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Melania Trump to Release a Memoir This Fall
Former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, Melania, billed by her office as “a powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has carved her own path, overcome adversity and defined personal excellence.” It’s the first memoir by Trump, who has been mostly absent as her husband, former President Donald Trump, seeks to […]
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John Mayall, Tireless and Influential British Blues Pioneer, Dies at 90
John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, has died. He was 90. A statement on Mayall’s Instagram page announced his death Tuesday, saying the musician died Monday at his home in California. “Health issues that forced John to end his epic touring […]
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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Last of the Original Four Tops, Dies at 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died at age 88. Fakir died Monday of heart failure at his home in Detroit, according to a family […]
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David Letterman to Headline Biden Fundraiser With Hawaii Governor on July 29
David Letterman will headline a fundraiser with President Joe Biden in 10 days with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a sign that his campaign is forging ahead despite continued calls for the president to bow out of the 2024 race. The fundraiser on July 29 will be at the home of a family friend on Martha’s Vineyard, […]
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Microsoft Users Report Widespread Outages Affecting Banks, Airlines and Broadcasters
A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday, grounding flights, knocking down some financial companies and news outlets, and disrupting hospitals, small businesses and government offices. The breadth of the outages highlighted the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a few providers for key computing services. The trouble was sparked by […]
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Donald Trump Accepts GOP Nomination, Recounts Assassination Attempt: “I Will Not Back Down”
Donald Trump has accepted his party’s nomination at the Republican National Convention in a highly personal speech, his first since he was cut off mid-sentence by a flurry of gunfire in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, top Democrats are making a critical push for President Joe Biden to reevaluate his election bid. Among them are Montana’s Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, former […]
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President Joe Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Cancels Las Vegas Event
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties […]
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Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, Father of Kobe Bryant, Dies at 69
Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday. Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke. “We are […]
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Kate, Princess of Wales, Makes Rare Appearance at Wimbledon Amid Cancer Battle
Kate, the Princess of Wales, handed Carlos Alcaraz the champion’s trophy after the Wimbledon men’s final at the All England Club on Sunday in only her second public appearance since announcing she was diagnosed with cancer in March. Kate, wife of heir to the throne Prince William, was greeted by a standing ovation when she […]
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Trump Says Bullet “Pierced” Ear During Rally Shooting Being Investigated as Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before he was to accept the Republican nomination for a third time. A barrage of gunfire set off panic, and a bloodied Trump, who said he was shot in the ear, was surrounded by Secret Service and hurried to his […]
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Ashley Judd Joins Calls for Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Presidential Race
Actor Ashley Judd is adding her voice to calls for President Joe Biden to step aside from the presidential race following his performance in last month’s debate, arguing that she worries he could lose to Republican Donald Trump in November. In an opinion piece for USA Today published on Friday, Judd called on Biden to […]
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‘Bob’s Burgers’ Star Jay Johnston Pleads Guilty to Interfering With Police During Capitol Riot
An actor who played a street-brawling newsman in the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and a pizzeria owner in the television series Bob’s Burgers pleaded guilty on Monday to interfering with police officers trying to protect the U.S. Capitol from a mob’s attack. Jay Johnston, 55, of Los Angeles, faces a maximum sentence […]
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