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Florida mom shot dead by toddler during Zoom call, police say
WFTV (ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla.) — A Florida mother was fatally shot by her toddler while on a Zoom video call for work, prompting one of her colleagues to call 911, authorities said. Shamaya Lynn, 21, [Read More…]
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Search launched for 3-year-old missing from camp site
WTAE (BETHEL, Penn.) — A search is underway for a 3-year-old Pennsylvania boy who went missing from a camping area along the Allegheny River in Bethel Township Friday afternoon. Pennsylvania Police in Kittanning are searching [Read More…]
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Tropical depression Fred likely to strengthen into tropical storm as it hits Florida Keys
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Tropical depression Fred continues to produce heavy rain across central Cuba as of Saturday morning. Fred is located about 90 miles south of Key West, Florida, and moving northwest at [Read More…]
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3-year-old girl fatally shot by 5-year-old in Minnesota
kali9/iStock (BENA, Minn.) — A 3-year-old girl was fatally shot by a 5-year-old boy in a home in Bena, Minnesota, early Friday, officials said. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accidental [Read More…]
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US moving personnel out of its embassy in ‘orderly’ manner: Blinken
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that U.S. personnel are being relocated from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to the airport “to ensure they can operate safely and securely,” as [Read More…]
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Afghanistan updates: US Embassy says to avoid airport because it’s taking fire
KeithBinns/iStock (WASHINGTON) — US Embassy says to avoid airport because it’s taking fireTaliban militants have been ordered to enter Kabul, following earlier assurances by Taliban officials that they do not intend to take Afghanistan’s capital [Read More…]
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Haiti earthquake latest: At least 700 people dead, more than 2,800 injured
pawel.gaul/iStock (NEW YORK) — With the death toll now at 700 people and more than 2,800 injured after a devastating 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti Saturday morning, the beleagured nation faces the threat of fast-approaching Tropical [Read More…]
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Afghanistan updates: Biden sends more US troops as Taliban continues advance on Kabul
Ivan Cholakov/iStock (WASHINGTON) — On the heels of an address to the nation by Afghanistan’s president, Taliban forces gained major ground Saturday while they advance toward the capital of Kabul. As the latest cities fall, [Read More…]
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Fred may strengthen to tropical storm as it closes in on US: Latest track
ABC News (MIAMI BEACH, Fla.) — Tropical Depression Fred may restrengthen to a tropical storm Friday as it closes in on Florida. The biggest threat from Fred is flash flooding, especially in South Florida, where [Read More…]
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Gbenga Akinnagbe explains why his episode of ‘Modern Love’ really spoke to him as a working actor
Christopher Saunders Gbenga Akinnagbe felt a deep connection to his Modern Love storyline, which follows the relationship between his character Jordan and Zoe, a woman who has delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS). Akinnagbe, who was one of [Read More…]
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Kate Burton returning to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ for upcoming 18th season
Michael Desmond/Walt Disney Television via Getty Images Paging Dr. Ellis Grey. In an announcement that’s sure to delight Grey’s Anatomy fans, Deadline confirmed that one of the medical drama’s original stars, Kate Burton, is returning for the 18th [Read More…]
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Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis laugh over bathing controversy, “What’s going on?”
Noel Vasquez/GC Images After prompting discussions about bathing habits, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis have reentered the chat to poke fun how things have escalated. Taking to Instagram Wednesday evening, the Two and a Half Men [Read More…]
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Robin Williams’ children speak out on anniversary of his death
Peter Kramer/Getty Images Robin Williams‘ children have spoken out on the seventh anniversary of the comedian’s death. Zak Williams, the late actor’s eldest child, shared a heartfelt message directed at his father, while daughter Zelda [Read More…]
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Brie Larson fills us in on ‘The Marvels’
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Brie Larson reprises her role as Captain Marvel in the upcoming MCU film The Marvels, and she recently offered an update on her character — or at least what she’s allowed to tells us. “Gosh, [Read More…]
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Demand for air travel flatlines amid delta variant surge
OntheRunPhoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — The first signs are emerging that the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus is dampening demand for air travel: cancellations are rising, while passenger loads and air fare are on [Read More…]
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YouTube suspends Rand Paul’s account for COVID-19 mask misinformation
Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — YouTube has suspended Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky from uploading content for one week after he posted a video claiming most masks are ineffective in combating [Read More…]
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Consumer prices continued to climb in July, but at a slower monthly pace
Prostock-Studio/iStock (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices continued to climb in July, further stoking concerns over inflation as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 shock. The Consumer Price Index, often looked to as a measure of [Read More…]
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IRS warns of child tax credit scams
brightstars/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of ongoing scams related to the child tax credit — with some landing directly in Americans’ email or smartphone. “Right now we’re seeing scammers trying [Read More…]
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Norwegian Cruise Line CEO says requiring vaccines is ‘safest way to travel’
Tramino/iStock (NEW YORK) — Norwegian Cruise Line can now require guests sailing out of Florida to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a federal judge ruled after the line sued the Sunshine State over its vaccine [Read More…]
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Front-line workers warn of significant increase in pediatric COVID patients
Drazen Zigic/iStock (NEW YORK) — As COVID-19 infections surge again in the U.S., health officials are warning of a concerning uptick in pediatric cases and hospitalizations across the country, just as many children head back [Read More…]