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Coca-Cola is discontinuing Honest Tea

First Coca-Cola cut Tab, Odwalla and Zico coconut water. Now, Honest Tea is getting axed.

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Son of Galveston resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman

A son of Galveston, Texas, resident serves the U.S. Navy aboard USS Forrest Sherman.

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Elon Musk tells Tesla employees: Return to the office, or else

Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company. The policy, disclosed in leaked emails Musk sent to Tesla's executive staff Tuesday, was first reported by electric vehicle news site Electrek.

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First lady Dr. Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19

First lady Dr. Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, her spokesperson said Tuesday. "After testing negative for Covid-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive," said Elizabeth Alexander, her communications director.

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Former Louisville detective pleads guilty to federal charges in Breonna Taylor case

A former Louisville detective pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiring to violate the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, according to Louisville's The Courier-Journal and CNN affiliate WAVE.

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Miss Texas USA title goes to Asian American woman for the first time

R'Bonney Gabriel can proudly wear the crown - as soon as she was named Miss Texas USA, she had just opened doors for so many.

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Amazon will lay off more than 18,000 workers

Amazon says it plans to lay off more than 18,000 employees as the global economic outlook continues to worsen.

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South Carolina's six-week abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court

The South Carolina state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's six-week ban on abortion violates the state's constitution.

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Confirmation hearings set for Ketanji Brown Jackson as Supreme Court nominee meets with senators

Confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will start on Monday, March 21, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday.

Jury has reached a verdict in the trial of former Theranos COO Sunny Balwani

The jury has reached a verdict in the criminal fraud trial of Elizabeth Holmes' ex-boyfriend and former second-in-command at Theranos, Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani.

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UK workers suffer their biggest pay drop in two decades as inflation bites

Workers in the United Kingdom are struggling with the biggest drop in pay in more than two decades, as surging food and energy prices take a giant bite out of wages.

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Taco Flats announces Austin-area expansion with two new locations, Taco Flats Riata and Taco Flats Lakeway

Traditional Mexico City-inspired beloved Austin taco joint unveils plans to open two brand new locations following the recent purchase of the Riata Bar and Grill and Castro’s Bar & BBQ in Lakeway

The visionary team behind Taco Flats, East Austin’s mezcal bar La Holly, and Smithville bar and Smoked Meat Taco concept Carne Lenta, announce the recent purchase of the Riata Bar and Grill and the opening of their latest location, Taco Flats Riata.

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SmartScaping Expands Community Program to Help Houston Youth with Jobs, New HISD Co-Op Program, Paid Student Internships

SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned, Houston-based landscaping maintenance and design company, is expanding their “SmartScaping Cares” community program to offer students, age 16-25, immediate employment opportunities, paid internships as part of an upcoming Co-Op Program in partnership with HISD schools, and a career path toward entrepreneurship in the landscaping industry!

Community members, leaders reflect on 4th of July amid heightened divisions

As the United States celebrates its 246th birthday, many are reflecting on what the Fourth of July means to them.

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EPA Chief Visits Houston’s Heavily Polluted Neighborhoods as Residents Call for Accountability

During EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s visit, residents expressed concerns about a range of issues, including concrete batch plants, creosote contamination and the cumulative impact of pollution from multiple facilities concentrated in the same area.

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El Chapo's wife sentenced on federal drug trafficking charges

The wife of Mexican drug boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced today to three years in prison and four years of supervised release, along with a forfeiture of $1.5 million, in connection with drug trafficking and money laundering charges related to her husband's narcotics empire.

Democrats say Biden's 'hands partly tied' on Ukraine assistance by budget gridlock

Democratic lawmakers say President Joe Biden's "hands are partly tied" when it comes to sending new military equipment to Ukraine to fend off a potential Russian invasion because Congress has still not passed a budget for 2022 that would unlock "vital additional assistance" to the country.

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Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson joins HISD to induct 75 students into inaugural G-Unity Business Lab

Houston Independent School District, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Horizon United Group joined together today to induct 75 students from Kashmere, Wheatley, and Worthing high schools into a program that will teach them the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship.

Black Women for Positive Change Announces 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Honorees

Black Women for Positive Change is pleased to announce the Honorees of the 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Awards, an event that honors individuals who have demonstrated lives of public service and dedication to building and expanding the American Black Middle/Working Class. The Keckley Awards are part of the Tenth Annual Month of Families, Non-Violence and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2021. “We are honored to highlight the accomplishments of this year’s honorees. We believe it is important to provide youth and adults with role models in different industries, that they can emulate, as they develop their personal walks of life,” said Honorable Jan Perry, Social Action Chair and Attorney Carthenia Jefferson, Committee Co-Chairs of the Keckley Awards, organized by Black Women for Positive Change.

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“URBAN ONE HONORS” Kicks-Off Year-Long Celebration Of TV One’s 20th Anniversary

Event Tapes on Saturday, January 20, at The Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA

Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV.