Gene Hackman was more than an everyman: An Appreciation
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A look at Louisiana’s Mardi Gras festivities through the years
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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
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A Florida Gator took on a Florida gator. Billy Horschel prevailed in the matchup at PGA National
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Meta apologizes for ‘error’ that resulted in violent content flooding Instagram feeds
( The Hill) – Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, apologized Thursday for a technical error that resulted in some users’ Reels feeds being filled with graphic or violent content.
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To save as many canines as possible in Kern County, the Bakersfield Animal Care Center is continuing rescue transports out of the state and country, upping its ...
Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa were dead for some time, found in different rooms, investigators say
A spokesperson for the state’s medical examiner declined to comment on whether any conclusions had been reached on the cause.