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How well do you know your co-driver?

Rally driver Jari-Matti Latvala and his co-driver Miikka Anttila say they spend about 200 days a year together, and have done so for the last 15 years.

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Reminder: Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to invite residents to attend an informational open house on Wednesday, October 25 or Wednesday, November 15 to learn about the expansion of the Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) located at 12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Humble, TX 77396.

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Wynton Marsalis Performs for One Night Only in Houston

Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis will perform with the Jazz Houston Orchestra for one night only, Thursday, May 24, 2018, 7:00pm at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, located at 800 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77022. The upcoming show, “Wynton Marsalis: Swingin’ Through H-Town,” closes out Jazz Houston’s inaugural 2017-2018 season and is hosted in partnership with KTSU, 90.9FM.

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NAACP To Host Emergency Tele Town Hall Ahead of Coronavirus' Likely Impact On Communities of Color

On Sunday, March 15, at 8 pm ET, the NAACP will host an Emergency Tele Town Hall about Coronavirus: COVID-19 and its potential impact on communities of color.

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Summer meals close at Paige and Port Houston, re-open at Oates

Please be aware that two curbside summer meals sites will be closed from June 15 to June 29, following a confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus.

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Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia, Inc. Supports Women’s Health in Houston

In May of this year, the Cracker Barrel Sista Strut 3K Breast Cancer Walk by iHEARTMedia was announced to community leaders from local businesses, churches, professional groups and Houston City officials during a luncheon held at the iHeartMedia offices.

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2019 Statewide Warrant Roundup Runs Through March 16

Missouri City is taking part in the Statewide Warrant Roundup again, allowing offenders to settle their fines without going to jail. Payments started being accepted on Friday, Feb. 15—in person and by phone—and will continue to be accepted through Saturday, March 9.

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Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Food Bank Partner to Give Food to Needy Families for Holidays

Harris County Precinct One employees – led by Commissioner Rodney Ellis - distributed 200,000 pounds of holiday cheer last Saturday, December 15. Over 4,000 Precinct One families received Holiday Food Boxes through a partnership with the Houston Food Bank.

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Jason Taylor Foundation’s Bluapple Poetry Network receives Broward College Grant for MLK Day of Service Event “Write to Ride” Inspired by the Freedom Riders

The bluapple Poetry Network’s C.O.R.E will take to the streets in honor of the Freedom Riders with a ride of their own on Monday, January 15 as part of Broward College’s MLK Day of Service.

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UNCF Report Shows HBCUs Positive, Multi-Billion Dollar Impact on U.S. Economy

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) released a new report on the economic impact historically Black colleges and universities have on the nation’s economy. The study prepared by the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth, found that the nation’s HBCUs contribute nearly $15 billion to the nation’s economy.

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Southwest Airlines warns Delta variant is hurting its business

The Delta variant of Covid-19 is weighing on Southwest Airlines' bottom line.

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Nation's Foremost Women of Color and Capital Conference Returns In-Person to NYC October 13-15, 2022 for 4th Annual Conference

Business owners, expert speakers and industry leaders plus Fortune 500 partners from JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Capital One, Experian and more are on board for three days of masterclasses, panels and networking

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A father killed 3 of his kids and an adult before killing himself at a church near Sacramento, authorities say

A father walked into a church Monday near Sacramento, California, and fatally shot three of his children -- all under 15 -- and someone who appeared to have been supervising the family visit before killing himself, authorities said.

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Russian missile attack hits Kramatorsk city center, killing at least two, say Ukrainian officials

Russian missiles struck the busy city center of the east Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk and a nearby village on Tuesday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens, according to local officials.

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Permit Now Required For Houston Establishments Allowing BYOB After Midnight

The Houston City Council adopted an ordinance today that amends Chapter 28 of the City of Houston Code and regulates venues allowing for Bring-Your-Own-Bottle (BYOB) service after midnight.

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Apparent cyberattack forces Philadelphia Inquirer office to close ahead of mayoral primary

An apparent cyberattack forced the Philadelphia Inquirer to close its office through Tuesday, the newspaper's spokesperson Evan Benn told CNN in an email on Monday.

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Periwinkle Foundation’s Camp Periwinkle wraps up summer camp at Camp for All with 130 children and teens from Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center

The Periwinkle Foundation’s Camp Periwinkle hosted 130 campers at Camp For All in Burton, Texas, for a week-long, overnight camp for children ages 7-15 who are currently being treated or were previously treated for cancer at Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center and their siblings. Since inception, Periwinkle’s signature program — Camp Periwinkle — has allowed over 5,000 campers to experience a week of pure joy, freedom and emotional healing.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Shooting Stranger at Greenspoint Gas Station

A Houston man was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for killing a stranger during a mid-morning confrontation in a gas-station parking lot in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Veterans Healing Farm seeks new home: Nonprofit eyes larger space amid forced relocation

Henderson County, NC: Since 2013, veterans have come to Henderson County to plant food, attend therapy and see all that the 8-acre Veterans Healing Farm has to offer. But that is about to change.

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The officer who fatally shot an armed Vietnam veteran won't be criminally charged, prosecutor says

Criminal charges will not be filed against a Colorado police officer who fatally shot an armed Vietnam War veteran in July in an apparent case of mistaken identity, the Adams County District Attorney's office said Monday.