The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1624: Garrett Morgan
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Talarico holds slight edge over Paxton in U.S. Senate race on cusp of election, poll shows
The latest survey by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton by two percentage points among likely voters, just within the margin of error....
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Houston dating red flags to watch
Dating in a city as massive and culturally distinct as H-Town has always required careful navigation, but a new wave of viral conversations is proving that relationship dealbreakers look very different in Houston. From the sprawling highway logistics to the hyper-specific subcult...
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Ilhan Omar isn’t above the law. Neither is the Justice Department
This article was originally written by Glynda C. Carr for Word In Black. Twenty-two days before a national election, with early ballots already being cast, federal agents arrived at the home of a sitting member of Congress with a search warrant . That alone should give every Amer...
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Tre and Shawn Owens Lemons: A community service love story
Tre and Shawn Owens-Lemons met in the mid-1990s, during the height of the Black rom-com era. Today, their love story includes a Love Jones for Texas Southern University, their alma mater; Poetic Justice through community advocacy and entrepreneurship; and a House Party feel, with...
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Down-ballot stakes: Black women judges fear voter drop-off
Black women judges in Harris County face a pivotal 2026 election as concerns grow over down-ballot voter turnout and the future of judicial representation. chatgpt. In 2018, something unexpected happened in Harris County. Nineteen Black women judges won elections in Harris County...
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Make sure to mind your mental health and well-being
Feeling a certain way and wanting to talk to someone but not knowing where to start is a common experience. You’re not alone in this. The COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide protests following the killing of George Floyd stirred up a lot of feelings that we now know were/are related ...
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Priest killed by falling crucifix during livestreamed Mass as worshippers rush to help
A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him....
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Crews called for possible underground explosion, potential gas leak in NW Harris County
Locals are being asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
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Gelato sold at Lidl stores in multiple states recalled over possible Listeria contamination
Lidl US is recalling one lot of gelato it sold across 10 states because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in some people....
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Fairbairn's last-second 49-yard FG gives Texans 34-31 win over Jaguars at Wembley Stadium
Trying to seal a desperately needed win, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw an interception in the end zone and gave the Jacksonville Jaguars another chance on Sunday. Jacksonville tied the game at 31-31, but Stroud didn't stress about it. “His mindset was 'Hey, I got y...
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Air Force specialist dies after rappelling fall at a college football game
An Air Force specialist died in a tragic accident Saturday night after falling while rappelling in the Alamodome before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game....