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R. Kelly arrested on federal sex trafficking charges, NBC reports
US news 45 minutes ago
The Grammy winner was arrested in Chicago on federal charges, marking a new escalation in the case against him in the wake of the documentary Surviving R. Kelly. He already faces state charges related to the allegations of sexual assault against him.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt asks fans to participate in the Make Your Mark photo challenge
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The actor asked his followers to show off their creative pursuits in a photo challenge inspired by singing, playing an instrument or dancing.
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Russell Westbrook traded to Rockets for Chris Paul and draft picks, ESPN reports
NBA 3 hours ago
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Westbrook to Houston for Chris Paul, first-round picks in 2024 and 2026 and draft pick swaps in 2021 and 2025.
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Activision announces Modern Warfare Multiplayer Universe premiere
Gaming 2 hours ago
Modern Warfare will introduce a multiplayer mode called Gunfight that will pit two teams of two players against each other in a confined arena with the same inventory load-outs and 40-second rounds. the global reveal is scheduled for August 1.
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Cynthia Lummis running for Senate in Wyoming, in potential challenge to Liz Cheney
Politics 2 hours ago
With Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney widely expected to mount her own bid for Sen. Mike Enzi's Wyoming Senate seat when he retires in 2020, Lummis declared her candidacy on Thursday. The former congresswoman was Cheney's predecessor.
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Donald Trump approves emergency declaration for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry strengthens
Weather 58 minutes ago
The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast Thursday afternoon. Barry could make landfall as a hurricane and cause heavy rain, forecasters say.
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Disney Channel will dedicate Descendants 3 telecast to the late Cameron Boyce
Celebrity 5 hours ago
The Disney Channel paid tribute to the late actor, who was suffering from epilepsy, by dedicating Descendants 3 in his memory and donating to the Thirst Project, a non-profit group Boyce supported.
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Truck spills pig guts across Kansas City highway causing nauseating traffic jam
Weird This afternoon
Animal parts covered Interstate 670 after a semi lost its load. Several lanes were closed as a clean-up crew worked to rid the road of the mess.
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Chauncey Billups has a guess as to why Carmelo Anthony isn't in the NBA
NBA 4 hours ago
When asked about his former teammate during an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Billups said Anthony's hyperfocus on scoring, and not winning, drove him out of the league.
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Paul Ryan says President Trump 'didn't know anything about government'
Politics This morning
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan said he saw his retirement as an "escape hatch" and detailed other aspects of his working relationship with President Trump in Tim Alberta's book, American Carnage.
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It's probably not flirting if they think you've got Buzz Lightyear face
Haha This afternoon
@embaummy may have misread some signals, but the entertainment value alone probably made it worthwhile.
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A look at how the rise in adult sports injuries may be connected to youth sports culture
NBA 5 hours ago
In a piece for ESPN, Baxter Holmes set out to investigate the increase of injuries to young NBA players. Through research and several interviews, he found that the year-round hyper-specialized, highly intense youth basketball circuit was aging kids' bodies beyond their years.
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A photo of Canada's premiers raises concerns about diversity in leadership roles
Canada news This afternoon
Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial leaders gathered in Saskatoon this week for the annual premiers meeting. For the first time in years, none of them are women. A photo posted by Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prompted questions about the diversity of the country's leadership.
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Dapper Dan sparks conversation about Black community's relationship with 'high-fashion' and Black-owned brands
Pop culture Earlier today
In an interview with The Breakfast Club, prolific clothier Dapper Dan was asked why brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton carry more value for many Black Americans than Black-owned lines do.
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ICE raids across the US on undocumented families to begin on Sunday according to the New York Times
US news Last night
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will begin a multiple days operation to arrest thousands of members of undocumented families in at least 10 major cities according to the New York Times.
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OVO Fest looks a lot like B2K's Millennium Tour 🤔
Music This morning
Drake announced the lineup for 2019 edition of OVO Fest in Toronto, which will take place on August 4 and August 5. The lineup, which is drawing mixed reactions from fans, looks an awful lot like the B2K reunion tour that hit the US earlier this year.
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Frenchman at the heart of an end-of-life debate has died
World news This morning
Vincent Lambert, who had been in a vegetative state for over a decade, died in France following years of legal battles that put him in the middle of right-to-die debates.
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David Ortiz undergoes third surgery due to complications from gunshot wound
MLB This morning
According to a statement issued by his wife Tiffany Ortiz, the former Red Sox slugger is "in good spirits" after his third surgery, which was performed by Dr. David King at Massachusetts General Hospital. Ortiz sustained a gunshot wound during an incident in the Dominican Republic in June.
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Twitter gradually returns after widespread outage
Technology This afternoon
After users were unable to use the platform, CEO Jack Dorsey said that things were "slowly coming back."
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Xbox Live users report an interruption in service
Gaming Last night
Some users said they were having trouble while trying to log on. The issue was later reported to be resolved.
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