Category: news
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Gavin Creel, Broadway star known for ‘Hair’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!” dies at 48
Tony-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel died on Monday following a short battle with an aggressive, rare cancer. He was 48. Creel was diagnosed with metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma in July and was treated at New York City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, according to a representative for Creel, who confirmed his death to…
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East and Gulf Coast ports are headed for a major strike at midnight
Tens of thousands of longshoremen are likely to go on strike at the stroke of midnight, shutting down major ports along the East and Gulf Coasts and choking off deliveries of everything from produce to auto parts. Consumers aren’t likely to feel the pinch unless a walkout lasts for multiple weeks, after businesses and logistics…
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Lions vs. Seahawks, Dolphins vs. Titans
Share Beleaguered QB Will Levis and his 0-3 Titans limp into MNF No one is feeling more heat in Nashville than mistake-prone Titans quarterback Will Levis. He’s thrown five interceptions in just 94 passes for a 5.3% pick rate, third highest in the NFL and Tennessee’s team offense of 260.3 yards per game is ranked…
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State judge strikes down Georgia abortion ban
A judge in Georgia’s Fulton County struck down the state’s six-week abortion ban Monday, allowing the procedure to resume and making it legal up to 22 weeks of pregnancy. The state law was signed by Republican Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019 but didn’t take effect until July 2022 after it faced a legal challenge and…
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Democrats sue Georgia election board over new rule requiring hand-counting of ballots
Democrats want a judge to block the Georgia State Election Board’s newly passed requirement for counties to hand-count ballots cast on Election Day, arguing the 11th-hour move is unlawful and could cause “chaos” in the battleground state. The board’s controversial 3-2 vote earlier this month “changes the rules of the game in the ninth inning,”…
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Education Dept. extends deadline for defaulted student loan borrowers to get current
The U.S. Department of Education has extended the deadline for its Fresh Start program for defaulted student loan borrowers until Wednesday morning, according to an agency spokesperson. Borrowers who apply for the limited opportunity will be returned to good standing on their loans, and able to avoid the impact of delinquency and default. The original deadline…
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California governor signs legislation prohibiting six artificial dyes from school foods
California has become the first state in the nation to prohibit school cafeterias from serving foods that contain six artificial dyes tied to health and behavioral problems. Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., signed Assembly Bill 2316 into law on Saturday. Known as the California School Food Safety Act, it outlaws Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6,…
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Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security. The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted asylum when…
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The best and worst deals to shop during Prime Day this October
During Prime Big Deal Days — which is coming up next week on Oct. 8 and 9 — it’s easy to get swept up in the hype, says Mackenzie Shand, a shopping expert at RetailMeNot. The mega sale is the first major shopping event of the 2024 holiday season, offering Prime members exclusive access to…
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Rebel Wilson announces marriage to Ramona Agruma
Actor Rebel Wilson announced her marriage to Ramona Agruma in an Instagram post Monday. Wilson, 44, and Agruma, 40, were pictured in white gowns, holding hands and flower bouquets. Wilson announced her surprise Disneyland engagement to Agruma, an entrepreneur, in February 2023. According to the post, the two wed Saturday on the Italian island of…