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Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison
Anthony Weiner has been released from federal prison and is serving out the rest of his sentence in a halfway house, records show.
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Grand jury seated in wake of new R. Kelly allegations, sources say
A grand jury has been convened in Cook County, Illinois, in connection with new allegations against singer R. Kelly, according to two sources close to the case.
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How Jackie Robinson’s Wife, Rachel, Helped Him Break Baseball’s Color Line
Jackie Robinson, who would have turned 100 on Jan. 31, is often remembered for his courage, athleticism, tenacity and sacrifice. By confronting Jim Crow – both as a baseball player and as a civil rights activist – he changed America.
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Ted Cruz Pushes for El Chapo to Pay for the Wall
Sen. Ted Cruz is proposing a new source of funding for a border wall: recently convicted drug kingpin El Chapo.
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Substitute Teacher Resigns After Telling Classroom of Students to Kill Themselves
A North Carolina substitute teacher resigned after she allegedly told a predominantly Black classroom of 10-year-old students that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. killed himself and that his assassination was a myth.
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What Needs to Happen Now to Avert a Government Shutdown
A tentative border security deal has been agreed to on Capitol Hill, but there is still more work to be done in Washington before a partial government shutdown can be averted -- and there are plenty of opportunities along the way for a deal to be derailed.
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Fredericksburg, TX: Texas at Heart with German Soul
Tucked away in the heart of Texas and off of Wine Road 290 is a hidden gem that exudes the rich German culture and all that it embodies.
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Texas Catholic Dioceses Reveal Names Clergy Accused of Child Sex Abuse
Every Catholic diocese in Texas has released the names of all priests, deacons and other clergy members accused of sexually abusing children in the past decades.
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Texas City Planned Site for African-American Cultural Park
When Lynn Ray Ellison lived in “The Rectangle” — the area of Texas City where the city’s African-American community lived and thrived in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s — life was different, he said.
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Simple, Flavorful Recipes to Reimagine Mealtime
While it can be easy to fall into a routine of cooking the same recipes week in and week out, getting creative with mealtime can be as easy as making simple swaps and trying new flavor combinations with fresh, high-quality ingredients.
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Ocasio-Cortez Under Fire -- Because She's Right
The big guns are out for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the charismatic first term legislator from New York.
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How Do You Like Your Flower? Cauliflower That Is!
While red roses will be the highest selling flower this week, we are focusing on another type of flower in this edition of Eating with Style...Cauliflower. Cauliflower has risen to stardom faster than Cardi B. It is all the rave and a featured edible item. I know you have seen the IG pictures, Facebook posts, and tweets of everyone making cauliflower pizza. The carb replacing vegetable that was only seen on American tables as a steamed vegetable medley, today has endless possibilities.
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Terry Williams Is Representing Black Excellence in Houston Community
We can all agree that breaking barriers is something we strive for in our professional career as not only something you can be proud of for yourself but also serve as an inspiration to make those around you, such as your community, proud as well.
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Macy’s Honors American Heart Association's Go Red for Women® this February by Motivating Women to Get Active and Take Action Against Heart Disease
Macy’s to support Go Red for Women throughout February to raise funds and awareness to end heart disease and stroke in women
Macy’s and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement have teamed up this February, American Heart Month, to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity to women’s overall health, and to provide easy, accessible tools and resources to inspire women to get active.
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Harris scores big CBC endorsement in Barbara Lee
Kamala Harris just picked up her biggest endorsement to date in her fledgling 2020 campaign: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, former Congressional Black Caucus chair and all-around anti-war and social justice activist star.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Green New Deal – Wisdom of the New Democratic Party
This is not your grandparents’ Democratic Party. Nor is it your parents’ Democratic Party. This is a group of socialistic, inexperienced “hotshots” who believe they have it all figured out. One of the rising stars is a 30-year-old aggressive (beyond progressive) from The Bronx.
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The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green opens March 1
Houston’s first outdoor roller rink returns for a third season at Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston.