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Angelina Jolie's former company accuses Brad Pitt of 'waging a vindictive war' in new countersuit over winery

A battle over Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's winery continues. In February, Pitt sued Jolie and her former company over what his claim called the "unlawful" sale of her stake in Château Miraval, a country estate and winery in the south of France acquired by the couple in 2008.

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Sierra Leone native selected as most promising Engineer in Government by Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Lt. Timothy Horton, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Washington assistant public works officer at the Washington Navy Yard, was selected as the 2023 Most Promising Engineer in Government by the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

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Fall air travel: What to expect this Labor Day and beyond

Summer air travel has been trying, to put it mildly. Hellacious, many travelers would say.

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Mystery robocall thanks Democrats in competitive Georgia races for supporting abortion rights of 'birthing persons'

A political robocall made to tens of thousands of Georgians thanked a vulnerable congressional Democrat and the Democratic nominee for governor for protecting the rights of "birthing persons" to "have an abortion up until the date of birth" -- targeting abortion rights tension in the competitive races.

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'Star Wars: Episode IX' gets summer 2019 release date

The film, which continues the saga started by 1977's "Star Wars," will open on May 24, 2019.

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Tom Brady's Missing Super Bowl LI Jersey Valued At $500,000

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is valued $500,000 and police are investigating its disappearance as a first-degree felony theft, according to a document made public on Tuesday.

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Ralph Lauren Closing Fifth Avenue Store

The company announced the store closing plans Tuesday, and said that should save $140 million a year. In addition to the restaurant, the company will keep seven other New York City stores open as well. It has 485 company-owned stores worldwide.

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Chinese Firm Fined $1.2 Billion For Violating U.S. Sanctions On Iran

ZTE will enter a guilty plea in federal court, U.S. investigators said Tuesday. Executives at the firm had conspired to build telecommunications networks in Iran using equipment manufactured in the U.S., they said.

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DJ Erick Morillo known for 'I Like To Move It' dead at 49

'I Like To Move It' DJ Erick Morillo has died at 49, according to Miami Beach Police.

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Florida's Covid-19 cases in children have increased 137% in past month

Florida's number of official Covid-19 cases in children has more than doubled over the past month, data from the state showed Tuesday.

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Karen Bass Surges into 4/1 from 20/1 for Vice President

Kamala Harris 11/10 from 11/8

Karen Bass is now a top contender to be the Democratic Vice-Presidential nominee with her odds plummeting on Tuesday morning. Bass, 66, who has represented Los Angeles in the House for five terms, joins a slate of prominent women of colour who are in the mix to stand with Biden on the Democratic ticket.

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Nvidia pauses its self-driving car tests in wake of Uber crash

Nvidia is temporarily pausing its self-driving car tests on public roads. Nvidia is best known for providing technology for other companies in sectors ranging from bitcoin mining to self-driving cars, but it also has its own fleet of self-driving cars, used for research and development purposes.

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Valerie Jarrett responds to Roseanne's racist Twitter rant: 'A teaching moment'

Valerie Jarrett, a former top aide to President Barack Obama, reacted to actress Roseanne Barr's racist Twitter rant that led to the cancellation of the television sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday by saying that the incident should become "a teaching moment."

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RECAP: Chairman Coleman Holds County Affairs Committee Hearing in Houston

The House Committee on County Affairs that I chair met at the University of Houston - Downtown campus on Tuesday, February 6th, to hear from experts and the public regarding interim charges related to Hurricane Harvey and county authority. Additionally, the Committee discussed the implementation of Senate Bill 1849, known as the "Sandra Bland Act."

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This 900-year-old Chinese Bowl Just Sold for $38 Million

An antique Chinese bowl fetched a whopping $38 million at auction on Tuesday. The purchase of the 900-year-old bowl, which was fashioned during the Song dynasty, sets a new auction record for Chinese porcelain, auction house Sotheby's said.

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Congressman Al Green Offers 3 Bills for the “Take Responsibilities for Families and Workers Act”

On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Congressman Al Green will introduce three bills essential to the House Financial Services Committee’s omnibus COVID-19 package. The package was announced by Chairwoman Maxine Waters last week.

Governor Abbott Issues Proclamation Postponing Special Election For Texas Senate District 14

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation setting the special election for Texas State Senate District 14 on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. The special election will fill the seat being vacated by Senator Kirk Watson. The special election would ordinarily be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020, but the Governor utilized his powers under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code to suspend provisions of the Texas Election Code and allow the election to be held at the later date due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

No in-person Hartford Marathon in 2020 amid pandemic

The 27th annual Hartford Marathon this fall will not be held downtown in front of tens of thousands of spectators due to concerns over coronavirus, but race organizers are planning a virtual event to help raise money for nonprofits. Organizers of the 2020 Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon on Tuesday announced the original scheduled race on Oct. 10 has been canceled. Instead, the event will take place virtually over four days between Oct. 8 through Oct. 11.

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Congressman Al Green Signs On As A Co-Sponsor Of The Coronavirus Immigration Families Protection Act – To Combat COVID-19

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, Congressman Al Green became a cosponsor of H.R. 6437, the Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act. He also joined a bicameral letter with CAPAC Chairwoman Judy Chu and Senator Mazie Hironolast month calling on House and Senate leadership to include these same protections in the next coronavirus relief package.

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It's Beyoncé's birthday so 'Happy #BeyDay!'

Tuesday is the national holiday known as "Bey Day." September 4 marks the day Beyoncé -- and her fans -- celebrate her birthday.