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Fifth Annual National Fried Chicken Festival Presented by Raising Cane’s Returns October 1-2

After Two-Year Hiatus, Festival Celebrating America’s Favorite Food Returns to New Venue on New Orleans Lakefront

The organizers of the fifth annual National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have announced the return of the event for 2022, taking place October 1-2 at the New Orleans Lakefront.

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Betty White’s Beautiful Carmel-by-the-Sea Home

Betty “The Queen of TV” White, with over 80 years in the industry, was the first woman to write, produce and act in a sitcom, Life With Elizabeth. In her lifetime she has won eight Emmys, three Screen Actors’ Guild awards, a Grammy and three American Comedy Awards. Most recently known for her bubble-headed character Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls, and hosting Saturday Night Live, White died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 99.

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Footage of Prince as an 11-year-old is unearthed by a Minnesota news station

A CNN affiliate station in Minneapolis stumbled upon a rare gem -- archival footage of the late, great icon Prince at 11 years old, supporting public school teachers on strike.

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Olivia Rodrigo accidentally broke one of her Grammy Awards

Olivia Rodrigo could have used some super glue. The "Drivers License" singer won three Grammy Awards on Sunday, but only two are solidly still intact.

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'Benjamin Franklin' offers Ken Burns' latest deep dive into US history

There's something comforting about Ken Burns' PBS documentaries dealing with subjects that predate video, since the filmmaker, unlike most of the industry, eschews dramatic reenactments in favor of a low-tech approach. Enter "Benjamin Franklin," four hours devoted to the Founding Father, capturing all the facets of a man described as "the most famous American in the world" during his time.

Alarming comments force Mobile County public schools into enhanced security measures

Clint Bernard is the man that the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says made some alarming comments that forced Mobile County Public Schools into a code orange this morning.

The West is running out of ways to punish Putin

Western outrage, new sanctions, and promised state-of-the-art weapons came too late to save the man found shot dead next to his bike on a grassy bank outside Kyiv. The man was pictured in a weekend of horrific imagery from Ukraine.

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“PARTY ON THE PLAZA” MUSIC SERIES RETURNS TO AVENIDA HOUSTON

Party on the Plaza, a live music series produced by Houston First Corp. and presented by Champion Energy, will be making its way back to Avenida Houston this Friday, April 8!

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Hermann Park Conservancy Breaks Ground On the Commons at Hermann Park

Project will transform 26-acre space into a multi-use destination

On Saturday, April 2, Hermann Park Conservancy (HPC) and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) broke ground on the Commons, a 26-acre space in the Park’s southwest corner on the corner of Fannin and Cambridge Streets. The project, part of HPC’s 20-year master plan, aims to make the Park an even more beneficial place for all Houstonians and to unify communities for years to come.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Partners with Dallas ISD for a 12 Week After School Program

After an abrupt pause due to the COVID pandemic, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) has launched a new After School Program in partnership with five Dallas ISD schools:

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President Volodymyr Zelensky makes appearance at the Grammys

The President of Ukraine brought a touching moment to the 64th annual Grammy Awards Sunday. President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a speech that began "The war. What's more opposite than music."

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Jon Batiste privately married Suleika Jaouad before her bone marrow transplant

Jon Batiste quietly married Suleika Jaouad, his longtime girlfriend, in February. Jaouad, who is the author of the cancer memoir "Between Two Kingdoms," said the event happened right before she was scheduled for a bone marrow transplant. She had been diagnosed with leukemia for the second time.

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The horrors of Putin's invasion of Ukraine are increasingly coming to light

Vladimir stands on the edge of a mass grave in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv. He holds his hands to his head, then raises them up to the sky in anguish.

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Fact check: In series of false claims, Republican Rep. Lisa McClain says Trump caught Osama bin Laden

Michigan Rep. Lisa McClain, a freshman Republican member of Congress, made a series of false claims in a short speech at former President Donald Trump's rally outside Detroit on Saturday -- notably including an assertion that Trump, who has endorsed her for re-election, was the president who caught terrorist Osama bin Laden.

Community coming together to help kids get to college

More than just paying for food, they’re paying it forward at a Voice of the Youth fundraiser Saturday. The mentor and leadership program in Sacramento is selling soul food with all the money helping kids get a closer look at college life.

MoDOT worker who survived crash advocates for better safety practices

More than four months after a driver ran over a MoDOT crew in a work zone, the case is still under investigation. There are growing questions about what is taking so long.

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Jamie Dimon: The war in Ukraine will slow the economy and it could 'easily get worse'

Jamie Dimon is worried about the powerful shockwaves set off by the combination of high inflation and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Biden calls for war crimes trial after Bucha images surface

President Joe Biden on Monday called the atrocities allegedly committed by Russian forces in Bucha, Ukraine, a "war crime" and called for a trial to take place against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The job hunt can be exhausting. Here's how to cope

Are upper middle class and affluent shoppers starting to feel the pinch from higher prices and geopolitical concerns? If so, what does that mean for the rest of American consumers?Amid America's Great Resignation, millions of workers continue to leave their jobs. In February, 4.4 million employees quit, according to the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate dropped to a pandemic-era low of 3.6% in March.

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GOP-led states sue over decision to end Trump-era pandemic restrictions at the US border

Three Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration seeking to stop it from ending Trump-era pandemic restrictions that effectively blocked migrants from entering the US.