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Rapper Scarface recovering 2 months after COVID-19 diagnosis: 'I am glad to be alive'

HOUSTON - More than two months after he tested positive for COVID-19, Houston rapper Scarface says he is still recovering.Scarface, whose real name is Brad Jordan, says he first started “feeling funny” on March 7.“By the time the 15th of March got here, I was blood sick. Dead sick,” he says.Scarface revealed his diagnosis to the public at the end of March during a livestream interview with his fellow Geto Boys group member Willie D.

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Nova Scotia Opposition leaders call for committees to resume as COVID-19 briefings take hiatus

coronavirus news briefings.Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston says as the economy begins the process of reopening, so, too, should the committee structure within the legislature.“It’s time now,” Tim Houston said in a phone interview Thursday.“The committees should be restarted right now; that should happen immediately.”Premier Stephen McNeil announced Wednesday that COVID-19 press briefings will be placed on hold while Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s top doctor, follows public health protocol and self-isolates for 14 days.Strang confirmed he would be heading to New Brunswick for a follow-up surgical procedure that isn’t available in Nova Scotia.

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Family of missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen asking for federal investigation

KILLEEN, Texas - On day 50 of the fight to find Pfc. Vanessa Guillen, Mayra Guillen shared a message for her sister who she “strongly” believes is alive. “Just hold on, you’re gonna be back home to continue with your plans,” she said at a press conference Wednesday in Houston. Vanessa Guillen’s longtime friend Frida Hernandez says the 20-year-old soldier had plans to go to college to study kinesiology after the Army.

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Thousands attend Black Lives Matter demo in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM – Thousands of people demonstrated Wednesday in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in a park in Amsterdam named for South African anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.It was the latest in a series of protests in Dutch cities that have followed the death of George Floyd in Minnesota on May 25 and the protests across the United States and the world that followed.“We are here to hold up a fist against the global pandemic of racism,” protester Mitchell Esajas told the crowd.Floyd, a black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck even after he pleaded for air while lying handcuffed on the ground.

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Taylor Swift: “Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and US state governments”

Taylor Swift has spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying that “racial injustice has been ingrained deeply” into local and state governments in the US and that change “must be made there”.The singer tweeted her views as worldwide anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 continue.

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Sarah Jessica Parker shares a powerful message about inequality as George Floyd is laid to rest

Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequalityThe 55-year-old actress took to Instagram on Tuesday, just as Floyd's funeral was being held, as she hoped his death sparks some much needed change.Her message was accompanied by several photos from protests that have happened across New York City since Floyd's tragic death. Message:Just as George Floyd is laid to rest at his funeral services in Houston, Sarah Jessica Parker shared a powerful message about inequality'Today Mr.

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George Floyd laid to rest alongside mum as thousands line streets for emotional funeral

Thousands lined the streets as George Floyd was laid to rest alongside his mother during an emotional funeral - broadcast live across the US.

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George Floyd funeral photos: Family, notable figures gather together to say goodbye

HOUSTON - Family, friends and notable figures gathered in Houston on Tuesday, June 9 to pay their respects to George Floyd. On May 25, Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after Derek Chauvin, a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for an extended period of time.On Monday, June 8, members of the public gathered to pay their respects to Floyd at a memorial.

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will sign order to ban chokeholds

HOUSTON - Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he will sign an executive order that will ban the use of chokeholds by law enformcement.The mayor made the announcement during a funeral service in Houston for George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes.“What that order will say is that in this city, we will ban chokeholds and strangleholds,” Mayor Turner said. “In this city, we will require de-escalation.

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Two weeks after his death, George Floyd's life celebrated at Houston funeral

Houston: Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and other dignitaries joined friends and family of George Floyd at a Houston church on Tuesday to mourn the African American whose death in police custody inspired anti-racism protests around the world.Outside the Fountain of Praise Church before the service, the streets were lined with American flags as those invited filed inside and onlookers stood in quiet respect.

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George Floyd's funeral service is held in Houston

HOUSTON - George Floyd, the black man who was killed in Minneapolis police custody two weeks ago, will be laid to rest today in Pearland, Texas.It's a day Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo officially proclaimed "George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day."The funeral service, which has been paid for by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather, will be held at The Fountain of Praise Church in southwest Houston beginning at 11 a.m.Rev.

