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Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Offering Free Mini-Courses to Community

The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs (BJ-ML SOPA) at Texas Southern University will begin offering “mini-courses,” as part of its community engagement initiative. The first course begins on Saturday, January 7.

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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2023 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2023 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 19. The lineup features a mix of genres, including Country, EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Many of the artists will make their RODEOHOUSTON® debut in 2023.

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Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Showcases City of Houston's Strong Standing and Significance of Pension Reforms

The Office of the City Controller has released the most recent City of Houston Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 2022, which provides a snapshot of the City's overall financial position and a detailed look at the City's finances.

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Author Creates Children's Picture Book to Inspire Black Boys to Become Librarians and Leaders

Rodney Freeman is excited to share his second children's book entitled 'Little Rodney the Librarian.' This book is the second Freeman has published under his platform 'The Black Male Archives' designed to represent black males positively. ‘Little Rodney the Librarian’ was published on Dec 01, 2022.

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Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says

One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of Idaho students told investigators she saw a masked man dressed in black in the house the morning of the attack, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday in prosecutors' case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.

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Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord 'El Chapo'

Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city of Culiacán.

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House to take seventh vote for speaker as McCarthy struggles to lock down votes

Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes. Even after proposing major concessions to his hardline conservative opponents late Wednesday, it remains unclear if the California Republican will be able to lock in the 218 votes he needs to win the gavel.

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Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership

Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber's second and third votes amid the floor fight for House leadership.

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A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds

Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.

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Republicans scramble to end impasse over McCarthy's imperiled speakership bid

Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes.

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Stone Age humans stepped out in cave bear fur 300,000 years ago

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered some of the earliest evidence of the use of clothing, with newly discovered cut marks on a cave bear paw suggesting the prehistoric animals were skinned for their fur some 300,000 years ago.

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Family deals with nearly 2 years of leaks at Spring Hill apartment complex

Maintenance issues at a Spring Hill apartment complex have one family pleading for help and said their problems are creating a dangerous situation that is affecting their safety system and their health.

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Idaho student killings suspect could appear in court for initial appearance today

Bryan Kohberger could make an initial court appearance on Thursday in Idaho, where he faces four counts of murder and one count of burglary in the killings of four University of Idaho undergraduate students.

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Amazon will lay off more than 18,000 workers

Amazon says it plans to lay off more than 18,000 employees as the global economic outlook continues to worsen.

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Sony and Honda reveal their new car brand

Sony and Honda, which announced a joint venture last year to develop and build electric cars, have revealed the name of their new car brand. It will be called Afeela.

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Speculation grows as to whether Naomi Osaka will play the Australian Open

The first tennis grand slam of the year is fast approaching and a host of the sport's leading players are Down Under fine tuning their preparations for the Australian Open.

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2022 Houston Food Things List!

Hey Houston! 2022 has been a great year in culinary for Houston. What better way to end the year than with the Food Things List 2022! This list showcases some of the best food experiences that include restaurants, amazing dishes, chefs, foodie must-haves and more to take you into 2023! So let’s get into it…

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Mardi Gras of Southwest Louisiana Announces 2023 Season

Beads, king cake, glittering costumes, and parades, the Mardi Gras season in Southwest Louisiana officially begins this Saturday with activities at the Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive, along with new and traditional celebrations throughout the month of February, culminating on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21.

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Southwest makes frequent flyer miles offer while lots of luggage remains in limbo

Southwest Airlines is offering a new appeasement to some customers after last week's glut of cancellations while the misplaced baggage fiasco could grind on for another week or longer.

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NYC subway shooter pleads guilty to terrorism charges

Frank James, who opened fire on a crowded New York City subway train last April, wounding 10 people, pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to terrorism charges, admitting that his intention "was to cause serious bodily injury to the people on the train."