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'Buy now, pay later' is becoming a huge business

Want to buy a new coat without shelling out the entire cost upfront? For shoppers, that's becoming an increasingly popular payment option — generating a windfall for the handful of companies that facilitate such services.

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Lindsey Graham tests positive for Covid-19 and has had 'flu-like symptoms' despite being vaccinated

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced Monday that he has tested positive for Covid-19 despite being vaccinated and has experienced "flu-like symptoms," but said that he now has only "mild symptoms" and is very glad he had been vaccinated because "without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now."

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Why Children Need the COVID-19 Vaccine

Valerie Borum Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a pediatrician at St. Paul Children's Services in Tyler, Texas, and is a member of the Texas Medical Association COVID-19 taskforce.

Good news for parents—children who are 12 years and older can now get the COVID-19 vaccine, and it couldn’t come at a better time. While children are less likely to develop severe illness from COVID-19, they are still at risk. Families deserve the chance to get back to an active life without the constant worries. The vaccine is the best shot at a normal life, protected from Covid.

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Paramount + Announces A Stacked Team of New and Legacy Players Joining "The Game"

Adriyan Rae, Vaughn Hebron and Analisa Velez to Star with Legacy Cast Members Brittany Daniel and Pooch Hall Making Special Appearances

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, today announced several new cast members joining the service’s revival of the groundbreaking series THE GAME, including Adriyan Rae (“Chicago Fire”) as Brittany Pitts, the daughter of Jason and Kelly Pitts; Vaughn Hebron (“Tyler Perry’s The Oval”) as Jamison Fields, an undrafted free agent; and Analisa Velez (“Sneaky Pete”) as Raquel Navarro, Brittany’s best friend. Legacy players Brittany Daniel (“Cheaper by the Dozen”) and Pooch Hall (“Ray Donovan”) will make special appearances, reprising their roles as Kelly Pitts and Derwin Davis, respectively. The 10-episode first season of the new series will stream exclusively on Paramount+.

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Jamaican Officials Set to Petition British Government for Slavery Reparations

Jamaican officials are set to petition the British government for slavery reparations, Essence reports.

Founder of Top Black-Owned Watch Brand Announces First Public Raise of $1M

Marcel Benson, founder of The Benson Watch Company and an alum of Workshop At Macy’s, expands his brand.

The Benson Watch Company has announced its first public raise of $1,070,000 on Republic’s private investment platform, which allows community investors to get involved at the ground level. Just a few short years ago, founder and CEO Marcel Benson was sitting in a consulting job that he did not love; he was beginning to lose sight of his purpose in life.

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HBCU Grads Form Power Couple, FinTech Genius Angel Rich Gets Engaged

What’s better than one Black future billionaire? Two. Tech star Angel Rich is having the best year ever. On July 11th, the Black wealth visionary got engaged. “I was speechless for at least 3 minutes,” she said. The Hampton Alum, who has maintained a private personal life, says that she is very excited to announce her engagement to Karl Jones, 40, Howard Alum.

Children’s Museum Houston gets supercharged with Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man

Saturday, July 31, beginning at 11 a.m.

Be the action hero of your very own blockbuster. Children’s Museum Houston invites you to defeat the hot Houston weather and join us as Avengers assemble at the Museum. Capture the action as Black Panther, Captain Marvel and Spider-Man unite in a Marvel-inspired celebration. Grab your costumes and don’t forget your camera!

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There Is More to Life Than Gymnastics

Simone Biles puts her mental health first

Four years ago, her name dominated headlines across the globe. News feeds on the television, radio, and all over the Internet boasted about her idiosyncratic skill level to complete stunts that no other gymnast could do while defying gravity in the process. The world stood in amazement at the young 4 foot 10 inch woman who appears tiny in stature with power beyond belief. She can take the most difficult routines and effortlessly execute them with flawless precision. As she garnered win after win, earning 5 Olympic gold medals and a myriad of world championship titles she became the greatest, most dominant, most decorated American gymnast of all time.

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Jalen Green Finally Becomes A Rocket

After months and months of speculations on whether or not the Houston Rockets would trade out of their number two lottery pick with the Detroit Pistons for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets stood firm in their conviction and landed the player they have had their eyes on for a very long time.

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Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

Joy Williams Wins Texture Style Awards- New Talent Stylist of the Year

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US men's basketball team defeated by France for first Olympic loss since 2004

France beat the US men's basketball team 83-76 at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, ending Team USA's 25-game Olympic winning streak that dates back to 2004.

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Hidilyn Diaz wins Philippines' first Olympic gold medal with weightlifting

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz made history Monday becoming the first athlete from the Philippines to win gold at the Olympics.

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An Argentinian fencer lost her match but won a proposal of marriage

Argentinian fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice may have lost the chance of a medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday, but she is definitely still winning at life.

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Athletes who've had to drop out of the Olympics because of Covid-19

The 2020 Summer Olympics are finally underway in Tokyo.

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Here's who won gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday

Twenty-two gold medals were won. Here's a breakdown of who's taking home the gold:

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Jordan Chiles stepped in for Team USA after her friend and confidante Simone Biles withdrew

There's no replacing Simone Biles. But her teammate and confidante Jordan Chiles was tasked with trying.

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Machine Gun Kelly posts cryptic tweet about his new movie 'Midnight in the Switchgrass'

Apparently, Machine Gun Kelly isn't a fan of his new movie, "Midnight in the Switchgrass."

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John Travolta honors Kelly Preston's last role

John Travolta remembered his late wife over the weekend by posting a clip from her final film.