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Watch Megan Thee Stallion’s special music video medley for the graduating class of 2020

Megan Thee Stallion has filmed a nine-minute music video medley of her dancing to her own songs to celebrate with this year’s academic graduates — you can watch her special home-filmed video below.Taking part in YouTube’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ celebration — which also welcomed the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé — the Houston rapper was among the many star-studded names who featured in the platform’s “virtual commencement celebration”, which sought to “bring together inspirational leaders and artists to celebrate graduates, their families, and their communities”.While many of the other contributors to the event delivered speeches and words of inspiration to graduates, Megan filmed a special music video medley in her own home to

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The Bodyguard soundtrack, by Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson’s History Pt. II, and a Sundance rock compilation album,” he recalls.

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George Floyd's funeral service to be held in Houston

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UPDATES: George Floyd to be laid to rest

HOUSTON – Here’s the latest on the death of George Floyd, a black man whose death has sparked protests around the world.HOUSTON -- The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes, the dying man cried out for his mother.His funeral will be private.

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George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried

HOUSTON – The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston Tuesday, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother. On May 25, as a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on Floyd's neck, the dying man cried out for his mother.

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The Latest: George Floyd to be buried in Houston

George Floyd, whose death energized a movement, to be buried in Houston.— Protesters heartened by swift reform, but vow broader change.— Protesters in Portland walk onto Interstate, leading to temporary shutdown.— Violence gives way to street fair vibe outside White House. ___HOUSTON — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried Tuesday in Houston, carried home in a horse-drawn carriage.George Floyd, who was 46 when he was killed, will be laid to rest next to his mother.

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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform

HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in America and beyond over racial injustice, and spurred France to abruptly halt the use of police choke holds.Under the searing Texas heat at The Fountain of Praise church, mourners wearing T-shirts with Floyd's picture or the words “I Can't Breathe” — the phrase he said repeatedly while pinned down by a Minneapolis police officer — waited for hours to see Floyd's body, dressed in a brown suit in an open gold-colored casket.

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Hundreds line up for George Floyd's memorial in Houston

HOUSTON - Hundreds of mourners lined up outside a church in George Floyd's native Houston for a final public viewing Monday as his death two weeks ago at the hands of police continued spurring protesters, leaders and cities around the world into action over demands to address racial injustice and police brutality.As the doors opened at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, where Floyd spent most of his life, Floyd was lying in an open gold-colored casket, dressed in a brown suit.

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Convalescent plasma appears safe for treating COVID-19

the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic and had varying degrees of success with it during the 2003 SARS outbreak, the 2009 swine flu (H1N1) outbreak, and the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Africa. In 2015, scientists established this treatment as the protocol for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS).Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Early in the COVID-19 outbreak, on January 20, 2020, doctors in China began treating severely ill patients with convalescent plasma.

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UPDATES: George Floyd protests continue worldwide as Democrats plan to unveil police oversight bill

will honor Floyd during a memorial in his hometown of Houston, the third and final in series of memorials to honor the father who died May 25.On Monday, House Democrats are set to unveil the Justice in Policing Act, a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures in response to the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement, according to a draft outline obtained by The Associated Press.In Orlando, the downtown 8 p.m. curfew was lifted Sunday after more than a week of protests and demonstrations.

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Houston to hold 6-hour public viewing of Floyd's casket

HOUSTON – Mourners will be able to view George Floyd's casket Monday in his hometown of Houston, the final stop of a series of memorials in his honor.A six-hour viewing will be held Monday at The Fountain of Praise church in southwest Houston. The viewing is open to the public, though visitors will be required to wear a mask and gloves to comply with coronavirus-related guidelines.

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Biden to meet with George Floyd's family before funeral

WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Joe Biden plans to travel to Houston to meet with the family of George Floyd and will provide a video message for Floyd's funeral service.A Biden aide on Sunday described the plans of the Democratic presidential candidate. They did not include attending the service.Biden expects to give the family his condolences, said the aide, who discussed Biden's plans on condition of anonymity.Funeral services Monday will follow a six-hour viewing for Floyd, who was raised in Houston.

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NFL players both eager & anxious to return during pandemic

DENVER – Seasonal colds and the flu spread through NFL locker rooms just about every year, sending some players home sick while others slog through practices hoping they’ll feel better by game day.Last December, the Patriots flew two airplanes to Houston to keep the healthy players apart from sick ones, which included seven starters. On the final weekend of the 2016 season, the Raiders were ravaged by a bug that swept through their entire roster and waylaid hopes of a deep playoff run.Now, teams have COVID-19 to worry about.Offseason workout programs have been entirely virtual since the league closed team facilities in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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AP Exclusive: MLB plan saves big-spending teams $100M each

NEW YORK – The New York Yankees, Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers would each save more than $100 million on player salaries as part of management’s proposal to start the coronavirus-delayed season than they would under the union's plan, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.Top stars accustomed to eye-popping salaries that set them apart from mere All-Stars would experience by far the steepest cuts. Set to earn $36 million each, Mike Trout and Gerrit Cole would get $25.3 million under the union’s plan and a base of $5.6 million under the team’s proposal with the chance to get back to about $8 million if the postseason is played.

