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Dr. Loren J. Blanchard Named Sole Finalist For Position Of UHD President

Dr. Loren James Blanchard has been named the sole finalist to become the 7th president to lead the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). Blanchard currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor for Aca- demic and Student Affairs at California State University, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States.

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2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy

Voters approved every statewide legalization measure put before them on Election Day. Voters legalized the possession of marijuana by adults in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and in South Dakota. They additionally approved ballot measures legalizing of medical cannabis access in two states, Mississippi and South Dakota.

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Americans Looking for Bold Leadership From Biden

As we turn to a new year, the spotlight shines on the new president and the new administration. Even as he assumes center stage in Washington, profound questions still remain about Joe Biden's plans. His initial appointments have been solid, diverse, experienced and capable, drawn overwhelmingly from the established center of the party. He has recognized that the nation faces crises of a scope similar to the Great Depression, calling for bold action.

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What to Watch in 2021

Leave all the events of 2020 in 2020. Don’t look back. Just look forward and push toward to the future of 2021. This is the year where we all will transform in one way or another. Our world will also change with us. This is why we must keep our eyes on the ones leading change. Take a look at a few things and people to keep a lookout for in 2021.

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Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha are divorcing

Actor and singer Tyrese Gibson has announced that he and his wife Samantha have split after four years.

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'Bridgerton's' Queen Charlotte latest to stir Black debate

Rhimes' production company, Shondaland, is behind the new hit period Netflix drama, "Bridgerton" which includes Black and White members of early 19th century British high society.

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Career moves to make in 2021

We've got some big plans for you, 2021. If 2020 left you feeling like all you did was tread water at work, let's make reigniting your career the goal for the new year.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring 'love wins'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they hope it brings "warmth, a smile and something to think about" to listeners at the end of a difficult year.

If Louie Gohmert is right, we might have had Presidents Al Gore and Hillary Clinton

Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert's federal lawsuit seeking to empower Vice President Mike Pence in his "discretion" to unilaterally reject certain Electoral College votes -- specifically and conveniently, the ones that went for President-elect Joe Biden from key swing states -- is dead on arrival and accomplishes nothing beyond giving false hope to the last and most reality-resistant of the election deniers.

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Argentina's Senate to vote on historic bill to legalize abortion

Argentina could make history on Tuesday, as its Senate votes on a bill to legalize abortion. The procedure has long been a divisive issue in the Catholic-majority country, with the impending vote galvanizing activists on both sides of the debate.

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Biden eyes cuts to Trump nuclear program as critical arms control deadline with Russia looms

President-elect Joe Biden will explore making cuts to the country's nuclear modernization program, potentially reversing Trump administration efforts to enhance America's nuclear arsenal by developing new weapons. Instead, Biden intends to place greater emphasis on arms control, according to two transition officials and an outside adviser to the incoming administration.

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What we know about the 63-year-old Nashville bomber

The man who detonated an RV bomb in downtown Nashville early Christmas morning was a loner with no significant criminal record and as yet no signs of a political ideology.

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McConnell blocks effort to quickly increase direct stimulus payments

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an effort to quickly pass a measure to increase direct stimulus payments from $600 to $2,000, though the legislation could be voted on at a later time or date if McConnell so chooses.

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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over rule allowing for faster dishwashers

A coalition of environmental groups sued the Energy Department on Tuesday in an effort to block a new federal rule that would allow for faster dishwashers, arguing it could possibly lead to "higher household utility bills and more pollution."

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From rent to canned goods, here's what CNN readers plan to spend their relief payments on

Everyone knows the expression "time is money." But for millions of Americans who lost their jobs or saw their work hours drastically reduced as a result of the pandemic, money buys time. Time to stay in your home. Time to keep your car fueled. Time to keep your cellphone service on.

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Sears is dying a quiet, invisible death

Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just barely. Once the nation's leading retailer up through the 1980s, the company that now owns the Sears and Kmart chains emerged from bankruptcy less than two years ago. It avoided another trip to bankruptcy court this year as the Covid-19 pandemic sent department store chains such as JCPenney and Neiman Marcus went through their own bankruptcies, while others such as Lord & Taylor and Century 21 announced they would go out of business.

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Croatia hit by 6.4 magnitude earthquake, leaving at least 6 dead

At least six people died after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of central Croatia on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said on Twitter.

How Atlanta rappers helped flip the White House

Welcome to Atlanta, where the players politic. Anger, fear, new voters, PAC money, minority turnout -- these are often credited with shaping elections. What you don't tend to hear is that rappers in hip-hop's modern mecca educated voters and got them to the polls to help bounce an incumbent out of the White House.

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Record Covid-19 hospitalizations in US could soon force health experts to ration care

The number of patients hospitalized across the US with Covid-19 is the highest it's ever been -- and at this rate health experts warn some hospitals may have to ration nurses, respirators and care.

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Never Underestimate Your Opponent Texans will not take the Bengals lightly on Sunday

Houston Texans interim head coach Romeo Crennel has been coaching in the NFL long enough to know that you don’t take any opponent for granted no matter what their record is. As the Texans prepare to take on the Cincinnati Bengals (3-10-1) on Sunday at NRG Stadium, coach Crennel knows that they will be in for a dog fight.