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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Hailey Merkt, a contestant on Season 21 of "The Bachelor," died of cancer on July 26, her family said. She was 31. "It is with broken hearts we share that our beloved Hailey has passed away after a courageous fight for her life. Hailey faced this journey with unimaginable strength, grace, and selflessness," Merkt's family wrote in a July 30 post on Instagram.

'Bachelor' alum Hailey Merkt, 31, dies of leukemia after documenting cancer journey

Buffalo, NY

A Burger King near Buffalo, New York temporarily closed over the weekend after a customer found blood in her daughter’s food. On July 26, New York resident Tiffany Floyd posted a TikTok video about a distressing experience with her four-year-old daughter Matayla at a Burger King in Getzville, New York.

Mother finds blood in Burger King meal after daughter takes bite thinking it’s ketchup

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

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

The handstand. The switch leap. Even the Shushunova. These are all moves that you can see performed to perfection in the gymnastics competition in the Olympic Games ... and also in the kitchen of Breanne Allarie, a mom of two from Vancouver, British Columbia. “I just pulled out the mat...

Mom attempts Olympic gymnastics in her kitchen and her performance goes viral

Healthy green smoothies are a convenient and delicious way to boost your intake of vegetables and other nutritious ingredients. About 90% of adults don’t get the amount of fruit and veggies recommended daily, and you can knock out at least a serving of each when you have a green smoothie. There’s also evidence that leafy greens help protect your brain and preserve memory, and green smoothies are an easy way to increase your consumption of them.

10 green smoothie recipes packed with nutrients that you can drink every day

Tom's Guide

Focusing on the Galaxy Z Flip 6's outer display has helped me cut down on endless scrolling, but will it stick?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has significantly cut down my screen time — here's how

NewsNinja

One raunchy piece of advice made Haliey Welch an internet sensation — though her fame has come with a price. The 23-year-old, best known as "hawk tuah girl," has had to deal with some rather creepy fans ever since a video of Welch giving a tip about intercourse went insanely viral online.

'Hawk Tuah' Girl Haliey Welch Says She Was Offered $600 to 'Spit in a Jar' After Her Lovemaking Tip

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

BGR.com

I won’t necessarily go for a Pro when I upgrade to an iPhone 16 this fall. The regular model and even the iPhone 16 Plus variants are on my list. When I buy a new iPhone, the color will be the least of my worries, which I’ve said before.
That is, I have favorites with each generation. But I’ll focus on getting the right model and storage before I even consider the color. With the iPhone 14 Pro, I was lucky to score a purple model on launch day, but it wasn’t guaranteed. I would have gone with any other color...

iPhone 16 colors leaked, and I’d put a case on all of them

We’ve turned our calendars to August, which means that back-to-school season is officially upon us. It’s one of the busiest times of the year, so allow us to take one thing off of your already-loaded plate: making that back-to-school shopping list. Whether you’re upgrading your tech for the...

School’s back in session! 33 picks worth shopping from Apple, Urban Outfitters and more — from $4

Snoop Dogg's Olympic fashion has been as much of a viral sensation in Paris as his one-of-a-kind analysis and nonstop cheering at seemingly every event involving Team USA. The special NBC Olympics correspondent brought the perfect expert to TODAY on Aug. 2 to rate everything from his gold suit to his Ralph Lauren jacket — Martha Stewart!

Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart reunite in Paris and she rates his Olympic looks

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. It’s been too long since Apple updated the iPhone selfie camera with a 12MP sensor. Since then, the company’s only improvements were software-related, with Photonic Engine and updates to Smart HDR.

Rumor claims iPhone 17 will get an upgrade we’ve been waiting 5 years for

Tiny booties. An ultrasound image. An upcoming date along with a cute sign that says, "Oh, baby!" You've likely seen all of the above in a beautifully composed social media post to announce the impending arrival of a loved one's bundle of joy. It all seems so effortless and delightful...

8 pregnancy announcement ideas for when you want to share the news

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Nothing revealed its latest phone, the (2a) Plus, on Wednesday. It's also launching its own AI-powered news aggregation widget. The Nothing (2a) Plus runs on Nothing OS 2.6, which is based on Android 14. The phone will have a three 50 megapixel camera options, including its front camera, main camera, and ultra-wide camera. It can also shoot 4K video at 30 frames per second. The (2a) Plus comes with 20GB of RAM and promises speeds 10% faster than its Nothing Phone (2a), which launched back in March.

Nothing Unveils (2a) Plus Phone, Turns CFO Into AI 'News Reporter'

Nothing just announced a relatively surprising hardware update for its Phone 2a smartphone. The Phone 2a Plus is a modest upgrade, but still significant, being as how the original 2a was just released back in March. Most notably, the 2a Plus has a faster chip than the OG 2a. The...

Nothing just announced the Phone 2a Plus, a minor refresh of a pre-existing model

Hammond, LA

A baker’s sticky situation with a customer was caught live on camera for all of the internet to see. On July 10, Abi Caswell, owner of Batter bakery in Hammond, Louisiana, posted a TikTok showing what happened when a dissatisfied customer put her on blast during a TikTok Live.

A baker made a custom cake on TikTok Live. The client was watching and called to correct her

Addison, IL

Chicago Food King

Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

TODAY gets up close to the Mona Lisa — without the crowds

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