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Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ special
Read full article: Franklin from 'Peanuts' gets to shine in the spotlight of a new animated Apple TV+ specialThe mild-mannered Franklin — the first Black character in the “Peanuts” comic strip — gets to shine in his own animated Apple TV+ special this month in a story about friendship.
Pete Davidson admits he was high on ketamine during Aretha Franklin’s 2018 funeral in Detroit
Read full article: Pete Davidson admits he was high on ketamine during Aretha Franklin’s 2018 funeral in DetroitPete Davidson made some pretty wild admissions during his new Netflix comedy special that was recently released.
Stay out of the water: Idalia, Franklin creating dangerous beach conditions for Florida’s Atlantic coast
Read full article: Stay out of the water: Idalia, Franklin creating dangerous beach conditions for Florida’s Atlantic coastBeachgoers on Florida’s east coast are urged to stay out of the water this week as conditions are anticipated to deteriorate with two tropical systems.
Young black bear wanders Washington D.C. neighborhood, sparking a frenzy before being captured
Read full article: Young black bear wanders Washington D.C. neighborhood, sparking a frenzy before being capturedA young black bear gave residents of a quiet northeast Washington neighborhood a start Friday morning when they woke to find a furry interloper wandering backyards and sniffing around garbage cans.
Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen Rania
Read full article: Clinton initiative's NYC return includes Andres, Queen RaniaWorld Central Kitchen founder Jose Andres, Jordan’s Queen Rania, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will help relaunch the Clinton Global Initiative in September.
Malnourished dogs removed from urine-soaked hotel room with 20 piles of feces on floor
Read full article: Malnourished dogs removed from urine-soaked hotel room with 20 piles of feces on floorWhile standing outside the unit, the officer counted 20 piles of dog feces and noticed the entirety of the tile floor was covered in urine, officials said. The officer said Franklin’s hip and rib bones were visible and he had obvious signs of muscle wasting. Perez claimed the dogs were being cared for and there was nothing wrong with their living conditions. The dogs were taken to the Lake County Animal Services shelter and staff recognized Franklin and Diesel because Perez had previously adopted them from there. AdThe puppies each weighed 3 pounds and were believed to be 10 weeks old.
Quite frankly, ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin had a major cultural impact
Read full article: Quite frankly, ‘Peanuts’ character Franklin had a major cultural impactIf there were ever a list of fictional beach meetings that made significant cultural impacts, then this would likely be on it. On July 31, 1968 in the famous “Peanuts” comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, Charlie Brown and Franklin met on a beach.
Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain high
Read full article: Consumer financial-hardship agreements slow but remain highFILE - In this Oct. 1, 2020 file photo, a woman walks past a personal finance loan office in Franklin, Tenn. Overall, the hardship agreements — which can put a pause on payments or provide consumers other relief — hit their peak in May at 4.77%. TransUnion looked at auto, credit card, mortgage and unsecured personal loan products. Furthermore, TransUnion found that consumers had varying preferences of how they'd like to resume payments. Typically the length of a hardship agreement and plans to resume payments are established by the lender based on a consumer's needs.
Correction: Election 2020-Voting story
Read full article: Correction: Election 2020-Voting storyCorrection: Election 2020-Voting storyPublished: November 3, 2020, 12:39 am Updated: November 6, 2020, 1:56 pmFull Screen 1 / 14 People line up to vote at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Franklin, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)In a story November 3, 2020, about Election Day voting, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a voting advocacy group. Its name is the National Vote at Home Institute, not Vote from Home. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Bringing back bad memories Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic Ocean
Read full article: Bringing back bad memories Tropical Storm Fay forms in Atlantic OceanA system off of the Carolinas strengthened into Tropical Storm Fay becoming the earliest 6th named storm of the season on record. Currently the storm is located just east of North Carolina as of 5 p.m. Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center. You likely remember Fay from 2008 when the slow-moving tropical storm dropped upwards of 30″ of rain in spots across Central Florida. The track of Tropical Storm Fay of 2008 (WKMG 2020)[MORE STORM COVERAGE: 20 named storms? Experts predict busier hurricane season than first thought | Q&A: News 6 meteorologist Jonathan Kegges answers viewers’ hurricane questions]