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A Houston-area man has been federally charged in a social media sextortion scheme of minors
A Houston-area man was arrested Thursday and federally charged with the sexual exploitation of children for obtaining explicit images and videos of women throughout the United States, many of whom were minors, and using them for extortion, according to a criminal complaint.
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Good Samaritan pushed paralyzed woman home during UNLV shooting. Now, she's asking for help to find her.
Paralyzed-from-the-waost=dowm-omly student found herself amid the UNLV shooting, only to be rescued by a stranger/Good Samaritan for whom she now searches.
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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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Issa Rae on weaving magic in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
If Issa Rae was going to play a superhero in a Marvel project, of course it would be a pregnant one.
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Houston's #1 Automotive Customization Shop 713 Motoring Wins Hustler Of The Year Award At Rick Ross' 2023 Promise Land Car & Bike Show!
Over the weekend, Houston's number 1 automotive customization shop, 713 Motoring, traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for Rapper Rick Ross', 2nd Annual Promise Land Car & Bike Show. With an all-black fleet of new school modern day cars, 713 Motoring CEO, Big Ash, showed up the "713 Way", winning the 2023 Hustler of The Year iced out custom Key pendant and chain! 713 Motoring is no stranger to decking out the cars of some of your favorite Celebs such as Slim Thug, DJ Chose, The Sauce Factory’s Sauce Walka, Beat King, Big Tho, projects for the legendary DJ Screw, and many more.
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Illinois outlaws book bans in public libraries
Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
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US Department of Labor fines Texas company $399K for failing to protect tank cleaners from toxic gas, leading to worker hospitalization
Trimac Transportation Inc. has long history of OSHA violations nationwide
Two employees of a national tank cleaning company suffered injuries when exposed to hydrogen sulfide – a flammable, highly toxic colorless gas – that was present during the cleaning process of a tanker truck on April 25, 2023, in Beaumont. Two municipal firefighters responding to the scene also suffered injuries from the gas.
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Harris County Reports Record-Breaking Early Voting Numbers During First Week
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth reports that voters have cast more than 54.4K in-person ballots during the first four days of Early Voting for the November 7 Joint General & Special Elections. More people are choosing to vote early compared to the most similar election in 2015, when only 36.3K voted in person during the same time.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s Santa Project Seeking Sponsors
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston’s Santa Project, presented by Kroger and CW39, seeks sponsors to fulfill holiday wish lists.
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Biden to meet with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly for first face-to-face meeting since Israeli PM returned to office
President Joe Biden next week will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the Israeli leader came back into office.
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Taking on the Symptom that is Gun Violence and the Disease Behind It
We’ve had more mass shootings this year than we’ve had days this year.
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Ford to build battery plant in Michigan to tap into EV tax credits
Ford is investing $3.5 billion to build a battery plant in Michigan, a move that will help the automaker take advantage of more federal tax credits for electric vehicles.
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Austin apologized to Biden for mishandled communication around cancer treatment
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday admitted he mishandled communication around his treatment for prostate cancer and said he’d apologized to President Joe Biden, in his first news conference since returning to work.
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Zyn nicotine pouches sell like hotcakes
Move over vapes, Americans appear to have a new addiction: Zyn, a tobacco-free nicotine pouch product, that has exploded in sales over the past year.
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Condoleezza Rice to Deliver Keynote Address at Rice University, Available via Livestream
Renowned diplomat and former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, is set to engage in a compelling discussion on American leadership at Rice University's campus on February 15th, 2024. Hosted by the prestigious Baker Institute for Public Policy, this exclusive event will provide invaluable insights into the current geopolitical landscape and the challenges facing leaders both domestically and internationally.
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Even ‘Barbie’ may not be able to rescue AMC Theaters
Barbie has already pulled in over a billion dollars. That still may not be enough to save AMC Theaters, which has a looming bill it may not be able to pay back.
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Comerica Bank Promotes Brandon Jones to Senior Vice President, External Affairs
Comerica Bank has promoted Brandon Jones, Vice President of External Affairs, to Senior Vice President, External Affairs, reporting to Executive Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Wendy Bridges.
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Trump Berates 'sick' News Media In Fresh Tirade
Think President Trump couldn't ratchet up his attacks on the news media any more than he already has?
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Philando Castile's Fiancée Takes the Stand in Officer's Trial
Diamond Reynolds, who saw a police officer fatally shoot her fiancé, Philando Castile, during a traffic stop last summer, will return to the witness stand on Tuesday.
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GetVokl Offers Live Virtual Matchmaking to Help Singles Get Through the Pandemic
GetVokl, a company that allows livestreaming across multiple platforms at one time, gives people a live virtual place to find a match
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 110 million adults who are single in the country. Millions of them found out how difficult dating and finding a match is during the pandemic. With typical hot spots closed where singles may meet, many have been left wondering how to find their match. GetVokl is helping to bridge that gap by offering a content block for virtual interactive dating podcasts, called the Connection Zone. One podcast in particular, Love Rants: Meet Your Match, is growing in popularity due to so many singles being stuck at home. Singles can tune in and have live virtual access to matchmaking, as well as be able to discuss relationships.