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Today's Rundown:
Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-francine-gulf-coast-louisiana-storm-surge-e9ca39ec56ad28d128d3baa147d249b1
  
Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case
https://apnews.com/article/justin-timberlake-guilty-plea-dui-new-york-e274512147f2bea6eb44c6c1b713c175
  
Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman off the ledge of a Nashville bridge
https://dnyuz.com/2024/09/11/jon-bon-jovi-praised-for-talking-woman-off-the-ledge-of-a-nashville-bridge/
   
Jonas and Sophie Turner are declared divorced and single
https://apnews.com/article/joe-jonas-sophie-turner-divorce-finalized-single-e2eed8595c89480e039c85306cd4fcb7
   
‘Happy Gilmore 2’: Christopher McDonald & Julie Bowen to Return With Adam Sandler
https://www.tvinsider.com/1151360/happy-gilmore-2-premiere-date-trailer-cast-filming/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFONR5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQBdIaeA9JVYzRxPS6stKxeG4BfJdZL1lFgX2eSVGKaM4IPlza5U7tjGzg_aem_WIhEEpwKj_jz9JW8fMXQ5A
  
Mel B joins a campaign calling for a new UK law to bar Afro hair discrimination
https://thegrio.com/2024/09/11/mel-b-joins-a-campaign-calling-for-a-new-uk-law-to-bar-afro-hair-discrimination/#google_vignette
  
Trump Media's stock price slides after Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-media-and-technology-group-stock-price-donald-trump-kamala-harris-presidential-debate/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b
   
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris after presidential debate
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/taylor-swift-endorses-kamala-harris-rcna170547
   
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ONE DAY OLDER ON SEPTEMBER 12:
Linda Gray (84)
Jennifer Hudson (43)
Sydney Sweeney (27)
  
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1953: Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier in Newport, Rhode Island.
2001: President George W. Bush labeled the previous day’s terrorist attacks “acts of war” and asked Congress for $20 billion to rebuild and recover.
2013: NASA’s Voyager 1 space probe made history by advancing past the solar system — becoming the first man-made object to reach interstellar space.
  
WORD OF THE DAY: homily [ hom-uh-lee ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/homily
a sermon, usually on a Biblical topic and usually of a nondoctrinal nature
In her homily, the minister used parables to make the biblical teachings more relatable to everyday life.
   
DAILY AFFIRMATION: Today, I Will Spread Positivity And Kindness
Improves Mood: Committing to spread positivity and kindness can significantly enhance your own mood, as engaging in acts of kindness has been shown to increase feelings of happiness and satisfaction.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chocolate Milkshake Day
National Chocolate Milkshake Day on September 12 brings chocolate and ice cream lovers together. Forget the calories for just this one day and enjoy a sweet tall, thick and delicious, chocolate milkshake! The term milkshake first appeared in print in 1885. During this period, a milkshake was  referred to as an alcoholic beverage described as a "sturdy, healthful eggnog type of drink" blended with eggs, whiskey, and other ingredients. Pharmacies served the drink as a tonic and a treat to customers. By 1900, pharmacies offered this "wholesome drink" with either chocolate, strawberry, or vanilla syrup
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-chocolate-milkshake-day-september-12