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The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point
The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Mayor Whitmire Appoints Experienced Leader as City’s Interim Finance Director
Mayor John Whitmire announced today that he has named Melissa Dubowski as the City's interim Finance Director, highlighting his commitment to transparency and tackling the City's financial problems, which will be one of the hallmarks of his administration.
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Free Admission to Holocaust Museum Houston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering free admission sponsored by H-E-B.
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How to evaluate TikTok workouts
Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok one of the most popular platforms.
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Child Playing with Lighter Sparks Fire at Home of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill, Confirms Fire Marshal
A fire that badly damaged the South Florida home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was accidentally started by a child playing with a lighter, officials say.
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These twins don’t share a birthday, or a birth year
A New Jersey family has welcomed twins who were born not only on different days, but in different years.
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Pine marten caught in trap given life-saving CPR, returned to wild in northern Minnesota
Minnesota conservation officials are commending a trapper for going above and beyond to revive an injured pine marten earlier this month.
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St. Louis Fed names Alberto Musalem as its new president
Latino economist Alberto Musalem has been named as the next president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the bank announced Thursday.
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Pepsi pulled from supermarket shelves in Europe over price increases
Carrefour, one of France’s biggest supermarket chains, will stop selling PepsiCo products because they have become too expensive, in the latest clash between retailers and their suppliers over prices.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson knocks Biden for ‘catastrophe’ at border during Texas visit
House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized President Joe Biden on Wednesday for the “mayhem” he witnessed at the US-Mexico border, saying in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper that the Biden administration isn’t doing its job.
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Bodies of missing pregnant teen and boyfriend in Texas may have been found in car with gunshot wounds, police say
Two bodies found inside a car, believed to belong to a missing Texas teen who was nine months pregnant and her boyfriend, each had a gunshot wound, police said Wednesday.
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Did Taylor Swift manifest her relationship with Travis Kelce years ago?
An old interview with Taylor Swift has some of her fans believing she predicted her relationship with Travis Kelce long ago.
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GM sales inch higher despite big strike impact
The strike at General Motors plants in September and October took a bite out of its fourth-quarter sales, but strong demand for the vehicles made at its other plants allowed the company to report a narrow gain in US vehicle sales overall.
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Claudine Gay: A Tenure of Triumphs and Trials at Harvard's Helm
In the storied halls of Harvard University, Claudine Gay's appointment in July 2023 heralded a historic moment as she became the first Black president to lead the esteemed institution. With a formidable background in American political behavior and a trail of administrative excellence, President Gay stepped into her role poised to shape Harvard's future. Yet, after just six months, her presidency concluded in an unprecedentedly brief term that has left a lasting impact on the university and the academic world.
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“URBAN ONE HONORS” Kicks-Off Year-Long Celebration Of TV One’s 20th Anniversary
Event Tapes on Saturday, January 20, at The Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA
Today, Urban One revealed the honorees for “URBAN ONE HONORS,” set to tape on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, GA. This year’s two-hour telecast theme is “Best in Black” and premieres during Black History Month on Sunday, February 25, 2024, on TV One and simulcast on CLEO TV.
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‘The Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay’s husband files for divorce
Television personality and “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay’s marriage to her husband of four years, Bryan Abasolo, is coming to an end.
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Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme
Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, with the Gulf nation joining Egypt as another foreign country the New Jersey Democrat is accused of helping while in office.
