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JaeRene Shoots for the Stars with Budding Music Career

Go ahead, ask any of the younger kids in this generation what they want to be when they grow up, and you’re likely going to get a high response of those stating they strive to be a “star.” However, what most of them do not realize, is the hard work, mental strength, and dedication it takes to be just that - a star! One particular musician on the rise, JaeRene, sat down with me and shared some insight on her journey to stardom, along with what it takes to pursue a career in the music industry. But I have to tell you now, if it were easy, we would all be stars.

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Golden Globes honor 'Bohemian Rhapsody,' 'Green Book' in a night of surprises

It was supposed to be "A Star is Born's" night. Instead, top honors went to another popular movie about the unlikely rise of a powerhouse singer.

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Small Business Owners, Stop Overpaying on Taxes! Nine Often-Overlooked Ways to Legally Keep More Revenue for Yourself

Eric Tyson, MBA, author of the new book Small Business Taxes for Dummies®, Second Edition, shares some great tax breaks you may not be using to your advantage.

If you're a small business owner, you know: The quest for revenue is never-ending. That means, besides chasing new customers, you're also scouring your expenses to see where you might make cuts. Eric Tyson's suggestion? Focus on minimizing one of the biggest (and sneakiest) expenses you face. Taxes.

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In a Small Kentucky Coal Town, Joblessness Leads to a Health Crisis

In the small Appalachian town of Hazard, Kentucky, doctors at the local medical center have identified a high-stakes epidemic that has them scrambling in a race against time.

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Montgomery, AL: A City That Is On the Move Into the Future

Welcome to Montgomery, Alabama, the “Capital of Dreams.” Serving as the capital of Alabama, Montgomery was once the capital of the Confederacy States of America when Jefferson Davis was sworn in at the steps of the capitol building as the president of the CSA on February 4, 1861.

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The US is vaccinating millions of Americans daily. But here's why Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are up

Experts say Covid-19 vaccinations in the US are continuing at an impressive pace, and now all Americans 16 and up can get a shot. But a leading health official said that the country remains in a "complicated stage" of the pandemic.

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Vaccinate all health care workers now

Covid-19 has killed over 600,000 Americans and sickened many more. It's hard for me to understand why people would refuse a vaccine that could save their lives and those of their family. But as a nurse, what I find even harder to understand is why some health care workers choose not to get vaccinated and put patients at risk as a result.

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Fauci calls loosening Covid-19 restrictions inexplicable as variants threaten another surge

While tens of thousands of Americans are infected with the coronavirus each day and more research suggests variants threaten another surge, some state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions against the recommendations of health experts.

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Suspect in Atlanta-area spa shootings might have intended more shootings in Florida, mayor says

The man suspected of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area spas was on way to Florida "perhaps to carry out additional shootings," when he was arrested Tuesday night, Atlanta's mayor said Wednesday, citing investigators' findings.

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5 ways the Democrats' inflation bill could lower drug prices for seniors

Congress is poised to make the biggest changes to Medicare in nearly two decades.

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Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World

Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”

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Democrats and Republicans invest millions to turn out beleaguered Georgia voters ahead of key Senate runoff

In Georgia's key Senate runoff, a clichéd political adage could actually prove true: It may all come down to who turns out. Top Democrats and Republicans alike acknowledge the uniqueness of Georgia's December 6 Senate runoff has put an increased focus on the ability of Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker to turn out voters who may be tired of participating in yet another election, causing campaigns, committees and outside groups to spend millions solely on get out the vote efforts.

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Greg Abbott's gun law avoidance strategy

Steven Spainhouer is a Second Amendment supporter and a gun owner. But after pulling a bloody child out from under a dead adult -- one of eight killed at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas, on Saturday -- he's ready for a new national assault weapons ban.

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TRAVIS SCOTT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES CITYWIDE TAKEOVER OF HOUSTON, TEXAS WEEK OF ASTROWORLD FESTIVAL 2021

ASTROWORLD WEEK INCLUDES TEXAS HOMECOMING PREMIERE OF A24’s “RED ROCKET,” CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT & CACTUS JACK FOUNDATION FALL CLASSIC SOFTBALL GAME.

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Class of 2019: Saluting African American and Hispanic High School Valedictorians

Twelve years (13 if you include Kindergarten) of school makes the hassle definitely worth the tassel. High school seniors across our city don the ceremonial cap and gown for one of the most important walks of their life, the walk to receive their diploma. With bright smiles and wide eyes, they accept their diploma in their right hand and turn their tassel with their left hand.

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Here are the companies pulling back from Russia

Dozens of the world's biggest companies have abandoned or scaled back their operations in Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

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How Much Can I Expect To Earn On My Retirement Savings?

You ask an important question. Clearly, the returns you earn will affect such issues as how much you need to save each year to build a nest egg large enough to support you in retirement and how much you can reasonably expect to draw from savings year to year during retirement without depleting your stash prematurely. So you want your planning to be based on return assumptions that are realistic.

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5 Things for Friday, May 19: Trump Trip, Iran Election, Times Square

Trying to lose weight? You might want to eat a big breakfast. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Michigan Doctors Charged in First Federal Genital Mutilation Case in US

In the first federal case involving female genital mutilation filed in the United States, two Michigan doctors and the wife of one of the doctors have been charged with performing the banned procedure on two 7-year-old girls.

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'Sextortion' Case Fuels Legal Debate Over Phone Passwords

An extortion case involving bikini-clad models, social media celebrities and racy images has sparked an intriguing legal debate over phone security and the Fifth Amendment.