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'E! News' to end this year after 3 decades The final tape date for the nightly show will be Sept. 25. It first aired in 1991.

The broadcast show “E! News” will end this year, concluding a run that began in 1991 but was interrupted during the Covid-19 pandemic, a source close to the situation said.
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Trans girl housed in male unit has jaw broken at D.C. juvenile detention center Officials said they've launched a "full review" after the Youth Services Center resident was transported to the hospital following the incident.

A transgender girl housed in a male unit of a Washington, D.C., juvenile detention center has been hospitalized after sustaining multiple injuries, including a broken jaw, during an incident on July 7.
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9 dead, 1 in critical condition after fire at Massachusetts assisted living facility More than 30 people were taken to hospitals near Fall River after 50 firefighters responded to a blaze at Gabriel House Assisted Living Residence.

Nine people were killed Sunday night when a fire tore through an assisted living facility in Fall River, Massachusetts, fire officials said. More than 30 people had been taken to area hospitals, one in critical condition, and dozens of people were rescued by ladder.
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Aldo Miranda, Mexican TikTok star, dies at 32 “Sometimes internal battles are silent and we fail to see everything that someone has inside,” the 32-year-old star's management wrote on Instagram.

Mexican influencer and TikTok star Aldo Miranda has died, according to his management. The 32-year-old online personality from La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, boasted over 10.2 million followers on TikTok and over 486,000 followers on Instagram.
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Kendall County reports second death The number of statewide deaths fatalities blamed on July Fourth flooding has risen to at least 81 tonight.

The number of statewide deaths fatalities blamed on July Fourth flooding has risen to at least 81 tonight. The numbers include two confirmed deaths in Kendall County, which is downriver from the devastation in Kerrville and Kerr County.
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LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan back out of Philadelphia July Fourth festival in solidarity with local union The two artists announced they will not perform at the Wawa Welcome America Festival because of municipal workers’ ongoing strike.

Hip-hop legend LL Cool J and Grammy-winning singer Jazmine Sullivan announced that they were pulling out of a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in solidarity with local union's strike.
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2 teens shot near Stonewall Inn after NYC Pride march, police say One teenage victim was shot in the head while another is in stable condition after being shot in the leg. It is unclear if it was a hate crime-related incident.

Two teenage girls were shot near the Stonewall Inn as NYC Pride celebrations winded down on Sunday night, police said. A 16-year-old girl sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is in critical condition, while a 17-year-old girl is in stable condition.
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2 shooting victims died before they reached hospital Two of today's shooting victims died before they reached a hospital, said a spokesperson for the Kootenai Health campus in Coeur d'Alene.

Two of today's shooting victims died before they reached a hospital after firefighters were ambushed in Coeur d'Alene. A third victim taken to the facility was being treated for injuries.
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University of Virginia president resigns amid Trump admin investigation of diversity initiatives The Justice Department had demanded Ryan step down in order to resolve an investigation over the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The president of the University of Virginia is resigning following pressure from the Trump administration to step aside amid a Justice Department probe into the school’s diversity practices.
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Cuomo doesn't rule out independent general election run After conceding the Democratic primary to Mamdani tonight, Cuomo did not immediately rule out the possibility of a run as an independent candidate in the Novemb

After conceding the Democratic primary to Mamdani tonight, Cuomo did not immediately rule out the possibility of a run as an independent candidate in the November general election.
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Mamdani delivers his closing argument ahead of polls opening Speaking just after sunrise this morning, Mamdani gave his closing argument for his candidacy, saying “we are approaching the dawn of a new era, New York City.”

Speaking just after sunrise this morning, Zohran Mamdani gave his closing argument for his candidacy, saying “we are approaching the dawn of a new era, New York City.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/live-blog/new-york-city-mayor-election-live-updates-rcna214294/rcrd83479?canonicalCard=true

Some leaders in Latin America call for diplomacy and condemn attacks From support for a return to diplomacy to outright condemnation, the reaction to the U.S. strikes on Iran from Latin American leaders is less enthusiastic than

From support for a return to diplomacy to outright condemnation, the reaction to the U.S. strikes on Iran from Latin American leaders is less enthusiastic than what has been seen from Trump's domestic allies tonight.
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Macklemore’s Seattle House Burglarized While Nanny, Children Were at Home The break-in unfolded just after midnight Saturday after the nanny had put three children to bed. She was hit with bear spray, police say.

Rapper Macklemore’s Seattle home was burglarized last weekend by masked men who attacked the nanny with bear spray.
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California professor sues university over suspension for online comments on Gaza Rupa Marya, a professor at the University of California at San Francisco, alleges that the school violated her freedom of speech by suspending her.

A professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco filed a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging that the university violated her freedom of speech by suspending her for her online comments on Israel’s war in Gaza.
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National Park Service closes D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle Park during WorldPride The park has been the site of some of the capitol’s earliest Pride celebrations, LGBTQ protests and AIDS memorial services.

