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Anita Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dies at age 74
Anita Pointer, one of the founding members of the R&B group The Pointer Sisters, has died at age 74, according to her publicist Roger Neal.
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Angela Bassett and Courtney Vance's teen son apologizes for participating in fake celeb death TikTok trend
The son of actress Angela Bassett has issued an apology after receiving backlash for a viral video of him telling his parents that actor Michael B. Jordan had died.
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'Surviving R.Kelly': Final installment examines trial and more details
"Surviving R. Kelly" raised awareness of the abuse allegations against the singer who is now serving time. On Monday night, the final installment of the docuseries began airing on Lifetime.
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Bills player Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after collapsing from a cardiac arrest on the field, team says
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition after the 24-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field during Monday night's game in Cincinnati, his team said, a stunning moment that left players weeping, praying and embracing as their teammate was taken away by ambulance.
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Al Roker set to return to 'Today' after hospitalizations
Al Roker's colleagues shared the good news Tuesday that the beloved weatherman will be back on the air soon.
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Teenage pilot makes emergency landing near two-lane highway in California
A teenage pilot flying a single-engine plane with several family members on board made an emergency landing near a two-lane highway in the San Bernardino National Forest in California on Monday.
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Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his on-field collapse
An online toy drive fundraiser started by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin topped $3 million in donations in the hours after the NFL star collapsed on the field during a game Monday night.
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Influx of Cuban migrants shuts down national park in Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba.
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'The View' pays tribute to Barbara Walters
"The View" returned from its holiday hiatus to pay tribute to its creator, Barbara Walters, who died last week at 93 years old.
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Missouri is scheduled to carry out first US execution of an openly transgender person today
Missouri on Tuesday is scheduled to execute Amber McLaughlin, a transgender woman convicted of a 2003 murder, who has sought clemency from the governor in part because the jury at her trial did not vote for a death sentence.
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Tesla's shares plunge further on weaker than expected sales
Tesla shares plunged more than 11% in early trading Tuesday, as weaker than expected global sales caused the company's massive slide in its share price that began last year to continue.
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A Pennsylvania police chief was killed after he 'ran towards danger' pursuing a suspect
A police chief who ran after a fleeing suspect Monday was shot in the head and "made the ultimate sacrifice," Pennsylvania officials said.
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McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy faces a make-or-break moment on Tuesday, as he seeks to lock down the support necessary to become the next speaker in a vote that could turn into a chaotic and contentious once-in-a-century floor fight.
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Twelve HISD Students Advance to Foley’s 27th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition Finals
Finals scheduled for January 13 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ
Twelve fourth- and fifth-grade students from Houston ISD elementary schools have been selected to advance to the finals for Foley & Lardner LLP’s 27th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition in Houston. The finals are scheduled to take place on January 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Christ.
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U.S. Postal Service Reveals Additional Stamps for 2023
Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, Art of the Skateboard and Florida Everglades Are Featured
Today, the U.S. Postal Service announced seven new stamp subjects for 2023. This group, along with the stamps announced in October, is a partial list, with more to be revealed in the weeks and months ahead. All stamp designs are preliminary and subject to change.
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5 people killed in a 'horrendous' condo shooting in Canada, police say
Five people were killed in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb Sunday night, police said, a "terrible" crime that came amid Canada's efforts to tighten its gun control laws.