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Florida doubles down on anti-critical race theory legislation
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A new bill in Florida would ban public schools and private businesses from making people feel “discomfort” when being taught about racial discrimination in U.S. history. It passed the [Read More…]
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2 Marines killed, 17 injured in rollover crash near Camp Lejeune; driver charged with death by motor vehicle
ABC News/FILE (JACKSONVILLE, N.C.) — Two Marines have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a rollover accident Wednesday near Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, according to officials. Seventeen Marines were injured [Read More…]
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COVID-19 live updates: Fauci predicts most states will be past omicron peak by mid-February
Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 5.5 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 853,000 Americans, according to real-time data [Read More…]
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2 cold case homicides tied to convicted murderer, police say
Prince George’s County Police Department (FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.) — A Virginia man convicted of murder has been charged in connection with two decades-old cold case homicides, authorities said. Charles Helem, 52, is currently serving life [Read More…]
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Prosecutors lay out ‘missed opportunities’ in Robert Durst murder investigation
Myung J. Chun-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A series of “missed opportunities” and an overreliance on false statements made by Robert Durst delayed his prosecution for the murder of his then-wife, Kathleen “Kathie” Durst, by [Read More…]
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Suspect captured in furniture store slaying, a crime that ‘shocked’ LA neighborhood
Facebook/Brianna Kupfer (LOS ANGELES) — Los Angeles police on Wednesday arrested the man they say killed a 24-year-old woman while she worked alone in a furniture store. The suspect, believed to be homeless, attacked Brianna [Read More…]
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Tonga’s undersea cable may take ‘weeks’ to repair after volcanic eruption
Dana Stephenson//Getty Images (LONDON) — It may take weeks to repair an undersea fiber-optic cable connecting Tonga to the rest of the world, which was severed during Saturday’s massive eruption of a submarine volcano near [Read More…]
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New baguette price sparks ire of some in France
MirageC/Getty Images (PARIS) — The new price of baguettes at a leading French supermarket is sparking outrage from some. As of last week, customers in Leclerc stores were greeted with the new baguette price — [Read More…]
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“Just the way Bob would have wanted” — Jeff Ross on Bob Saget’s “first class” funeral
John W. Ferguson/Getty Images Bob Saget‘s longtime friend, fellow comedian and “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross is dishing on the beloved comedian and Full House patriarch’s funeral. To Page Six, Ross emailed details about last weekend’s send-off for Saget, who was [Read More…]
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Tiffany Haddish taking boyfriend applications; Shaquille O’Neal’s Super Bowl Comedy Jam; and more
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images It’s been a week of joy and pain for Tiffany Haddish. On Friday, she was arrested for DUI, and on Tuesday, she was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards Entertainer of the Year. [Read More…]
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Internet snarks at Oscar Isaac’s ‘Moon Knight’ accent
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Last night, fans of Oscar Isaac got a taste of his portrayal of the Marvel Comics superhero Moon Knight in a trailer for the forthcoming Disney+ series. And while his character Steven Grant suffers from what [Read More…]
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Selena Gomez says she “didn’t have a choice” to stay quiet about her mental health
Barbara Nitke/Hulu Selena Gomez has brought comfort to many by opening up about her mental health struggles and by rallying to normalize these sensitive conversations. But what caused the singer and Only Murders in the Building [Read More…]
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Louie Anderson hospitalized with blood cancer
Dan MacMedan/Getty Images Comedian and Baskets Emmy winner Louie Anderson is in a Las Vegas hospital undergoing treatment for blood cancer. Glenn Schwartz, a rep for the 68-year-old tells ABC Audio that Anderson was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma, which [Read More…]
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Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Microsoft Corp. announced plans on Tuesday to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc., the maker of immensely popular franchises including “Call of Duty” and [Read More…]
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Small yield of Florida oranges could mean higher juice prices
Matt Stroshane/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s peak citrus season in the U.S., but Florida orange groves had a bitter yield of the beloved sweet and tart winter fruit. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that [Read More…]
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Woman goes viral for showing off tattoos in company headshot
Jessica Leonard (CLEVELAND) — Over the last few decades, it has been considered taboo to reveal tattoos, piercings or even unconventional hair colors in a professional work setting, but one woman is challenging that idea [Read More…]
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Wealth of 10 richest men doubled in pandemic as 99% of incomes dropped: Oxfam
iStock The 10 richest men in the world doubled their fortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report published Monday by advocacy group Oxfam said, highlighting how the global health crisis has deepened the divide between [Read More…]
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NBA Social Justice Coalition vows to fight for voting rights
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the fight for voting rights stalls in Congress, the NBA Social Justice Coalition continues its call for lawmakers to act urgently to protect the right to vote. [Read More…]
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Scoreboard roundup — 1/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Boston 104, New Orleans 92 Charlotte 97, New York 87 Washington 117, Philadelphia 98 Cleveland 114, Brooklyn 107 Memphis 119, [Read More…]
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Novak Djokovic could be barred from playing in French Open
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (PARIS) — Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic could be barred from competing in the French Open following the French Parliament’s adoption of a vaccine pass on Sunday. Professional athletes, regardless of nationality, will [Read More…]