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Why experts worry TikTok could add to mental health crisis among US teens
Jermone Yankey said he used to pull all-nighters when he was in college -- not studying or partying, but scrolling on TikTok until the sun came up. "I saw me not putting the effort into my own life, rather just trying to live vicariously through what I'm seeing," said 23-year old Yankey. He said he lost sleep, his grades suffered, and he fell out of touch with friends and himself.
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Consistency and Great Service Makes Grotto a Winner
A lot of people boast about their favorite places for dining, and we all have proclaimed that “our” place has the best of whatever dish is the specialty. In my experience, there are many venues that can be considered the absolute best at what they serve on the plates. This is true because of two main factors: 1) consistency and 2) great service.
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Increasing Wildfire Risk for Southeast Texas and Surrounding Area
Southeast Texas and the surrounding area is currently experiencing an extended period of hot and dry weather. A prolonged period of accelerated drying will expand the area of dry to extremely dry vegetation across the landscape and have the potential to support wildfire activity. Texas A&M Forest Service continues to monitor the situation closely and has positioned personnel and equipment across the areas of concern for a quick and effective response to any new wildfire ignitions.
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Philippines to withdraw from International Criminal Court
The Philippines says it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), a month after the judicial body started an inquiry into President Rodrigo Duterte's controversial war on drugs.
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Rapper J. Cole makes his debut in African basketball league the same weekend his album drops
J. Cole is having quite the weekend with not only the Friday release of his album, "The Off-Season," but also his debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
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Lt. Gen. Michael Langley becomes Marines' first Black four-star general
US Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was promoted to the rank of general in a ceremony Saturday, becoming the first Black four-star general in the military branch's 246-year history.
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Putin says Russia is rerouting trade to China and India
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is rerouting trade to "reliable international partners" such as Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa as the West attempts to sever economic ties.
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Mourners pay tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu as his body lies in state
Mourners flocked to St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town on Thursday to pay their respects to anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond Tutu as he lay in state in a simple pine coffin.
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5th grader celebrated for Rubik’s Cube talent
Tarron Nelson is an 11-year-old student at Northview Elementary School with a unique talent.
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2017 National Women's Soccer League Game of the Week Begins Live Saturday, April 15
Lifetime and National Women's Soccer League Broadcast Schedule & On-air Talent Announcement
Lifetime and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the 2017 NWSL Game of the Week on Lifetime live broadcast schedule, which includes 22 regular-season matches, both playoff semifinal games and the NWSL Championship.
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Bar staff killed in Colorado club shooting helped build 'positive culture' Club Q was known for, coworkers say
As Colorado Springs residents and leaders wrap their arms around the 25 people injured and others traumatized in the Club Q shooting, loved ones are remembering five patrons who did not survive the attack on the beloved LGBTQ nightclub.
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Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels offer room rates starting at $92 for teachers
Disney Springs® Resort Area Hotels honors the hard work and dedication of teachers and school support staff with room rates starting at $92 this summer to enjoy enchantment, excitement, and experiences at all four Walt Disney World® Theme Parks.
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Second Half Collapse Leads To Fourth Consecutive Loss For The Texans
For one half of football, the Houston Texans gave their fans something to cheer for against the New England Patriots on Sunday after taking a lead into halftime for the first time since their Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers. The only problem is, there is the second half of football and, by the time the game was over, the fans were looking at the scoreboard trying to figure out what happened as the Texans lost 25-22 to the Patriots.
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Witness says Rep. Ronny Jackson handcuffed and ‘briefly detained’ during rodeo while trying to assist with medical emergency
Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was handcuffed and placed on the ground face-first by local law enforcement while he was trying to assist a teenage girl in medical distress at a rodeo over the weekend, according to a witness who spoke to CNN.
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Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage Could Put Pressure On Other Retailers to Raise Pay
Amazon.com Inc.’s minimum wage increase to $15 could put pressure on other retailers, who are already competing for talent in a tight labor market.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Lexus NX 300h
This review of the 2020 Lexus NX 300h started in Houston. We landed and picked up the luxury crossover at airport parking and headed here, no stops, no visiting friends, no nothing. We got on state highway 59 South headed for I-610 East that would take us to I-10 East.
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Seven Interesting Facts About Kwanzaa
Beginning December 26 and lasting for seven days, Kwanzaa is a celebration of community, family and culture, established as a means to help African Americans reconnect with their African roots and heritage. Here are some interesting facts you may not know about this annual celebration.
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NAACP Announces Key Partnerships During Annual Board Meeting
Voter Mobilization for 2018 Midterm Elections among Important Issues Groups Unite on
New York—during its annual public board meeting in New York City, the NAACP announced several key partnerships designed to expand the reach, impact and effectiveness of the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organizations.
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The New Jim Crow
In Georgia, Donald Trump's big lie that the election was stolen has now been turned into bad law -- an election law designed to make it harder for minorities and the young to vote. This is, as President Joe Biden stated, the new Jim Crow a blatant attempt by Republicans to suppress votes so they can hold onto power.
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Hispanicize 2017
From Houston to Miami, #TeamStyleMag was upfront and center for this year’s Hispanicize conference, which is the largest annual event for Latino trendsetters and newsmakers in digital content creation, journalism, marketing, entertainment, and tech entrepreneurship. Held from April 3 – April 6 at the downtown JW Marriott Marquis, Hispanicize was definitely the place to be for the who’s who of Latino influencers.
