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Maria Menounos reveals brain tumour battle, quits E! News
NEW YORK – Maria Menounos says she has been diagnosed with a benign brain tumour…
Flag-waving Californians flock to July 4 parades, parties
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Californians decked out in red, white and blue waved flags, cheered…
Lawrence of Arabia, Rolls fans say they solved WWI mystery
STOWE, Vt. – Hidden in a non-descript barn on a Vermont backroad is an under-construction…
Joey Chestnut wins 10th title, gobbles a record 72 hot dogs
NEW YORK – Joey “Jaws” Chestnut gulped, chomped and powered his way to a 10th…
NPR’s Declaration of Independence tweetstorm confuses some
WASHINGTON – National Public Radio marked the Fourth of July by tweeting the entire Declaration…
State asks full court to review ‘Making a Murderer’ ruling
MADISON, Wis. – State attorneys have asked a full federal appellate court to review a…
Rob Kardashian’s Instagram account disappears after outburst
LOS ANGELES – Rob Kardashian says Instagram shut down his page on Wednesday following his…
Former ‘Hills’ star Lauren Conrad welcomes baby boy
LOS ANGELES – Lauren Conrad is a new mom. The former MTV reality star writes…
Actress who played British TV witch Grotbags dies
LONDON – Carol Lee Scott, the actress best-known for entertaining British children on television as…
Mickelson’s former caddie ‘Bones’ to be golf analyst for NBC
ORLANDO, Fla. – The longtime caddie for Phil Mickelson is going to work for NBC…
Lawsuit: Atlanta arena security measures based on race
ATLANTA – A former security manager at the arena where the Atlanta Hawks play says…
Nielsen’s top programs for June 26-July 2
NEW YORK – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 26-July 2. Listings include…
WALL STREET JOURNAL-BEST SELLERS
Bestselling Books Week Ended July 2. FICTION 1. “Camino Island” by John Grisham (Doubleday) 2.…
Cosby’s retrial on sex assault charges is set for November
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Bill Cosby’s retrial on charges he drugged and molested a woman more…
Joan Lee, wife of comics legend Stan Lee, dies at age 93
LOS ANGELES – The wife of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee died Thursday at age…
Hobby Lobby accused of hypocrisy amid smuggling case
Hobby Lobby, the arts-and-crafts chain whose devout Christian owners won a landmark Supreme Court ruling…
Winnipeg Folk Festival stocking naloxone in case of opioid overdoses
WINNIPEG – For the first time, on-site first aid crews at the Winnipeg Folk Festival…
UK police make new arrest over Manchester concert bombing
LONDON – British police say they have arrested a 19-year-old man over the Manchester concert…
Detroit’s musical rebellion theme of revue led by Don Was
DETROIT – When days of deadly rioting broke out in Detroit a half-century ago, Don…
American gored at Pamplona bull run promises to run again
BARCELONA, Spain – One of the two Americans gored Saturday during this year’s second running…
‘Spider-Man’ slings $117 million debut and Sony rejoices
NEW YORK – “Spider-Man: Homecoming” swung past expectations, opening with an estimated $117 million in…
Jenners respond to lawsuit: Only 2 Tupac T-shirts sold
LOS ANGELES – The fashion label for Kendall and Kylie Jenner said Sunday it only…
‘Corner Gas’ revs up walking tour of Saskatchewan town where series was filmed
ROULEAU, Sask. – The theme song to the TV show “Corner Gas” featured the lyrics…
Daddy Yankee is #1 on Spotify; 1st Latin artist to do so
NEW YORK – Singer Daddy Yankee ousted Ed Sheeran from the No. 1 spot on…