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12-year-old student with autism charged with felony
A Cobb County 12-year-old student faces felony charges after threatening to burn people and property at his school. But, he has Autism and his family argues, the proper protocols for students with disabilities were not followed prior to charges being filed.
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Simplicity Will Take You Far In The NFL
Sometimes in life you have to just clear your mind and do what comes natural to you. If I could have a side conversation with Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills, that would be exactly what I would tell him. I am by no means quarterback guru, nor will I ever claim to have played the quarterback position at the level on which Mills is on, but I do know about overthinking a situation.
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450,000 honeybees have been occupying the walls of this home for 35 years. They just got rehomed
Sara Weaver and her husband knew their newest home purchase in Pennsylvania needed some extra love and attention -- but what they didn't know is that an estimated 450,000 bees had been living in the walls for almost 35 years.
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Breyer rejects Maine church's attempt to block Delta variant restrictions that don't exist
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer denied a request Monday from a Maine church that sought to block the state from enforcing or reinstating Covid restrictions in the wake of the Delta variant surge
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'Buy now, pay later' is becoming a huge business
Want to buy a new coat without shelling out the entire cost upfront? For shoppers, that's becoming an increasingly popular payment option — generating a windfall for the handful of companies that facilitate such services.
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Lindsey Graham tests positive for Covid-19 and has had 'flu-like symptoms' despite being vaccinated
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Monday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being vaccinated and has experienced "flu-like symptoms," but said that he now has only "mild symptoms" and is very glad he had been vaccinated because "without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now."
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Why Children Need the COVID-19 Vaccine
Valerie Borum Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a pediatrician at St. Paul Children's Services in Tyler, Texas, and is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 taskforce.
Good news for parents—children who are 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it couldn’t come at a better time. While children are less likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk. Families deserve the chance to get back to an active life without the constant worries. The vaccine is the best shot at a normal life, protected from Covid.
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Paramount + Announces A Stacked Team of New and Legacy Players Joining "The Game"
Adriyan Rae, Vaughn Hebron and Analisa Velez to Star with Legacy Cast Members Brittany Daniel and Pooch Hall Making Special Appearances
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced several new cast members joining the service’s revival of the groundbreaking series THE GAME, including Adriyan Rae (“Chicago Fire”) as Brittany Pitts, the daughter of Jason and Kelly Pitts; Vaughn Hebron (“Tyler Perry’s The Oval”) as Jamison Fields, an undrafted free agent; and Analisa Velez (“Sneaky Pete”) as Raquel Navarro, Brittany’s best friend. Legacy players Brittany Daniel (“Cheaper by the Dozen”) and Pooch Hall (“Ray Donovan”) will make special appearances, reprising their roles as Kelly Pitts and Derwin Davis, respectively. The 10-episode first season of the new series will stream exclusively on Paramount+.
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Jamaican Officials Set to Petition British Government for Slavery Reparations
Jamaican officials are set to petition the British government for slavery reparations, Essence reports.
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Founder of Top Black-Owned Watch Brand Announces First Public Raise of $1M
Marcel Benson, founder of The Benson Watch Company and an alum of Workshop At Macy’s, expands his brand.
The Benson Watch Company has announced its first public raise of $1,070,000 on Republic’s private investment platform, which allows community investors to get involved at the ground level. Just a few short years ago, founder and CEO Marcel Benson was sitting in a consulting job that he did not love; he was beginning to lose sight of his purpose in life.
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HBCU Grads Form Power Couple, FinTech Genius Angel Rich Gets Engaged
What’s better than one Black future billionaire? Two. Tech star Angel Rich is having the best year ever. On July 11th, the Black wealth visionary got engaged. “I was speechless for at least 3 minutes,” she said. The Hampton Alum, who has maintained a private personal life, says that she is very excited to announce her engagement to Karl Jones, 40, Howard Alum.
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Children’s Museum Houston gets supercharged with Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man
Saturday, July 31, beginning at 11 a.m.
Be the action hero of your very own blockbuster. Children’s Museum Houston invites you to defeat the hot Houston weather and join us as Avengers assemble at the Museum. Capture the action as Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man unite in a Marvel-inspired celebration. Grab your costumes and don’t forget your camera!
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There Is More to Life Than Gymnastics
Simone Biles puts her mental health first
Four years ago, her name dominated headlines across the globe. News feeds on the television, radio, and all over the Internet boasted about her idiosyncratic skill level to complete stunts that no other gymnast could do while defying gravity in the process. The world stood in amazement at the young 4 foot 10 inch woman who appears tiny in stature with power beyond belief. She can take the most difficult routines and effortlessly execute them with flawless precision. As she garnered win after win, earning 5 Olympic gold medals and a myriad of world championship titles she became the greatest, most dominant, most decorated American gymnast of all time.
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Jalen Green Finally Becomes A Rocket
After months and months of speculations on whether or not the Houston Rockets would trade out of their number two lottery pick with the Detroit Pistons for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets stood firm in their conviction and landed the player they have had their eyes on for a very long time.
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Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year
Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year
Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year
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US men's basketball team defeated by France for first Olympic loss since 2004
France beat the US men's basketball team 83-76 at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, ending Team USA's 25-game Olympic winning streak that dates back to 2004.
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Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics.
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An Argentinian fencer lost her match but won a proposal of marriage
Argentinian fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost the chance of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, but she is definitely still winning at life.
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Athletes who've had to drop out of the Olympics because of Covid-19
The 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway in Tokyo.
