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Visit Lake Charles Promotes Toni Chapman, Welcomes Madison Yates

Today, Visit Lake Charles, the official destination marketing organization for Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, announces the promotion of Toni Chapman to the position of Digital Content Manager and welcomes Madison Yates as Destination Services Specialist.

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Exploring the ‘Mandela Effect,’ psychology’s understudied curiosity

Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Is there a black stripe on Pikachu’s tail? And does the fruit in the Fruit of the Loom logo pour out of a cornucopia?

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iOS 17 release: See what’s new in iPhone features

iPhone users: Today’s the day to update to Apple’s latest operating system, iOS17, and unlock a slew of new features that promise to make the iPhone experience more personal and intuitive.

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TDECU Encourages Financial Literacy for New College Students

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TDECU, Houston's premier credit union, is excited to welcome college students back to school this fall. College is often the first time young adults experience true financial independence, and this new freedom brings a host of opportunities and responsibilities.

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TSU Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth Receive $2.6 Million NIH Grant to Examine Structural Racism and Perinatal Health Disparities

Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research, Baylor College of Medicine, and UTHealth McGovern Medical School will receive $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to examine perinatal health disparities, with a particular focus on women in Houston’s high-crime and high-incarceration communities.

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American Fiction Wins the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award

The people have spoken. Amuse them and there will be acclaim. Hence the bestowing of TIFF’s People’s Choice Award on a screen adaptation that’s fueled by wit, sarcasm and tepid drama.

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New Student Magazine Showcases Curriculum for Racial Justice and Responsive Philanthropy

Students from various middle and high schools have come together to publish a groundbreaking magazine focusing on critical topics of racial justice, including education, healthcare, housing, voting, and the environment.

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Cutting Tailpipe Pollution Starts at Home for New York City

For Leslie Vasquez, an activist with South Bronx Unite, the same word describes the need and the timeline for New York City to act on climate pollution -- immediate.

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George Memorial Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Aztec Dance Performance

Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special live performance, “Danza Azteca Splendor!” on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

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Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far

President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.

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Texas Senate begins deliberations in impeachment trial for state AG Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political fate is now in the hands of the state Senate, which began private deliberations in Paxton’s impeachment trial just before noon Central time Friday after House impeachment managers and the attorney general’s defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments.

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Ellen DeGeneres returning to television for passion project

Ellen DeGeneres is coming back to television. The former talk-show host has teamed up with Discovery Channel for “Saving the Gorillas: Ellen’s Next Adventure,” which, according to a press release, leans into her “passion and commitment to animals, and admiration for world-renowned primatologist, Dian Fossey.”

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Sean Penn is still upset about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars

Sean Penn has some strong feelings about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock during the 2022 Oscars.

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Michael Imperioli recalls the ‘Goodfellas’ scene that sent him to the hospital

Michael Imperioli sat down with CNN’s Chris Wallace to discuss the iconic actors he met working on the sets of “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos” – and the scene that sent him to the emergency room.

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First full trailer for ‘Frasier’ reboot drops – and it’s new city, same Frasier

Almost four decades after he first appeared on television screens, Frasier Crane is back–and he’s basically the same, albeit with a new skyline.

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‘Bling Ring’ suspect convicted in multimillion dollar burglaries of celebrities’ homes

A Southern California man has been convicted on three counts related to the “Bling Ring,” a group that burglarized the homes of celebrities in 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

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‘Love at First Sight’ adds up to Netflix’s latest easy-to-like (not love) romance

Netflix spends a lot of money on prestigious Oscar bait, but its subscriber/viewership numbers probably owe as much to the light romances that the service spits out with regularity. Add “Love at First Sight” to that column, playing like a slightly darker fairy tale – rom without much com – about the odds against finding your soulmate, filtered through one of the young lovers’ preoccupation with math.

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Jason Kelce addresses Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift dating speculation

Neither Travis Kelce nor Taylor Swift are saying anything about chatter the two may be dating, but that’s not stopping people from asking.

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‘A Haunting in Venice’ scares up Kenneth Branagh’s third Hercule Poirot mystery

Kenneth Branagh has found a nice rhythm in his Hercule Poirot mysteries, serving as director, producer and star. “A Haunting in Venice,” his third go-round with writer Michael Green, derives its main wrinkle from the vaguely supernatural tone, a just-in-time-for-Halloween adornment that might add a small commercial boost to a formula otherwise as neatly manicured as the great detective’s moustache.

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Tory Lanez reportedly denied bail while appealing Megan Thee Stallion shooting conviction

Tory Lanez has reportedly lost an attempt to be free on appeal while he seeks to overturn his conviction for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.