National Park Service closes D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle Park — the site of some of the capitol’s earliest Pride celebrations, LGBTQ protests and AIDS memorial services — during WorldPride

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Suspect in custody after 11 stabbed at Oregon homeless services provider The incident took place at the Union Gospel Mission's 50,000-square-foot Men’s Mission, which opened in 2021.

Eleven people were hospitalized after being stabbed at a homeless services provider in downtown Salem, Oregon, on Sunday night, police said.
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6-year-old dead in Florida; mom was trying to 'exorcise demons,' sheriff says The child discovered in a bedroom at his St. Lucie County home Friday had been missing from school since May 14, and investigators believe he was killed on May 18.

A 6-year-old child was found dead in his Florida home Friday, and his mother, who has been criminally charged in the death, believed she was being told to “exorcise demons out of the child’s body.”
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MIT bans class president from graduation commencement after pro-Palestinian speech Megha Vemuri called out MIT for having research ties with the Israeli army and "aiding and abetting" the country with its "assault on the Palestinian people."

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology banned the 2025 class president from Friday's graduation commencement ceremony after she delivered a pro-Palestinian speech during an event Thursday.
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Ohio man accused of burning 100 books on Black, Jewish, LGBTQ history The Beachwood Police Department said the man checked out the books in April, days after he went to the library branch and got a library card.

An Ohio man is accused of burning 100 library books on African American, Jewish and LGBTQ history, sparking a public outcry.
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Family seeks murder charges after coroner rules Ohio inmate's death was homicide Ten jail staff members were put on paid administrative leave after the coroner ruled Christian Black died most likely due to "mechanical and positional asphyxia," the county sheriff said.

Ten Montgomery County Jail employees have been put on paid administrative leave after the Montgomery County coroner ruled the manner of Christian Black’s death as homicide.
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Woman who held Elizabeth Smart captive for months is arrested after visiting park Wanda Barzee, 79, was arrested at her Salt Lake City home and accused of visiting two parks, which she can't do as a sex offender.

The woman who kidnapped and held Elizabeth Smart captive for nine months in the early 2000s was arrested in Utah this week after visiting at least two parks, which she can't do because of her status as a sex offender.
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20 former federal judges pledge to 'protect the independence of the judiciary' in new letter Twenty former federal judges signed a letter released today emphasizing the importance of maintaining three separate, co-equal branches of government and

20 former federal judges signed a letter released today emphasizing the importance of maintaining three separate, co-equal branches of government and pledging to protect the independence of the judiciary.
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2-year-old U.S. citizen apparently deported 'with no meaningful process,' judge says The child's mother was being deported and wanted to take the girl, U.S. lawyers said. When the judge asked to speak to her, they were already in the air.

A federal judge in Louisiana on Friday said that a 2-year-old U.S. citizen appears to have been deported with her mother to Honduras with no meaningful due process.
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U.S. citizen visiting Arizona detained by immigration agents for 10 days, family says Jose Hermosillo, 19, who lives in New Mexico, and his girlfriend were visiting family in Tucson when he was detained, relatives said. His case was dismissed Thursday.

Immigration agents detained a U.S. citizen for 10 days after he was accused of illegally entering the United States while reportedly visiting Arizona this month, his family said.
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Actor Haley Joel Osment faces alcohol and cocaine charges Osment, who played the boy in “The Sixth Sense,” was accused on misdemeanor counts after an incident at Mammoth Mountain in California, the district attorney said.

Actor Haley Joel Osment was charged with misdemeanor counts of being under the influence of alcohol in public and possession of cocaine after his arrest in California this month.
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Texas judge tosses Biden-era policy to increase nursing home staffing According to U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, the Biden administration's policy is inconsistent with legislation already passed by Congress.

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas on Monday tossed a Biden-era policy to increase staffing in long-term care facilities that participate in Medicaid or Medicare programs.
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Ohio high school staffer accused of trying to hire student to kill her husband The 44-year-old Ohio high school staff member was charged with felony conspiracy in the alleged scheme to pay a juvenile $2,000 to kill her husband.

An Ohio high school staff member allegedly approached a student and “solicited the student to kill her husband for $2,000.”
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Michigan couple held in Mexico jail for a month after timeshare dispute is back in U.S. Christy and Paul Akeo said they were jailed in Mexico in a dispute over money owed to a timeshare. Palace Elite Resorts said it was defrauded of $117,000.

A Michigan couple who were jailed in Mexico for almost a month after they disputed charges related to a Mexican timeshare have returned to the United States, their lawyers said Thursday.
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Coalition of 19 states sues to block Trump’s election order A coalition of 19 states sued today to block an executive order Trump signed last week aimed at imposing new requirements, such as proof of citizenship, on

A coalition of 19 states sued today to block an executive order Trump signed last week aimed at imposing new requirements, such as proof of citizenship, on federal elections.
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University of Maine complies with policies restricting trans sports participation The university’s announcement came after the Trump administration alleged that the school system had violated Title IX by allowing trans women to compete in female sports.

The University of Maine said Friday that it was found to be in compliance with federal and state laws, as well as NCAA rules that were changed following President Donald Trump’s executive order to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing in female sports.
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