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Obama's Post-inauguration Remarks: Full Text

Former President Barack Obama bid farewell to members of his staff Friday at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before departing with his family for a vacation in California:

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Blacks Experience More Family Member Deaths Than Whites, On Average

African-Americans are more likely than whites to experience the loss of a parent during childhood and more likely to be exposed to multiple family member deaths by mid-life, according to a study by the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin.

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Venus Williams Wins Thriller to Set Up All-American Semifinal Against Sloane Stephens

Venus Williams is the definition of longevity. It was 16 years ago that the 37-year-old won the last of her two US Open titles and now the American is two victories away from securing what would be a remarkable success in New York.

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Houston Furniture Bank Prepares for Post-Harvey Furniture Needs

An Estimated 25,000 to 100,000 Families in Houston will Need Furniture for their Homes in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

As hundreds of thousands in the Greater Houston region prepare to begin the arduous work of recovering and rebuilding their lives after the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Furniture Bank is preparing to answer the call of an estimated 25,000 to 100,000 impacted families. That means many will need the most basic of furniture to start rebuilding. And the Houston Furniture Bank is here to help.

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Police Kill Gunman Trying to Steal Helicopter at Oregon Airport

Police in Oregon fatally shot a man who attempted to steal a helicopter from a private air hangar at an airport near Portland, authorities said Monday.

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Voice-activated Device Called 911 During Attack, New Mexico Authorities Say

A man accused of beating his girlfriend and threatening to kill her was jailed after Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico said a voice-activated speaker device called 911.

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3 Chicago Officers Indicted in Laquan McDonald's Shooting Death

Three current or former Chicago police officers were indicted Tuesday on state felony charges of conspiracy in the investigation of the 2014 shooting death of Laquan McDonald.

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Could a Gap Year After High School Make Financial Sense?

In some parts of the world, a gap year – a year-long break between high school and college – is the norm. It's starting to catch on in the U.S. as well.

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Grammy ® Nominee Sings About The Importance Of Good Mental Health

Tracy Randall, As He Continues to Battle Terminal Cancer but boldly speaks about his mental state throughout the process is Set to Release New Single Entitled ''Be Free'

On Monday, July 17, 2017, Grammy nominated songwriter and singer Tracy Randall, in addition to battling cancer for the second time openly speaks about his everyday struggle with bi-polar disorder, will release, 'Be Free-Official Video', the third single from his third studio album, 'No Judgment', to impact radio. The Lavish Records recording artist Tracy Randall isn't supposed to be here. In 2006, he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, underwent aggressive rounds of chemo and radiation therapy, and his doctors gave up.

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Philando Castile Death: Fate of Police Officer Now In Jury's Hands

Philando Castile was calm and polite when an officer pulled him over for a broken taillight, a prosecutor said Monday, yet he still died in a barrage of gunfire.

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Lovell's Food For Thought - Suggestions & Life Expectancy

Time is precious. And there is a time when one has to decided about what needs to be done by ones-self or done by others. The biggest issue to this is the management of ones "EGO'. It is about not Edging God Out (EGO).

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Maroon & Gray Affair Raises Over $800,000 for Scholarships

Texas Southern University recognized outstanding students and alumni

Texas Southern University held its inaugural Maroon and Gray Affair on April 29 at the Marriott Marquis Houston and raised in excess of $800,000 in scholarship money for deserving TSU students. More than 1,100 people were in attendance. Texas Southern’s award-winning Ocean of Soul marching band opened the evening with a thunderous performance. Nephew Tommy, comedian and radio personality on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Melinda Spaulding from Fox News Houston served as the masters of ceremonies.

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Case Against Ex-University of Cincinnati Officer Goes to Jury

A Cincinnati jury began deliberations Monday in the retrial of a former University of Cincinnati police officer who fatally shot a motorist during a traffic stop.

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How Did Fort Lauderdale Suspect Get Gun Back?

He was incoherent and agitated. Voices in his head told him to join ISIS, according to law enforcement sources.

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Black and Latino Amazon Drivers File Discrimination Class Action

Complaints Allege Amazon Illegally Fired Drivers Based On Overly Stringent Background Checks

A group of eight Black and Latino former Amazon drivers filed class action complaints this morning with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), charging that Amazon illegally discriminated against them and other similarly-situated drivers when it fired them last year. The complaints allege that Amazon’s mass termination of predominantly minority drivers was based on an overly stringent background check policy that included old and minor offenses, and came months after the drivers were on the job and performing successfully.

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10 Things to Know About Legal Pot

Recreational marijuana -- the kind you smoke without a doctor's note -- wasn't legal anywhere in the United States five years ago.

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Trump Rally Alive And Kicking After First Quarter

President Trump's first report card from Wall Street is out, and the results should leave investors of all political stripes smiling.

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'El Chapo' Guzman Suffering Effects of Solitary Confinement, His Lawyers Say

Documents filed Monday by court-appointed defense attorneys representing drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman offered a glimpse into his isolated life behind bars.

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City-Wide Excitement for Texas' Greatest Tradition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

It’s Houston’s favorite time of year — it's Rodeo time! Thousands gathered downtown Tuesday, Feb. 28, for Rodeo Roundup in celebration of agriculture and Western heritage as Mayor Sylvester Turner officially declared March 3, 2017, Go Texan Day.

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Voting Is Underway For the Home Depot 2017 Retool Your School Program

Black Hollywood’s brightest stars rally together to show their support of the popular grant program supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Continuing its commitment to our nation’s accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), The Home Depot® announced today that voting is underway for the 2017 Retool Your School Grant Program. The program is in its eighth consecutive year, and this year, nine HBCUs will be awarded a total of $360,000 for campus improvements.