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FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad.
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FBI director scheduled to speak with congressional Republicans about Biden document dispute
FBI Director Christopher Wray is scheduled to speak Wednesday with House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley regarding a dispute over an internal law enforcement document that Republicans believe will shed light into an allegation that then-Vice President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal scheme with a foreign national.
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Jameela Jamil slams Met Gala for celebrating Karl Lagerfeld
Actress and body positivity advocate Jameela Jamil has criticized the Met Gala for celebrating Karl Lagerfeld—the influential fashion designer who died in 2019.
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Great Things Are Happening at the Ensemble Theatre
The Ensemble Theatre is celebrating their 46th Anniversary Season not only celebrates the genius of African American voices of the past and the present but also offers plays that explore controversial subjects facing our communities.
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Mayor Turner Announces Details of FY 2024 Fiscally Sound, Balanced Budget
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced details of the proposed FY '24 budget today, describing it as a fiscally sound spending plan that provides a strong fund balance reserve and prepares Houston for the future.
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Sheila Jackson Lee. Receives Key Endorsements From Key Labor Unions Representing Vital Services Needed and Used By Houstonians Across the City
The Sheila Jackson Lee campaign will announce the endorsements of noteworthy local labor unions who are crediting her leadership on critical issues for frontline workers and public servants as the reason that she will be their “Choice” to become the next Mayor of Houston.
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Morgan Wallen says he was using racial slur 'playfully,' but knows it's wrong
Morgan Wallen opened up during an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America" that aired Friday about using a racial slur in an incident that threatened to derail his career.
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Goldman Sachs slashes US economic growth forecast over weaker spending on services
Goldman Sachs slashed its forecast for US economic activity in the second half of the year, pointing to sluggish consumer spending on services as well as the threats posed by the Covid-19 Delta variant.
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Community gathers to remember 2 children found in aunt's car during traffic stop
Many in the Essex community gathered Monday night to remember two young children whose bodies were found in the trunk of their aunt's car.
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More female boat captains making waves
Making waves in a hobby typically dominated by men. Statistics show that in 2020, women shopping for boats increased by a whopping 75%.
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Florida public school teacher who led assembly that singled out Black students is resigning
A Flagler County Public Schools teacher who led an assembly last month that singled out Black fourth- and fifth-grade students at a Florida elementary school, telling them to improve their school performance, has resigned, according to a school district spokesperson.
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NAREB LAUNCHES 60-CITY BUILDING BLACK WEALTH TOUR WITH 10/7 EVENT IN HOUSTON TO BRING CRITICAL INFORMATION TO COMMUNITIES
The The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NA- REB) holds its initial Building Black Wealth Tour event in Houston on Saturday, October 7, kicking off activities in more than 60 cities nationwide. The events, which include festive activities for youths, will empower Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting a business, and other wealth- building opportunities.
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Man arrested for raping a woman on a SEPTA train while other riders failed to intervene, authorities say
A man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on a SEPTA train in Philadelphia last week, even as a number of witnesses failed to stop the incident or call police, authorities said.
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Tennessee poised to become first state to restrict drag performances in 2023
Tennessee is set to become the first state this year to enact legislation to restrict public drag show performances.
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West Virginia asks Supreme Court to let it enforce state's anti-trans sports ban
West Virginia on Thursday asked the US Supreme Court to allow it to enforce a state law that prohibits transgender women and girls from participating in public school sports.
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HS senior to play in 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game
Sofia Bell is the only kid from Oregon to earn a ticket to play in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game and one of the best high school hoopers in North America.
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Harris County Attorney Menefee Opens Applications for 2nd High School Summer Legal Academy
The office of Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee is now accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Legal Academy (SLA), a two-week educational readiness program for high school students to learn more about what it takes to become an attorney. The inaugural program launched in the summer of 2022, yielding more than 250 applications. The 2022 class of 21 students came from 21 different high schools in six local school districts (including HISD, Alief ISD, Klein ISD, and more).
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Performing Arts Houston presents Time For Three
Performing Arts Houston presents the GRAMMY-winning trio Time For Three, performing original music, arrangements of popular songs, and covers of classics in their unique, genre-blending style at Wortham Center’s Cullen Theater on February 9. The group will also participate in a post-performance Westwood Creative Chat panel discussion open to all audience members. Tickets start at $29, at performingartshouston.org.
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5 Marines missing en route from Las Vegas area to San Diego; rescue crews search for helicopter
Rescue crews are searching a remote, snow-covered area of Southern California after a military helicopter with five Marines onboard was “reported overdue” en route from a base near Las Vegas to one in San Diego, according to the US Marine Corps and Cal Fire.
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa was once tilting dangerously. Today it’s a different story
The Tower of Pisa was once feared on the brink of collapse as the lean that made it such a popular landmark threatened its very existence.
