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Parents honor late son by promoting improved football safety equipment
Courtesy of the Haugen Family (NEW YORK) — Fifteen years ago, Brian and Kathy Haugen lost their son Taylor while he was playing football for his high school team. The wide receiver took a hit [Read More…]
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Should you be shopping for talc-free beauty products?
Glowimages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Cosmetics are a part of a daily routine for many people, but how often are you actually looking at the ingredients? “Talc is used in a range of beauty products,” [Read More…]
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Labor Day weekend travel forecast: What to know before hitting the road, heading to the airport
Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As the summer winds down, Labor Day weekend travel is about to get underway. Here’s what you need to know before hitting the road or heading to the airport. [Read More…]
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Student loan interest to resume, inching closer to end of loan payment pause
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s a moment those with student loans have been dreading — payments are one step closer to resuming. After a three-year pause on federal student loan payments, Friday will [Read More…]
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Change in how feds see marijuana could mean big tax cut for pot retailers
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration is rethinking how it classifies marijuana under a federal list of drugs, a move that could allow the cannabis industry to save potentially billions in federal taxes [Read More…]
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‘The Equalizer’ director Antoine Fuqua reveals why it’s time to bid farewell to the trilogy
Sony Pictures It’s the end of the road for The Equalizer. The third film in the Denzel Washington franchise hits theaters this weekend, and we’re told it’ll be the last. So why is now the right time to [Read More…]
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Sheryl Lee Ralph announces rebrand of her nonprofit The DIVA Foundation
ABC Sheryl Lee Ralph has announced a rebranding and expansion of her nonprofit charitable organization, The DIVA Foundation. The announcement of the rebrand came on Thursday, August 31. The DIVA Foundation, which Ralph founded 33 years [Read More…]
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‘Extremely dangerous’ convicted murderer escapes from Pennsylvania prison: DA
Chester County District Attorney’s Office (POCOPSON, Penn.) — A man recently convicted of stabbing his former girlfriend to death in broad daylight has escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, authorities said. A manhunt is underway for [Read More…]
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Judge halts drag show restrictions from taking effect in Texas
Brandon Bell/Getty Images, FILE (AUSTIN, Texas) — A federal judge has issued a temporary injunction against Senate Bill 12, which restricts “sexually oriented performances” and has been criticized for limiting public drag performances in Texas. [Read More…]
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NYC Mayor Eric Adams pushes feds to help migrants get work permits
Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams, union officials and other city leaders rallied in Manhattan Thursday to call on the federal government to speed up work authorization [Read More…]
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Judge to allow livestream of Georgia election interference case
Jason Marz/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said during a hearing Thursday that the court proceedings for the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 18 others [Read More…]
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Student loan interest to resume, inching closer to end of loan payment pause
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s a moment those with student loans have been dreading — payments are one step closer to resuming. After a three-year pause on federal student loan payments, Friday will [Read More…]
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Drinking borax is a trend on social media, but doctors say it isn’t safe
kickers/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Borax, a white, powdery substance, has long been a staple in many households as a cleaning agent and laundry detergent booster. Now, the substance is making the rounds on social [Read More…]
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FDA sends warning letter to three major formula makers over quality control concerns
Vera Vita/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The FDA has sent warning letters to three formula companies, red-flagging concerns about serious quality control issues at some manufacturing facilities. The warning letters were all sent Wednesday to [Read More…]
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‘Walking Dead’ spinoffs can continue production thanks to SAG-AFTRA interim agreements with AMC
AMC ABC Audio has confirmed that AMC has secured interim agreements with SAG-AFTRA that will allow work to continue on three of its shows in spite of the ongoing strikes. The agreements cover The Walking [Read More…]
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Judge rules suspect in Ralph Yarl shooting will face trial
ABC News (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Andrew Lester, the Missouri man charged in the shooting of Ralph Yarl after the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house, will face trial, a Clay County judge ruled [Read More…]
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McConnell medically cleared by Capitol physician after apparent freeze episode
Mint Images/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office on Thursday released a statement from the Capitol attending physician after an alarming episode Wednesday when he appeared to freeze for half a minute [Read More…]
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Trump, after entering not guilty plea, seeks to sever his Georgia election interference case
Scott Olson/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Hours after entering a plea of not guilty in the Georgia election interference case, former President Donald Trump has filed a motion to sever his case from other defendants who [Read More…]
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Meg Ryan talks returning to the big screen after a “really long time” with ‘What Happens Later’
Bleecker Street Films Meg Ryan took a break from appearing in movies for years — not counting her face seen in a photo in Top Gun: Maverick — and to comic legend Carol Burnett, she [Read More…]
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Matthew Rhys springs for boat ride for Robert Downey Jr.’s wedding anniversary
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic If you happened to be sailing around Brooklyn, New York, recently, you might have spotted a lot of big stars on a 38-foot boat. It seems that to celebrate Robert Downey Jr.‘s 18th wedding [Read More…]