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• 'Barbie' takes the box office crown and 'Oppenheimer' soars in a historic weekend

  23-07-2023 20:15
  
  "Barbenheimer” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold. The social media-fueled fusion of Greta Gerwig’s  "Barbie" and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” brought moviegoers back to the theaters in record numbers this weekend, vastly outperforming projections and giving a glimmer of hope to the lagging exhibition business, amid the sobering backdrop of strikes.Warner Bros.’ “Barbie” cla
  
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• 'And We Went' installation at Baton Rouge Gallery serves as reminder of 1963 swim-in

  23-07-2023 20:10
  
  BATON ROUGE - In the summer of 1963, dozens of Black residents went to City Park's whites-only pool to execute a 'swim-in.'During the protest on July 23, five people were arrested and two were injured. On Sunday, the Baton Rouge Gallery presented an installation about that day titled "And We Went." One of the five arrested during the protest was Pearl George, a Civil Rights activist from Baton Rouge. Pearl's daughter, Debra George, was there that day. "When I walked o
  
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• Musk says Twitter to change logo to 'X' from the bird; changes could come as early as Monday

  23-07-2023 16:17
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year.In a series of posts on his Twitter account starting just after 12 a.m. ET, Twitter’s owner said that he’s looking to make the change worldwide as soon as Monday.“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter br
  
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• Bicyclist hit by truck in Gonzales, airlifted to hospital

  23-07-2023 15:15
  
  GONZALES - A person riding a bicycle was hit by a truck Sunday afternoon and is in critical condition. Authorities said the accident happened along Babin Road near LA-61 shortly after 12 p.m. The person was taken to a Baton Rouge hospital where they remain in critical condition. Witnesses said deputies blocked off Babin Road while the Air Med was in the area. No information on the wreck or if the driver was ticketed has been made available. Permalink| Comments
  
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• East Baton Rouge Parish teacher named 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year

  23-07-2023 13:18
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Education named an East Baton Rouge Parish teacher the 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.Kylie Altier is a first-grade teacher at Buchanan Elementary School. Since joining the school, Altier has started a Garden Club and led professional development in her district.As a teacher, Altier believes every student deserves to have an engaging curriculum while also having their learning tied to their respective needs and interests.Altier pursued grants to cre
  
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• One injured in stabbing near Airline Highway

  23-07-2023 08:31
  
  BATON ROGUE - One person was injured in a stabbing near Airline Highway Saturday morning.Authorities say that the stabbing occurred on Gwenadele Avenue around 6:30 a.m.The victim was transported to a nearby hospital.Their condition is unknown at this time.This is a developing story.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Man injured in incident near Airline Highway

  23-07-2023 08:31
  
  BATON ROUGE - One man was injured in an incident near Airline Highway Saturday morning.Authorities say that they responded to reports of a stabbing on Gwenadele Avenue around 6:30 a.m.Police say despite initial reports the victim had not been stabbed. The man sustained a skull fracture and developed bleeding on his brain.The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was rushed into surgery.His condition is unknown at this time.Police do not currently have any suspects.This is an ongo
  
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