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Mayor's Office to Participate in Annual Holiday Basketball Showdown Against Houston City Council

Members of the mayor's staff will participate in the Annual Holiday Basketball Showdown against Houston City Council and their staffs. Mayor Turner will attend the night's game to cheer his team to victory. All ticket sale proceeds will benefit the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.

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Governor Abbott Meets With Texas Military Leaders Following 2017 Texas Military Summit

Governor Greg Abbott today met with commanders of U.S. military installations in Texas following the Texas Military Summit hosted by the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC). During the meeting, the Governor shared his strong and unwavering commitment to enhance and protect the 15 major military installations in Texas and their surrounding defense communities. The Governor also expressed his gratitude for the commanders’ leadership and service to the state and the nation.

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New Spanish-language Book Investigates Why People Forsake Church

Roberto Tinoco announces publication of ‘La deserción en la Iglesia’

“La deserción en la Iglesia: ¿Por qué la gente se va y qué podemos hacer?” (published by WestBow Press) by author Roberto Tinoco is an investigation to know why the people are leaving the church and if anything can be done to stop the desertion.

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Today Alabama Chooses Between Its Past and Its Future

"The state of Alabama deserves better," said Richard Shelby, the senior U.S. senator from Alabama, in explaining why he chose not to vote for Roy Moore, his party's nominee in Alabama's special election for the Senate today.

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Gospel Stars Tour Houston for McDonald’s Holiday Experience Concert

Gospel music stars are coming to Houston for the first-ever McDonald's Holiday Experience Concert, a leg of the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour. McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour is an extension of the brand’s 365Black platform, an initiative that celebrates the pride, heritage, and achievements of African-Americans year-round.

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Net Neutrality Repeal: Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Internet Providers React

The vote to roll back net neutrality rules on Thursday was slammed by tech giants like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix. But the move was applauded by internet service providers.

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Why Paul Ryan's Smartest Move Would Be to Quit in 2018

The news that Speaker Paul Ryan is engaged in "soul searching" about his political future and could leave Congress after the 2018 election shocked a political Washington sprinting toward a tax cut vote and Christmas recess.

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“Insecure” Actor Jay Ellis to Serve as 2018 American Black Film Festival Celebrity Ambassador; Submissions Open Until February

The 22nd American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will include an exciting lineup of film screenings, events and innovative programming, and will return to Miami from June 13-17, 2018. The week will include several new experiences, including Smartphone movie screenings, a master class on film financing, music-focused sessions and new networking opportunities for festival attendees.

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Oprah Winfrey to Receive 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at 75th Annual Golden Globes

Oprah Winfrey will be honored with the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th Annual Golden Globes.

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A Holiday Ham Worth Celebrating

Cooks today crave new food inspiration, creative recipes and flavorful dishes, and they want it all at a great price. Whether you’re trying one of the year's hottest cooking trends or serving up a spread for a holiday celebration, pork offers an affordable variety of cuts and flavor profiles to help inspire every occasion.

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Omarosa Denies There Was a Dramatic Confrontation at the White House

Omarosa Manigault Newman, the White House aide whose resignation was announced on Wednesday, denied reports that she left the White House after a dramatic confrontation with White House chief of staff John Kelly.

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Tavis Smiley's Show Suspended by PBS Amid Misconduct Allegations

PBS has suspended distribution of "Tavis Smiley" amid "troubling allegations" against the news show's namesake host.

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Ingrid Nilsen Joins Elizabeth Banks In Release Of Baobab Studios' Animated VR Film 'ASTEROIDS!'

Highly Anticipated Film from the Creators of Madagascar and the Emmy Award-Winning VR Animated Film INVASION! Launches Today

Baobab Studios, the leading immersive animation studio, today debuted the highly anticipated VR animated film, ASTEROIDS! with Ingrid Nilsen as the voice of Peas. This role marks Ingrid's first foray into VR work alongside Elizabeth Banks.

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'Changes must be made': Shocking Australian Child Abuse Inquiry Ends

Children are still being sexually assaulted in Australian institutions. That was the stark warning of an exhaustive five-year investigation by an Australia Royal Commission into institutional child sex abuse that concluded Thursday.

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Overall Teen Drug Use Low, But Marijuana Edging Up, Survey Finds

Teen drinking, smoking and drug use overall are stable, but the percentage of teens using marijuana is increasing, according to a new report from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research.

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Las Vegas Massacre Survivors 2 Months Later: 'We're in the dark'

More than two months have passed since 58 country music fans were gunned down in the Las Vegas massacre, and survivors as well as victims' families are still searching for some semblance of closure.

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METRO Honors Rail Employee for Heroism

Employee Pulls Two Crash Victims From Burning Car

When Leang "Terry" Ear came across a car crash in the early hours of Nov. 20, 2017, he knew he had to act. He was in the middle of his overnight shift as a METRORail technician near the 66th Street rail crossing, when a silver car struck a safety barrier.

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Private Stash: The World's Best Exclusive Ski Resorts

Imagine a skiing experience with no lift lines where you can plunder pristine powder all day long. You could splash out on remote heli-ski adventure, but that's not for everyone.

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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports

A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.

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On Tax Cuts, Trump Is the Modern Day JFK

How sad is it that the party that brought us John F. Kennedy's tax cuts, economic growth and higher wages is now the party that puts redistribution ahead of prosperity.