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LULAC is the Lead Plantiff in the Lawsuit Against Texas Redistricting Maps

Nation’s Largest and Oldest Latino Civil Rights Organization and Coalition Stand Up to Governor Abbott

The state’s Latino civil and voting rights organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging Texas on its four new redistricting maps: Congressional, State Senate, House, and State Board of Education. The coalition seeks to prevent the use of the maps because they dilute Latino voting strength in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and the U.S. Constitution.

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Trump lawyers in court to fight demand for more testimony in classified documents case

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are at the federal courthouse in Washington on Thursday for a sealed proceeding on whether his defense attorney must answer more questions from a grand jury, according to a source familiar with the proceeding.

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Mo'Nique has reevaluated her open marriage and is happier than ever

Mo'Nique continues to be candid. The Oscar-winning actress and comedian first revealed back in 2006 that she and her husband/manager, Sidney Hicks, had an open marriage. It became such a talking point, the pair even co-hosted a podcast titled, "Mo'Nique & Sidney's Open Relationship."

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Beads and Saving Lives: It’s a Mardi Gras Thing

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Partners with Mardi Gras! Galveston

Let the good times roll! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Mardi Gras! Galveston has partnered for another year to save lives and help replenish our community's ongoing need for blood. Donors will receive a ticket to Mardi Gras! Galveston 2023 when they successfully donate blood from January 30 to February 6, 2023.

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CVS and Walmart cut pharmacy hours, close some locations earlier, citing staffing shortage

An apparent shortage of pharmacists is forcing CVS and Walmart to reduce the hours of its pharmacies, as they close earlier in thousands of locations.

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Former Harris County Jailer Charged With Manslaughter in Inmate Death

A former detention officer at the Harris County Jail was indicted Thursday and charged with felony manslaughter in the February 2021 death of a jail inmate, the first time criminal charges have been filed against a detention officer in an in-custody death at the jail.

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The NFL hits another high as the Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) march into Super Bowl LVIII

Two down-to-the-wire finishes, a Taylor Swift garnish and a shift in ratings service Nielsen’s methodology helped produce a record audience for the NFL league championship games on Sunday, paving the way for the year’s most-watched TV event, the Super Bowl.Sunday’s AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens was the most-watched in history, according to CBS.

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Mother charged in death of 5-year-old son who fell from 17th-floor apartment window

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her son two months ago.

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Holocaust Museum Houston Honors Black History Month with Free Admission Day and Special Program

Embracing the spirit of Black History Month, Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) is set to participate in the Black Art Houston Weekend from February 17 to 19, presenting a range of engaging public programming and featuring the special exhibition, *The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection*.

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Kate McKinnon got Pete Davidson’s permission to poke fun at his dating life in new Super Bowl commercial

Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson are reuniting – but not in the way you might think.

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The vast majority of California flood victims’ losses won’t be covered by insurance

Many victims of the massive storms now battering Southern California about are to be hit with another heartbreak - discovering their insurance won’t cover the damage.

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Comfort Foodies’ ‘Pick 6 Game Day Package’ Elevates Super Bowl Sunday Feasting

Comfort Foodies, the beloved culinary hotspot where Southern Soul meets Caribbean flair, is revolutionizing traditional Super Bowl Sunday feasting with its mouthwatering “Pick 6 Game Day Package,” available for dine-in or takeout!

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A Black FedEx driver who said 2 White men shot at him has been fired, his attorney says

A Black FedEx driver who said he was shot at and chased by two White men while delivering packages in Mississippi last year has been fired from his job, his attorney told CNN.

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Vegan Sam Bankman-Fried is subsisting only on bread and water in jail, his attorneys say

Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty Tuesday to an amended indictment alleging fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges, appearing in court for the first time since his bail was revoked and he was sent to a Brooklyn jail to await trial.

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Princess Charlotte and Prince George have a ball at Wimbledon men’s final

Prince George and Princess Charlotte, the two oldest children of Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales, sat on the edge of their seats in the Royal Box to watch the nail-biting men’s Wimbledon final on Sunday.

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New Jersey student with special needs dies after school bus ride

A 6-year-old girl with special needs died in New Jersey this week after her wheelchair harness constricted her breathing while she was riding a school bus, leading prosecutors to charge the bus monitor with manslaughter, officials said.

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Travis Kelce fumbled trying to get Taylor Swift his phone number

Travis Kelce made a play for Taylor Swift, but failed to score. The Kansas City Chiefs’ player shared on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” which he co-hosts with his brother, that he had attempted to slide his digits to the superstar singer during one of her concerts.

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Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman ‘blacked out’ after scoring the Super Bowl-winning touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a thrilling Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

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Join the 2024 Houston Walk for 1 in 100 to Support Congenital Heart Disease Research

Get ready to lace up your sneakers and join the Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) for the 2024 Houston Walk for 1 in 100. This family-friendly event, scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at Memorial Park Conservancy, aims to raise vital funds for congenital heart disease (CHD) research, outreach programs, and patient advocacy efforts. With a fundraising goal of $35,000, every step you take and every dollar you raise will make a difference in the lives of those affected by CHD.

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It’s leap day, also known this year as a regular workday.

If you have a job, you’re likely not working for free. In fact, when you were hired, you agreed to work for a given amount of pay over the course of a year, which you assumed meant 365 days.