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Rapper Fetty Wap at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards in New Jersey. Mandatory Credit: Caitlin Ochs/Reuters
Published on May 25, 2023
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Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug trafficking conspiracy
A federal court in Central Islip, New York sentenced William Junior Maxwell II, also known as rapper Fetty Wap, to six years’ imprisonment and five years of post-release supervision for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.
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Target is being held hostage by an anti-LGBTQ campaign
During every Pride Month in June for the past decade, Target has sold merchandise for LGBTQ customers, employees and allies. But this year, Target faced an anti-LGBTQ campaign that went viral on social media.
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11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by responding police officer after calling 911 is released from the hospital
An 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help is recovering after being released from the hospital, according to his family.
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Aderrien Murry, an 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by a police officer after he called 911 for help, is recovering after being released from …
Published on May 25, 2023
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Beyoncé and Tina Turner on stage at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2008 in Los Angeles. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images
Published on May 25, 2023
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Beyoncé pays tribute to her musical inspiration Tina Turner, nods to their 2008 Grammys performance
Beyoncé is paying tribute to the late Tina Turner
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The US economy grew faster in the first quarter than previously reported
US economic growth in the first three months of the year was faster than previously estimated, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday.
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‘The Voice’ crowns winner and bids Blake Shelton farewell
It’s the end for Season 23 of “The Voice” and also a farewell for Blake Shelton.
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Stephen “tWitch” Boss, here in 2022, died by suicide in December without other causes. Mandatory Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Critics Choice
Published on May 25, 2023
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Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss died by suicide without other causes, coroner determines
An autopsy report by the LA County Medical Examiner states Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the amiable DJ for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and dancer who rose to fame on “So You Think You Can Dance,” died by suicide in December without other causes.
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Rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan leaves three dead
A rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan left three dead including two police officers, according to local police.
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McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears set to send members home after votes on Thursday, signaling that debt negotiations with the White House will continue as the risk of a first-ever default grows.
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Police perform wellness check on Ja Morant after cryptic social media posts, say he’s ‘fine’
Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies say Ja Morant “is fine” after authorities performed a wellness check at the Memphis Grizzlies star guard’s home on Wednesday.
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In photos: Tina Turner’s iconic style
Tina Turner died on Wednesday aged 83, leaving behind an incredible musical legacy in rock and soul. But she was also known for her bold fashion sense: sequin or fringe mini dresses showing off her famously long legs; effortlessly cool button-down shirts and relaxed-fit jeans; and head-turning pantsuits, often accompanied by her trademark spiky highlighted hair.
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‘Jeopardy!’ star Ben Chan’s winning streak ends with a misspelling
Ben Chan’s nine-game streak as “Jeopardy!” champion ended this week with a misspelling during the Final Jeopardy! round, a decision that riled up the contestant’s fans.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks during a meeting on the debt ceiling with President Joe Biden, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White …
Published on May 25, 2023
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Ben Chan's nine-win streak on "Jeopardy!" came to a contested end on Tuesday when he misspelled the name "Benedick," a Shakespeare character, during Final Jeopardy! …
Published on May 25, 2023
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New Study Reveals Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US from 1999-2020
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, the number of deaths and years of potential life lost went up.
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Texas Senate OKs extending postpartum Medicaid — with an anti-abortion amendment
New moms will be able to keep their health insurance for a full year under a proposal the Senate passed Sunday. A last-minute anti-abortion amendment means the bill will go back to the House
Texas is on the precipice of giving new moms a full year of health care coverage, after the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend Medicaid coverage. The bill has already passed the House, but due to a last-minute anti-abortion amendment, it will now return to that chamber to reconcile the different versions.
