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October 2, 2023

Cleveland Afternoon Update

Ohio Politics

Put down your phone: New fines kick in Thursday for distracted driving in Ohio

Texting while driving could run you $150.

By Jake Zuckerman, jzuckerman@cleveland.com

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News

Reckon

‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’: Fans share the importance of Beyoncé’s Renaissance as her world tour wraps and a forthcoming concert film is announced

Black queer fans reflect on what Beyoncé's Renaissance means to them a year later.

By Daric L. Cottingham | DCottingham@reckonmedia.com

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Business

So long toilet paper squares? Scalloped-edge coming from Charmin for better wipe

Procter & Gamble announced Monday it has redesigned its Charmin Ultra Soft toilet paper, replacing the tradition perferations on the square sheets with a scallop design that will tear more cleanly.

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com

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Crime

President of Cleveland-based charter schools arrested in statewide human trafficking sting

Over the course of the week, 149 people seeking to buy sex were arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution.

By Molly Walsh | mwalsh@cleveland.com

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Sports

Cavaliers

‘I feel awful about the distraction’: Cavs president Koby Altman on his offseason arrest

Before Cavs president of basketball operations Koby Altman talked about anything else on Monday afternoon he first had to address his own late-summer mistake that led to an arrest.

By Chris Fedor, cleveland.com

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Guardians

Guardians offseason storylines include new manager, lineup questions and more (Podcast)

Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga get ready for the biggest Guardians offseason in more than a decade.

By Joe Noga, cleveland.com and Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

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OHSAA Week 8 high school football schedule 2023 for Northeast Ohio teams

Find out who is playing where in Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties.

By Matt Goul, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Sophie’s Ghost seasonal cocktail is back at LockKeepers

As the Halloween spirit grows stronger, LockKeepers is introducing Sophie’s Ghost, a craft cocktail made with Empress gin, Ambrosia, La Quintinye Royal Blanc, and a spray of Absinthe “perfume.” It honors a former proprietor who was murdered on site.

By Paris Wolfe, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Rush’s Geddy Lee to talk about ‘My Effin’ Life’ memoir and fan Q&A in Cleveland in November

Rock Hal of Famer Geddy Lee will read passages from his upcoming book "My Effin' Life" and answer questions from the audience at Playhouse Square on November 19.

By Malcolm X Abram, cleveland.com

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Cooking

Green chili with salsa verde chases away that fall chill

A rich and warming pot of chili is a good dish to make the transition from summer to autumn

By Tribune News Service

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