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Houston Local Makes MasterChef (FOX) Finale!

Gerron (Nashville/Louisville), Ashley (Miami) and Cesar (Houston), the three remaining home cooks will face their final challenge when they are each asked to prepare a three-course menu for the judges.

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Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos create $2 billion fund to fight homelessness

Jeff Bezos has revealed how he plans to donate part of his fortune. The Amazon CEO and his wife, MacKenzie, will commit $2 billion to fund existing nonprofits that help homeless families and to create a network of preschools in low-income communities. They call their project the "Bezos Day One Fund."

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Kofi Annan's widow bids farewell to an "extraordinary human being"

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been laid to rest Thursday in his home country of Ghana.

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Oprah Winfrey helps Freestore Foodbank volunteers make meals for Cincinnati school kids

Oprah Winfrey will help volunteers pack meals for school children on Tuesday.

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The woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart will be released from prison

Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday that the Utah parole board's decision to release one of the people who abducted her was surprising and "incomprehensible."

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Broadstone Traditions Now Leasing in Lake Walk Multi-Family, Amenity-Rich Development Will Add 261 Units to the Community

Lake Walk, the vibrant town center featuring lifestyle and outdoor pursuits, announces the clubhouse and first residential building at Broadstone Traditions, an amenity-rich, multi-family development geared toward aspiring young professionals, is now open.

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Houston City Council District B News

We had our seventh annual Back to School Block Party on August 18th! Supplies, clothes, and backpacks to more than 4,000 students in District B.

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No More Flat Irons: Houston Celebrates Its First World Afro Day

The Afro Chicks 5K Run Celebrates Curly Girls around the Nation

It’s a great day to be a curly girl loving her hair and partaking in Afro excellence. Launched In Europe to encourage normalization and aspiration towards Afro hair, culture, and identity, Houston celebrates World Afro Day with its first Afro Chick 5K Run this Saturday, September 15th at TC Jester Park located at 4201 T C Jester Boulevard Houston, TX 77018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Presented by IAmQueen and MAD Movement, sponsored by KIND Bars, Proceeds of this event will be donated to The Rose Houston to help provide free mammograms and treatments for uninsured women.

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Powerhouse Business Women Collaborate To Present The REBOOT Women’s Retreat

The REBOOT Women’s Retreat will feature custom-designed masterclasses that will provide women with the necessary tools to continuously advance their business specifically designed by Dr. Myla Bennett,

On March 10th through March 15th, 2019, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and CEO of Ederra Bella Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa, Dr. Myla Bennett, Founder of The epiMediaGroup LLC. and Coinology®, Ebony Porter-Ike and Television Host, Author and Transformation Specialist, Dr. Sonja Stribling will host the inaugural REBOOT Women’s Retreat. The 5 day experience of a lifetime will take place at the luxurious Secrets Capri Riviera in Cancun, Mexico providing attendees with an elegant oceanfront atmosphere for them to Release, Recharge, and REBOOT.

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Influenza may be cause of sickness for handful of crew, passengers on Emirates flight to JFK

About 10 people who were aboard an international flight that landed Wednesday at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport are being evaluated at a hospital and tested for respiratory illness, officials said.

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Therapy dogs, Houston Ballet, soothing songs and interactive stories spotlight exclusive Autism and special learning needs event!

Monday, Sept. 24 beginning at 10 a.m.

The Children’s Museum of Houston will host Explore Abilities Day. Explore Abilities Day is an opportunity for kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), sensory processing differences, and special learning needs to explore the Museum. Doors will be closed to the public. There will be no music and sound-reducing headphones will be available. Outside food and drinks will be allowed (Fresh Café will be closed).

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Children’s Museum of Houston spotlights Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival with stories, song and dance!

Saturday, Sept. 22 starting at 10 a.m.

Revel in the majesty of the moon and the joys of the harvest as we celebrate the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Fest at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Explore this holiday with a variety of Asian traditions and check out the Museum’s new “Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales” exhibit. Don't forget to bring your camera!

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Why Trump's numbers on economic approval aren't as high as they should be

President Donald Trump likes to take credit for the success of the economy, with unemployment at 4%, the lowest it's been since June 2000. He tweets often about the great economic conditions in the country and how he and his administration are responsible. He signed a massive and permanent corporate tax cut. He's playing hard ball with countries he says have been cheating the US for decades.

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9/11: 'A gray cloud of debris rolled violently toward us...'

Three-hundred and forty-one New York City firefighters. Twenty-three New York City police officers. Thirty-seven Port Authority police officers. Three court officers. Two EMS workers. Thousands of innocent civilians. Numbers alone, of course, cannot do them justice.

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World-Renowned Award-Winning Africa Umoja Coming to Houston

International Arts Foundation of New Orleans presents the Africa Umoja USA Tour

The Spirit of Togetherness is a two-hour explosion of song and dance performed for Kings, Presidents and members of the public in over 50 countries worldwide

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Clear Bag Policy in Effect for OTR II

Jay-Z and Beyoncé - OTR II Tour on September 15 & 16, 2018, NRG Stadium

Clear Bag Policy will be in effect for Jay-Z and Beyoncé - OTR II Tour and Taylor Swift-reputation Stadium Tour at NRG Stadium. Jay-Z and Beyoncé will perform in NRG Stadium for two nights, September 15-16, 2018. Taylor Swift will follow with her reputation Tour, on September 29, 2018.

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Mason Park Pedestrian/Bike Bridge Unveiling Set for September 22

As part of Bayou Greenways 2020, this iconic 485-foot bridge will connect communities along Brays Bayou in the East End

Houston Parks Board and its partners are pleased to announce the Mason Park Bridge Grand Opening event slated for Saturday, Sept. 22. Community members along Brays Bayou and across the city are invited to celebrate the official unveiling of Mason Park Bridge with Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Harris County Flood Control District, Houston-Galveston Area Council, Kinder Foundation and Council Member Robert Gallegos. Event partners include Houston Area Road Runners Association, The Houston Wellness Project, Houston Marathon Foundation, Houston Dynamo, Bayou Preservation Association, Houston Public Library, East End Management District, Nature and Eclectic Outdoors (NEO), Telemundo Houston and various community organizations.

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Swedish election deadlock as far-right party makes gains

Sweden has been plunged into political uncertainty after both the main centrist coalitions failed to win a majority in general elections Sunday, and as the far-right anti-immigration party gained ground, further fracturing the vote.

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North and South Carolina coasts have been hit by plenty of storms -- but few major hurricanes

Over the past century some famous and devastating hurricanes have battered North and South Carolina. We're talking about Hugo in 1989 and Hazel in 1954 -- storms that caused so much devastation their names were retired.

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Dallas police officer could face stiffer charge for killing unarmed neighbor, DA says

A Dallas police officer stands charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a man she mistakenly thought was in her apartment, but a prosecutor would not rule out a more serious charge Monday.