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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Condemns Harvard Law Professor Over Racially Charged Remarks

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I am highly offended and disturbed by the remarks of Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz and firmly believe that racism has no place in the nation’s judicial system.”

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Special Counsel: What Are The Next Steps? What Are The Constitutional Responsibilities of The U.S. Congress?

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, hosts critical Democratic hearing entitled ‘Special Counsel: What are the next steps? What are the Constitutional responsibilities of the U.S. Congress?’

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We Need to Protect Our Right to Vote

Cristóbal J. Alex, President of Latino Victory Fund issued the following statement in response to Trump’s signing of an executive order that would roll back voting protections for people of color all across the country:

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Flynn’s Pleading the Fifth Is Not Good for Trump, According to Trump

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary and Homeland Security and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, released the following statement about former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s decision to invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to be a witness against himself:

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See Huggies' New Tiny Diapers Made For Premature Babies

Huggies announced a new line of diapers this month made specifically for premature babies.

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Faith Evans Opens Up About Breakup With Stevie J.

After knowing and working with Stevie J for over ten years, Faith Evans obliged to starting a relationship with the reality star music producer.

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Lil Uzi Vert's "You Was Right" Goes Platinum

Lil Uzi Vert has a solo track certified platinum for the first time in his career.

Another Penn State fraternity in trouble

Another fraternity at Penn State University is in trouble after a party in violation of what's called "Penn State expectations."

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Singer Justin Townes Earle dies at 38

Singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle has died, according to a Sunday announcement from his representatives. He is the son of country rocker Steve Earle.

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Officials to unveil design plans for future park and new home of Confederate statue

The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Benton County Historical Society will hold a press conference next week to unveil plans for the future James H. Berry Park which will be the new home of the recently moved Confederate statue.

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Selena Gomez announces virtual movie premiere for 'This Is the Year'

Selena Gomez is inviting everyone to a virtual premiere for her upcoming new movie, "This Is The Year."

Greenville County Library System expands free WiFi coverage at main library and all 11 branches

The Greenville County Library System has extended its public WiFi network coverage at its main branch and all 11 branch libraries in Greenville County.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Southeast Houston

Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the critical needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”

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Food Drive Thursday in Galveston

Food Drive Thursdays continue this week, offering guests a chance to save money on admission to Festival of Lights while helping those in need.

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40,000 pounds of chicken feathers spill onto highway

A semi driver rolled his vehicle over on northbound I-5 in Federal Way blocking multiple lanes of traffic Wednesday morning.

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SCOTUS Justice Sotomayor to undergo shoulder surgery following fall

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will undergo shoulder surgery Tuesday morning for an injury to her left shoulder that she sustained after a fall at her home on April 16, the Supreme Court announced on Monday.

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Jemison Among Lego’s ‘Women of NASA’ Play Set

Lego has a new set that originated by a member of its Lego Ideas fan-sourced creation platform: The Women of NASA, a package that includes NASA pioneers Nancy Grace Roman, Margeret Hamilton, Sally Ride and Mae Jamison, as well as a space shuttle model, the Hubble telescope and display stands for all.

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Cuba Officially Announces Two Black Women as New Vice-presidents

Cuba is being hailed as becoming more progressive as the country takes leaps toward diversity and moves away from its white dominated legacy. Cuba now has more Black leadership with two Black women vice-presidents in Inés María Chapman and Beatriz Jhonson.

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Vandals cause thousands of dollars in damage at high school

Vandals caused thousands of dollars in damage this week at Colfax High School, and the Placer County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help.

The Trayvon Hoax: Unmasking the Witness Fraud that Divided America

Filmmaker Joel Gilbert uncovers the true story of the shooting of Trayvon Martin that divided America. By examining his 750-page phone records, Gilbert discovers the key witness in the trial of George Zimmerman, Rachel Jeantel, was a fraud. Gilbert locates Trayvon's real girlfriend, Diamond Eugene, who actually was on the phone with Trayvon in his final minutes, and exposes the epic judicial hoax.