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‘Security Dads’ spend decades mentoring high school students
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of men known as the Security Dads has spent decades guiding and looking out for students at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, and they are looking to recruit more participants for their organization. The group is a lunchtime traditi...
business
Laredo trade symposium to bring North American leaders together
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - An upcoming symposium is bringing together leaders from across North America to discuss logistics, manufacturing and economic development, given Laredo’s role in trade and commerce between the U.S. and Mexico. The theme for this year’s Pathways for Trade, No...
schools
LC to host graduation, transfer and job fair Sept. 23
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Laredo College is hosting a graduation, transfer and job fair for students planning their next steps after graduation, according to Juan Garcia with LC. The fair will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Fort McIntosh campus’s Kazen Studen...
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Women’s self-defense class draws record interest
ROCK HILL, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A self-defense class in South Carolina is designed to help women build confidence and know what to do if they are ever in danger. “My goal with my self-defense classes is literally to be able to fight instead of freeze, because it’s a mindset th...
government
Laredo City Council to discuss Flock cameras, school property purchase, and data center rules
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The Laredo City Council meets Monday at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall to discuss key issues affecting the community. One item up for discussion is whether voters should decide the future of the city’s Flock Safety cameras through a non-binding referendum, following...
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Webb County Community Action Agency offering free diapers, menstrual products
WEBB COUNTY, Tex. (KGNS) - Eligible Webb County residents can get free diapers, pads, and menstrual underwear through the Webb County Community Action Agency . The supplies include diapers ranging from newborn to size 4, along with pads and menstrual underwear. The distribution o...
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Line-dancing instructor builds community through weekly classes
RICHMOND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — A Virginia line-dancing class called Keep It Movin’ is led by instructor Richard Caple. “They set me up. I didn’t want to do it. I really didn’t want to do it,” Caple said. Instructor says class brings joy Caple said the response from class member...
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Obama says the government should ‘act fast’ and regulate AI
(Gray News) - Former President Barack Obama said that the government should “act fast” and regulate artificial intelligence. Obama was discussing artificial intelligence at Colgate University on Friday and criticized the Trump administration’s dismissal of concerns over rapid AI ...
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These senior indoor rock climbers call themselves ‘Flailing Fossils’
RUTLAND, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of seniors is climbing the walls at the Green Mountain Climbing Center in Rutland. They call themselves the “Flailing Fossils.” “The Flailing Fossils is what we call ourselves … yeah,” said Denise Coriell, an indoor climber. Members describ...
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‘That’s my husband!’ Taylor Swift takes on full WAG status during SNF
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Gray News) – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce found the end zone for the first time this season Sunday night, but it was Taylor Swift who stole the show from the luxury suite. Cameras caught the 36-year-old superstar flashing her left ring finger and se...
safety
InvestigateTV+: A look at the menopause knowledge gap
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look into the menopause knowledge gap and why so many women say their symptoms are dismissed and relief can feel out of reach. Plus, how pro football-style mental training may be improving police recruit performance under press...
safety
Pregnant woman, unborn baby hit and killed by Jeep in crash, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A pregnant woman and her unborn child died Saturday night after being hit by a Jeep in a crash. According to the Independence Police Department, a 2018 Jeep Renegade was driving down Walnut Street when the driver lost control and hit the woma...