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Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Grants to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today it is awarding $42,500 in grants to 17 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have imagined their work in the digital realm using streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts as well as theatre performances, and literary concepts; all in online-only platforms.

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Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro indicted; allegedly falsifyed Covid vaccination data

Brazil’s former leader Jair Bolsonaro has been indicted by the country’s federal police on suspicion of fraud over allegations that he falsified Covid-19 vaccination data while he was still president, affiliate CNN Brasil reported Tuesday.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says he got a pacemaker fitted last week

Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed that he underwent surgery last week to get a pacemaker fitted and is “doing great.”

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When can we go on a cruise again?

It's been a year since the cruise industry was in the eye of the Covid storm as leisure ships proved themselves ideal places for the disease to spread.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s family dissents after award in her name given to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch

The family of the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wants her name pulled off an award after the foundation in charge of doling it out named SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and conservative media mogul Rupert Murdoch among this year’s recipients.

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Emotional Angel Reese ‘attacked so many times’/ threatened since winning 2023 NCAA title

LSU Tigers star Angel Reese said that she has been attacked “so many times” over the past year as her team bowed out of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament on Monday.

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Basketball teams ordered to replay final 0.3 seconds of controversial quarter final - losing side refuses

An Irish basketball team says it won’t replay the final 0.3 seconds of a playoff quarterfinal after it ended in controversial fashion, despite being instructed to do so by Basketball Ireland.

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Severe storms threaten flooding/tornadoes/large hail in South/parts of Mississippi Valley today

Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the South and Mississippi Valley on Tuesday, less than a week after a powerful storm system that swept through parts of the region killed at least three people.

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Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis found dead at his home in Florida

Vontae Davis, the former NFL cornerback who made two Pro Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and memorably retired at halftime of his final game, was found dead by police Monday at his home in South Florida, according to authorities.

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African American Music Appreciation Month Still Relevant

Without the beat of the drum, where would we be. Music started from the first beat and has spawned so many beats and songs of today. Always at the forefront of that beat were African Americans. The month of June celebrates the creativity, wealth, culture, and the beat of Black music.

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Mother Warns About Dangers of Exposing Newborn to Human Contact

Iowa newlyweds are clinging to hope as their nearly 3-week-old daughter fights for her life after contracting a deadly virus believed to be from a simple kiss.

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Pianist Denis Kozhukhin Returns to Jones Hall to Begin Recording Project

Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin will return to the Jones Hall stage for Gershwin & Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Led by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the program will kick off with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, followed by John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony. The evening concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, which will be recorded for future commercial release.

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Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Family After Split with Brad Pitt

A new project about family and loss has led Angelina Jolie to talk about her own.

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Tanks for All the Memories: Granddad the Lungfish Dies

He was the one that didn't get away -- eventually living for around a century.

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Bob Woodward on Trump's pandemic response: 'In covering nine presidents, I've never seen anything like it'

Journalist Bob Woodward on Tuesday said in all of his years reporting on nine different presidents, he has "never seen anything like" President Donald Trump's mishandling of the pandemic.

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Brantley’s bat and Javier’s arm helps the Astros bounce back with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers

Earlier this season, Astros manager Dusty Baker called his All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley a “Professional Hitter.” On Tuesday night Brantley held true to that title by blasting a two-run homerun over the right field wall which proved to be all the runs the Astros (20-15) would need as they defeated the Texas Rangers (13-22) 2-1 at Minute Maid Park. It was Brantley’s second homerun in as many games against the Rangers having hit a three-run shot the night before.

Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected By COVID-19 School Closures

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to August 21 to ensure eligible families have more time to apply for this one-time food benefit.

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Governor Abbott Appoints Five To Texas Commission on the Arts

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Ann Apap Heller and Karen Partee to the Texas Commission on the Arts for terms set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Adrian Guerra and reappointed Dale Brock and Kevin Yu to the commission for terms set to expire on August 31, 2023. The commission fosters the development of a receptive climate for the arts that will culturally enrich and benefit state citizens in their daily lives and attract outstanding artist to become state residents.

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Indique Hair and Myavana Team Up to Offer New Personalized Hair Analysis Technology to Reengineer the Professional Haircare Industry

Custom Hair Analysis Technology Indique ID powered by Myavana to debut at the Bronner Brother International Hair Show on Feb. 10-12, 2018

Kicking off during the Bronner Brothers International Beauty Show, taking place February 10-12, 2018, award-winning hair extension company Indique Hair and revolutionary hair-tech innovator, Myavana, will join forces for the launch and introduction of Indique ID.

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Parents sue for $12M after teammates allegedly attack teen football player

The parents of an Alabama high school freshman quarterback are suing a school district for $12 million after they said several teammates beat up the teen and stomped on him after practice.