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HOUSTON, Texas — Kearin Cook has been creating art ever since she could remember. She has painted murals across the city of Houston and today she is putting together her first Art Car. “It just sounded really exciting because I’ve never painted an art car before and I just love a good challenge,” Cook said. The artist was selected to create an art car celebrating the 10th anniversary of Arts District Houston. The district encompasses portions of both the First and Sixth Wards. It has the highest concentration of working artists in Texas. Click the video above to see the full story.

By Bob Slovak Thursday, April 11, 2024 4:27PM Say it three times! A Beetlejuice-inspired art car is also unleashing the sandworm. Tanglewood Middle School unleashes the sandworm with Beetlejuice-inspired art car. HOUSTON, Texas — Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice – the three words to summon the mischievous ghost from the Netherworld. Houston’s Tanglewood Middle School students are using them as inspiration for their first ever art car. “Last year’s art car class came up with the idea on their own. I didn’t help them,” says Art Teacher Teresa Megahan. The movie “Beetlejuice” was released in 1988 but the Tanglewood students have seen it a number of times. Ms. Megahan says they knew what kind of design they needed, “they wanted the house in the middle, they wanted Beetlejuice on the front and they wanted the car to be a giant sandworm with the head on the back.” Building an Art car is all about learning. Tanglewood’s lesson is a good one. It’s taking things that people don’t value that turn into trash and give them value. 7th grader Blake Mobley enjoyed the experience, “it’s nice to create

Jon Wertheim reports from the Australian island of Tasmania on the mysterious thylacine or Tasmanian tiger – an apex predator not seen since last century, but renowned through local folklore. Sunday.

Carl E. Douglas, one of O.J. Simpson’s attorneys during the football star’s 1995 murder trial, spoke to CBS News about Simpson’s complicated legacy following news of his death at age 76. Simpson, who was acquitted of the double murder of his ex-wife and her friend, died of cancer on Wednesday.

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Could California lose its bragging rights as the world’s fifth-largest economy? My trusty spreadsheet found that the Golden State could fall one notch in 2024 to fast-growing India in this theoretical ranking of economic heft, as measured by Gross Domestic Product – a broad measure of business output. Let’s start by noting that California businesses produced $3.86 trillion worth of goods and services in 2023, as tracked by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. Now, we’ll put that into a global perspective using figures from the International Monetary Fund. In 2023, only four national economies were larger than California, by GDP math – the US at $27 trillion (that’s with California included), China at $17.7 trillion, Germany at $4.4 trillion, and Japan at $4.2 trillion. But India wasn’t very far behind the Golden State in 2023 at $3.7 trillion. Then came the United Kingdom with a $3.3 trillion GDP and France at $3.1 trillion. Next, we’ll peek at the IMF’s forecasts for 2024. India’s economy is projected to produce $4.11 trillion of goods and services this year. The US GDP in estimated to be $28

SAN JOSE – How much respect has San Jose Sharks prospect Will Smith garnered during his outstanding freshman season at Boston College? Jack Eichel, one of the most prominent former players from BC’s fiercest rival, Boston University, supposedly thought Smith deserved to win the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as college hockey’s top men’s player – ahead of Terriers center Macklin Celebrini. “BU alum Jack Eichel told me his vote was for Will Smith for Hobey Baker,” a reporter at Thursday’s Frozen Four press conference in St. Paul, Minn. told Boston College coach Greg Brown. “What has Will meant for your team?” Brown replied, “That’s nice of Jack.” The next reporter’s question to Brown began with, “I can’t wait until the BU folks hear that Jack Eichel voted for Will Smith.” Smith, the Sharks’ fourth overall selection last year who leads all NCAA Division I players in scoring, was not selected as one of the three finalists for the award (Celebrini was one). Nevertheless, it’s been a fairytale season for Smith and his Boston College teammates, one they hope ends with a national championship. Smith, 19

By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, is expected to be pulled from the campaign trail for at least two months starting next week as he stands trial in New York, the first criminal prosecution of a former president in American history. Trump is accused of falsifying business records in an attempt to hide money paid to an adult film actor to prevent her from going public with claims that she and Trump had sex. It is the only one of the four felony cases Trump currently faces that has a trial date and could be the only one that is completed before election day. Jury selection begins April 15. What are the charges? The trial is over whether Trump falsified business records to cover up a $130,000 payment his lawyer Michael Cohen made in the final days of the 2016 campaign to adult film actor Stormy Daniels for her silence about a 2006 sexual encounter she says she had with Trump. He has pleaded not guilty. Trump also denies Daniels’ claim of a sexual encounter. Former U.S.

