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Armed BBQ Joint Owner Chased Grill Bandits

Trent Brooks, owner of Brooks’ Place BBQ and a firm believer in second amendment rights, put his own life at risk in a daring attempt to nab two bold thieves.

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RespectAbility Creates Harriet Tubman Fellowships with Ford Foundation Grant to Train Future Disability Advocates

RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities, recently announced that the Ford Foundation awarded the charity a grant, which has enabled RespectAbility to create and offer Harriett Tubman Fellowships to select participants in the National Leadership Program.

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Amazon Cash Lets You Shop Without A Bank Card

The e-commerce giant on Monday announced the launch of Amazon Cash, a new service that allows customers to add funds to their online Amazon account by showing a barcode to a cashier at certain brick-and-mortar stores.

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Intel To Buy Israeli Driverless Car-Tech Firm Mobileye For $15 Billion

U.S. chipmaker Intel (INTC.O) agreed to buy Israeli driverless car-technology firm Mobileye (MBLY.N) for $15.3 billion on Monday, positioning itself for a dominant role in the fast-moving autonomous-driving sector.

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HCDE Tidwell Head Start Program Recruits Students Ages 3-5 for Immediate Openings

Harris County Department of Education Head Start Tidwell Center located at 8302 John Ralston Rd. is recruiting students ages 3-5. The program ensures future success for students both academically and socially and provides comprehensive health, education, nutrition and financial services to the families.

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Rapper Fetty Wap's brother was shot and killed in New Jersey

Rapper Fetty Wap says his brother's phone never used to ring three times in a row when he called him, but since his death it now goes straight to voicemail.

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Joe Biden's Last Newsletter - Written Monday, October 19, 2020

Democratic Presidential Candidate - Joe Biden Says Thank You!

It feels surreal to write, but this is the final newsletter I’ll send you during this campaign.

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Reality Mini-Series Chronicling the Lives of Blended Mexican-American Millionaire Family Debuts on YouTube

Meet Los Henrys, a blended Mexican-American family from San Antonio, Texas. Their mini-series reality show, "Hangin with Los Henrys" debuted on YouTube on December 13, 2017. The show centers around Thomas "Tom" and Azteca Henry and their two children, Thomas Jr. and model/actress Maya Henry. Also featured is "Abuelita," Teresa Crawford, who lives with the family in their San Antonio mansion.

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Father Reunited With Teenage Daughter After Nine Years Apart

There was a joyous reunion on Sunday between a Shrewsbury father and his two children after nine years apart. “It was hard. It was definitely hard,” said Roger Brown.

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Bridging two continents and connecting cultures: travelers enjoy free layover service in Istanbul with Turkish Airlines and touristanbul

Turkish Airlines, flying to more countries and international destinations than any other airline, offers touristanbul, a free layover service to all Turkish Airlines passengers flying through Istanbul with a 6-24 hour layover. Since its launch in 2009, touristanbul has helped a quarter of a million passengers to explore and enjoy a taste of Istanbul during their layover.

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Lyft tests $199 monthly subscription plan for rides

Lyft is experimenting with a new subscription model as it tries to find more ways to end car ownership. Rather than a traditional monthly car payment, some Lyft passengers can pay a monthly fee for access to its network of transportation services.

An Evening in Spain

Lake Charles Symphony 2nd Annual Valentine’s Concert

Join the Lake Charles Symphony on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Historic Calcasieu Marine National Bank for an evening filled with the beautiful music of Spain. The program, under the direction of guest conductor Mr. Michael J. Costello, will feature the waltzes of Johann Strauss and works by Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Enjoy a great evening with friends, or that special someone, along with a plated dinner & beverages.

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Cellista’s Multimedia Noise Opera Transfigurations at Santa Monica’s Highways Performance Space

‘Transfigurations’ confronts issues of identity, loss, displacement, and acceptance within the arts community at large. It is a raucous avant-garde response to the experiences of artists during these uncertain and sour times. ---Cellista

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Sponsor a Meal for the Emergency First Responders

Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, you can now give back to the hard working first responders who are tireless working around the clock and send them a meal through The Bougainvilleas, 12126 Westheimer Rd, Houston, Texas 77077. The First Responders Appreciation Meal it's an opportunity for companies to support, encourage and say Thank You.

Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission Seeks Applications For Inaugural Berkowitz Institute

The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission (THGC) is now accepting applications for the inaugural Peter N. Berkowitz Institute. The seminar will provide advanced training in Holocaust and genocide education to a select group of Texas educators including teachers, curriculum specialists, and librarians who serve grades 6-12 in any subject where Holocaust and/or genocides are studied. Applicants who are selected for the seminar will have demonstrated commitment, proficiency, and effectiveness in teaching about the Holocaust and/or genocides.

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Mayor Turner Appoints – Mary Benton New Director of Communications

Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Mary Benton as the new Director of Communications effective immediately. Benton brings valuable years of experience in media relations, strategic communications, crisis communications, and social media strategy.

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OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Remembers Congressman John Lewis with Special Programming

In memory of Congressman John Lewis, OWN will present a special re-airing of “Oprah’s Master Class” from 2018 to air this Sunday, July 19 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT and “Oprah Winfrey Presents: Legends Who Paved The Way” from 2015 to air on Sunday, July 26 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. Episodes will also live stream on OWN’s Facebook page and will be available for free on the Watch OWN app.

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Daughter turns car into billboard to help dad find a kidney in Las Vegas

A valley woman desperate to find a kidney for her father has turned her car into a mobile billboard hoping to find a match.

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Kanye West Scores Historic 8th Consecutive #1 Album as 'Ye' Debuts Atop Billboard 200 Album Chart

Kanye West returns to the top of the album charts today in historic fashion, as ye –released on June 1 via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings – becomes his eighth #1 album, and West ties the record for most consecutive #1 album debuts in chart history.

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At least four injured after explosion at Army Depot

Crews are on the scene of an explosion at Letterkenny Army Depot. According to Col. Steven Ledbetter, the commander at Letterkenny, a small explosion and fire in the paint area of Building 350 left four people requiring medical assistance.