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Texas freezes program to help minority-owned businesses compete for state contracts

Texas freezes program to help minority-owned businesses compete for state contracts

The state program intended to give additional exposure to businesses owned by women, minorities and disabled veterans seeking state contracts was frozen by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts...

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Disgraced law enforcement officers and ex-felons are among Hawaii’s licensed security guards

Disgraced law enforcement officers and ex-felons are among Hawaii’s licensed security guards

As Honolulu police officer Ryan Hitoshi Konishi faced charges in 2020 for assaulting a family member that were likely to end his career, he resigned. In fall 2024, after two years of probation and...

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China’s Shenzhou-21 spaceship successfully launches with astronauts and mice

China’s Shenzhou-21 spaceship successfully launches with astronauts and mice

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China said Saturday that it successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 spaceship on a mission to the country’s orbiting space station, sending its newest rotation of three astrona...

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Sudden altitude drop injures JetBlue passengers, forces Florida landing

Sudden altitude drop injures JetBlue passengers, forces Florida landing

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — At least 15 JetBlue passengers were injured and taken to the hospital after a sudden drop in altitude on a flight from Mexico forced an emergency landing in Florida, officials s...

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Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC. That’s because the c...

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How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors if the shutdown pauses food aid

How hunger relief groups say you can help feed your neighbors if the shutdown pauses food aid

NEW YORK (AP) — Your neighbors might soon need extra assistance putting food on the table. That’s because on Nov. 1 the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin freezing food aid payments used by...

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