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Houston runoff elections: All voters need to know as they head back to the polls Nov. 9 to elect next mayor, controller, and more

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abc13.com – Mayra Moreno – 2023-11-10 18:56:24

SUMMARY: The elections in Houston have ended, but several key races are headed to a runoff. The mayor’s race is between State Sen. John Whitmore and U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. The Houston controller’s race and four out of five at-large city council positions are also going to a runoff. Early voting for the runoff will be from Nov. 27 to Dec. 5, and the runoff voting day is Saturday, Dec. 9. Sample ballots for the runoff will be available on Nov. 22, and even those who didn’t vote in the initial election can still vote in the runoff. Visit HarrisVotes.com for more information.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new sex trafficking allegations in lawsuit filed by former porn star Omunique

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abc13.com – ABCNews – 2024-07-04 06:52:40

SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs faces new sex trafficking allegations in a lawsuit by former porn star Adria English, who claims Combs groomed her for a sex trafficking operation. English, who performed as Omunique, alleges she was forced into a cycle of abuse involving alcohol, drugs, and sexual assault, facilitated by Tamiko Thomas, who is compared to Ghislaine Maxwell in aiding Combs. This lawsuit, filed in New York, marks at least the 10th such case against Combs. English met Combs while dancing at a club, with her involvement tied to her then-boyfriend's modeling opportunities with Combs's brand.

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Dallas Police Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting that Left 1 Dead, 2 in Custody

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www.wbap.com – – 2024-07-04 06:18:22

SUMMARY: Dallas police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 1 a.m. on South Lancaster Road. Three robbery suspects fled an illegal game room and encountered officers. One suspect pointed a gun at an officer, leading to a struggle in which the officer fired his weapon, hitting the suspect who later died at a hospital. The other two suspects were arrested, and no officers were injured. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia is expected to provide more details next week. The incident is under review, and further information will be released as available.

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Family said Texas Marine veteran released after ICE detention – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

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www.nbcdfw.com – Allie Spillyards – 2024-07-04 02:26:34

SUMMARY: Julio Torres, a Texas Marine veteran and chaplain for Rusk Police Department, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at DFW International Airport upon returning from Mexico due to a decade-old drug charge. Despite having recently renewed his Green Card, Torres was held in an ICE detention center. After serving his sentence and undergoing significant personal transformation, Torres has become a model citizen active in community service. Following his unexpected detention and a lack of response from ICE, he was released, to the joy of his family and supportive community. He now hopes to advocate against similar detentions in the future.

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