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Jury finds Alex Jones caused $4 million in damages to two Sandy Hook parents
Right-wing talk show host Alex Jones will have to pay the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim a little more than $4 million in compensatory damages, a jury decided Thursday, capping a stunning and dramatic case that showcased for the public the real-world harm inflicted by viral conspiracy theories.
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Where state abortion bans stand amid legal challenges
In more than a dozen states, legal fights are underway over abortion bans and other laws that greatly limit the procedure after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to an abortion on June 24. On July 26, the Supreme Court entered its judgment in the case, taking the procedural step that will start the process for some states to implement their so-called trigger bans on the procedure.
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Breonna Taylor killing: A timeline of the police raid and its aftermath
Four current and former Louisville police officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor's home -- including detectives who worked on the search warrant and the ex-officer accused of firing blindly into her home -- have been charged with civil rights violations and other counts, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Thursday.
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Lady Gaga confirms she will star in 'Joker' sequel alongside Joaquin Phoenix
It's hard to keep a poker face with this "Joker" sequel news. Lady Gaga has announced she will star alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming sequel to "Joker."
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Angelica Ross will be the first trans lead in 'Chicago' on Broadway
"Chicago" is Broadway's longest-running revival -- and even after more than 25 years, the production is still making history.
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Lawsuit says police chasing White suspect wrongly arrested Black man
A Black man in Massachusetts says he was wrongly arrested by police who were looking for a White man, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in the US District Court of Massachusetts.
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Family Of 11-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Police At State Fair Believe His Civil Rights Were Violated
Police brutality has become a thing that many Black and Brown people have sadly come to expect will happen, or at the very least prepare for it just in case.
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“House Party: The LeBron James Version” Might Never Drop Following HBO Max Cuts
The global pandemic left us without many of the things we took for granted prior to March 2020, including indoor dining, dancing in close quarters at hole-in-the-wall nightclubs and, for the film buffs out there, Friday nights at the movie theater.
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Chris Rock To Reboot ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ As Animated Show For Paramount+ And Comedy Central
With all that’s been going on with veteran comedic actor Chris Rock following Slapgate, it’s almost easy to forget that he’s still in fact a working actor.
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Denny’s Partners with Getty Images to Preserve History at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
As part of its continuing commitment to Black colleges, Denny’s Inc. today announced a major partnership with Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, to help preserve the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Caution warranted as Texas continues to experience hot and dry conditions
As hot and dry conditions persist, extremely dry vegetation will continue to support wildfire activity across much of the state, even as surface moisture increases in some areas.
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ABC names Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro as permanent co-hosts on 'The View'
Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro, two conservatives who have been extraordinarily critical of former President Donald Trump, were officially announced on Thursday as a permanent co-hosts of "The View."
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Kenny Chesney says he is 'devastated' after a woman fell to her death at his Denver concert
Kenny Chesney is speaking out after a woman died at his concert over the weekend.
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Kenny Chesney, pictured here in 2020, is speaking out after a woman died at his concert over the weekend. Mandatory Credit: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Published on August 4, 2022
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Dev Patel, seen here at the British Independent Film Awards in central London in December 2019, recently stepped in to deescalate a violent situation in …
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Actor Dev Patel helped stop 'violent altercation' outside convenience store in Australia
Actor Dev Patel isn't just a man of action on the big screen. On Monday night local time in Australia, Patel, known for his roles in movies like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Lion," intervened on what his representatives call "a violent altercation" and successfully deescalated the situation.
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Demi Lovato opens up about why she's using 'she/her' pronouns again
Demi Lovato, the singer and former Disney Channel actor, has started to use "she" pronouns again. Lovato, who in 2021 came out as nonbinary and changed their pronouns to "they," said this week on the "Spout" podcast that they've "been feeling more feminine" recently and adopted their former pronouns.
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'Bullet Train' moves plenty fast, but it's a thrill ride you can afford to miss
"Bullet Train" certainly moves at an appropriately brisk pace, with Brad Pitt heading a sprawling cast. But the breakneck action is offset by a smart-alecky tone that proves both uneven and occasionally too cute for its own good, along with a mashup of styles -- from the music to the visuals -- that comes across like a Quentin Tarantino wannabe, with a dash of "Deadpool" for good measure.
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Marilyn Monroe Estate defends Ana de Armas' casting in Netflix's 'Blonde'
The Marilyn Monroe Estate is coming to the defense of Ana de Armas, following critiques of her accent in her portrayal of Monroe in an upcoming Netflix film.
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Prince's $156 million estate has been settled six years after his death. Mandatory Credit: BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/AFP via Getty Images
Published on August 4, 2022
