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Buchanan District Library seeks support in expanded tutoring program

The library’s free tutoring program depends on donations to thrive and looks to expand its tutoring efforts.

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Johnny Depp's rep shuts down talk of 'Pirates' return

Don't look for Johnny Depp to return as Jack Sparrow anytime soon. A representative for Depp has denied a recent report the actor would be returning to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.

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Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27 at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT

Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary “Tina Turner: Simply the Best” Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner - the beloved singer and entertainer who became known as the “Queen of Rock & Roll” - passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

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Harris County Precinct 4 Hosts Final Weekend of Shakespeare in the Shade’s 10-Year Anniversary Show – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Harris County Precinct 4’s Shakespeare in the Shade concludes its 10th-anniversary celebration with this weekend’s performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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'Dancing With the Stars' will air on ABC and Disney+ simultaneously next season

"Dancing With the Stars" is coming back to ABC. After moving from ABC to to Disney+ for Season 31, the ballroom dance competition show will return to the network for its upcoming season. It will also air simultaneously on Disney+.

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What Happened Last Time Congress Tried To Pass A War Authorization

President Barack Obama went to Congress several years ago to pass an Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) for US military campaign against ISIS, but the effort failed to gain traction amid weariness from lawmakers to vote on the war and disagreements over the details of the authorization.

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City of Cleveland to Pay $18 Million to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and Kwame Ajamu for Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment

Earlier this month, the city of Cleveland agreed to pay a combined $18 million to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and his brother Kwame Ajamu, three men who spent decades in prison for a 1975 killing they did not commit, according to cleveland.com.

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'The Case Against Adnan Syed' extends 'Serial' mystery

The hunt for another true-crime sensation has been pretty unrelenting since "Making a Murderer," but HBO cheats a bit with "The Case Against Adnan Syed," essentially a sequel to "Serial," the hugely popular 2014 audio documentary.

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Early vote swamps 2014 levels as first-timers make up notable portion of ballots

- Early voting ahead of the midterm elections continues to skyrocket.

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Representative Green: No Need for GOP Government Shutdown, Pass Bipartisan Budget

Today, Representative Green released the following statement as Congress prepares to vote on a spending bill this week to fund the government and avert a government shutdown Friday at midnight:

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Kordell Stewart Wins $3M Judgment Against Man Who Says They Were Lovers

But does Andrew "Delivert" Caldwell even have that kind of cash to fork over?

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Houston Metro To Make Safety Upgrades After Recent Crashes

After two deadly wrecks between MetroRail trains and bikes within a month, the head of Houston Metro says the agency is putting in place measures to keep it from happening again.

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Chrissy Teigen honors late son with new tattoo

Chrissy Teigen revealed a tribute to the infant son she and husband John Legend lost.

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Trump Tosses Paper Towels into Puerto Rico Crowd

While surveying the damage in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump visited with survivors and helped distribute supplies -- at one point throwing paper towels into the crowd.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Northeast Houston

Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the vital needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”

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John Stamos welcomes son

Uncle Jesse is now a first-time dad. John Stamos shared a photo late Sunday of his newborn son laying on his chest.

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Nicki Minaj announces pregnancy

First came love, then came marriage and soon will come Nicki Minaj with a baby carriageFirst came love, then came marriage and soon will come Nicki Minaj with a baby carriage. On Monday the rapper announced via her official social media accounts that she and husband Kenneth Petty are expecting.

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Netflix releases first photograph of Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in 'The Crown'

The first official photograph of British actress Olivia Colman in her new role as Queen Elizabeth II in the third season of the Netflix series "The Crown" was revealed on Twitter Monday, accompanied by just one word -- "patience."

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Man dies from infection that he got from eating oyster in Sarasota

Health officials say that a 71-year-old man died after eating a bad oyster in Sarasota earlier this month.

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NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars program now accepting applications

High school juniors from across HISD are invited to join NASA in exploring the moon to Mars through its High School Aerospace Scholars program.