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Apple TV+ sets premiere date for new comedy “The Big Door Prize” from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read

Starring Chris O’Dowd, “The Big Door Prize” premieres globally on Wednesday, March 29 on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today announced that “The Big Door Prize,” the character driven comedy created by Emmy Award-winner David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”) is set to make its global debut on Wednesday, March 29. The new 10-episode half-hour comedy starring an ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd and includes Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara and Sammy Fourlas, will debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17.

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Alexis Skyy Selects the epiMediaGroup as Her Public Relations Agency of Record

The Actress, Reality Star, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer is evolving and thriving while revitalizing her brand.

Alexis Skyy is pivoting from reality show star to entrepreneurial powerhouse. The former cast member of Love and Hip-Hop is emerging as a multifaceted businesswoman by curating ventures in real estate investment, fashion, and by creating safe digital spaces for trauma survivors. Alexis has taken her fashion expertise to global brand Fashion Nova as an official brand ambassador. With a diverse business portfolio and an innate passion to teach generational wealth, Alexis Skyy is on a nonstop mission to highlight the power in pivoting and authenticity.

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EPA chief pledges to hold train company accountable over Ohio toxic train disaster as residents' frustrations grow

The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable as investigations continue into the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month in a small Ohio town.

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Bankman-Fried heads to court again as prosecutors seek stricter bail rules

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in New York federal court Thursday for the second time this week as a judge weighs a proposal from prosecutors to tighten the conditions of his bail.

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California's heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry -- rice

The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the lifeline that one industry -- and the communities that rely on it for their own survival -- desperately needs.

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Documentary examines racial disparity in childbirth health

A new documentary film examines troubling numbers showing racial disparity in childbirth outcomes and healthcare.

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RYAN SEACREST LEAVING 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN'

Ryan Seacrest announces his final season of ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan.’ Mark Consuelos named new co-host.

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Family of unarmed Louisiana man shot and killed by police views video of incident

The family of an unarmed Black man who was shot and killed by a Shreveport, Louisiana, police officer was shown the police video of the incident Thursday morning, the family's attorney told CNN.

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Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed Nigeria's central bank to reissue old 200-naira ($0.43) banknotes withdrawn just days ago as concerns grow that the botched introduction of new money could disrupt general elections later this month.

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The world's biggest food company says prices will rise further this year

Nestlé, the world's largest food group, says the price of staple items will rise further this year, adding to a string of warnings from consumer giants of more pain to come for stretched households.

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For at least the third time this year, a 6-year-old has brought a gun to school. 2 adults are now facing charges

A woman in Pennsylvania and a man in North Carolina were charged this week after a six-year-old in each case brought a gun to school, officials said, marking at least three times an elementary school student has brought a weapon to campus this year, including when a six-year-old allegedly shot his teacher in Newport News, Virginia, last month.

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Michigan State gunman had a list of other targets and extra ammunition when police found him, authorities said

The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others had a list of other targets, two handguns and plenty of ammunition when police found him on foot soon after the campus massacre, authorities revealed Thursday.

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Slim Thug, American King: Dinner with Slim Thug Presented by Bombay

On the night of February 13, several media outlets from the Houston area were invited to attend a private dinner with Slim Thug. In honor of Black History Month, the dinner celebrated Slim Thug for making history for over 2 decades

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Black and Latino lawmakers slam Gov. Greg Abbott for order limiting diversity considerations in hiring

Black and Latino lawmakers decried Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent order to Texas universities and state agencies to strike down diversity, equity and inclusion policies from their hiring practices.

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Automatic voter registration a sensible first step

As Americans, we hail our democracy as a beacon to the world. And all agree the right to vote is the fundamental cornerstone of democracy. Yet in our election last fall, fewer than half of all eligible voters cast a ballot – and that is considered a relatively high turnout. We need a nationwide drive to extend and promote the right to vote, the most fundamental of all political rights in a democracy. Let’s start by automatic voter registration – registering every eligible voter automatically on his or her 18th birthday.

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Hyundai and Kia roll out a software patch that makes cars harder to steal

Hyundai and Kia are offering a new free software patch to owners of 8.3 million vehicles that are so easy to steal that some insurance companies refuse to offer coverage for them in certain markets.

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Gov. Evers proposes $290 million from state surplus to keep Brewers in Milwaukee

Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a one-time $290 million investment from the state surplus that both the governor and Milwaukee Brewers say would keep the team in Milwaukee for the next 20 years.

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French Defense Ministry condemns "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" over depiction of French troops

France's Defense Minister has slammed Marvel's movie "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," for what it calls a "false and misleading representation" of French troops.

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Memphis firefighters union defends EMTs in Tyre Nichols case, says they weren't given 'adequate information'

The president of the firefighters union in Memphis, Tennessee is defending the actions of EMTs involved in the Tyre Nichols case.

'Broken promises.' Tech industry's real estate pullback leaves communities reeling

When Microsoft President Brad Smith announced in February 2021 that the tech giant had purchased a 90-acre plot of land in Atlanta's westside, he laid out a bold vision: The company, he said, would invest in the community and put it "on the path toward becoming one of Microsoft's largest hubs" in the United States.