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Sri Lanka bomb suspect's sister fears 18 relatives dead after attacks

The sister of the suspected ringleader of Sri Lanka's deadly Easter Sunday bombings has told CNN up to 18 of her family members are missing and feared dead since the attacks and subsequent raids.

Dunkin's latest breakfast creation turns up heat on McDonald's

The battle over breakfast has turned into an all-out war at fast-food chains. Dunkin' is the latest company to unveil a new creation to lure in customers in the wee hours.

John Singleton's case highlights that strokes can happen at young age

Filmmaker John Singleton, 51, died Monday after having what court filings described as a "major stroke" on April 17, according to a statement from his family.

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John Singleton, 'Boyz n the Hood' director, is dead at 51

John Singleton, a versatile director who made a splash with "Boyz n the Hood" and went on to a variety of projects -- including "2 Fast 2 Furious" -- has died after suffering a stroke. He was 51.

Houses of worship worry: Who's next?

A massacre in New Zealand on jumah, the Muslim weekly communal prayer.

The Joint Center Commends Sen. Maria Cantwell for Hiring David Strickland, the First Black Senate Full Committee Staff Director in Two Years

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies applauded Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, for the hiring of David Strickland to serve as Democratic committee staff director. Senator Cantwell announced the appointment earlier today.

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AboutThatCar.com: 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF

Thirty years. That’s how long the Mazda MX-5 has been around. It was a hit from day one and now it has reached icon status.

Texans Mercilus and His Teammates bartend for Cause

Houston Texans Whitney Mercilus and his teammates will roll up their sleeves and trade in their cleats for shakers and become bartenders for a good cause. Mercilus and his foundation, The WithMerci Foundation, will host Cocktails 4 A Cause, Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 5 to 8 PM at Poitín Bar & Kitchen (2313 Edwards St #100 | Houston, TX 77077). Cocktails 4 A Cause was created to help raise money for the WithMerci Foundation's annual back-to-school event, Returning 2 Learning.

Beyond the Rhetoric: Black Federal Procurement Levels Have Yet to Bounce Back

As the George W. Bush Administration ended Black procurement was coming in at 8.0%. During the Obama Administration levels fell consistently. As President Trump entered the White House levels were at 1.8% and falling. Today, the levels have yet to turn around. For first half of Fiscal Year 2019 (October 1 – March 31, 2019) the average is 1.3%. Hopefully, we have now hit bottom and the subsequent reports will show an upward trending consistent with an improved economy.

A Big Year for Houston, A Big Year for Houston First

This has been a busy and productive year for Houston First Corporation (HFC) and Brenda Bazan, President and CEO. After taking the reins of Houston’s official destination and marketing organization a little over a year ago, Bazan has taken impressive steps to more strategically position HFC to meet its goals and objectives.

Program helping single mothers and their children to succeed and dream again

A Cherokee County organization will hold a celebration on Monday as they continue to help single mothers and their children succeed.

Two sixth-grade students charged with planned shooting of school

Two sixth-grade students are facing charges after a plot to bring weapons to school to shoot students and faculty.

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Family still searching for answers three years after son's death

It’s been three years since the death of 19-year-old Marcus DeLouth, Jr., but his family is still looking for answers.

Parents say daughter was bitten several times at Sunrise Preschools in Maricopa

Phoenix-area parents are demanding answers after they say a child bit their daughter eight times while at Sunrise Preschools in Maricopa.

SAS pilots' strike leaves tens of thousands of travelers stranded

Tens of thousands of air passengers have been left stranded after a pilots' strike forced Scandinavian airline SAS to cancel most of its flights.

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This valedictorian came out during his graduation speech -- at a Mormon university

It takes guts to come out to your friends and family. Matt Easton did a little more than that. He came out in front of a packed graduation crowd -- at a Mormon university.

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.

Ex-US North Korea envoy says Trump approved signing of Warmbier pledge

Joseph Yun, the former State Department Special Representative for North Korea, confirmed Monday that he signed an agreement to pay North Korea $2 million for the release of American student Otto Warmbier in 2017.

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Smart Ways to Protect Your Smartphone

When you check out the latest smartphones from Apple, Google or Samsung, you’ll notice they have something in common: glass designs. Why? Glass allows for wireless charging, better connection signals, bigger display screens, and truth be told, glass feels great and looks beautiful. But these features come with a price -- durability. Compared to metal or plastic, glass cracks, shatters, scratches and can get slippery.