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FTC ban on worker noncompete agreements blocked by federal judge
Getty Images – STOCK/Glowimages (WASHINGTON) — A sweeping federal ban on noncompete agreements — which was set to take effect for tens of millions of Americans nationwide on Sept. 4 — is now permanently on [Read More…]
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Democratic energy ‘very high’ but ‘that does not mean we let up’: Jennifer Granholm
ABC News (CHICAGO) — Former Michigan Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm praised the party’s energy at its national convention in Chicago as Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to formally accept its presidential nomination. “It is very [Read More…]
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RFK Jr. considering ending campaign and endorsing Trump, running mate says
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s running mate Nicole Shanahan said this week that the pair are considering ending their independent campaign to endorse former President Donald Trump. “So you know, there’s [Read More…]
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Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from husband Ben Affleck on Tuesday after two years of marriage, according to legal documents obtained by ABC News. The Hollywood power couple married in July 2022 in Las [Read More…]
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Massachusetts man goes missing while on vacation in South Carolina
Getty Images – STOCK/ilbusca (BEAUFORD, S.C.) — A Massachusetts man vacationing with his family in South Carolina has been missing since Friday and is endangered, authorities said. Stanley Kotowski, 60, was last seen Friday morning [Read More…]
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Driver charged with murder in killing of innocent bystander while allegedly targeting partner
KTRK-TV (HOUSTON) — A murder charge has been filed against a 35-year-old driver police allege struck and killed an innocent bystander on a sidewalk in Houston over the weekend while attempting to mow down his [Read More…]
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‘Emily In Paris’ debuts at #1 on Netflix; Mark Wahlberg + Halle Berry’s ‘The Union’ tops movies
Netflix Emily In Paris had a magnifique debut on Netflix: According to the streaming service, the show starring Lily Collins and Ashley Park kicked off its fourth season with 19.9 million viewers; the first five [Read More…]
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Netflix drops a tease for Ryan Murphy’s next ‘Monster’ anthology: ‘The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story’
Netflix Netflix has debuted a teaser to Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, producer Ryan Murphy‘s follow-up to his Emmy-winning DAHMER Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The tease starts with a simple title card [Read More…]
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‘Suits’ star Patrick J. Adams and more joining Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘Yellowstone’ sequel series
Paramount Network/MTV Entertainment Studios/101 Studios Patrick J. Adams, who played Mike Ross on the streaming smash Suits, is suiting up to join the Yellowstone universe. Adams has joined The Madison, the spin-off from series creator Taylor [Read More…]
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US citizens among Sicily superyacht missing as search continues
Italian Coast Guard Command teams and firefighters are carrying out search and rescue operations with helicopters and ships to find missing people after after a yacht sank on Monday due to a storm 20 kilometers [Read More…]
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ director reveals more about film’s Lady Gaga/Joaquin Phoenix musical performances
Warner Bros. Pictures The upcoming sequel Joker: Folie à Deux has been described as a musical that will feature Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix‘s characters singing, but now we have more details on how that plays [Read More…]
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Ryan Reynolds explains memorial tribute to Rob Delaney’s late son in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ credits
Getty Images for Disney Ryan Reynolds paid tribute to his Deadpool franchise co-star Rob Delaney and memorialized Delaney’s late son, Henry, in an emotional Instagram post Monday. Delaney played Peter, initially the only non-superpowered member of Deadpool’s very short-lived [Read More…]
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DHS watchdog warns of ‘urgent issue’ after immigration officials allegedly lose track of unaccompanied children
Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Department of Homeland Security’s internal watchdog says it has uncovered an “urgent issue” with how immigration officials handle cases involving unaccompanied migrant children, warning in a new [Read More…]
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DNC 2024 Day 2 live updates: Obamas set to help hand torch to Kamala Harris
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images (CHICAGO) — After an emotional tribute to President Joe Biden Monday night, the scene at the Democrats’ gathering on Tuesday shifts to appearances by former President Barack Obama and former [Read More…]
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh legally deletes Pitt’s surname from her own
Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty Images Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s daughter has officially been granted a name change. On Monday, the former couple’s 18-year-old daughter dropped Pitt’s surname and changed her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie. Until the switch, her name was Shiloh [Read More…]
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AOL, Chumbawamba, and murderous Tamagotchi in trailer to throwback horror comedy ‘Y2K’
A24 Films Oscar-winning indie studio A24 just dropped the trailer to Y2K, a horror comedy that, as its name suggests, centers on what some thought would be the end of the world, the so-called Y2K [Read More…]
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‘The Acolyte’ canceled after one season
Lucasfilm Lucasfilm has struck down the prospects for a second season of The Acolyte. The Disney+ show, starring Amandla Stenberg and created by Leslye Headland, launched on June 4 with two episodes, generating 4.8 million [Read More…]
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In Brief: Second season sneak peek of ‘Bad Sisters’, and more
Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for season 2 of Sharon Horgan‘s dark comedy Bad Sisters. The new season will kick off with two episodes on Nov. 13. The series follows the Garveys — [Read More…]
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Detroit police search for arsonist after explosion destroys cars
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The Detroit Police Department is seeking public help in their search for an arson suspect who burned four vehicles and damaged two others late last week. Authorities released a video [Read More…]
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Over 600 pounds of methamphetamine found inside celery shipment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (NEW YORK) — More than 600 pounds of methamphetamine have been found concealed within a shipment of celery in California, officials said. The incident occurred on the evening of Aug. [Read More…]