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint meeting of Congress Thursday with some U.S. lawmakers increasingly skeptical about America’s role abroad. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and the rest of the happenings in Congress, including gridlock on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

The book covers Rae Wynn-Grant’s remarkable 20-year career, her experiences in the field, and the obstacles she’s overcome in a profession where she often felt like an outsider.

Truong My Lan, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property magnate, has received a death sentence after being convicted of embezzlement, bribery and banking violations in a scheme that defrauded the Saigon Commercial Bank of more than $12 billion over a 10-year period.

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The U.S. is counting on Japan to help counter China’s spread of influence. Japan’s increasing military presence on their island of Ishigaki is upsetting locals. If China attacks Taiwan and the U.S. steps in, Japan could end up in the fight, putting Ishigaki on the front line.

Amanda Knox is facing a new trial Thursday in Italy for slander. It stems from a wrongful accusation she made in 2007 while being questioned about the death of her roommate, Meredith Kercher. She was later convicted of murder, then exonerated.

He’s been the object of desire, played Liberace, portrayed an acting coach (Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method”) and even starred as an American president who was falling in love (1995’s “The American President,” opposite Annette Bening). Michael Douglas has a knack for playing famous people, or people who become famous (at least in Hollywood lore) after he has played them. Here are some of his most memorable characters. Inspector Steve Keller (“The Streets of San Francisco”): The long-running TV series (1972-1977) paired up a hot-shot investigator (Douglas) with a police veteran (Karl Malden) and the result was one of the better odd-couple cop series out there. Where to see it: Available to stream on Pluto TV. Adventurer Jack T. Colton (“Romancing the Stone,” “The Jewel of the Nile”): The romantic sparks do fly on screen in this 1984 comedy/drama and its 1985 sequel about a romance novelist (Kathleen Turner) trying to save a kidnapped relative with the help of an exotic bird smuggler (Douglas). The studio had zero confidence in “Stone’s” box-office chances prior to its release, and then it turned into a big hit. Where

The owners say a new concept will be coming soon to the building where “Rollie Rollie” is currently located. Thursday, April 11, 2024 1:31PM A unique ice cream shop in Clovis is preparing to close its doors. CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) — A unique ice cream shop in Clovis is preparing to close its doors. Rollie Rollie will officially close next Monday, April 15th. The owners made the announcement on Facebook this week, thanking customers for their support. The shop on Herndon and Fowler Avenues serves rolled ice cream and boba tea. The owners say a new concept will be coming soon to the building where “Rollie Rollie” is currently located. The ice cream shop will be open from 11 am to 9 pm every day through Monday. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 1:28PM A Mexican food staple in Kingsburg is serving its last customers, and you still have time to place an order. KINGSBURG, Calif. (KFSN) — A Mexican food staple in Kingsburg is serving its last customers, and you still have time to place an order. Salazar’s Grill and Bar is set to close this Sunday. The owners posted in March that their lease is expiring for the building on Sierra Street, just off Highway 99. They’ve decided not to renew after 20 years of business. The owners say customers have given them “beautiful memories” and now, they’re starting a new chapter. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

All or just some of the features can be turned on automatically based on time or location, or it can be set for all trips. Thursday, April 11, 2024 1:19PM Those who use Uber now have four more safety options. Those who use Uber now have four more safety options. There’s a pin verification giving riders the option to get a four-digit code to make sure they’re getting in the correct car. There is also a ride check feature that lets you know if a driver goes off course, stops unexpectedly or ends a trip early. An audio recording feature in the app can record your trip and secure the encrypted audio on your phone. Riders can also share their trip with a friend or family member for an added layer of protection. All or just some of the features can be turned on automatically based on time or location, or it can be set for all trips. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, April 11, 2024 12:20PM An investigation is underway in Hanford after a man was hit and killed by a car. HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) — An investigation is underway in Hanford after a man was hit and killed by a car. Authorities say it happened at about 8 pm Wednesday on 10th and Cameron streets. Police say they found a man in the street. He had been walking across 10th Street when he was hit. Officers say he was not in the crosswalk. The driver told police she did not see the man and couldn’t avoid hitting him. She stopped after the incident and is cooperating with police. Police say drugs or alcohol were not factors in the crash. The man has not been identified. Copyright © 2024 KFSN-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Experts say the frescoes on the walls of an ancient banquet hall in Pompeii are among the finest ever found in the city destroyed by a volcano almost 2,000 years ago.