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7 Unique Houston Nonprofits to Support on GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday will take place on November 29th this year and will celebrate 10 years of people doing good. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Supported by MacKenzie Scott, among others- the annual day of service encourages people to:

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The Black Man Project Commits to Eliminating Barriers to Mental Health for Black Men

Houston-Based Nonprofit Introduces Free Group Therapy Sessions

Over the past few years, The Black Man Project has toured the country, hosting conversations focused on the Black male experience in contemporary society, engaging more than 100 men in Los Angeles, CA, Seattle, WA, Tulsa, OK, and New York, NY.

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Woman sues Kraft Heinz claiming Velveeta Shells & Cheese ready time is misleading

The makers of Velveeta mac and cheese are being sued for potentially lying on their instructions.

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US citizen accused of killing North Carolina woman while vacationing. Here's what we know

Shanquella Robinson arrived in the picturesque Mexican town of San José del Cabo on October 28 with six of her friends.

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Early voting begins in some Georgia counties as Warnock and Walker sprint to December 6 runoff

A week-long early voting period begins Saturday in some Georgia counties as Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker enter a week-and-a-half, post-Thanksgiving sprint to their December 6 runoff election.

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Prior 2021 arrest of Colorado Springs gunman puts spotlight on the politics of red flag laws

The prior arrest of the 22-year-old suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last weekend has put the spotlight on a state law which can be utilized to temporarily remove gun access from those deemed a danger to themselves or others.

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Houston closes schools Monday as city is under boil water notice

All public schools in Houston were closed Monday after the city issued a boil water notice Sunday evening due to a loss of water pressure at a purification plant, officials said.

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The dramatic true story behind the new movie 'Devotion'

Jesse Leroy Brown was hurtling over the North Korean countryside in his Corsair fighter 17 miles behind enemy lines when he discovered that he was in trouble.

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Users are split over Black Twitter's chances to survive under Elon Musk

Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put.

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Buffalo grocery store mass shooter pleads guilty to murder and terrorism charges

The man accused of killing 10 people and injuring more than a dozen at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty Monday to state charges of murder, domestic terrorism, and attempted murder as a hate crime.

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Boil Water Notice for the City of Houston

A boil water notice has been issued for the City of Houston’s Main Water System (TX1010013). Earlier today, the water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant on Sunday, November 27, at 10:30 am.

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Magical Winter Lights

Magical Winter Lights is an experiential adventure, sprawling with more than 100 vibrant lanterns within seven expansive displays and six million lights. Escape the city and immerse yourself in a unique wonderland of illuminated tunnels, and world landmarks, or stand beneath life-sized dinosaurs and explore the adventures of wonderland.

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Trusted Tech Experts Coming to Houston’s Historically Under-Resourced Neighborhoods to Help Shrink the Digital Divide

Trusted tech experts, or digital navigators, will soon be dispatched to help shrink the digital divide in four of Houston’s historically under-resourced neighborhoods: Acres Homes, Kashmere Gardens, Magnolia Park-Manchester and Sunnyside. Their mission will be to give free one-on-one support to hundreds who want to get online and make the most it.

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Racial gerrymandering and the GOP House win

There is a bitter fruit from the 2022 congressional elections: the bare majority Republicans won in the House of Representatives is the direct result of racial gerrymandering. A new Jim Crow is back, empowered - as was the original Jim Crow - by partisan right-wing justices on the Supreme Court. Americans voted for democracy in 2022, even as the Supreme Court voted to undermine it.

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Senate Democrats restart talks to try to help DACA recipients during lame-duck session

Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to try to strike an agreement with Republicans to provide a pathway to citizenship for recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

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Biden granddaughter gets married, offering youthful spin for president turning 80

President Joe Biden is turning 80 this weekend, but the big bash at the White House is for an entirely different and more youthful occasion. Naomi Biden, Biden's oldest granddaughter, married Peter Neal on the White House South Lawn on Saturday.

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Children's health leaders call for emergency response as respiratory viruses continue to spread across the US

Seasonal flu activity is "elevated across the country," with "high" or "very high" respiratory virus activity in more than half of US states, according to an update published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Texas state legislative maps

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in an illegal racial gerrymander.

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Thanksgiving travelers could run into weather trouble on both coasts

It is four days until Thanksgiving and if you're like me, you've got your lists: Your grocery list, your Thanksgiving to-do list, your list of football games and World Cup matches to watch, and the list of 8 things you are NOT going to say around the Thanksgiving table. If you are one of the 54 million people set to travel for Thanksgiving this week, you will need a list of to-dos for travel as well.

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Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys: 'No ballot stuffing, no fowl play'

President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys, Chocolate and Chip, on Monday as he discharged the presidential duty of the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon.