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Astros road woes continue in 6-0 loss to A’s
In a short 60-game season, multiple game losing streaks sticks out like a sore thumb. For the Houston Astros, a team that has been plagued by multiple injuries this season, they have picked the worst possible time to standout as they are in the midst of a five-game losing streak. Their woes continued on Monday night as they dropped another game back in the standings by losing to the A.L. West division leaders Oakland A’s. Houston (21-20) lost to Oakland (24-14) by a score of 6-0 in Oakland. That brings the Astros road record to 5-14 away from Minute Maid Park.
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MUSIC MONDAY: “I Can’t Stop Loving You” – Celebrating Black Country Artists (LISTEN)
Last year, Lil Nas X‘s “Old Town Road” renewed to debate over what is and isn’t country music. For all its beauty, honesty and diversity, American country music has the reputation and claim as “white people music.”
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Trump launches unprecedented attack on military leadership he appointed
President Donald Trump launched an unprecedented public attack against the leadership of the US military on Monday, accusing them of waging wars to boost the profits of defense manufacturing companies.
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Bloomberg and The Washington Post are betting big on gaming. Here's why
The gaming industry is soaring thanks in part to a pandemic that has left many people marooned at home with limited forms of entertainment.
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Opinion| Police reform in America should involve race
Imagine, for a moment, an America where mostly Black police officers patrolled White neighborhoods. Further, imagine an America where Black police officers were killing unarmed young White men because the Black officers felt their lives were being threatened. This social construct is not only unthinkable but also difficult to imagine in America. This reverse analysis of Black police officers patrolling in predominately White neighborhoods provides a clear and cogent approach to assess the depth of degradation that Black people have suffered by the hands of the police for more than 100 years. During that time, and up until now, little
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Tennessee Titans sign Jadeveon Clowney
The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with three-time (2016-18) Pro Bowl OLB Jadeveon Clowney on a one-year contract, reportedly worth $12 million with incentives up to $15 million.
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US service member injured in Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia
A US service member was injured in Somalia Monday when Al-Shabaab attacked US and Somali forces, according to the US military.
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Michigan lake known for turquoise water sees algae outbreak
A northern Michigan lake that’s famous for its turquoise waters is facing an outbreak of brown algae that’s left its sandy bottom covered with mushy, squishy mats.
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COLON CANCER: Why Its Taking More Black Men and When Should We Begin Screening
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Bose- man, who played many iconic characters such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and most notably, Black Panther in the Marvel super- hero movies, died of colon cancer at the young age of 43.
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Why Muhammad Ali’s impact on Sports is still being felt today
The year was 1964, when a then 22-year old Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr ascended to the top of the world of sports when he defeated a heavily favored veteran Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the globe. The Louisville, Ky native would not convey the image of the conventional traditional Black athlete from the outset. His extreme confidence and brashness was not the composite package that America, if not the entire free world had witnessed from such a platform before him.
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Mayor Turner Announces Donation Drive To Assist Hurricane Laura Recovery
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today the city is partnering with local businesses and organizations to collect supplies for residents recovering from Hurricane Laura.
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America's Greatest Athletes Are Standing Up, Calling This Country to Change
The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the anger has grown, some of the protests have been marred by vandalism and looting. Now armed right-wing militia groups are escalating the tensions. In Kenosha, two demonstrators were murdered and one wounded by a 17-year-old Trump supporter illegally wielding an assault weapon.
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Whitewash Worship
If you want a president that cares about Black lives, you must first have a president that cares. And it is painfully obvious that the only thing Donald Trump cares about is…himself.
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Harden’s game saving shot-block helps the Rockets advance to the second-round
One measure of a true leader is allowing others to lead as well. That’s what Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden did on Wednesday night in Orlando to help his team defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-102 and advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. They will face the No. 1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night in Game 1.
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What Chadwick Boseman taught us about humanity -- and how we can honor his legacy
Chadwick Boseman was more than just a movie star. We need to only look to the outpouring of grief over his untimely death to know that the "Black Panther" star was influential beyond the screen.
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American ISIS member pleads guilty to supporting terror group
A US citizen who had traveled to Syria to join ISIS and was later captured on the battlefield "pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring to provide material support to terrorism," according to a statement from the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
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Channing Tatum wrote a children's book and dedicated it to his daughter
Channing Tatum is releasing his first children's book, "The One and Only Sparkella," dedicated to his 6-year-old daughter, Everly. Tatum announced the book in an Instagram post on Monday.
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'Fresh Prince' reunion coming to HBO Max
Now this is a story all about how, our nostalgia got flipped -- turned upside down.
