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The Impact of COVID-19 in Our Community: Let's Not Put Our Health at Risk

Washington, D.C., city attorney George Valentine was black, brilliant, and fit. But after contracting COVID-19, he became so weak, he had trouble moving and even speaking. When it got to the point where he could barely breathe, George called an ambulance and waited on the steps of his house for it to arrive. Every second he waited must have seemed like an eternity. Two days later, George died. He was 66 and had suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure before getting sick with the coronavirus.

Valence and Silicon Valley Bank Partner to Support Black Professionals in a Three-Part Virtual Event Series

Boost Challenge Virtual Events will feature Valence community members and business icons Jim Lowry, Peggy Alford, Omar Johnson, Kobie Fuller and more

Valence, the community to connect and empower Black professionals, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world's most innovative companies and their investors, will host a series of inspiring and educational virtual events this summer for Black professionals.

Cheney sees cratering support in House GOP as McCarthy says she isn't 'carrying out the message'

Rep. Liz Cheney's days as the No. 3 in House GOP leadership appear to be numbered, with speculation growing about her replacement and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy contending she has failed to do her job in driving the party's message to take back the majority.

Elon Musk's $50 billion trial comes to an end today

The trial for the Tesla shareholder lawsuit examining CEO Elon Musk's unprecedented compensation package will wrap up this afternoon. While it is possible that the judge could issue a ruling from the bench, it may be weeks or months before a ruling comes.

Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to send fighter jets to Ukraine

Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a significant move in Kyiv's battle to resist Russia's onslaught.

Doctors Still Divided On When Women Should Start Mammograms

Despite what the American Cancer Society and other health organizations advise, many doctors still recommend routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer in younger and older women, a new paper suggests. Experts are divided on whether more screenings are beneficial.

The Lone Star State has spiders, bats and pumpkins

From bats and spiders to pumpkins, the Lone Star State is home to some of the most iconic symbols of Halloween. Here are some interesting facts about some of these seemingly spooky Texas residents, as provided by Texas A&M AgriLife experts:

Ida's remnants unleash massive, swift flooding in East and leave at least 15 dead

Water rescues still were underway Thursday across parts of the East after the remnants of Hurricane Ida unleashed deadly and paralyzing flooding at shocking speed across areas including New York City and Philadelphia.

New study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopies

Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness and invasiveness of having a camera travel the length of your large intestine once every decade after age 45, you have the best chance of catching -- and perhaps preventing -- colorectal cancer. It's the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Some 15 million colonoscopies are performed in the US each year.

Homicide is a leading cause of death in kids, and rates are rising, study finds

Homicide is a leading cause of death for children in the United States, a new study says, and the overall rate has increased an average of 4.3% each year for nearly a decade.

Murkowski challenger wrote in support of 'ex-gay' organization and posts on evils of 'addictive' witchcraft and 'Twilight'

Kelly Tshibaka, a Republican Senate candidate seeking to challenge Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in 2022, once wrote in support of an "ex-gay" Christian organization that promoted discredited "conversion therapy" and said that homosexuality was caused by "sexual molestation during childhood."

Denver police raided wrong house; officers relied on phone tracking app - grandmother gets $3.76 million

A Colorado jury has awarded $3.76 million to a grandmother whose house was damaged and ransacked after Denver police relied solely on Apple’s “Find My” app and stormed the wrong home, according to court documents.

Volkswagen CEO could be out in management shakeup

Volkswagen is considering a surprise management shakeup that could include replacing CEO Matthias Mueller.

USHCC Announces Comcast as 2018 National Convention Corporate Chair

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce Comcast as the Corporate Chair of its 2018 USHCC National Convention in Philadelphia this September.

Don’t Waste Your Right to Vote

American men have always had the right to vote. Even though some women were able to vote starting in 1869 in a few states, females didn’t officially get the right to vote across the U.S. until 1919 with the passage of the 19th amendment. African Americans, who were once thought of as property and not people, wouldn’t get certain rights until the passage of the 14th and 15th amendments.

Legislative Study Group Supports Public Ed

During the regular session, the Texas House passed a school finance plan - House Bill 21 in the regular session - which was also supported by the LSG. The legislation would have added desperately-needed funding to our public school system, boost per-student funding, increase the basic funding for almost all school districts, and more. HB 21(85(R)) was an important first step in school finance reform, however the Chairman of the Senate Education Committee refused to appoint conferees to negotiate with the House and so the bill died.

2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback: Big Things Comes In Small Packages

The 2017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback is the perfect compact car with a surprising amount of room for you and your passengers. Our multiple encounters with Chevrolet’s second-generation Cruze sedan have been a blast. First, we enjoyed the thrill of the 2016 Cruze Sedan Premier, and now the all new 2017 Hatchback Premier 1SF.

Texas Mom to Volunteer at Ultimate Hike to Support Children’s Cancer Research

Melana Ligertwood hiked 22.7 miles last year in honor of her son Max’s cancer diagnosis; this year, she’s helping others hike.

When Melana Ligertwood’s son Max was only 8 weeks old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, which affects 7% of all children with cancer. The lives of everyone in their family came to a sudden halt.

Houston Private Chef Delivers on Healthy & Delicious Food

When one is challenged to make healthier meal choices, but also lives in a city where comfort food is plentiful, the variety of dining venues are endless, plus you want to eat something that tastes good no matter what; how do you find the happy medium?

Rep. Green Responds to Racist Threats: 'You have to confront hate' By David Wright and Saba Hamedy

Rep. Al Green confirmed Monday that officials are investigating threats of lynching he's received since he called for President Donald Trump's impeachment.

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