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32% increase in migrants encountered or arrested at the southern border in May

More than 144,000 migrants were encountered or arrested at the US-Mexico border in May, a roughly 32% increase over April and the highest monthly total in 13 years, US Customs and Border Protection announced Wednesday.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Commemorating the Third Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting

Jackson Lee—“If we are to live up to the creeds of our nation and one which honors the human dignity of all, we in the world’s melting pot must embrace diversity and commonsense gun safety legislation. If not, we are destined to once again witness such an unspeakable tragedy. We must honor the lives lost at the Pulse Nightclub with meaningful action so that we can end the carnage caused by hate and gun violence. As Dr. King once stated, “we must learn to live together a brothers, or perish as fools.” If not, the lives lost that night would be in vain, which, too, would be tragic.”

Ugandan popstar and opposition politician Bobi Wine jailed

Robert Kyagulanyi better known as Bobi Wine, the Ugandan Member of Parliament and popular musician was arrested and charged over protests on Monday by Ugandan authorities.

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Sugar Land Native Selects U.S. Navy Ship

Navy Midshipman Samuel Quach, from Sugar Land, Texas, participated in the 2019 spring Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) ship selection draft as a future member of the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) community.

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Nancy Pelosi plans to push for revival of climate change committee in new Congress

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is poised to work with House Democrats to set up a special committee focused on climate change in the new Democratic-led Congress, a panel that would allow the party's members on Capitol Hill to draw attention to the threat posed by of global warming.

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Shipt Grocery Delivery Expands With H-E-B Across Texas

Grocery delivery launches in Abilene, Brownsville, McAllen, Beaumont-Port Arthur and Midland/Odessa metro areas in Texas

Shipt, a leading online grocery marketplace, today announced that it will launch service in new markets across the state of Texas. Beginning January 18, 2018, Shipt will begin offering home delivery from H-E-B stores in Abilene, Brownsville, McAllen, the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area, and the Midland/Odessa metro area.

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Corporate America, Politics and You

The Black Votes Matter project in the State of Georgia has demonstrated once again the connection between politics and the dollar. This project has approached corporate America in the person of Coca Cola, Delta, Home Depot, UPS and others, demanding that they take a position against the voter suppression laws enacted by the Georgia legislature.

Hundreds of congressional staffers sign letter to senators urging them to convict Trump

Hundreds of congressional staffers wrote an open letter to senators urging them to consider the trauma aides experienced during the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol and to convict former President Donald Trump "for our sake, and the sake of the country."

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Fort Bend County, We Have Something to Celebrate!

Inaugural Law Enforcement and Community Champions Awards Gala and Fundraiser

The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Foundation will host their Inaugural Law Enforcement and Community Champions Awards Gala and Fundraiser. This Black-Tie event will highlight and award members of Fort Bend’s Law Enforcement community in the categories of Rookie of the Year, Investigator of the Year, Deputy Dhaliwal Community Relations Officer of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Medal of Valor, and Officer of the Year.

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Walmart+ has an Amazon Prime Video competitor

Walmart+ — in its effort to become a true competitor to Amazon Prime — will offer Paramount+ as part of its membership offering, the companies announced Monday.

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Kenan Thompson plans to keep the 'energy up' at the Emmys

It appears that Kenan Thompson is going to try and get by without a little help from his friends.

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‘Oppenheimer’ cast walks out of UK premiere ahead of SAG strike

The cast of director Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated war-era drama “Oppenheimer” is standing united in the effort to support the SAG-AFTRA strike.

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PVAMU Chief of Police named inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor of Law Enforcement, Security for The Texas A&M University System

Effective Sept. 1, Keith Jemison, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Public Safety & Chief of Police for Prairie View A&M University, will assume a new role at The Texas A&M University System in College Station as the first-ever Associate Vice Chancellor, Law Enforcement & Security. In this role, Dr. Jemison will serve as the principal advisor to the Chancellor’s office on law enforcement matters and the liaison between the TAMUS member universities’ Police Chief’s Council and the Chancellor’s office.

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Drew Barrymore’s show is not the only talk show returning amid strikes

Drew Barrymore has received some push back from the Writers Guild for bringing her daytime talk show back amid the ongoing writers’ strike, but hers in not the only one.

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WWII Era T-6 Texan “The Pilot Maker” Planes Visiting the Lone Star Flight Museum

Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT

Commemorating 85th Anniversary of the T-6 Texan and celebrating USAF Birthday!

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Vermont police are investigating props stolen from ‘Beetlejuice 2’ movie set

The upcoming “Beetlejuice 2” movie is dealing with some missing parts. Authorities in Vermont said in a news release on Thursday that they’re investigating the theft of two large props that were stolen from the movie’s set in the East Corinth area.

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METRO Rededicates Art Installation by Renowned Artist Floyd Newsum

On Wednesday, METRO leadership, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former State Rep. Garnet Coleman, State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis along with community members celebrated the rededication of an art installation by renowned artist Floyd Newsum.

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Oprah leaves WeightWatchers; stock tumbles

Oprah Winfrey is leaving the board of WeightWatchers, ending a nearly decade-long stint as a director of the beleaguered company that has faced sudden competition from Ozempic.

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These are Tuesday's key House races

The 2022 midterm season returns in earnest Tuesday, with primary elections in five states: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington.

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Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton

The Texas House of Representatives has voted to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, an unprecedented move following a legislative probe that faulted the third-term Republican for a yearslong pattern of corruption, including abusing his office’s powers, retaliating against whistleblowers and obstructing justice.