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Houston Ballet’s First African American Principal Dancer Honored with State Award

Poised and full of grace, Houston Ballet alum and native Houstonian, Lauren Anderson, amongst the legends and rising stars to be honored Wednesday, February 22nd at the esteemed 2017 Texas Medal of Arts Awards in Austin, Texas.

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Wells Fargo Names David Miree Lead Region President for Texas

Veteran business, community leader assumes responsibility for more than 10,000 team members, 664 branches and 1,213 ATMs across Texas

Wells Fargo & Company has named David Miree to the newly-created role of lead region president for Regional Banking’s Texas Region. Miree will report to Eastern Regional Banking Executive, Michelle Lee, and will be based in Houston.

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J.D. Power Names Fort Wayne Assembly Highest Quality in the Americas

General Motors Fort Wayne Truck Assembly plant today earned the prestigious J.D. Power Gold Plant Quality Award and was recognized as delivering the highest-ranked automotive manufacturing quality in the Americas in 2017.

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Rep. Thierry Selected to Serve on Steering Committee for Texas Maternal Mortality as Her Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Public Health Committee

House Bill 2403 will direct the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force to investigate the causes of why African American women die at three times the rate as other women during or shortly after childbirth. Authored by Representative Thierry (D-Houston), the bill was passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Public Health and has the endorsement of health organizations including the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Texas Pediatric Society, the Afiya Center, and the Texas Medical Association.

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DeSantis needles Trump as he breaks silence on hush money case

Breaking his silence on Donald Trump's legal troubles, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday criticized the Manhattan district attorney who is pursuing charges against the former president and vowed his office would not be involved if the matter trickles into Trump's adopted home state.

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President Joe Biden Honors Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and Others with Lifetime Achievement Award

On behalf of the NNPA and the Thurgood Marshall Center Trust, as well as on behalf of all my fellow Civil Rights Movement comrades who were present at the President Joe Biden 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards on the campus of the historic Morehouse College in Atlanta, I express my profound gratitude to President Biden and Vice President Harris,” Dr. Chavis remarked.

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Spanish Billionaire Amancio Ortega Was World’s Wealthiest Man for a Day

Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega edged out Bill Gates last to take the top spot as the world’s wealthiest person with an estimated worth of $85 billion. But by day’s end after the U.S. markets closed Gates was back on top.

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The Home Depot Announces the 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced its 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program. Now, in its ninth year, the program awards accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) grants to use toward creating sustainable renovations and additions to their campuses.

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Houston Symphony Announces the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, Opening with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in Concert

Audiences will experience the Houston Symphony performing John Williams’ music to the entire first film live to picture from one of the most beloved film series in history

The Houston Symphony announced today that the Symphony will perform Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in Concert on July 14 and 15, 2023 at the Hobby Centeras part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series. The concert will feature the Houston Symphony performing live, to picture, every note from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the entire film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the Houston Symphony perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live. Tickets go on sale March 2, 2023 via houstonsymphony.org and 713-224-7575.

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H-E-B Quest for Texas Best 2021 call for entries now open

The annual competition expands beyond food products to include submissions for non-food items

Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in between are now invited to join! The call for entries is now open, and submissions will be accepted February 24th through April 7th. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.

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What E. Jean Carroll had to prove to win her case against Donald Trump

E. Jean Carroll has prevailed in her civil trial against Donald Trump with a federal jury finding the former president liable for battery and defamation and awarding the writer $5 million.

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Joe Biden to become the 46th president of the United States, CNN projects

America has chosen Democrat Joe Biden as its 46th president, CNN projects, turning to a veteran voice who has projected calm and compassion, promised a more empathetic and scientific approach to the pandemic, and pledged to stabilize American politics after four years of Donald Trump's White House chaos.

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HPV vaccine leads to steep drop in cancer-causing infections in England

The introduction of HPV vaccines has led to a sharp reduction in the number of young women with the cancer-causing infection in England, new data from Public Health England finds.

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'Freaky Friday 2' attracts Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan

Twenty years after their version of "Freaky Friday" was released, the film's stars are in talks to return for a sequel.

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Rugby World Cup: In a world of organized sport, Fiji bucks the trend

Under the lights of a quickly-emptying Stade de France, Fiji's rugby players came together for a huddle, a hymn, and a thanks to God.

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R.I.P. Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Artist Roy Hargrove, 49

Roy Hargrove, a virtuoso trumpeter who became a symbol of jazz’s youthful renewal in the early 1990s, and then established himself as one of the most respected musicians of his generation, died on Friday in Manhattan.

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US task force recommends expanding high blood pressure screenings during pregnancy

Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia with blood pressure monitoring throughout the pregnancy, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday.

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South African Winemaker Ntsiki Biyela Debuts Aslina Wine Collection

Ntsiki Biyela, South Africa’s first black female wine creator, debuted her new wine collection, Aslina, in Houston recently. Four wines are included in the Aslina collection - Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Bordeaux blend.

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Lotus Seafood Adds Weekday Fun

Margarita Mondays and Wings & Lemon Drop Wednesdays

Lotus Seafood, a Houston staple and cult favorite since 2006, is giving weekdays a weekend vibe with special all-day pricing on Margaritas every Monday and Lemon Drops and Wings every Wednesday at select locations across the city!

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2 children among the 4 dead inside Fort Worth home

Two of four people killed by gunfire Monday were children. Officers found the boy and girl, along with a deceased man and woman, at the 2000 block of Speckle Drive near Basswood Boulevard and I-35W in North Fort Worth.