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Founders of Turkey Leg Hut Bring Over 30 Classic Cars to Rick Ross Car Show and Win ‘Hustler of The Year’ Award

Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut (TLH) founders Lynn and Nakia Price received the “Hustler of The Year” award from hip-hop mogul Rick Ross on Saturday, after hauling over 30 classic cars to his palatial Georgia estate for the inaugural “Rick Ross Promise Land Car & Bike Show”!

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FBI/Justice Department use court order to to disrupt Chinese hacking targeting key US infrastructure

The FBI and Justice Department have used a court order to address vulnerabilities in thousands of internet-connected devices that are at the center of a Chinese hacking campaign targeting sensitive US critical infrastructure, two US officials and a third source familiar with the matter told CNN.

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US imposes new restrictions on Chinese diplomats

US-based senior Chinese diplomats will be required to seek US government permission to engage in a number of routine activities, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday -- the latest escalation amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Victoria

Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will launch a new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Victoria. The infusion center will begin accepting patients tomorrow and has been provided with monoclonal antibodies to treat outpatient cases of COVID-19 who have a referral from a doctor. This treatment is available at no cost to the patient. Local partners include Victoria County, the Victoria Office of Emergency Management, Victoria ISD, and the Golden Crescent Regional Advisory Council.

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Kofi Annan protected us from our worst instincts

In every generation we depend on a few people of supreme decency and intelligence to hold the world together. In Jewish tradition, there are at all times 36 tzadikim, righteous people, without whom the world would perish. Kofi Annan was one of the righteous people, a man of extraordinary intelligence, decency, warmth and joy of life. He helped to keep our world from blowing itself apart, or dividing mercilessly between the rich and the poor.

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US Charges 3 Chinese Nationals with Hacking, Stealing Intellectual Property From Companies

The Justice Department on Monday unsealed an indictment against three Chinese nationals in connection with cyberhacks and the alleged theft of intellectual property of three companies, according to US officials briefed on the investigation.

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Exxon's exit means there's just one oil company left in the Dow

A shake-up in the Dow Jones Industrial Average shows just how far once mighty oil companies have fallen in the corporate pecking order.

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Bahamasair Successfully Launches New Nonstop Houston/Nassau Flights

The Bahamas Flag Carrier brings Houstonians to Nassau on its new direct service

Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Bahamasair, the Honourable, Dionisio D'Aguilar, recently led a group of Sr. Bahamas Tourism Officials in welcoming the historic, inaugural non-stop, Bahamasair flight between Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), Nassau.

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John Leguizamo Says He's Willing to Give Up Acting to Run for Office

John Leguizamo, creator of the Broadway show Latin History for Morons, has never shied away from using his immense platform to voice his opinions, especially to criticize the policies and actions of President Donald Trump. Now, the actor reveals his willingness to sacrifice his life’s passions — acting and writing — to stand up for his beliefs by launching a political campaign.

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The Trump Administration's Lies Are Starting to Hurt

For many of his supporters, Donald Trump's casual relationship with the truth was at first amusing, part of his brash, anti-establishment appeal. He says what he thinks, went the argument, and if it isn't true, so be it. His voters, we were told, have learned to take him seriously but not literally.

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Apple debuts iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Featuring the Always-On display, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS via satellite, and an innovative new way to receive notifications and activities with the Dynamic Island

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Nation’s First Cross-Border Latino VC Firm Announces Its First Investments

LEAP Global Partners announced the launch of its first early stage venture capital fund, LEAP Partners I. LEAP’s mission is to develop, connect and invest in talented Latin American entrepreneurs working on impactful global solutions in the areas of finance, marketplaces, health, education, shared economy and media.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Cuba is making Big Progress

We just completed our fifth trip to Havana, Cuba. Each time we go we learn increasingly about this unique culture. The best thing I see in Cuba is the void of race consciousness. We, America, are obsessed with it. Cubans come in all shades – just like the United States but it is clear one’s race means nothing. They value the content of one’s character. Yes, just like Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech.

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Two Canadian railroads launch bidding war for rare access to Mexico

All aboard! There's a bidding war in the railroad industry. Canadian National is offering to buy Kansas City Southern for $33.7 billion, topping a $25 billion bid from rival Canadian Pacific.

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Mayor Turner Calls for a Day of Prayer in Houston

In times of crisis, no one wants to be along. We find comfort in leaning on each other. A sense of peace and protection comes over our bodies when we feel we are not alone. As more questions than answers fill our head we can become stressed, unglued, and lose our focus.

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'Big, big shifts': How Biden's civil rights pros have reoriented the Justice Department

The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division has launched several major investigations under President Joe Biden, an aggressive start after years of neglect during the Trump-era.

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New pharmacy in Texas is helping customers cut prescription drug costs

The cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. can often leave families in a financial bind, especially if they do not have medical insurance.

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Starbucks promises ‘clearer’ guidelines after Pride Month decor clash with union

Starbucks will clarify its policy on Pride decorations following criticism and strikes at unionized stores.

Humble ISD Teams Up with Harris County Public Library to Modernize Reading and Literacy Through eBooks and Audiobooks

Shared goal to promote digital learning in the community

In this mobile age, technology has become increasingly valuable in supporting new generations of lifelong learners and readers. Now, Humble ISD and Harris County Public Library (HCPL) have formed an innovative new partnership using eBooks and digital audiobooks to modernize access to reading materials for students. This unique collaboration strives to promote literacy and digital learning by providing unprecedented access to both the schools’ and HCPL’s digital reading resources in one app. The combination of convenience, ease of reading on-the-go, and the inherent popularity of technology inspires students to learn anytime, anywhere.

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Tampon shortage: Instacart says it's struggling to fulfill orders

Tampons are in short supply and the global supply chain once again is to blame for causing a shortage of a consumer necessity.