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This 2021 photo shows ExxonMobil’s refinery on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. A different building, the 10-story "White House" ExxonMobil building, will be demolished Saturday.
ExxonMobil’s Baytown “White House” Scheduled for Implosion
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Cellphone Detoxing, Why?
Demonstrators march in protest of recent ICE raids Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
ICE Protests in California Continue Amid Raids
Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighborhood, wails outside the autopsy room at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Air India’s Deadly Descent: What We Know So Far
Houston city administrators and elected officials stand with Mayor John Whitmire as he discusses details of his balanced budget during a media briefing in Houston, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Whitmire’s $7 billion budget proposal reduces funds for certain city services, increases pay for first responders
Samir Saber
HCC’s Samir Saber honored as ‘Ally for AI of the Year’ by Women in AI
Houston Community College announces a new name
Houston Community College announces a new name
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Actress Phylicia Rashad serves as festival ambassador for the 2025 Fade to Black Arts Festival, running June 8–14 in Houston. The weeklong event includes a Youth Summer Arts Experience from June 9–13. Image courtesy of Shabach Enterprise and Fade To Black Festival
Fade to Black Festival Brings Powerful Black Voices to Houston Stage
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
The FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy is viewed during a public display Friday, May 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The soccer trophy was displayed in Nashville as part of a tour before this summer's soccer tournament kicks off, with Nashville hosting three matches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
FIFA Club World Cup Excitement Declines as Immigration Fear Increases
Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Caitlin Clark could miss four games with the injury.
Caitlin Clark out for at least two weeks for Indiana Fever with quad strain
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
Post-Hardcore band 'Pierce The Veil' stuns crowd with lively performance alongside 'Sleeping With Sirens' and 'Beach Weather'.
Post-Hardcore band ‘Pierce The Veil’ stuns crowd with lively performance alongside ‘Sleeping With Sirens’ and ‘Beach Weather’.
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
UPCOMING EVENT: The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
UPCOMING EVENT: The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Harvard University merchandise for sale in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 28 May.
White House targets Harvard again with social media screening of all foreign visitors to school
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Daughter motivated Watts to not give up

Daughter motivated Watts to not give up

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