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GM reports strong sales but says it's prepared for possible recession

General Motors said strong sales and demand for vehicles doesn't suggest any signs of an economic slowdown, but the company is preparing for a possible recession — just in case.

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The Pope went to Canada to apologize. For some indigenous school survivors, he triggered more pain

Victoria McIntosh unfurls a little girl's white winter coat from her handbag and smooths it out on the table.

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Flashy Brooklyn pastor and his wife robbed of more than $1 million in jewelry while preaching, NYPD says

A flashy Brooklyn pastor known for wearing designer outfits and extravagant jewelry was robbed along with his wife of more than $1 million while he was preaching at church Sunday, police said.

Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Black Alumni Network, (HSPVA BAN) to Host 50th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend of Events “CELEBRATING THE GOLD STANDARD” Friday, August 5th - S

Houston’s Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts’ Black Alumni Network (HSPVA BAN) to host a 50th-anniversary homecoming, “Celebrating The Gold Standard” with 3-days of networking, performances, and class reunion events with acclaimed alumni from Friday, August 5th - Sunday, August 7th, 2022 at various venues with historical significance to the school's existence including its original building.

Potential for significant wildfires continues this week for much of North, Central and East Texas as firefighters work to contain several new fires from Monday

The fire environment, characterized by critically to extremely dry vegetation and critical fire weather, will support wildfire activity this week.

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It's hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn't taking it anymore

I'm hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It's my version of the infamous line from Paddy Chayefsky's 1976 movie, "Network."

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Nope

It came from outer space. Or somewhere. Something’s hovering over Otis Haywood’s (Keith David, Barbershop) ranch in SoCal’s parched Santa Clarita Valley. Otis comes from a long line of horsemen and is a noted animal wrangler for TV and film. His son OJ (David Kaluuya, Get Out) works beside him and his stallions. That thing in the sky looks like it’s swooping things up and propelling things down. They better be careful...

Smart City Expo USA to Convene September 14-15, 2022 in Miami, FL

This year's Expo is a White House Summit for Democracy Year of Action event featuring 50+ city and government officials

Fira de Barcelona and Smart City Expo World Congress, the world's leading summit for cities and smart urban solutions, are partnering with the African American Mayors Association, the National League of Cities, Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, and Miami Mayor and U.S. Conference of Mayors President, Francis X. Suarez, to host Smart City Expo USA from September 14-15, 2022 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Alongside the expo, Mayor Suarez will host the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting in Miami, FL from September 15-18, 2022.

The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Washington-Baltimore News Guild Local 32035, TNG-CWA Reach Collective Bargaining Agreement

TODAY, The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the Washington-Baltimore News Guild Local 32035, TNG-CWA (the Guild of WBNG) announced their first collective bargaining agreement on July 15, 2022, covering approximately 250 of SPLC’s employees. The contract reflects the values and commitment of both the SPLC and the Guild to social, racial and economic justice. Over the life of the three-year contract, the average wage will increase by more than 11 percent for employees. Beginning November 1,2022, the minimum wage for new SPLC employees will be over $20 per hour.

Wakeup Call for Texans: Largest Global Drop in Routine Childhood Immunization in 30 years

Back to school wellness vaccines provide an opportunity to get back on track

A recent report from UNICEF and the World Health Organization shows a dramatic backslide in the percentage of children worldwide who received routine wellness vaccinations identifies a dangerous trend also taking place nationally, and in Texas.

Biden faces moment of truth on the economy this week

Every week is a tough week for this White House right now. But as he recovers from his Covid-19 infection, President Joe Biden faces a new moment of truth this week about an economy that is stuck in an identity crisis and buffeted by unpredictable outside forces -- and his White House knows it, as advisers scramble to front-run what many think could be a week of more gloomy data.

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Pence to offer roadmap for conservatives in DC speech ahead of Trump's return to the nation's capital

Former Vice President Mike Pence will sound very much like a White House hopeful looking to lead his party beyond former President Donald Trump when he touts his "freedom agenda" for the Republican Party in a speech in Washington on Monday evening.

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Sheraton Suites Houston to Become The Chifley, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Rebrand includes renovated rooms and public spaces for leisure, business, and group travelers, as well as a new destination dining establishment, Rouse

Sheraton Suites Houston, located in Uptown Houston near the Galleria and River Oaks District, will rebrand as The Chifley, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. The rebrand includes renovations to 284 suite-style rooms and 8,000 square feet of meeting space designed for business and social gatherings. The hotel, which will attract leisure, business, and group travelers, will also feature a destination dining establishment, Rouse, offering an eclectic mix of craft cocktails and cuisine.

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China's response to Pelosi's potential Taiwan visit could be 'unprecedented' but military conflict unlikely, experts say

The United States is no stranger to China's angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory.

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Jason Momoa involved in crash with motorcyclist

Actor Jason Momoa was involved in a traffic collision with a motorcyclist on Sunday morning near Calabasas, California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

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Farmers forced to sell their cows as drought conditions worsen across US

Extreme drought and inflationary pressures are forcing US farmers in Western states to sell off their cattle herds in greater numbers, at levels not seen in over a decade.

Welcome to the Great American recession guessing game

The Treasury Secretary says the US economy is not in a recession. One of her Democratic predecessors says a recession is highly likely. The economists at Goldman Sachs put the odds of a recession at 50/50.

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Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Among 12 Humanitarians Honored Tonight at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards

Hundreds of guests gathered at the Royal Sonesta Houston tonight for a black-tie affair to honor a dozen humanitarians making a difference in Houston and beyond at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards!

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Injustice of Emmett Till's murder resonates to this day

"The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine," goes the saying. For the brutal killing of Emmett Till in 1955, just how fine those wheels will grind remains to be seen even to this day.

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Texas Chef Jesse Cavazos to battle 13 chefs from around the country for the title King or Queen of American Seafood

Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser to name America's Best Seafood Chef at the 2022 Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans

Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board are excited to welcome Texas Chef Jesse Cavazos of Cru’ Food and Wine Bar in Houston, Texas, to face-off against 13 other chefs from around the country to the nation’s ultimate seafood cooking competition, the 18th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off.