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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

WEKU

An international group of researchers has voted to modify the scientific names of more than 200 plant species whose names carry a derogatory word.

Some plant names can be racist. Scientists are looking to rename them

Three men behind the 9/11 attacks have agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. Liz Miller, whose father was killed on Sept. 11 when she was six, shares her view on the outcome.

Three alleged 9/11 plotters have pled guilty: The daughter of a victim reacts

PopCulture

Often called the 'godfather of British blues,' the musician band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, and more.

2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Dies Ahead of Ceremony: John Mayall Was 90

Dirty Dozen Brass Band confirmed the news.

'He Will Be Greatly Missed': Beloved Musician Lionel Paul Batiste Jr. Has Died

In the Pacific Northwest, some tributaries salmon travel through to spawn are so hot that it’s threatening their migration. In some places, biologists have trucked the fish to cooler water.

Salmon are struggling to migrate in hot waters along their route. So they're driving

Floyd County, KY

After more than 13 months, three men have been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of a Floyd County woman.

Three men charged in 13-month old murder Floyd County woman Amber Spradlin

In one of Google’s Olympics ads, a dad uses AI tool Gemini to craft a fan letter from his daughter to an Olympian. But it’s the wrong approach to express admiration in a star athlete – and to instill confidence in a burgeoning one.

The antithesis of the Olympics: Using AI to write a fan letter

Illinois State

Illinois has a new law making it illegal for employers to force their employees into so-called captive audience meetings. It’s aimed at helping workers who are trying to unionize.

Illinois bans companies from holding mandatory anti-union meetings

Los Angeles, CA

Actor and comedian Erica Ash has died at age 46. She was best known for MADtv, the sitcom Survivor's Remorse and The Big Gay Sketch Show.

Erica Ash, ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ and ‘Real Husbands of Hollywood’ Actor, dies at 46

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Virginia State

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Five-time Olympian Yusuf Dikec shot his way to silver with regular eyeglasses and a hand in his pocket. His casual style impressed viewers and had many jokingly wondering whether he might be a hitman.

A conspicuously dressed-down shooter won Olympic silver. Then he went viral

1972: "Sound Portrait: Bird Feeder At DC Zoo"

One of the most influential writers to emerge during the civil rights era, Baldwin, who died in 1987, spoke to Terry Gross in 1986 about growing up in Harlem and his decision to move to France.

Celebrating James Baldwin, on what would have been his 100th birthday

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From democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s death from pancreatic cancer to the rock band, Widespread Panic, canceling shows due to their guitarist’s diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the oncology space this week. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died of cancer. Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, from Texas,...

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Dies, Widespread Panic Cancels Concerts and More

Louder

Can't Be Found comes from the MC5's Heavy Lifting, their first album in more than half a century

Listen to new MC5 single Can't Be Found featuring Vernon Reid and Dennis 'Machine Gun' Thompson

The U.S. Department of the Interior has issued its final report in an investigation into the legacies of federal Indian boarding schools.

The Interior Department concludes 3-year probe of Indian boarding schools

The late Robbie Robertson will be honored with an all-star tribute concert 14 months after his death in 2023 at age 80. Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson, to be held on October 17, 2024, at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, will feature performances by such stars as Eric Clapton, Bruce Hornsby, Mike Campbell and Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Elvis Costello, and Lucinda Williams.

Robbie Robertson All-Star Tribute Concert Set

Reagon, who died July 16, was one of the powerful singers who helped galvanize the civil rights movement in the 1960s as a member of the Freedom Singers quartet. Originally broadcast in 1988.

Remembering Freedom Singer Bernice Johnson Reagon

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