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George Floyd's Minneapolis memorial service: Family shares stories, Rev. Al Sharpton delivers powerful eulogy

Family, friends, activists, and celebrities gathered Thursday to honor the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis

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Watch live: Minneapolis memorial service for George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Friends, family and much of the community will be saying goodbye to George Floyd at a memorial service in Minneapolis Thursday afternoon, the first of three memorial services for Floyd before his funeral in Houston next week.

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Friends of George Floyd happy to see charges, but wait for conviction

FOX 26 Reporter Natalie Hee speaks with high school friend George Floyd, Cyrill White, about the upgrading of criminal charges by the Minnesota Attorney General.

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Floyd memorials will retrace life, push for justice in death

HOUSTON – The memorial services to honor George Floyd are extraordinary: three cities over six days, with a chance for mourners to pay their respects in the communities where he was born, grew up, and died.

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Floyd family attorney predicts three other Minneapolis police officers will be charged by next week

Dozens of incidents have been reported in which reporters were injured, assaulted or harassed by either protesters or police officers.

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Prosecutors: Woman who allegedly bludgeoned wife with wine chiller to face charges in NJ

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George Floyd Will Be Laid to Rest Next Week Following Memorial Services in 3 States

George Floyd will soon be memorialized across the nation. Floyd — whose death at the hands of police officers sparked protests and demonstrations across the nation over the past week — will be laid to rest following the services.

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George Floyd's funeral to be held in Houston on June 9

HOUSTON - George Floyd's funeral will be held in Houston on June 9, the family's attorney Ben Crump announced Monday afternoon.

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George Floyd's funeral to be held in Houston on June 9

HOUSTON - George Floyd's funeral will be held in Houston on June 9, the family's attorney Ben Crump announced Monday afternoon.

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Scientists develop method to reduce coronavirus count in plasma, blood products

Scientists said exposing the novel coronavirus to the vitamin riboflavin and ultraviolet light reduces the viral count in human plasma and whole-blood products

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Simon Cowell hails Whitney Houston tribute act on Britain’s Got Talent

Simon Cowell hailed a Whitney Houston tribute singer as “the moment we’ve been waiting for” as the Britain’s Got Talent auditions came to an end.

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George Floyd body to return to the Houston area

HOUSTON - Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center confirms the body of George Floyd is coming back to the Houston area. Floyd's death in Minneapolis has sparked protests in several cities across the country.

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Mayor says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

HOUSTON – The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up.

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Belinda Davids Channels Whitney Houston On ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Belinda Davids channelled her inner Whitney Houston for the “Britain’s Got Talent” auditions.

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CVS Health tests self-driving vehicle prescription delivery

CVS Health will try delivering prescriptions with self-driving vehicles in a test that begins next month.

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George Floyd, victim in police encounter, had started new life in Minnesota

Widely seen video shows George Floyd pleading with officers, telling them he can't breathe.

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IPIC Theaters Reveals Reopening Plan, Including Thermal Temperature Monitoring

Luxury movie circuit IPIC on Tuesday announced reopening plans for its 14 locations, including staggered seating and thermal temperature checks. The first of the chain's cinemas to once again welcome customers are all in Texas, where movie theaters were allowed to resume operation earlier this month at reduced capacity (only a smattering have chosen to do so) after coronavirus shelter-in-place orders were relaxed.

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Citgo sues Miami firm over millions lost in Venezuela fraud

MIAMI – When the U.S. recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the nation's rightful leader last year it did more than just trigger a bitter feud with socialist leader Nicolás Maduro. Increasingly, it's also unleashing a torrent of lawsuits.

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You Have to See These Lookalike Photos of Beyoncé and Her Mom as Babies

Talk about twinning! On Sunday (May 24), Tina Knowles Lawson took to social media to share a pair of photos of herself and Beyoncé as toddlers, and the family resemblance is uncanny.The adorable post features Lawson and her ultra-famous daughter each wearing a frilly white dress with a shock of dark hair peeking out from underneath a matching bonnet.

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1st deadlines for laid-off workers to get health insurance

WASHINGTON – Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

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Teacher Arrested & Sued After Serving Students Cupcakes Tainted With Her Husband’s SEMEN!

This undoubtedly one of the most disgusting stories we’ve heard in a while.

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