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Fauci says he was in surgery when task force discussed CDC testing guidelines

White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was undergoing surgery and not part of the discussion during the August 20 task force meeting when updated US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were discussed.

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Angela Rye To Host New Video Series: THE MAIN THING, Exclusively On Tidal

This week, Angela Rye is partnering with TIDAL for an exclusive new series, “The Main Thing,” where the multi-hyphenate attorney, political commentator and activist will sit down with guests for intimate and honest conversations. The first episode fea- tures Snoop Dogg, who will become a first-time voter.

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Travis Scott drops McDonald's-themed merchandise, including a $90 chicken nugget pillow

Travis Scott clearly loves McDonald's -- so much, in fact, that a promotion with the fast food chain wasn't enough. Now he's selling Golden Arches-themed merchandise.

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Washington Post: NOAA taps climate change skeptic to help lead agency

A longtime climate change skeptic has been appointed by the Trump administration to help run the federal agency charged with producing "much of the climate research funded" by the government, The Washington Post reported Sunday.

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Putin to visit China as leaders consolidate power at home

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year, for his first meetings with senior Chinese officials since being elected for a fourth term.

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Pulse gunman's father was an FBI informant under criminal investigation, attorneys say

Attorneys for Noor Salman are calling for a dismissal of charges or a mistrial after they say new details from prosecutors reveal that Pulse gunman Omar Mateen's father was an FBI informant who is currently under a criminal investigation.

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Bregman, Keuchel, Maldonado Named Gold Glove Award Finalists

Winners to be announced on Sunday, Nov. 4

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced today that Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel and catcher Martín Maldonado have been named finalists for American League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.

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How Scott Pruitt avoided tough questions on Tuesday

As questions swirled over whether or not he can hold onto his administration post, embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt appeared calm on Tuesday as he touted the agency's decision to revise greenhouse gas emissions standards for automobiles.

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Woman Spends $19K On Kidney Transplant For 17-Year-Old Cat

What would you do with $19,000? Buy a car or a new house? Pay off overdue bills? A University of Baltimore professor used the money to save the life of her senior cat, and she says every penny was worth it.

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#MeToo: Social Media Flooded with Personal Stories of Assault

Two simple words became a rallying cry on Twitter to stand against sexual harassment and assault. "Me too."

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#TBT: Bill Gates faced Congress almost exactly 20 years before Zuckerberg

One major tech CEO testifying before Congress isn't cool. You know what's cool? Two major tech CEOs testifying before Congress.

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Second Wind: Houston Rockets Prepare for the 2018 NBA Playoffs

Ask any distance runner what sets them apart from any other athlete and they will give you the same answer over and over. “I knew I could complete the race when my second wind kicked in,” most would reiterate. Second wind is defined as a new strength or energy to continue something that is an effort.

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Eric Garner’s Death Avenged in New Comic Book Series

Nubian Man Avenges Deaths of the Nubian People

Created by Jersey-born writer, Zinc Nguvu, and illustrator Terry Brown of Lexington, Kentucky in response to the unjust killings of African-Americans by police and racists across the country, the Nubian Man series (www.TheNubianMan.com) promises to take the comic book universe by storm but online first.

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Ready for Relaunch

Rockets prepare for the NBA season to resume

The NBA is preparing to resume its 2019-20 season at the end of this month with 22-teams playing eight games for seeding purposes for the playoffs. Those games are scheduled to take place at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney Resort in Florida.

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Bob Marley's 'One Love' reimagined in support of UNICEF's Covid-19 efforts

Let's get together and feel all right. According to a UNICEF press release, members of Bob Marley's family will reimagine the late singer's iconic anthem "One Love" to support UNICEF's work "to reimagine a fairer, more just world for children whose lives have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic."

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Eminem slams people who refuse to wear masks in new song with Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi and Eminem released their first collaboration on Friday titled "The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady." The song touches on a number of topics, from people refusing to wear masks to police brutality.

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Coming Together

Astros hold another scrimmage in preparation for exhibition games next week

The Houston Astros are putting the right pieces into place and are once again coming together like that cohesive unit that we have seen win the American League Pennant for the last three years. For the second time in three days, the Astros held a Team Bagwell vs Team Biggio inter-squad scrimmage that ended in a 3-3 tie game.

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Member of National African American Reparations Commission Assaulted by Racist Mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma

On Wednesday, July 15, Rev. Robert Turner, a commissioner from the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) [https://ibw21.org/naarc] was assaulted, both physically and verbally, by an angry white mob outside of City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident was caught on cell phone video.

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Amped Up and Ready

J.J. Watt holds press conference to talk to the about the 2020 NFL season

As sports fans in Houston and surrounding areas cling to the possibility of sports returning soon, one of the biggest superstars in “The H” held a press conference via Zoom to reassure fans that he is ready for the season. He also gave a little insight on what he has been doing since being quarantined during this global pandemic (COVID-19).

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Two Prairie View A&M Panthers Sign UDFA Deals With The Green Bay Packers

The end of the 2020 NFL Draft did not stop two players from Prairie View A&M University from fulfilling their dreams of making it to next level. Quarterback Jalen Morton and tight end Jordan Jones signed with the Green Bay Packers as undrafted free agents.