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American Airlines is dropping service to these 15 cities. This is likely only the beginning

American Airlines will temporarily stop flying routes to 15 small cities across the United States in October, signaling that some areas could wind up underserved as the coronavirus pandemic continues to devastate the travel industry.

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Black Teen, Now 32-Years Old, Still Serving 11 Life Sentences in Prison For Crime He Didn’t Commit

Juan Rayford Jr. was 17-years old when he was wrongfully accused of attempted murder and ultimately sentenced with life imprisonment despite his non-involvement in the crime. Now at 32-years old, Rayford Jr. has spent 15 years of his life behind bars and he still dreams that he could one day be free.

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Biggest pay raises in 15 years are on tap for 2023. But that won't make up for inflation

US employers say they expect the average raise to be 4.1% in 2023, which would be the largest hike in 15 years, according to a survey of more than 1,400 organizations from advisory firm Willis Towers Watson.

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Diageo ends its 15-year partnership with Diddy following lawsuit

Spirits maker Diageo has cut ties with Sean “Diddy” Combs, ending a lucrative 15-year partnership that recently culminated in a racial discrimination lawsuit.

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Syphilis has increased 128% among women in Houston since 2019

The Houston Health Department has reported a syphilis outbreak, with an increase of 128% among women in the city, and a ninefold increase in congenital cases in Houston and the surrounding Harris County area since 2019.

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US concerned that a Russian anti-satellite weapons test created a debris field in space

The US is concerned that Russia carried out a major anti-satellite weapons test over the weekend, two US officials told CNN. One of the officials said it may have created a potentially dangerous debris field in space.

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7 days from Election Day, here's what we know about who's voted so far in key states

One week from Election Day, early voters so far are younger, more racially diverse and more likely to be Democrats than they were ahead of the 2016 election in many of the key states that could decide the next president.

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Female footballers to attempt record-breaking match for equality

The fight for equality will never be an unbroken upward curve. There are ups and downs in any fight for long-lasting change. That is why, less than 12 months after playing the highest football match in history, a group of female footballers are to attempt another record-breaking feat -- to play football at the lowest point on earth.`

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“We Got All Four”

“We got all four. We got all four,” was the rally cry that rang out around the world by protestors in Minneapolis, Minnesota as the four former officers involved in the death of George Floyd were finally arrested and charged with his murder. Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane are all in custody awaiting trial.

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Tarka Takes 20% Off Orders for Mother's Day Weekend

Now through Sunday, May 10, guests at Tarka Indian Kitchen can receive 20% off their next order in honor of Mother’s Day weekend!

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Representative Green Delves into Issues of Diversity in Digital Assets

Please click here to listen to his remarks at the Joint Financial Services-Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: The Future of Digital Assets Measuring the Regulatory Gaps in the Digital Asset Markets held on May 10, 2023.

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2 middle school girls waited in a bathroom and planned to cut up their classmates, police say

Two girls at a middle school in central Florida were waiting in a bathroom, planning to overpower at least 15 smaller students, kill them with knives and drink their blood, authorities said Wednesday.

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Celebrate the Richness of Hispanic Heritage

America would not be the country it is today without the contributions of Hispanic Americans. Every year from September 15 to October 15 we remember the achievements of Hispanic Americans and how they have made America the country that it is. The influential touches of their rich culture can be seen all over Houston and around the world. A greater grasp of the culture can be gained when visiting the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston (IHCH). Houston Style got a chance to speak with the president and chairman of the board Mayte Sera Weitzman to learn more about the culture and the institute.

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'I'm scared:' Six-year-old Boy Makes Plea to End Gun Violence

He's eloquent, passionate and powerful. And he's only 6 years old. Jeffrey Laney of St. Louis apparently has had it up to here with the violence that he's seen in the city.

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'I'm alive': He survived the Holocaust, and then the massacre at the synagogue

Judah Samet was around 6 or 7 when he watched as a Nazi soldier put a gun to his mother's head, simply because she spoke without being spoken to while on a train headed to Auschwitz.

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“Rossen to the Rescue” by Jeff Rossen

You know your rights. You’re well aware of what you can and can’t do legally because you’ve armed yourself with knowledge. You have rights and, in the new book “Rossen to the Rescue” by Jeff Rossen, one of them is the right not to be scammed, schemed, or unsafe.

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Three Is the Magic Number

Roughnecks stay undefeated by defeating the Vipers 34-27

You know every now and then I like to let you all in on just how old I am. Yes, I remember using a house phone, listening to a cassette tape, watching a VCR, and I even remember when Michael Jackson’s multi-platinum hit Thriller was first released. I wouldn’t say I was old, but it does take me a minute to get up and out of the bed nowadays.

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Mobile Mondays w/T-Mobile: Protect Yourself from Tax Season Scam Calls

Tax season has become a prime time for phone scams. Of the almost 9.6 billion robocalls that have already been placed nationwide this year, more than 40 percent have been scams. These phone scams are run by fraudsters armed with robocalling technology that enables them to make tens of thousands of calls per minute with the sole purpose of deceiving people and stealing their money.

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LiveXLive & Live Nation Urban In Partnership With Color Of Change Announce Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Special

Featuring Performances, Interviews & Discussions Commemorating African American Freedom & Celebrating The Unifying Language Of Music

Artists Participating Include Common, Fantastic Negrito, Justine Skye, Jonathan Mcreynolds, Joy Oladokun, Leon Bridges, Lion Babe, Mick Jenkins, Ti, Trea Tha Truth, Vic Mensa + More LiveXLive Media, Inc. and Live Nation Urban join forces with Color of Change for a 90-minute Special, Lift Every Voice: A Juneteenth Special, this Friday, June 19th at 5 P.M. PT/8 P.M. ET. The event will commemorate African American freedom and celebrate the unifying language of music streamed across LiveXLive digital platforms, which will be available http://livexlive.com/juneteenth.

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Madonna called out for paying tribute to Aretha Franklin with story about herself

Madonna's attempt to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin on MTV's Video Music Awards has some viewers calling out the singer for d-i-s-r-e-s-p-e-c-t.