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Backlash grows after former President Donald Trump questions Vice President Kamala Harris' ethnicity during an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago; Katie Ledecky wins gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

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Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

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

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Two Austrian mountaineers have died while attempting to summit a 2,500-meter (8,200-foot) peak in Italy's Julian Alps, the mountain rescue service of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region bordering Austria said Thursday.Missing since Wednesday, the two men were both Alpine rescuers from the southern Austrian city of Villach close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders, the rescue service said on Facebook. Family members awaiting their return tried to reach them by phone but their calls went unanswered.They were scaling the "Cima di Riofreddo," whose peak culminates at more than 2,500 meters, when they fell either because of a mistake or a possible...

Bodies of mountaineers found dangling from climbing ropes near peak

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

HOLAUSA

The summit's agenda remains shrouded in secrecy, allowing attendees to converse freely

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos land in Idaho for the annual billionaires' summer camp

Los Angeles, CA

TheDailyBeast

A former CBS anchor in Los Angeles sued the network and Paramount Global for $5 million, alleging it dabbled in “anti-white discrimination” by firing and replacing him with a younger person of color.Jeff Vaughn, a former anchor at KCAL who covered news at 8 p.m., claimed in a lawsuit filed on Monday that he was told in 2022 his contract would not be renewed without a concrete reason. However, he alleged it was because of the company’s efforts to bolster its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.“He was fired because he is an older, white, heterosexual, male,” the suit states.Vaughn’s lawsuit, which...

Ex-Anchor Sues CBS for $5 Million Alleging ‘Anti-White’ Discrimination

Butte County, CA

Cohasset, CA

CBS Sacramento

COHASSET — The Park Fire was the second time in six years the Baker family had driven away from their dream home with a dark plume of smoke from a wildfire hanging overhead.It's also the second time in six years that they evacuated only to learn that their home was among the hundreds of others destroyed by the flames.Sylvia and Ken Baker had just spent months upgrading and renovating their house off Watson Lane in Cohasset. "People ask you, have you been through the fire? Did you lose anything? And I'm like, 'Yeah, for the second time,' " Sylvia said. "They...

Park Fire destroys couple's home 6 years after Camp Fire did the same

Pennsylvania State

Luzerne County, PA

Hazleton, PA

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The body of a homicide victim was found behind a high school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police Tips said in a Facebook post that troopers from the Hazleton Barracks are investigating the homicide from July 24. After receiving several tips, state police searched the wooded...

Body of homicide victim found behind Pennsylvania high school

Nevada State

Ely, NV

Three inmates have died and nine others were transported for medical treatment as a result of an "altercation" on Tuesday at a maximum-security prison in a rural mining city in eastern Nevada, the state's Department of Corrections said.No officers were injured and the department gave no additional details about how the deaths and injuries occurred in Ely, Nevada. The department did not release the names of any of the inmates that died or the conditions of those injured.CBS affiliate KLAS-TV has learned the altercation appeared to stem from a feud between two rival gangs and there are concerns about possible...

3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison

Mediaite

Karine Jean-Pierre and  Ed O'Keefe got into a tense exchange at a wild press briefing where O'Keefe pressed on reports of a visiting neurologist.
The post ‘Not Acceptable!’ CBS News Reporter Blasts Karine Jean-Pierre Over Biden’s Health in Off-the-Rails Briefing first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Not Acceptable!’ CBS News Reporter Blasts Karine Jean-Pierre Over Biden’s Health in Off-the-Rails Briefing

The New Republic

As if the warped political landscape, ever-shrinking number of rights, and normalization of violent, racist rhetoric and policy weren’t enough, Fox Business is now advertising a new way to remember the worst president in history: a commemorative $2 bill, complete with Donald Trump’s mugshot! Fox Business is apparently running ads for a product called the Trump “Never Surrender” Mugshot $2 Bill. The ad itself is so ridiculous, it needs to be seen to be believed. This Fox Business commercial is completely beyond parody on multiple levels. Could be an SNL cold open. pic.twitter.com/5F4009OrY0— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 8, 2024The product...

Fox Business Runs the Most Insane Pro-Trump Commercial Ever

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Hancock, MI

Irish Star

An 80-year-old man in Michigan is in critical condition after being hit by a driver

Horror in Michigan as man, 80, mowed over by driver for putting up Trump sign

Sun Valley, ID

New York Post

Shari Redstone, Barry Diller and Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez were among those fueling the gossip mill as Allen & Co.’s “summer camp for billionaires” kicked off in Sun Valley, Idaho on Wednesday.

Redstone’s deal to merge Paramount with David Ellison’s Skydance Media was the big story as business bigwigs gathered for the first full day of festivities at the swanky ski resort. 

The agreement announced Monday includes a “go shop” provision that gives Redstone 45 days to entertain outside offers.

Diller, the 82-year-old chairman of IAC, was reportedly considering a bid for Paramount as recently as last week — and...

Shari Redstone flashes Amex gold card, Jeff Bezos brings Lauren Sanchez to ‘summer camp for billionaires’ in Sun Valley

Hillsborough County, FL

Plant City, FL

Four people are dead after a man intentionally started a fire at his home on Wednesday, according to Florida officials. Three dogs in the house also died in the blaze in Plant City, which is about 25 miles east of Tampa, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Shawn Gossett, 25, was arrested and charged. Police said that he "intentionally started" the fire "with the intent to burn the house down." A person inside the home called 911 reporting smoke and saying that they and others were trapped with no way out, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said on social...

4 people, 3 dogs dead after home set on fire, Florida sheriff say


Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, is suing Elon Musk and his social media network X for $35 million, alleging fraud and breach of contract after the billionaire abruptly scrapped a content partnership between them in March. 


The lawsuit, posted by Variety, which earlier reported on the legal claim, claims that Musk and X promised that Lemon would have "full authority and control over the work he produced even if disliked" by the Tesla CEO and his executives. Lemon also alleges he never received any pay for his content deal, which the lawsuit states amounted to a "guaranteed" $1.5 million in...

Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X for $35 million, claiming fraud

California State

Ronnie Stout, the man accused of starting the Park Fire in California, appeared in court for the first time Monday. He's charged with reckless arson, but maintaining his innocence. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Man accused of starting California's Park Fire appears in court

Arizona State

Tucson, AZ

The number of migrant apprehensions have dropped dramatically since the beginning of the year. Adam Yamaguchi visited the U.S.-Mexico border near Tucson, Arizona, to find out what's working.

Why Border Patrol agents are seeing a drop in migrant apprehensions

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan among several prisoners freed in complex prisoner swap; As America's farming population ages, a new program looks to cultivate its next generation.

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