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Police arrest man who allegedly shot 6-year-old when basketball rolled into yard
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (GASTONIA, N.C.) — The 24-year-old man accused of shooting a 6-year-old girl, her parents and another neighbor after a basketball rolled into his yard in North Carolina is now in police [Read More…]
Tornadoes possible in Mid-Atlantic as storms set to drench East Coast
ABC News (NEW YORK) — As severe weather moves east, a round of damaging storms is expected on Friday from Louisiana to Ohio. At least 15 tornadoes were reported across three states earlier this week, [Read More…]
Appeals court returns E. Jean Carroll defamation case to district judge who earlier ruled against Trump
ftwitty/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A federal appeals court in New York on Friday returned E. Jean Carroll’s initial case against former President Donald Trump to a district court judge who had previously decided Trump [Read More…]
Twenty years later, ‘infatuated’ ex-boyfriend arrested for 2003 murder of 20-year-old Megan McDonald
WABC-TV (NEW YORK) — A man has been arrested for the 2003 killing of his ex-girlfriend, 20-year-old Megan McDonald, according to authorities, who allege he was “infatuated” with her and went “into a rage.” Edward [Read More…]
Popular beauty treatment taking heat after new reporting
Jeremy Drey/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A new report claims that the popular cosmetic treatment CoolSculpting may pose a higher risk for a serious side effect than previously thought. A recently [Read More…]
How PFAS are entering America’s water supply
Tim Graham/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America’s water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by [Read More…]
Twitter removes blue check marks from legacy verified accounts
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Twitter on Thursday began removing blue check marks from legacy verified accounts. Elon Musk, the CEO of the social media platform, had announced earlier this month that the checks [Read More…]
A “proud” Kelly Ripa gives hubby Mark Consuelos high marks for first week as her ‘LIVE’ co-host
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Friday marked Mark Consuelos’ first full week as wife Kelly Ripa‘s co-host following Ryan Seacrest‘s departure from LIVE with Kelly and Ryan. To Us Weekly, the other half of the newly rebranded LIVE [Read More…]
Martin Lawrence receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, gives Jamie Foxx update
Erik Voake/Getty Images Martin Lawrence now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The comedian received the honor Thursday, April 20, in a ceremony attended by friends Steve Harvey and Tracy Morgan. He spoke to Extra about the recognition [Read More…]
“We all need a roadmap”: Matthew McConaughey hosting self-help virtual live event, ‘The Art of Livin”
ABC Matthew McConaughey, who in 2020 published his New York Times bestseller Greenlights, took to Instagram to promote a live self-help event. The Oscar-winning actor is offering the public some of the life lessons he [Read More…]
Austin announces Ukrainian forces to begin training on US Abrams tanks next month
DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders (WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced Friday that the U.S. will begin training Ukrainian forces on American-made Abrams tanks in the coming weeks. “The [Read More…]
Top Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn to be questioned for second day by special counsel: Sources
Andrew Kelly-Pool/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — After meeting with special counsel Jack Smith’s office for multiple hours Thursday, top Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn is expected to continue his interview today, sources familiar with the matter [Read More…]
Mom challenges others to learn about autism with new children’s book
Courtesy Tiffany Hammond (NEW YORK) — A Texas mom whose two kids have autism is challenging others to learn about autism spectrum disorder this April, which happens to be Autism Acceptance Month. It’s an issue [Read More…]
With Prime Video documentary and ‘Margaret’ adaptation, Judy Blume is having a moment
Prime Video/Imagine Documentaries/Obscured Pictures Judy Blume Forever, a documentary about the beloved, boundary-pushing children’s book author, hits Prime Video on April 21. The following week, the film adaptation of Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret hits [Read More…]
Dropping Friday on Prime Video: Rachel Weisz, times two, as twins in ‘Dead Ringers’
Prime Video We get a double dose of Oscar winner Rachel Weisz on Amazon’s Prime Video Friday, with the debut of a series adaptation of David Cronenberg‘s 1988 twins thriller, Dead Ringers. That movie starred another Academy Award winner, Jeremy [Read More…]
Denise Richards confirms return to ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images for Robert Gillings Productions / JOPR Three years after leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Denise Richards is returning to Bravo franchise in a guest-starring role. “I have filmed some episodes,” [Read More…]
In Brief: New projects for ‘Ted Lasso’ leading ladies, and more
Ted Lasso‘s Hannah Waddingham will celebrate the holidays with her own Apple Original musical special, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, premiering later this year. The special, recorded live in front of an audience at the [Read More…]
Sudan fighting persists on Eid holiday despite 72-hour cease-fire announcement
pawel.gaul/Getty Images (LONDON) — Deadly clashes in Sudan between forces loyal to two rival generals appeared to continue Friday, despite one side’s pledge to adhere to a three-day truce on humanitarian grounds. The Rapid Support [Read More…]
Twenty-year-old fatally struck by large rock while driving, one of five similar incidents
Alexa Bartell, 20, was fatally struck by a large rock while driving near Denver, Colorado. — Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (DENVER) — Alexa Bartell spoke to a friend over the phone while driving Wednesday night [Read More…]
Woman charged with hate crime after stabbing student of Chinese descent multiple times in head on bus
Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images (BLOOMINGTON, Ind.) — An Indiana woman has been charged with a federal hate crime for a racially motivated attack and stabbing of a woman of Chinese descent on a public transit bus. [Read More…]