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Ving Rhames collapses in L.A. restaurant: report
“Mission: Impossible” star Ving Rhames collapsed while at a Los Angeles restaurant on Wednesday afternoon. The actor, 66, was sitting down and eating with his family when the medical emergency occurred at 1:40 p.m. local time, a source told TMZ. The fire department responded to a call regarding a man in his 60s and arrived
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Fed-up Ted Cruz holds fellow Republican’s legislation hostage in spat over spy fridge bill
A spat broke out between a couple of GOP senators while they were trying to pass their respective bills on the floor. Sen. Rand Paul from Kentucky was trying to pass a bill that would give more land to a local Boys and Girls Club when fellow Republican Sen. Ted Cruz from Texas stepped in,
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‘SNL’ Writer Jimmy Fowlie Says His Sister Is Dead in Suspected Murder Months After Disappearance
“Saturday Night Live” writer Jimmy Fowlie shared on Instagram that his sister, Christina Lynn Downer, is “no longer alive.” Fowlie issued the update four months after he reported that she had gone missing. “The LAPD has informed our family that Christina is no longer alive, and the case has officially transitioned from a missing person
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Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
WASHINGTON — Jerome Powell said Wednesday he plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation’s central bank at risk. “I worry these attacks are battering
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Spirit Airlines ‘days’ from running out of cash as creditors resist Trump buyout: report
Beleaguered ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in such dire shape that it could be “days” from being forced to liquidate without an agreement on a government bailout, CBS News’ Jennifer Jacobs and Kris Van Cleave reported on Wednesday. The problem is that not all of Spirit’s major creditors are supportive of the deal on the
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King Charles visits urban farm, feeds chickens on rare NYC visit
All hail His Egg-ellency! King Charles III visited an urban farm in Harlem and happily fed a flock of chickens, toured a veggie garden and discussed mushrooms during a rare trip to the Big Apple Wednesday. The British monarch, 77, flashed a grin as he tossed lettuce to hungry hens alongside children at Harlem Grown,
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‘Columbo’ star Peter Falk’s daughter Jackie dies at 60
Jacqueline Falk, daughter of the late “Columbo” star Peter Falk, died Monday by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner. She was 60. Jackie Falk died at her Los Angeles residence, the department’s website said. The case is still listed as open. The Times was unable to obtain further information about
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Supreme Court signals it may deal Trump major setback in mass deportation crusade
Conservative justices on the Supreme Court showed signs of leaning towards blocking Trump’s effort to deport millions of immigrants. Politico reportedon Wednesday that Chief Justice John Roberts and Trump-appointed Justice Amy Coney Barrett “seemed like possible conservative votes” that will side with advocates for Haitian and Syrian immigrants with Temporary Protected Status (TPS). More than
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‘Melrose Place’ actor Patrick Muldoon’s cause of death confirmed
“Melrose Place” star Patrick Muldoon’s official cause of death has been confirmed. The actor died from a myocardial infarction, known as a heart attack, according to documents obtained by Us Weekly Wednesday. Underlying causes of his death included hereditary coagulopathy disorder, which is a condition that causes impaired blood clotting, and pulmonary embolism, defined as
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Dodgers can’t produce enough offense yet again, drop second straight to Marlins
Wednesday was getaway day for Dodgers, so before the final game of the team’s brief six-game homestand suitcases were lined up outside the clubhouse and equipment bags in various states of packing were strewn about the floor of the locker room. And while few places have been sweeter than home for the Dodgers over the