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A proposed Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer

Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a crime to insult or taunt a law enforcement officer in a way that could provoke a violent response.

White and Black Americans are divided over George Floyd's death and whether race relations have improved, poll finds

White and Black Americans' perceptions of race relations and the circumstances around George Floyd's death remain split, a new poll has found.

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A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI's most wanted list

Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn't know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI's most wanted list.

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Record warmth and severe storms to impact the US this week

The start of spring is nearly two weeks away, but some areas of the US will feel more like summer this week.

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Blind 85-yo fears losing her home after winter storm damage

A family in southwest Houston said they're on the verge of losing their home following the aftermath of the winter storm that hit Houston three weeks ago.

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The US pandemic at one year: Looking back at the week everything changed, and looking forward

This week's news coverage of the coronavirus will toggle between retrospectives about the one-year anniversary of the pandemic and forward-looking reports about vaccines and variants. I have compiled what some news outlets are doing to mark the moment, but first, here is a flashback to twelve months ago.

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Exclusive: Wells Fargo is joining the green wave sweeping finance

Wells Fargo is the latest big bank to embrace ambitious lending goals to fight the climate crisis.

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Why Oprah's interview with Meghan and Harry drew a staggering 17 million viewers

Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah Winfrey was a cultural earthquake, with upwards of 17 million viewers measured by Nielsen's TV ratings scale.

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Stocks (mostly) rally as Wall Street cheers Biden's stimulus package

Wall Street was in rally mode Monday -- for the most part. Tech stocks and other momentum darlings -- the so-called FAANG stocks -- weren't invited to the party.

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Despite 'inappropriate behavior,' UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game

UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other discriminatory conduct during December's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir in Paris.

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Here's how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns

The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the "eye of the hurricane" right now, according to a leading epidemiologist.

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Biden signs executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education

President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and address sexual violence in the education field.

The role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry

In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal family. But one unlikely hero emerged in the saga: Tyler Perry.

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Prairie View uses late score and turnover to defeat Texas Southern in Labor Day Classic

Prairie View A&M (1-0, 1-0 SWAC) defeated Texas Southern (0-1, 0-1 SWAC) in the Labor Day Classic 20-19 at Panther Stadium. It was the season opener for the Panthers who had a limited home crowd in attendance.

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Fountain of Youth: Rockets looking for their “Used to Be” mentality with the addition of two players from the G-League.

With an 11-23 record in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season and a current 13-game losing streak, the Houston Rockets took their bucket to the fountain of youth (G-League affiliate Rio Grande Vipers) looking for some of that “Used to Be” from earlier in the season and came up with two young and athletic players in Kevin Porter Jr. and KJ Martin.

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Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes

The Senate passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night "vote-a-rama" and a 12-hour struggle to get one Democrat to support the party's plan on a critical issue.

Biden's historic victory for America -- no thanks to GOP

President Joe Biden is on the cusp of a major legislative victory. If all goes according to plan and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is signed into law, Biden will have scored an early triumph in his presidency. The Covid-19 relief bill will provide a wide range of benefits, from direct payments to American families, money for vaccine development and distribution, small business relief, more substantial subsidies for the Affordable Care Act, a child tax credit, a higher Earned Income Tax Credit, federal funds for state and local governments and much more.

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NFL makes history by hiring first African American female official

Maia Chaka has been added to the NFL roster of game officials for the 2021 season, the league announced today. Chaka makes history as the first Black woman ever named to the NFL's officiating staff.

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Amanda K. Edwards Announces 2nd Virtual Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank

Supporting Seniors During Aftermath Of The Winter Ice Storms

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards has announced another virtual event. The “Texas Winter Storm Seniors Check-In Phone Bank” will take place on Saturday, March 6 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. to support low-income Senior Citizens in need of help due to the Texas winter storms.

RESILIENT HOUSTON– One Year Report Shows Progress in 2020

The recent winter storm and cascading infrastructure failure is another reminder that our most vulnerable people, places, and systems are disproportionally affected by disasters. Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Chief Resilience Officer Marissa Aho released the one-year report for the Resilient Houston strategy.