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Recommendations to improve 911 call center made as part of settlement in teen’s car death
iStock/MattGush (CINCINNATI) — A settlement in the death of a teenager who died while trapped in his car after calling 911 has included recommendations to improve the call center that failed to help him. Kyle Plush, [Read More…]
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Former ‘400 Mawozo’ hostages describe ordeal as Haiti gang demands $17 million ransom for kidnapped missionaries
Pawel Gaul/iStock (NEW YORK) — Survivors of a previous kidnapping by the notorious Haitian gang 400 Mawozo have revealed details about what life was like as a hostage, with the group currently demanding a $17 million [Read More…]
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China’s reported hypersonic weapon test raises security concerns
Zoya RusinovaTASS via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Reports that China may have tested a new hypersonic weapon have grabbed the world’s attention and divided national security experts about its strategic significance and whether the [Read More…]
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North Korea fires possible ballistic missile, eighth test this year
(File photo) – Alexyz3d/iStock (SEOUL, South Korea) — North Korea fired a possible submarine-launched ballistic missile off the East Coast Tuesday morning, according to the neighboring countries South Korea and Japan, marking the eighth missile [Read More…]
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Is Matthew McConaughey the next Batman?
ABC Will Matthew McConaughey be the next one to suit up and save Gotham City? In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe during the Advertising Week New York event, the actor addressed the rumors that he’s about to become [Read More…]
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Jennifer Love Hewitt announces hiatus from social media to “reset”
Fox Jennifer Love Hewitt is taking some time to “reset.” The 42-year-old actress, who welcomed her son Aidan last month, took to social media over the weekend to announce that she’ll be taking a break from the platforms. [Read More…]
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Gal Gadot shares why she chose to report Joss Whedon for “threatening her career”
Warner Bros. Pictures Gal Gadot doesn’t like conflict, but she’s no shrinking violet, either. When speaking on Israeli TV in May, Gadot responded to a report from The Hollywood Reporter that alleged Justice League director Joss Whedon had verbally abused her after she voiced concerns about [Read More…]
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See Nicole Kidman “kill” as Lucille Ball in the teaser to Amazon’s ‘Being the Ricardos’
Amazon Studios Nicole Kidman‘s casting as iconic comedienne Lucille Ball might have been controversial, but she takes no prisoners in the teaser to Amazon Studios’ Being the Ricardos. “I am the biggest asset in the portfolio of the Columbia Broadcasting [Read More…]
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Is Harry Styles joining the MCU?
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney (POTENTIAL SPOILER ALERT) Some fans would already call Harry Styles a superhuman, but now he might be playing one in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The potential casting news came [Read More…]
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Supply chain questions answered, plus tips and solutions for smart shopping
DarioEgidi/iStock (NEW YORK) — The strained supply chain and worldwide shipping crunch has had an impact on everything from holiday shopping to every day goods and services. Good Morning America assembled an expert panel to [Read More…]
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Pete Buttigieg responds to paternity leave criticism as Congress weighs national paid leave
Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg has spoken out about his decision to take paternity leave after the birth of his twins, calling it “important work.” The comments from Buttigieg [Read More…]
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Lawmakers say Amazon reps, including Jeff Bezos, misled or ‘may have lied to Congress’
iStock (NEW YORK) — A bipartisan group of lawmakers is accusing Amazon leadership — including former CEO Jeff Bezos — of misleading or lying to Congress in the wake of reports from media outlets that [Read More…]
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Why breakthrough COVID deaths can be misunderstood
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — The death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell due to COVID-19 complications has sparked conversations about breakthrough deaths among vaccinated individuals. It would be inaccurate, however, to jump to any [Read More…]
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J&J recipients should ‘feel good’ about booster recommendation: Fauci
Chaz Bharj/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Recipients of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine should not be concerned about the shot’s lower efficacy now that boosters have been recommended, White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 10/18/21
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFFS Boston 12, Houston 3 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE NY Rangers 2, Toronto 1 (OT) Philadelphia 6, Seattle 1 [Read More…]
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Trump sues to block release of Jan. 6 records to Congress
Stephen Emlund/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday against the Jan. 6 select committee and the National Archives as he seeks to block the release of presidential records related to his [Read More…]
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DNA evidence from decades-old unsolved child murders heading to private lab
iStock/MattGush (ATLANTA) — Police are taking DNA evidence from decades-old unsolved child murder cases to a private lab in Utah in the hopes of finding “concrete answers for the families,” Atlanta’s mayor said. From 1979 [Read More…]
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NYPD officers face discipline due to alleged Black Lives Matter protest misconduct
iStock/Juliana Vilas Boas (NEW YORK) — The NYPD’s oversight agency has recommended the department discipline 65 officers who are accused of misconduct during last year’s anti-racism protests. The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board [Read More…]
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COVID-19 updates: FDA may allow mixed boosters: Source
iStock/koto_feja (NEW YORK) — The United States has been facing a COVID-19 surge as the more contagious delta variant continues to spread. More than 726,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 while over 4.9 million people [Read More…]
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Trump sits for deposition in lawsuit brought by demonstrators alleging assault
littleny/iStock (NEW YORK) — Former President Donald Trump sat for a deposition Monday at Trump Tower in New York City that lasted “several hours,” said an attorney for the plaintiffs suing him over an alleged [Read More…]