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The KIPP Texas- Houston is encouraging families to get out and vote with voter registration drive during meal distribution today, October 5

In an effort to engage our students, staff and parents in neighborhoods where our schools are located, the KIPP Texas-Houston Advocacy team is hosting voter registration application “stations” at our meal distribution sites today, October 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

READY TO LOVE Season 4 (2C) Launch Date: Friday, October 15 on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network

OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network debuts season 4 (2C) of its hit dating series "Ready to Love" Friday, October 15th @ 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST with two back-to-back one-hour episodes.

Russians beat Tom Cruise as first to film a movie in space, despite docking drama

The International Space Station is now a film set, and it served as the stage for a little extra drama Tuesday morning.

ESSENCE’s October Featured Singer and Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Kandi Burruss

The singer, songwriter restaurateur, entrepreneur, Real Housewives of Atlanta star and mother lets ESSENCE in on the art of the hustle and how she’s surviving drama while building a legacy.

After Years of Not Waiting for the Facts, Trump Blames Charlottesville Vagueness On Just That

President Donald Trump, a man who has quickly and bluntly called out terrorist attacks for years and slammed his opponents for being too sheepish in the face of terror, said Tuesday that he gave a vague statement about violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday because he wanted to wait for the facts.

Aaron Hernandez's Attorney: Key Witness Made Up Spilled Drink Story

"My question to you, sir, is: Who are you really?" So began the defense's cross-examination on Tuesday of Alexander Bradley, a former friend of Aaron Hernandez and the central witness in the double-murder trial against the former NFL star.

Black Caucus asks feds to launch full-scale investigation of Louisiana State Police

Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus leaders announced Tuesday that they will be sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to request a “top-to-bottom” investigation of Louisiana State Police following a series of high-profile beatings of Black motorists and alleged coverups within the state’s top law enforcement agency, Rep. Ted James, the Baton Rouge Democrat who leads the caucus, said. “Folks need to be arrested,” James said at Tuesday’s news conference, referring to the troopers involved in those incidents. “And that’s one of the reasons we need the feds to come in.”

Lawyers for Elon Musk and Twitter are set to square off in court for first time

Lawyers for Twitter and Elon Musk will have their first chance to square off in court on Tuesday in the case over whether the billionaire Tesla CEO should be forced to follow through with his $44 billion deal to buy the social media company.

Ken Starr, independent counsel who pursued Clinton, dies

Kenneth Winston Starr, a former US solicitor general who gained worldwide fame in the 1990s as the independent counsel who doggedly investigated President Bill Clinton during a series of political scandals, has died. He was 76.

Man arrested 4 days after being sentenced to probation

Just four days after a Scott County judge sentenced him to probation on a burglary conviction, a Davenport man was arrested Sunday morning on a new burglary charge.

Local Arts Organization Pioneers Virtual Programming for the Remainder of the Year

The pandemic forced many organizations to start adopting online tools and platforms to continue functioning, but few groups have pioneered such a wealth of quality programming in such a short amount of time as proficient as Fresh Arts. Immediately responding to news that Houston would be following work from home guidelines, on March 17, Fresh Arts launched the first of what has become many virtual program offerings aimed at amplifying efforts by and supporting members of the creative community. The ongoing interviews, workshops and conversations provide connectivity, skill-building, promotion and resiliency to local artists and arts organizations.

Local Arts Organization Pioneers Virtual Programming, Reaches and Highlights Artists of Color

The pandemic forced many organizations to start adopting online tools and platforms to continue functioning, but few groups have pioneered such a wealth of quality programming that intentionally reaches and highlights artists of color as Fresh Arts. Immediately responding to news that Houston would be following work from home guidelines, on March 17, Fresh Arts launched the first of what has become many virtual program offerings aimed at amplifying efforts by and supporting diverse members of the creative community. The ongoing interviews, workshops and conversations provide connectivity, skill-building, promotion and resiliency to local artists and arts organizations.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: We won't hesitate to raise rates to tame inflation

Hindsight is 20:20, even for the Federal Reserve. The US central bank is in the midst of a "whatever it takes" moment when it comes to inflation, but if Fed officials had known how high inflation would rise, they would have changed their course on policy earlier, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

Parkland school shooter avoids the death penalty after jury recommends life in prison

The Parkland school shooter has avoided the death penalty after a jury recommended he be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the February 2018 massacre at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School -- a move that stunned the families of his victims.

White House condemns Fox News over ‘dangerous and extreme’ Holocaust comments from top host

The White House condemned Fox News on Tuesday over remarks made by one of its top hosts about the holocaust, denouncing the comments as a “horrid, dangerous, and extreme lie” that “insults the memory of the millions of people who suffered from the evils” committed by Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime.

MECA Houston Presents 22nd Annual Día De Muertos Festival "Honoring Our Past, Celebrating Our Future"

Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA), a Houston, Latino-based arts and community nonprofit organization committed to providing arts education, sup- port services, and multicultural artistic performances and events, presents the 22nd Annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival taking place at the Historic Dow School in the heart of Houston’s Old Sixth Ward located at 1900 Kane St. Houston, TX 77007 on Saturday, October 29, 2022 and Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.Multicultural Education and Counseling Through the Arts (MECA), a Houston, Latino-based arts and community nonprofit organization committed to providing arts education, sup- port services, and multicultural artistic performances and events, presents the 22nd Annual Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival taking place at the Historic Dow School in the heart of Houston’s Old Sixth Ward located at 1900 Kane St. Houston, TX 77007 on Saturday, October 29, 2022 and Sunday, October 30, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Texas Renaissance Festival Announces the Queen’s Birthday Celebration with Special Discounts Opening Weekend

The nation’s largest Renaissance-themed event opens October 7-8 with the Queen’s Birthday celebration, lowest prices of the season and free admission for kids.

The Texas Renaissance Festival today announced that its opening weekend, October 7-8, 2023, will offer the lowest prices of the season – including discounted tickets for adults, free admission for children 12 and under, special vendor pricing and one-time-only giveaways for visitors – all in honor of the Queen’s Birthday celebration. Tickets for the festival, which takes place over eight themed weekends from October 7 through November 26, are available now for advance online purchase.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commends the World-Doping Agency for its Ban of Russia from the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, a member of the Helsinki Commission and the sponsor of the Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, issued this statement following the issuance of a ban on Russia from the 2020 Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics:

US receives $335M from Sudan for victims of terrorist attacks

Secretary of State Tony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday that the United States had received the $335 million settlement from Sudan that will be paid out to victims and families of individuals impacted by the 1998 bombings at the US Embassies in Tanzania and Kenya, the 2000 attack on the USS Cole, and the murder of a USAID employee in Khartoum.

Florida GOP removes Christian Ziegler from party chairmanship amid sexual assault investigation

Florida’s Republican Party has removed Christian Ziegler as party chairman amid a sex scandal and a sexual assault investigation.

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