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The Ion Launches Aerospace Innovation Accelerator To Empower BIPOC Entrepreneurs

With Partners NASA and DivInc, The Ion Is Creating New Pathways For Houston’s Economic Resilience and Expanding Access to Careers in Aerospace

The Ion, Houston’s new innovation hub, today an- nounced the launch of its Aerospace Innovation Accelerator for Minority Business Enterprises (AIA for MBEs). The AIA for MBEs develops Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) owned busi- nesses tackling aerospace-related challenges.

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House passes bill that would grant DC statehood

The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to pass a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that faces obstacles to final passage even with the party now in control of both chambers of Congress and the White House. The party line vote was 216-208.

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Chad's President Idriss Deby killed in frontline clashes with rebels, state TV reports

Chad's long-serving President Idriss Deby has died from injuries sustained in clashes with rebels, the army said in a surprise announcement Tuesday, plunging a volatile region deeper into crisis.

Chile's vaccination rollout was fast and broad. So why are Covid-19 cases spiking?

It was supposed to be Latin America's bright spot in the fight against Covid-19. Chile, a country of 19 million on the Pacific coast of South America, had gotten a head start on vaccines by making agreements with pharmaceutical companies only months into the pandemic. By the beginning of this year, Chile had reached one of the highest vaccination rates in the world, while other countries in the region had yet to get any vaccines.

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Secretary of State Blinken visits Afghanistan day after US announces plans for withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday in an unannounced visit to the country where US troops have been fighting for nearly 20 years.

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House committee to vote on bill to grant DC statehood

The House Oversight and Reform Committee is slated to hold a vote on Wednesday to approve a bill that would grant statehood to Washington, DC, a Democratic priority that still faces obstacles for final passage even when the party controls both chambers on Capitol Hill and the White House.

Why Biden is making more progress on economic than social issues

The magnitude of the economic proposals that President Joe Biden may pass through Congress this year is drawing legitimate comparisons to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society.

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The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa

Kigali's streets thrum with traffic, motorbikes darting around buses, its roadside markets a hive of activity. Standing on the roadside, it's much like any other major city in the heart of Africa. But this is a city that stands apart from other metropolises on the continent.

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The world's most powerful passports for 2021

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.

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Facebook removes page for French town named Bitche

Sometimes, life can be a Bitche. The residents of a French town thought just that after social media giant Facebook removed Ville de Bitche's official page from its site last month.

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'WTF With Marc Maron' awarded the Governors Award by The Podcast Academy

"WTF with Marc Maron" will receive the first-ever Governors Award at the inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on May 16.

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Grab is going public in $40 billion SPAC deal, the biggest on record

Southeast Asia's ride-hailing giant Grab is setting the stage for an eye-popping Wall Street debut.

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Bitcoin is back above $60,000 as Coinbase gets ready for public debut

The bitcoin bull market rages on: The price of one bitcoin is back above $60,000, and not far from its all-time high, as investors gear up for this week's eagerly awaited direct listing of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global.

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Yes, the IRS can tax bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. What you need to know

Even though you can buy things with bitcoin, it's not the same as cash. At least not in the eyes of the IRS.Even though you can buy things with bitcoin, it's not the same as cash. At least not in the eyes of the IRS.

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A shooter is on the run in Paris after killing one and injuring another outside a hospital

One person was killed and another injured after a shooting in front of a private hospital in Paris on Monday, a police source told CNN.

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Rural education model being reshaped

Texas A&M University’s Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications, ALEC, is working with rural schools to make sure the future offers as many opportunities as possible for Texas youth.

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France to ban domestic flights where trains are available, in move to cut emissions

France is set to ban short domestic flights in favor of train services, after lawmakers approved a plan that will see several air routes discontinued to reduce emissions.

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Brazil is building a new statue of Jesus -- and it's going to be bigger than Rio's

A huge statue of Jesus Christ is under construction in southern Brazil, and it will be even taller than its famous counterpart in Rio de Janeiro.

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Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip, longtime consort to Queen Elizabeth II, dies

The most famous family on earth is mourning the loss of its patriarch.

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Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on 'ghost guns' and pistol braces

President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.