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Supreme Court to Hear Case of Sergio Hernandez

The Supreme Court will hear the case involving the shooting death of 15-year old Sergio Hernandez by U.S. border patrol agent Jesus Mesa in 2010. Hernandez was on the Mexican side of the border when he was killed. The Hernandez family sued Mesa for damages and the Supreme Court will decide if foreigners can sue for damages under the U.S. Constitution.

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Pflugerville Pens Deal with Typhoon Texas to Open Water Park

After weeks of negotiation, a deal has been struck between the Pflugerville City Council, the city’s economic development arm and Typhoon Texas to have the company operate the water park previously run by Hawaiian Falls.

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Bosscat Kitchen & Libations is Open for Business

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations – the hotly anticipated whiskey bar with American comfort food from Newport Beach, Calif. – opened this month.

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Houston Style Goes One-on-One with Comedic Legend Dick Gregory

As part of his national tour, comedic legend and civil rights activist Dick Gregory visited Houston last week to entertain guests at the city’s Dolce Ultra Lounge and Bistro with his age-old comedy, and also to share some of his viewpoints on current events at the Shrine of the Black Madonna. During his visit, Gregory spoke with Houston Style Magazine about his career, and shed some light on today’s black community.

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South Africa is Fighting Obesity With a Sugar Tax

The South African government is planning to implement a sugar tax to help curb the country's growing obesity epidemic.

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Remembering the Life of Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD

Romans 6:23 reads, “For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Kelvin Keith Belcher, MD has reached his eternal life with the Lord joining him on February 18, 2017.

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Sessions Opens the Door Again to Privatized Prisons

Next week, March 7, will mark the 52nd anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the historic march and shocking police riot in Selma, Ala., that helped build public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act.

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The Changing Scope of Black Radio in Houston

Music has always been a connecting element for African Americans. From the moment we knew there was sound, we have used it to make music as a way to both entertain and communicate. In the early years, music was made with the use of our mouths and body parts. We advanced to add the dimensions of instruments. Those various sounds combine to make beautiful music and our yearn for a larger platform to showcase our musical talents grew.

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5 Things for Your New Day

Sessions wasn't the only one talking to Russia. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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New App Celebrates Black Fraternity and Sorority Life — Divine 9 Emojis, a 300+ Sticker Pack

Sometimes words are not enough, and that’s why there are stickers. The Divine 9 Emojis app, released this week for iMessage, is a 300+ sticker pack capturing the quintessential expressions of Black Fraternity and Sorority life.

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MUSC to Spend $52 Million With Small, Women and Minority-Owned Businesses in Construction of New Children’s Hospital

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is on track to spend $52 million in contracts with small, women and minority-owned business enterprises (SWMBEs) during construction of the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion. When construction on the estimated $385 million project is completed and the doors open in 2019, the structure will be among the most well-equipped and technologically advanced facilities in the nation.

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Kansas Shooting Survivor Recalls Deadly Night: 'I still feel this is not reality'

Having a couple of drinks after work at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe, Kansas, was something Alok Madasani did often with his friend Srinivas Kuchibhotla.

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5 Things for Thursday, March 2: Sessions, Syria, Russia

Trump's Russia problem is not going away. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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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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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Grand Opening Events March 11 and 12

Man driving toward exit ramp on highway, signs marked Poughkeepsie and Tightening of Chest, Shortness of Breath, This Exit

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District D NEXT GENeration Advisory Council BETA CLASS Application Open

District D NEXT GENeration Advisory Council is a leadership development program comprised of 15 committed young leaders who either live, work, or have close ties to Houston City Council District D. These young leaders are selected to have input in improving the quality of life with the District, while acting as ambassadors and leaders for service in the community.

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Jon Stewart's Message for the Media: Stop Whining About Trump

Jon Stewart has a message for one of his favorite old targets, the media: Stop whining.

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Google Officially Reveals Its Latest Robot

If there were an Olympics for robots, Boston Dynamics appears ready to enter.

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Shaw University’s President in Historic Summit Between HBCU Leaders and Congressional Members

Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy of Shaw University, one of the nation’s youngest college presidents, was recently part of an important summit organized by Senator Tim Scott, the first African-American senator from South Carolina, and Representative Mark Walker, a North Carolina Republican.

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Mayor Turner Lauds Houston Permitting Center for Improved Customer Service

Performance Metrics Show Permitting Process Improvements Working

The Houston Permitting Center’s continuous process improvements are working based on performance metrics for building plan reviews for the first two months of this year.