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Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl with Diddy after MTV VMAs in lawsuit, reports say

Jay-Z accused of raping 13-year-old girl with Diddy after MTV VMAs in lawsuit, reports say

Jay-Z, the hip-hop star, whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 al…

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Woman suffering miscarriage dies days after baby shower due to state's abortion ban, report says

Woman suffering miscarriage dies days after baby shower due to state's abortion ban, report says

A woman in Texas suffering a miscarriage died after the state's ban on abortion stopped her from getting life…

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Mother sues Mattel after 'Wicked' dolls mistakenly linked to porn website on packaging

Mother sues Mattel after 'Wicked' dolls mistakenly linked to porn website on packaging

A South Carolina mother is suing Mattel after dolls created for the film "Wicked" mistakenly linked to a porn…

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Chick-fil-A dethroned as America's best fast food restaurant, report says

Chick-fil-A dethroned as America's best fast food restaurant, report says

The Atlanta-based fast food restaurant was crowned No. 1 on the publication's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards …

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Married substitute teacher caught undressed in car with student, deputies say

Married substitute teacher caught undressed in car with student, deputies say

A married substitute teacher was arrested after allegedly being caught undressed with a 17-year-old boy, acco…

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11-year-old boy dies after attempting viral 'chroming' social media challenge at sleepover

11-year-old boy dies after attempting viral 'chroming' social media challenge at sleepover

Lancashire Police were called to the scene around noon where they found Tommie-Lee Gracie Billington unrespon…

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Jason Kelce smashes football fan's phone for using homophobic slur to describe Travis Kelce, Tayl...

Jason Kelce smashes football fan's phone for using homophobic slur to describe Travis Kelce, Tayl...

A video posted on X showed the retired Philadelphia Eagles center smashing a man's phone after he called his …

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Cheerleader dies after parents allegedly treat life-threatening injuries with smoothies, vitamins...

Cheerleader dies after parents allegedly treat life-threatening injuries with smoothies, vitamins...

A 12-year-old girl in Texas died after her parents didn't seek medical attention after she suffered life-thre…

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Mother of 2 mysteriously dies after 'falling ill' on flight back from Dominican Republic

Mother of 2 mysteriously dies after 'falling ill' on flight back from Dominican Republic

Stefanie Smith, 41, was flying from Punta Cana to Charlotte, N.C. on Feb 28. when she became sick mid-flight,…

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Lizzo says 'I quit,' after continuously being dragged online and the 'butt of every joke'

Lizzo says 'I quit,' after continuously being dragged online and the 'butt of every joke'

Lizzo posted a cryptic message on Instagram causing many people to believe she's done with music.

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Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to score No. 1 country album with 'Cowboy Carter'

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to score No. 1 country album with 'Cowboy Carter'

Queen Bey's 'Act II: Cowboy Carter' album rides in at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, accord…

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6-year-old girl killed in freak badminton accident while on vacation with family

6-year-old girl killed in freak badminton accident while on vacation with family

A freak badminton accident killed a 6-year-old girl while she was on vacation in Maine with her family.

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Margot Robbie gives birth, welcomes first child with husband Tom Ackerley, reports say

Margot Robbie gives birth, welcomes first child with husband Tom Ackerley, reports say

The 34-year-old Barbie actress and her husband, Tom Ackerley welcomed their first child, a baby boy, People r…

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Woman sent eerie text messages to friend before she was allegedly killed by man she met on Snapch...

Woman sent eerie text messages to friend before she was allegedly killed by man she met on Snapch...

An 18-year-old woman from Colorado sent eerie text messages to her best friend before she was allegedly kille…

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Man allegedly punched election judge in face after skipping to front of voting line, police say

Man allegedly punched election judge in face after skipping to front of voting line, police say

A man in Illinois was arrested after allegedly assaulting an election judge while waiting in the voting line.

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Subway accused of skimping on deli meat, 'grossly misleading' customers with sandwich ads, lawsui...

Subway accused of skimping on deli meat, 'grossly misleading' customers with sandwich ads, lawsui...

Subway is being sued for allegedly skimping on meat and "grossly misleading" customers by advertising sandwic…

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Woman dies after backing into airplane propeller while taking pictures, officials say

Woman dies after backing into airplane propeller while taking pictures, officials say

A woman in Kansas died after backing into a moving airplane propeller while taking photos, according to offic…

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Royal Caribbean hidden bathroom camera may have filmed nearly 1,000 passengers, lawsuit says

Royal Caribbean hidden bathroom camera may have filmed nearly 1,000 passengers, lawsuit says

A Royal Caribbean passenger is suing the company and its former crew member after nearly 1,000 people may hav…

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Nicki Minaj arrested at airport while on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, reports say

Nicki Minaj arrested at airport while on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, reports say

Nicki Minaj was arrested in Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport while on her Pink Friday 2 World Tour, according to …

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Single mom who raised nearly $1.2 million for her own funeral dies, family says

Single mom who raised nearly $1.2 million for her own funeral dies, family says

A 33-year-old single mother in Utah who raised over $1.1 million for her funeral has died, according to her f…

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Single mother raises over $1.1M for her own funeral after cancer diagnosis gives her 3 months to ...

Single mother raises over $1.1M for her own funeral after cancer diagnosis gives her 3 months to ...

A 33-year-old single mother in Utah is raising money for her own funeral after "silently battling a rare term…

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Dad stuck overseas after contracting deadly 'super virus' on 14-day cruise, family says

Dad stuck overseas after contracting deadly 'super virus' on 14-day cruise, family says

A Colorado family is working to bring their father back to the U.S. after he fell seriously ill during a Euro…

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'She was beautiful down to her soul': High school senior killed in crash 2 weeks before graduatio...

'She was beautiful down to her soul': High school senior killed in crash 2 weeks before graduatio...

Instead of celebrating their child's next chapter in life, a family in Minnesota is now left picking up the p…

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Ryan Seacrest makes debut on 'Wheel of Fortune' tonight

Ryan Seacrest makes debut on 'Wheel of Fortune' tonight

For the first time in over four decades, there will be a new host on 'America's Game' as Ryan Seacrest makes …

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