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Oklahoma Sheriff, 5 Others Indicted in Prisoner's Death

An Oklahoma sheriff and five other people have been indicted in the death of a prisoner who was held in a restraint chair more than 48 hours without adequate food, water or medical care, authorities said.

5 Things for Thursday, July 27: Transgender Ban, 'skinny repeal,' Ohio Fair Death

Check out this solar panel farm shaped like a giant panda, then find out what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces Nearly $3.5 Million in Arts and Cultural Grant Awards

Mayor Sylvester Turner has approved Fiscal Year 2018 grants for the arts, awarded through the Houston Arts Alliance.

Rolling Stone Takes On Trump with Trudeau Cover

"Is Canada's prime minister the free world's best hope?" That's the question Rolling Stone magazine is asking with its new cover story featuring Justin Trudeau.

Trump to Reinstate US Military Ban On Transgender People

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to reinstate a ban on transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity" in the US armed forces.

Trump Rips Sessions, Even As AG Attends White House Meeting

The one-sided feud between President Donald Trump and his attorney general continued on Wednesday, even as Jeff Sessions attempted to plow ahead with his Justice Department duties.

Trump's Approval Is Underwater in 11 States He Won in November

More Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's job performance than approve of it across 31 states nationwide -- including 11 states that voted for him in November.

Health Care Debate: Senate Votes On Full Obamacare Repeal

The Senate's marathon debate to dismantle Obamacare enters Day Two on Wednesday, as Republican senators continue painstaking deliberations to reach an ultimate agreement on health care reform.

One Migrant Who Died In Overheated Truck Was Former DACA Recipient

One of the undocumented migrants found dead in an overheated tractor-trailer in San Antonio early Sunday morning had been a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, officials said.

How to Catch a 'Peacock': Inside the US Take Down of a Global Criminal

For years, US authorities were desperate to get their hands on a man they called the "Peacock," a Syrian-born weapons dealer said to be behind some of the world's most notorious acts of violence.

Cobras in Potato Chip Cans Lead to Man's Arrest On Smuggling Charges

The discovery of three deadly king cobras in potato chip cans led to the arrest of a Southern California man on suspicion of illegally importing the snakes and other reptiles, according to a news release from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.

American Muslims Growing More Liberal, Survey Shows

American Muslims are growing more religiously and socially liberal, with the number who say society should accept homosexuality nearly doubling during the past decade, according to a major new survey.

Police Recommend Charges for Teens Who Taunted Drowning Man

A Florida police department is recommending charges for a group of teenagers who taunted a drowning man as they recorded his death.

5 Things for Wednesday, July 26: Russia Sanctions, Health Care, NFL and Brain Disease

President Donald Trump said Apple's going to build three new plants right here in the US. Apple says, well, hold on a minute. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Fifth Ward Documentary Film Festival to Premiere at the DeLuxe Theater Aug. 4-6

The DeLuxe Theater and Texas Southern University will host the premiere of The Fifth Ward Documentary Film Festival. The event will be held August 4 through August 6, 2017 at the DeLuxe Theater on Lyons Avenue and I-59. The festival will screen three documentaries – I Am Not Your Negro, Porgy & Me, Mickey Leland: Citizen of the World – and discussions with documentary principals following selected screenings.

San Antonio Driver Says He Didn't Know Immigrants Were in Truck

Crowded inside of the boiling tractor-trailer, they took turns taking breaths from a hole in the semi. Some fainted. Others banged on the wall to get the driver's attention but he kept going, one man who survived the journey told federal authorities.

Baton Rouge Police Chief Retiring After Tension with Mayor

The top cop in the Baton Rouge Police Department submitted his letter of retirement to the city's mayor on Monday, marking the second time a high-profile cop has stepped down in Louisiana's capital city since the summer 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling.

Baby Killer Whale, the Last to Be Born at SeaWorld, Dies

A three-month old killer whale, the last to be born in captivity at SeaWorld, died Monday after serious health problems, including what's likely to be pneumonia, according to the park.

5 Things for Tuesday, July 25: Afghanistan, Health Care, Jeff Sessions

Planet of the apes is fiction, but the island of the apes is not. Check it out, then find out what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Black-Owned Media Company Returns With 2nd Installment of its Award-Winning Animated Series That is Changing the Self-Perception of African American Children

Baltimore-based company, EdAnime Productions, produces “Meltrek” and creates worldwide buzz with this educational hip hop animated series which fosters self-awareness and self-esteem

Baltimore-based company, EdAnime Productions, is back again with the second installment of its award winning animated series created for children. Meltrek: Exploring the Pre-Columbian Americas was released on May 6, 2017 and educates viewers about the aboriginal cultures and African presence in the Americas prior to the arrival of Christopher Columbus. This spellbinding series inundates children with positive images and information about the history, culture and contributions of people of African descent from 3000 BCE to 2008. Meltrek seeks to:

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