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Britney Spears is 'flattered' people care so much

Britney Spears feels the love. The singer posted video Monday on her verified Instagram account she said was shot last year for the "Just a Touch of Rose" project.

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Astros split doubleheader with the Angels as Hurricane Laura makes its way towards Houston

Doubleheaders are rare in Minute Maid Park. So rare that the one played on Tuesday was just the second in stadium history. On September 2, 2017 the Astros faced the New York Mets in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey which caused major destruction to the city of Houston due to severe flooding in major parts of the city.

Parent tracks bus driver after over an hour of driving

Janet Knaak-McLeaney tracked her grandchild's bus through Omaha Public School's Here Comes the Bus app. It shows where the bus is in real-time. Tuesday, Knaak-McLeaney said the bus seemed to drive everywhere except to the child's stop.

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Look to exercise to extend life, even for the oldest, study say

Physical activity guidelines for older adults stress doing at least two days of strength training and 2½ hours of moderate to vigorous aerobic physical activity each week. Yet many people downplay muscle strengthening, relying on the heart-pumping benefits of aerobic exercise.

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Women, with exercise, might lower risk for cardiovascular disease twice the amount as men

The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new study.

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Emmys 2017: The Big Moments That Have People Talking

unday was all about the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards and we have a rundown here on all the action. Stephen Colbert hosted with a mix of politics and humor.

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Nearly 4 million Americans have been out of work for at least six months

Jennifer Davis lost her job as director of catering and special events at a small restaurant chain within 15 minutes of Maryland shuttering bars and eateries in mid-March.

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Listeria and salmonella found in ice cream manufacturing facilities after recalls, FDA reports

After a series of recalls, an investigation into safety issues at US ice cream makers forced one manufacturer to cease operations and resulted in three voluntary recalls, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.

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5 things for April 23: Nashville shooting, North Korea, Kate Middleton

Earth Day is over, but there are some super simple things you can do every day to show our planet some love. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door

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Obamacare sign-ups soar to record 16.3 million for 2023

A record 16.3 million people flocked to the Affordable Care Act exchanges for 2023 coverage, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said Wednesday.

4 states moved to restrict abortion access this week

Four states moved to curtail abortion access this week, with two of them advancing their own versions of a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- similar to the controversial Mississippi law before the US Supreme Court that's set up a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade.

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How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day

One of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure they get enough sleep consistently, a new study has found.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Providing Match Makers Throughout the Black Diaspora – Way Cool!

During the mid-1990’s we began sponsoring exploratory or fact-finding trips to nations in the Caribbean and West Africa. Then we expanded to East Africa and South America, i.e. Brazil. After getting comfortable and understanding the “Export/Import” challenges, we dared to start doing formal Trade Missions. During Thanksgiving week in the year 2000, we took 84 Black owned businesses to Rio de Janeiro for an aggressive Match Making event.

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Opinion| The Everlasting Dream

Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). As part of the academic community, I celebrated the increases in high school and college graduation rates. Also, during the same period since the 1960s, the poverty rates decreased because of measurable gains in median household incomes.

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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11

This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.

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Biden to issue executive order targeting Israeli settlers in West Bank

President Joe Biden plans to issue an executive order targeting violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank whom he has said have undermined stability in the area, according to a US official.

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Yellowstone Schools Gives Students More Than a Traditional Education

Approaching anything, in the same way, expecting different results only leads to the same tired outcomes. A new perspective with a fresh action plan puts a different spin on issues and allows for varied effects. Many schools in the private and charter systems are providing that innovative viewpoint to education by cutting through the red tape of the norm and breaking through with the change of the unexpected.

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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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Google's new Street View camera is more portable (and looks weirdly cute)

Since launching in five US cities in 2007, Google's Street View cars have been circling the globe, using roof-mounted cameras to map more than 10 million miles of imagery — pictures that have been stitched together to build a visual map of much of the world.

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The Importance of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Every year in July, we dedicate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to shed light on the unique challenges faced by racial and ethnic minority communities regarding mental health in the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health encourages leaders at the state, tribal, and local levels, as well as community-based organizations, faith leaders, healthcare providers, and individuals, to educate their communities about mental health stigma.