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Judge Rules "Super Preemption" House Bill 2127 Unconstitutional

Today, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble of the 459th District Court in Travis County declared House Bill 2127, the so-called super-preemption bill, unconstitutional.

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Deadly shooting of college student from CT deemed justified, police say

A 20-year-old college student from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend after he tried to enter the wrong home at the University of South Carolina.

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Clarence Thomas officially discloses private trips on GOP donor Harlan Crow’s plane

Justice Clarence Thomas disclosed Thursday that Republican megadonor Harlan Crow paid for private jet trips for Thomas in 2022 to attend a speech in Texas and a vacation at Crow’s luxurious New York estate, as ethics questions continue to rock the Supreme Court.

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UBS will cut 3,000 jobs in Switzerland as it absorbs Credit Suisse

UBS expects to shed around 3,000 jobs in Switzerland to help it cut $10 billion in costs as it undertakes a sweeping overhaul following its emergency rescue of Credit Suisse earlier this year.

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Commissioner Lesley Briones Announces First Appointees to New Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission

Six of 11 members selected to serve on historic commission aimed at advancing equality

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the first six appointees to the County’s new LGBTQIA+ Commission.

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Defending the Dream: 60th Anniversary – March On Washington

This week, we gather in solemn remembrance to honor the diamond anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—a day that has transcended the annals of history and reverberates through the very sinews of our national spirit. As we meditate on this epoch-defining juncture and listen once more to the oratorical tapestry woven by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it becomes ever more incumbent upon us to renew our vows to the ceaseless quest for economic justice and the consummation of Dr. King’s ageless dream. Make no mistake—these luminous ideals are now being cast into shadow, as forces labor unceasingly to revert the wheels of progress through insidious mechanisms like voter suppression and the erosion of our sacrosanct rights.

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Damien Chazelle shows support for WGA strike at Venice Film Festival

The 2023 Venice Film Festival kicked off Wednesday amid the ongoing writers’ and actors’ strikes in the entertainment industry.

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DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida

With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home.

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Here’s how Trump may try to challenge Jack Smith and delay his March 4 trial

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have previewed that they will be seeking to launch several legal maneuvers to gum up the federal election subversion case that has been brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith.

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Exclusive: Smuggler with ties to ISIS helped migrants enter US from Mexico, raising alarm bells across government

The FBI is investigating more than a dozen migrants from Uzbekistan and other countries allowed into the US after they sought asylum at the southern border with Mexico earlier this year, a scramble set off when US intelligence officials found that the migrants traveled with the help of a smuggler with ties to ISIS, according to multiple US officials.

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Judge knocks out key defense for former Trump adviser Navarro ahead of contempt of Congress trial

Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro will not be able to argue before a jury at his contempt of Congress trial next week that the former president asserted privilege to shield him from a House January 6 committee subpoena, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

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Inaugural Fort Bend County Festival of One Celebrates a Spectacular Debut at Epicenter in Rosenberg, TX

The inaugural Fort Bend County Festival of One took place on Saturday, August 26, at the newly opened Epicenter in Rosenberg, TX. With a remarkable turnout of over 2,500 attendees, the event showcased the vibrant spirit and diversity of the Fort Bend community.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Commissioners Court’s Forced Elimination of Election Administrator’s Office Because of SB 1750

Today, the Harris County Commissioners Court is forced to take action to comply with Senate Bill 1750, a new state law that forces Harris County, and only Harris County, to eliminate the position of elections administrator and revert election duties to a bifurcated system, where the Tax Assessor-Collector maintains voter registration and the County Clerk administers elections. Below is Harris County Rodney Ellis’s statement on that action:

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HCC signs articulation agreement to create pipeline of transfer students to UST Rising Stars Internship Program

University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST) and Houston Community College (HCC) have teamed up to offer students an opportunity to start their college career at HCC and smoothly transfer to UST’s Rising Stars Internship Program. UST President Richard Ludwick and HCC Chancellor Cesar Maldonado formalized the articulation agreement on UST’s campus during a signing ceremony on Monday, Aug. 28.

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6th Annual Ujamaa Fest Celebrates Black Excellence, Entrepreneurship, and Community Empowerment on Long Island

Get ready for an extraordinary showcase of Black excellence as the 6th Annual Ujamaa Fest takes center stage on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Hosted at the Delano Stewart Plaza, located at 40 Station Drive in Wyandanch, NY, this year's Ujamaa Fest promises an unforgettable experience for attendees. And the best part?

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Archaeology Now presents Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project with Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting of a Mudhif on Rice University campus Sept. 9 featuring events for all ages

Hosted by Rice University in partnership with the Arab American Educational Foundation and Iraqi community groups with support from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Archaeology Now, the Houston affiliate of Archaeology Institute of America, presents the Senan Shaibani Marsh Arabs Project, kicking off with the Sept. 9 grand opening/ribbon cutting of a traditional Mudhif constructed on the campus of Rice University.

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Enjoy Miller Outdoor Theater This Saturday!

We're back at Miller Outdoor Theatre this Labor Day Weekend with a program that’ll provide a dreamy night under the stars filled with the melodious sounds of Mozart, including “A Little Night Music,” one of the most popular works of classical music of all time.

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The Women’s Fund Hosts Fall Membership Luncheon with Focus on Living Life to the Fullest and Finding Fulfillment

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting the annual Fall Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

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MLK III: What’s even more challenging today than 60 years ago

After a summer of discontent and disaffection, we returned to the nation’s capital Saturday to mark 60 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington. We returned with a clear demand and unified call: It’s time to realize the dream. It’s time to realize that, in more ways than we can count, the challenges facing marginalized communities, particularly Black and brown Americans, are even more prevalent than they were six decades ago.

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Ariana Grande addresses how online ‘bullying’ led to changing ‘Yours Truly’ album cover

As Ariana Grande continues her week-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut album “Yours Truly,” the singer is looking back on her good times – and the bad.