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CNN Poll: Public views of economy on rise, but remain dim
The public’s long-held pessimism about the economy shows signs of easing since last year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. But even with the uptick, many Americans’ views of the economy – and the nation as a whole – remain bleak.
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Holocaust Museum Houston Honors Black History Month with Free Admission Day and Special Program
Embracing the spirit of Black History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is set to participate in the Black Art Houston Weekend from February 17 to 19, presenting a range of engaging public programming and featuring the special exhibition, *The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection*.
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Holocaust Museum Houston Celebrates Black History Month: Free Admission & Art Conversations
Presenting Free Admission and Programs for Black Art Houston on February 18th
Holocaust Museum Houston hosts free admission and programs on February 18th for Black Art Houston, celebrating Black History Month.
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The Greatest Night in Pop – 2024 Sundance Film Festival
How many music stars (45) were in the A&M studio on January 28, 1985, and what was that wattage like the night “We Are the World” was recorded? As one wag put it: “If a bomb lands on this place, John Denver is back on top!”
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UN agency for Palestinian refugees warns it may halt all operations by end of month
The main United Nations agency in Gaza has warned it “most likely” will have to halt its work in the war-torn enclave and across the Middle East by the end of the month after donors paused funding over allegations some of its staff were involved with Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel.
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GoFundMe and MLBD Contributions Enable Reconstruction of Stolen and Vandalized Jackie Robinson Statue
A Kansas youth baseball league will be able to replace a statue of Jackie Robinson that was stolen and destroyed last week after a flood of private donations – and a commitment by Major League Baseball.
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Fed Chair Powell says job market still strong - see breakdown
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will deliver the first jobs report for 2024, and it’s expected to underscore the strength of the US economy despite 11 rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
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South African innovator’s medicine-dispensing lockers win prestigious prize
A South African entrepreneur who designed a smart locker system that improves access to healthcare has won a major award for African engineering.
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Newly released videos - Former Memphis police officer: Tyre Nichols initially pulled over for ‘speeding’
Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color.
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US warship had close call with Houthi missile in Red Sea
A cruise missile launched by the Houthis into the Red Sea on Tuesday night came within a mile of a US destroyer before it was shot down, four US officials told CNN, the closest a Houthi attack has come to a US warship.
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White House formally blames drone strike in Jordan that that killed 3 American service members
The US believes an umbrella group of militants called Islamic Resistance in Iraq was behind the drone attack in Jordan that killed three American service members, the White House said Wednesday, its first formal attribution for the incident.
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New study finds more cancers linked to tainted water at Camp Lejeune,
Military and civilian personnel who lived and worked at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina in the mid-1970s and ’80s are more likely to be diagnosed with certain cancers compared with those stationed at a similar military base in California during the same period, a highly anticipated new government study shows.
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Jerry Rodriguez: A Local Voice for Positive Change in the Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Race
As early voting approaches on February 20th, anticipation builds for the Texas Democratic and GOP Primaries on Super Tuesday, March 5th. A vast array of positions from the President to local constables will be on the ballot, but one race, in particular, is drawing attention in Harris County: the Constable Pct. 5 race, where after 40 years of dedicated service, Ted Heap is stepping down, and Sergeant Jerry Rodriguez steps forward as a candidate.
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Man arrested after video post showed severed head of his father
A man accused of decapitating his father – and posting online a video with his severed head amid a politically charged rant – was arrested hours later with a gun at National Guard base, according to officials and court documents.
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FBI director warns that Chinese hackers are preparing to ‘wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday warned that Chinese hackers are preparing to “wreak havoc and cause real-world harm” to the US.
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Accusations, tears and rants: Takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing
A group of social media bigwigs is currently being grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people — yet again.
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Speaker Mike Johnson to House GOP: Senate immigration deal ‘absolutely dead,’ members say
Speaker Mike Johnson privately told House Republicans the Senate’s bipartisan immigration deal has “no way forward,” according to lawmakers who attended a closed-door meeting Tuesday – the latest blow to a major national security package intended to unlock critical aid to Ukraine as former President Donald Trump urges Republicans to kill it.
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‘We are dying slowly:’ Palestinians eating grass/drinking polluted water - famine looms across Gaza
Hanadi Gamal Saed El Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger gnawing at their bellies.
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Texas Parents of OnlyFans Model Arrested for Alleged Murder of Boyfriend and Tampering with Deceased's Laptop
The parents of an Onlyfans model charged with murdering her boyfriend at a Miami high-rise were arrested after, officials said, they tampered with evidence regarding the case.
