7. Media Quiz 4

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1. Nominate your favorite conservationist for a Louisiana Wildlife Federation award Have someone in mind to nominate for one of the following awards? Professional, Volunteer, Business, Educator, Organization or Communications, Elected Official, Youth, Youth Organization or Conservationist of the Year. Read more about each of the awards [KTAL]

2. Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say State Legislative in Texas bans abortions, requiring Texas mom of 2, Kate Cox to seek court permission to abort. After a week of waiting on the courts decision this mom opts to go to a different state to have the procedure done. Cox's fetus has a condition known as trisomy 18 which often results in miscarriage or stillbirth. Read more [AP] 

3. Tips to beating holiday loneliness and staying connected this season This article is a feature story about app developer Ben McKean who is sharing tips for beating the Holiday Blues that many people suffer through during this time of year. [KTAL]

4. Argenta Community Theater gears up for ‘Grease’ auditions North Little Rock, Argenta Community Theater is hosting auditions for the hit musical Grease on January 20th from 10am-4pm. Rehearsals will begin in late June and Performances held July 24-Aug 3. [KARK]

5. An asteroid will temporarily eclipse one of the brightest stars in the sky tonight An asteroid in our solar system blocks the star Betelgeuse on Monday Dec 11. Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in our sky. This is a rare cosmic event that is visible to those in areas of Mexico, Florida, Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Asia. [CNN]

6. Murfreesboro grocery store catches fire The only grocery store in Murfreesboro is destroyed by a fire, now forcing locals to travel to get groceries. Murfreesboro is a popular tourist travel destination due to the Crater of Diamonds State Park and Lake Greeson. The town hopes to soon rebuild, there is no official cause of fire. [Fox16]

7. ‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’ Barbie is coming to the Globes on January 7 on CBS. The movie is nominated for best motion picture alongside 'Oppenheimer' 'Killers of the Flower Moon' 'Maestro' 'Past Lives' 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'The Zone of Interest' Read More about the nominees here [AP]

8. 7 puppies abandoned in box at Arkansas cemetery In Marked Tree Arkansas, Seven puppies are found in bad shape. These puppies are currently being treated for worms and being cared for by volunteer rescue workers. The Marked Tree Police Chief is seeking any information that will lead to an conviction as they investigate this mistreatment. [Fox16]

9. Boosie to perform in El Dorado Feb. 10 Popular Louisiana rap legend Boosie Badazz is set to perform in El Dorado on Saturday Feb 10 at First Financial Music Hall. Boosie's most popular hits are 'Set it Off' and 'Wipe me Down' and is most recently popularized by his live streams on Instagram. [MagnoliaBanner]

10. The Air National Guard disciplines 15 members in wake of Discord intel leak Air Force cyber apprentice Jack Teixeira is facing up to 60 years in jail after it is alleged he posted 100s of classified documents to the online chat platform Discord. Due to the data leak the FBI is taking action against 15 other service members for dereliction for not stopping Teixeira's activities. [NPR]

Jack Teixeira 

11. Powerball jackpot hits half-billion level Wednesday's Powerball Jackpot will be worth $500 million which equals $240.7 million cash, There was no winner for the national Powerball Lottery on Monday. [Magnolia Reporter]                                                                                              
12. Young Thug trial on pause until January after co-defendant is stabbed in jail In entertainment news the rapper Young Thug trial in Atlanta is put on pause after one defendant Shannon Stillwell is stabbed multiple times in Fulton County Jail. Young Thug, Stillwell and four other defendants are on trial for racketeering and conspiracy. The trail is set to return on Jan. 2. [KARK]

13. Cardi B Confirms Split from Offset: 'I've Been Single for a Minute Now' Celebrity couple Cardi B and Offset have reportedly split after 5 years of marriage. The couple have two kids together, Kulture age 5 and Wave age 2. [People]

14. Huge Cyberattack Knocks Ukraine’s Largest Mobile Operator Offline The company Kyivstar came under a powerful attack on Tuesday morning causing millions of people to lose service. The head of the company Oleksandr Komarov assures that they are working to restore communication as quickly as possible and users' personal information has not been compromised. [Nytimes]


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