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Here's what the January 6 committee has revealed through its 6 hearings

In its six hearings so far, the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has focused squarely on former President Donald Trump, connecting his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election to the violent attack at the US Capitol.

Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas -- because let's face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot -- this summer will be one to remember. It's hotter than hot -- a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer.

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Biden's pick for FAA administrator would be the agency's first Black permanent leader

The White House on Wednesday announced that President Joe Biden is nominating Phil Washington to lead the Federal Aviation Administration. If confirmed, he would be the first Black permanent administrator of the agency.

It's *very* hard to see the audits of former top FBI officials as a coincidence

Rule one of politics goes like this: There's no such thing as coincidences. So, when a politician from, say, Illinois just happens to find himself in New Hampshire, it's not a coincidence. Or when the governor of California runs ads bashing the governor of Florida, it's not a coincidence.

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'Clerks 3' trailer is finally here

It has arrived in all its glory. Yes, the "Clerks III" trailer is here.

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Imperial Calcasieu Museum Announces New Staff Members

Imperial Calcasieu Museum (204 W. Sallier St., Lake Charles) is proud to announce the joining of Stefan Borssen as Executive Director and Jobi Arceneaux-Caldarera as Director’s Assistant.

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Ready to Love, Lands in Miami for Season 6 Premieres Friday, July 29 at 8 pm EST on OWN

This season the singles are coming in HOT and Ready To Love

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network returns for a hot new Season 6 of its hit dating series “Ready to Love” Friday, July 29 at 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST. This season shows a wide range of hopeful singles from every walk of the Black diaspora. In 2021 and 2022, Ready to Love was Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+). The show is executive produced by Will Packer, Kelly Smith of Will Packer Media, and Jeff Spangler and Rob LaPlante of Lighthearted Entertainment.

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Noted actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to keynote JSU’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon

American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph will deliver the keynote when Jackson State University hosts its annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson.

Invitation to Stephen Curry's UNDERRATED Golf Tour

Bankruptcy & Finance Information Network Exchange

Today, the National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees (NACTT) announced at its annual meeting the launch of the Bankruptcy and Finance Information Network Exchange (BFine) public education project and BFine.org, a personal finance information and resource website.

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Speaking of Reparations

To many Americans, “reparations” is a dirty word when applied to Black folks. Numerous obstacles are thrown up, like so many stone walls surrounding European castles, when it comes to discussing reparations for losses suffered by African Americans due to slavery, segregation and institutional racism.

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Black Women’s Double Student Debt Whammy: Twice as Likely to Owe More Than $50K, Have Decreased Savings

In mid-June the Federal Reserve, nation’s central bank, raised interest rates in hopes of curbing rising inflation and deterring a full-blown recession. Chief among its responsibilities, the Fed’s duty is to develop “appropriate monetary policy”.

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Google will pay US app developers $90 million in a settlement over app store policies

US Android app developers will be able to claim money from a new $90 million fund Google will establish as part of a wider settlement with app makers over the tech giant's app store practices, the company said Thursday.

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Twitter launches legal challenge in India over orders to block content

Twitter has mounted its first legal challenge to the Indian government over official orders to take down content.

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Elon Musk reportedly had twins with a Neuralink executive

Elon Musk, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO and world's richest man, welcomed twins last year with an executive at one of his other companies, Neuralink, Insider reported on Wednesday.

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Derek Chauvin to be sentenced Thursday on federal charges

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, already jailed on state murder charges for his role in the death of George Floyd, will learn his federal sentence Thursday when he appears in a US District Court.

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Think of the south of France and postcard images of the lavender fields of Provence and tony spots with yachts -- Nice, Cannes and St. Tropez -- likely spring to mind.

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Kim Kardashian walks Balenciaga show at Paris Couture Fashion Week

While the world is seemingly one big runway for Kim Kardashian, today saw her stepping onto an actual catwalk at Balenciaga's latest show during Paris Haute Couture Week.

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Charlene Ward-Johnson Elected New HCC Trustee For District II

Charlene Ward Johnson is the new- ly elected trustee to the Houston Community College (HCC) Board of Trustees. She officially joined the college’s governing board as the trustee for District II following a brief swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, June 29, at 3100 Main St. in Houston.

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Mayor Turner Appoints New Director Of Office For People With Disabilities

Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Angel Ponce as the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Director, which provides services and advocacy for Houston residents with disabilities.

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Highland Park gunman admitted to firing on parade crowd and contemplated attack in Madison, Wisconsin, officials say

The gunman in Monday's massacre at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, admitted he carried out the attack, killing seven and wounding dozens of others, prosecutors said Wednesday.