Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce they’re engaged
The celebrity couple made the announcement in concurrent social media posts. The post reads, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting…
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Chicago Museum of History unveils Emmett Till exhibit
Till was 14-years-old when he was abducted and killed in Mississippi. His mutilated body was returned to Chicago and put on display before he was…
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Warner Bros. working on film about Kobe Bryant
The movie will focus on Bryant’s journey to the NBA that began with the 1996 draft. It’s called “With the 8th…
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‘Downton Abbey’ costumes and props up for auction
Bonhams Auction is auctioning some of the iconic props and costumes from the period…
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Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz spotted together in Rome
Video captured by Bia Lyrio shows the pair walking arm-in-arm down Via Giustiniani in front of the Church of Saint Louis of the…
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CBS affiliate in Virginia honors Alison Parker and Adam Ward ten years later
August 26 marks ten years since the deaths of WDBJ reporter Alison Parker and photojournalist Adam…
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Family in New York crashes car due to carbon monoxide poisoning
According to the Binghamton Police Department, officers responded to the crash to find two adults and two kids…
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Powerball jackpot soars to $815 million, becoming seventh largest jackpot
The grand prize now sits at $815 million after Monday night’s drawing saw no ticket matching the winning numbers: 16, 19, 34, 37, 64 and the red…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia taken back into ICE custody
Abrego Garcia was just released from custody in Tennessee Friday after being illegally deported to El Salvador in March and spending months in a…
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More than 60 people in Chicago participate in inaugural ‘bald-off’
Attorney Tom Burdelik won the fans over with his Mr. Clean look. He was awarded a Pitbull Greatest Hits CD, a Megamind DVD, and…
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Grizzly bear at Milwaukee County Zoo enjoys ‘fall-like’ weather
Footage published by the zoo on August 24 shows the bear swimming in the pool, with the caption reading in part, “It’s a bear-y good day for the…
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President Trump signs executive order aimed to end cashless bail
Cashless bail allows for the release of defendants while awaiting their hearing or trial without having to put up…
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NBCUniversal Local’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ returns for its 11th year
NBCUniversal Local’s nationwide pet adoption and donation initiative, “Clear The Shelters,” returns for its 11th consecutive year. It started August…
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August 25 marks seven years since Sen. John McCain’s death
On Aug. 25, 2018, Senator John McCain of Arizona, whose 35-year political career took him to the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, died at…
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Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight diverts after a fire breaks out on the plane
Flight 357 took off from Philadelphia Saturday, but was forced to make an emergency landing at Dulles International…
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Chipotle partners with Zipline for aerial delivery
Customers will be able to place their order through the Zipline app and a drone will then deliver it to your…
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Man shot and killed while trying to break into an off-duty state police agent’s home in Virginia
The shooting happened in the Bay Colony neighborhood of the city just before noon…
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Severe thunderstorms force people to take shelter at New York State Fair
The strong winds and heavy rains forced the state fair organizers to close the gates for two hours. People already inside were asked to seek…
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Sandstorm rips through Burning Man festival in Nevada
Video out of Black Rock City, Nevada shows just how reduced festivalgoers’ visibility was during the…
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New Hampshire senator on famine crisis in Gaza
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday while visitng Amman, Jordan about the famine crisis in…
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