is investing $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games, giving the Japanese company a minority stake in Epic.

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Trump to visit wounded service members at Walter Reed on Saturday

President Donald Trump will visit Walter Reed on Saturday to visit wounded service members, multiple sources told CNN and the White House later confirmed.

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Michael Cohen taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen has been taken into custody for violating terms of his early release from prison, his attorney Jeffrey Levine told reporters Thursday afternoon.

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TikTok may undergo corporate changes to distance from China amid US scrutiny

The short-form video app TikTok could soon see a shakeup of its corporate structure as it confronts mounting criticism from politicians in the US over ties to its Chinese parent company.

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Amy Schumer takes viewers behind the scenes of her difficult pregnancy in 'Expecting Amy'

"I found out two days ago that I'm pregnant," Amy Schumer says tearfully at the start of the "Expecting Amy." "Maybe I'll document it or something." That translates into a three-part docuseries, and a test of one's fandom level toward the comic/actor, offering a very-personal account of her gestation process for two things: The baby she had last year, and a Netflix stand-up special.