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Showboats Win Battle for UFL Bottom 19-12 Over Houston
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1,300 Miles-$13k: China Takes Hybird Lead
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Texas’ iconic travel stop Buc-ee’s isn’t impressing everyone
Some Stafford County, Virginia, residents are protesting a possible Buc-ee’s. By Abigail Rosenthal,Culture EditorMay 24, 2024 Despite Buc-ee’s growing popularity across the country, not everyone is eager for the beaver to come to town. Plans to build a Buc-ee’s in Stafford County, Virginia, inspired picketers to protest outside of a public safety center […]
Showboats Offense Not Match For Defenders
Defenders Chris Rowland taunts Showboats fans after 35-yard TD reception as Defenders draw first blood in 36-21 route of Saturday afternoon. photo by Don Mooney Memphis, TENN- The D.C. Defenders racked up a season-high 431 yards of offense en route to a 36-21 victory over the Memphis Showboats Sunday afternoon […]
Fort Worth’s inaugural veterans affairs officer wants to champion city’s 44K vets
POSTED INLOCAL GOVERNMENT by Cecilia LenzenMay 26, 2024 12:00 pm Sign up for essential news for the Fort Worth area. Delivered to your inbox — completely free. Joaquin Castillo felt called to serve his country in 2001, when a “crazy” coincidence spared him from the tragedy of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack […]
Tems Becomes First Nigerian Artist To Debut At #1 On Billboard Hot 100
She is featured alongside Drake on Future’s single, “Wait For U.” LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 26: TEMS PERFORMS IN LONDON AT LAFAYETTE ON NOVEMBER 18, 2021 IN LONDON, ENGLAND. (PHOTO BY JOSEPH OKPAKO/WIREIMAGE) By Kyra Alessandrini · Updated May 1, 2024 Nigerian singer and producer Tems (birth name is Temilade Openiyi) became the first Nigerian […]
‘Stax’ doc looks at extraordinary music studio that fell to financial and racial struggles
Marco della Cava USA TODAY Booker T. Jones was in math class at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis when his life suddenly changed forever. David Porter, a fellow student and musician, told Jones he and his saxophone were needed immediately down at a recording studio in largely Black south […]
Hill Country ranch owned by Mrs. Baird’s Bread heirs hits market for $12.9M
The family has conserved the 761-acre Texas ranch since 1951. By Janet Miranda,Trending News Reporter May 12, 2024 A 761-acre ranch in Hill Country owned by the family behind a beloved Texas brand, Mrs. Baird’s Bread Company. has been recently listed for sale. The Baird Miller Creek Ranch has been owned by the family […]
Uber, Lyft Walk Back Threats to Leave Minneapolis as State Passes New Minimum Wage For Drivers
Minnesota legislators passed a bill guaranteeing increased pay for Uber and Lyft drivers on Sunday that the companies found agreeable. By Maxwell Zeff PublishedTuesday 1:20PM Minnesota legislators reached a compromise with Uber and Lyft to increase pay for drivers across the state through a newly passed bill on Sunday, according […]