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BATON ROUGE, La. – When Kaitlyn Joshua found out she was pregnant in mid-August, she and her husband, Landon Joshua, were excited to have a second baby on the way. They have a 4-year-old daughter, and thought that was just the right age to help out with a younger sibling. At about six weeks pregnant, Joshua, 30, called a physicians' group in Baton Rouge. She wanted to make her first prenatal appointment there for around the eight-week mark, as she had in her first pregnancy.

Russia stripped prominent climate activist Arshak Makichyan of his Russian citizenship Monday, according to a post on his Instagram page. "The Russian state has deprived me of my only citizenship," the activist, who is currently living in exile in Germany, wrote on Monday.  Known as Russia’s "lone climate activist" for his solo protests on Moscow’s Pushkin Square, Makichyan has in recent months also become one of the most vocal critics of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

PROVO, Utah — On a day of “gratitude and thanksgiving,” Elder Ronald A Rasband of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles testified to missionaries at the Provo Missionary Training Center that miracles have not ceased. “My thoughts today are about miracles,” he said. “Miracles are divine acts, manifestations and expressions of God’s limitless power. You, every one of you here, is a miracle.” During a special Thanksgiving devotional on Nov. 23, Elder Rasband reminded the missionaries that at a time when their peers “may be focused on the next concert, football game, test, job, or a favorite meme or selfie,” they have “chosen to turn their life over to God,” and they trust He will make more of their next 18 or 24 months than they can.

A small tweak rolling out to Google Chat brings back the idle status (orange bubble) that was originally found in Google Talk, which was colloquially referred to as Gchat. Back in 2020, Google Chat added the ability to set yourself as “Away” (empty circle) or “Do not disturb” (red). An “Idle” orange bubble will now appear if “you’ve been inactive in Gmail or Google Chat for the last 5 minutes.

Hollywood crossed paths with Capitol Hill on Thursday night as the stars and creators of HBO’s “Game Change” attended a media-saturated sneak preview at D.C.’s Newseum. The movie, which debuts 9 p.m. Saturday, trains all its attention on the polarizing race run by Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during the 2008 presidential election. But as anyone who read the exhaustive campaign diary penned by journos Mark Halperin and John Heilemann knows, the political landscape they scoured stretched much farther than Seward’s Icebox.

Rain, snow, and winter weather often leave behind some nasty mementos for drivers this time of year. They're not just another little bump in the road: Every year, potholes cause billions of dollars of damage, and if you aren't careful, you could end up paying thousands to repair your car, which is what one woman is dealing with. Tanya Shearer was driving on a recent rainy day when she hit an enormous pothole that was filled with rain water, making it virtually invisible.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two of New Orleans’ most illustrious Mardi Gras organizations made announcements Saturday (Jan. 14) for the 2023 Carnival season. The Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club announced its 29th annual Lundi Gras Festival. The fest will take place Feb. 20 from 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Woldenberg Park along the Mississippi River in the French Quarter. The event is free and open to the public. The celebration will consist of Grammy award-winning artists on multiple stages along with local food vendors and fun activities for kids.

In Detail built at Munich, Germany price $ $41 800 USD engine Inline-6 valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl displacement 3152 cc / 192.3 in³ bore 86.4 mm / 3.4 in stroke 89.6 mm / 3.53 in compression 10.5:1 power 178.9 kw / 239.9 bhp @ 6000 rpm specific output 76.

Pokémon isn’t just a craze. It’s a phenomenon. And we all have our favorites for different reasons. With over 800 Pokémon released over many generations you’re bound to find some insanely powerful creatures. Of course, you inevitably found the opposite too. In this article let’s have a look at the weakest Pokémon in the franchise. I’ll focus only on the main games for Generation I to Generation VII. Believe me when I say there are a lot of Pokémon to comb through and a lot of factors to consider!