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• Austin Butler wins BAFTA for best actor

  19-02-2023 23:55 via cnn.com
  
  Austin Butler continued his awards season success by scooping up the BAFTA Film Award for best actor during Sunday's ceremony.
  
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• North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile, says South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff

  19-02-2023 23:42 via cnn.com
  
  North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Monday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  
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• Bafta bits you may have missed

  19-02-2023 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  All Quiet On The Western Front wasn't the only winner in town at 2023's Bafta Awards.
  
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• Philadelphia police find '18-inch' pipe bomb behind Catholic church

  19-02-2023 23:33 via foxnews.com
  
  An 18-inch pipe bomb was discovered behind a Catholic church in Philadelphia Sunday afternoon, prompting the bomb squad to respond to the scene.  A passerby found a PVC pipe with capped ends and black powder behind a church just before 1:40 p.m., Philadelphia police said.  The St. Dominic Catholic Church is located on Frankford Ave between Benson St and Blakiston Ln. The surrounding streets were shut down while a bomb squad responded to the scene.  RECENT VANDALISM OF CATHOLIC CHU
  
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• Alaska woman admits she killed 'best friend' after being promised millions in catfishing scheme

  19-02-2023 23:32 via foxnews.com
  
  An Alaska woman admitted she killed her "best friend" in 2019 after her phony Internet boyfriend offered her millions of dollars to murder someone. Denali Brehmer, 22, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Wednesday for shooting 19-year-old Cynthia Hoffman in the back of the head in 2019, according to Alaska’s Department of Law.  Hoffman's body was dumped in the Eklutna River in Chugiak on June 2, 2019, after Brehmer made a promise to her boyfriend – but it turned out she fel
  
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• Austin police, 911 staffing levels questioned after street racers take over major intersection, injure cop

  19-02-2023 23:24 via foxnews.com
  
  Some Austin City Council members are speaking out about the police department's vacancies and ongoing problems at the 911 call center after a chaotic scene unfolded downtown on Saturday night.  Street racers took over an intersection at South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road, drifting in the middle of the street and setting off fireworks as throngs of people looked on at the mayhem.  One law enforcement officer was injured and several police cars were damaged in the fracas. 
  
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• XFL broadcaster sideswipes Tony Romo after kicker makes field goal

  19-02-2023 23:12 via foxnews.com
  
  Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo’s lack of Super Bowl success was the subject of mockery during a XFL game between the San Antonio Brahmas and St. Louis BattleHawks. The first games of the league's rebooted season were playing this weekend, and on Sunday, Brahmas kicker John Parker Romo (no relation) got the team on the board with a field goal in the first quarter. ESPN broadcaster Matt Barrie sideswiped the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback. "Thirty-five more points and that over will hit
  
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• Evangeline Lilly reveals Disney & Marvel supported her over controversial vaccine mandate views

  19-02-2023 23:00 via foxnews.com
  
  "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" actress Evangeline Lilly claimed that Disney supported her after the backlash she received for taking part in vaccine mandate protests. The "Lost" and "Hobbit" star appeared on the "Happy, Sad, Confused" podcast on Thursday to discuss her latest movie when the topic shifted to her outspoken position against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Canada. After Lilly, who is Canadian, revealed that she took part in protests against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, many pred
  
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• Parents demand answers after transgender woman plays cricket against girls as young as 12: 'Unacceptable'

  19-02-2023 22:45 via foxnews.com
  
  Concerned coaches and parents in the U.K. are raising alarm after a middle-aged transgender woman who transitioned from biological male was allowed to compete in cricket against girls as young as 12. Multiple letters to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) from parents have expressed concern that the player, whose identity and exact age have not been revealed, possesses an unfair advantage over their girls by having undergone male puberty, according to The Telegraph. The player, who one coa
  
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• Rebel Wilson engaged to girlfriend Ramona Agruma

  19-02-2023 22:37 via cnn.com
  
  Rebel Wilson and Ramona Agruma are engaged, the Australian actress shared on Instagram on Sunday.
  
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• Asbury Revival sparks movements at other Christian colleges: 'Holy Spirit is at work''

  19-02-2023 22:35 via foxnews.com
  
  The Asbury Revival in Kentucky has inspired similar movements at other Christian college campuses after the around-the-clock prayer service went viral on social media. Similar revivals have emerged at schools like Cedarville University in Ohio; Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama; Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee; and Belmont University in Nashville, according to The Washington Post. The movements come after thousands from around the world converged on Asbury in Wilmore to participat
  
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• 5 'dirtiest' cities in America run by Democratic mayors, study says

  19-02-2023 22:21 via foxnews.com
  
  The top five dirtiest cities in the country are run by Democrat mayors, a new study has found. Among 152 of the biggest cities across the United States, Houston won the No. 1 spot for dirtiest city, followed by Newark, New Jersey, San Bernardino, California, Detroit and Jersey City, New Jersey, according to a study released Thursday by LawnStarter. LawnStarter measured each city across four categories: pollution, which measures things like air quality and greenhouse gas emissions; living conditi
  
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• Richard Belzer, Hulk Hogan incident resurfaces upon 'Law & Order' actor's death

  19-02-2023 22:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Richard Belzer, who was known for his role on the hit TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," died at the age of 78, a friend of the actor confirmed to Fox News Digital on Sunday. Belzer received scores of tributes across social media, and many stories about the famed actor surfaced. Fans of Belzer and pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan recalled the incident that led to a lawsuit. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Belzer was the host of the show "Hot Properties" in the m
  
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• Former President Jimmy Carter to begin receiving hospice care at home following hospitalizations

  19-02-2023 22:09 via nbcnews.com
  
  Former President Jimmy Carter will begin to receive hospice care at home following a series of hospital stays, his foundation said in a statement on Saturday.
  
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• Richard Belzer, comedian and 'Law & Order: SVU' actor, dies at age 78

  19-02-2023 22:08 via cnn.com
  
  Richard Belzer, the comedian and actor best known for playing the acerbic Detective John Munch across a number of NBC crime dramas, including "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," over more than two decades, has died, according to his longtime manager. He was 78.
  
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• See the moment woman escaped from her alleged kidnapper

  19-02-2023 21:39 via cnn.com
  
  A woman who had been abducted nearly a year ago while traveling across the country made a dramatic escape from her kidnapper after she concocted a getaway plan to a New Jersey gas station, authorities said. CNN's Polo Sandoval reports.
  
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• Michigan State University will reopen Monday, a week after mass shooting left 3 students dead

  19-02-2023 21:36 via nbcnews.com
  
  Michigan State University will reopen Monday, a week after three people were killed and five others were wounded in a mass shooting, with academic adjustments and an increased police presence on campus, university officials said Sunday.
  
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• Election conspiracist to lead Michigan GOP through 2024

  19-02-2023 21:12 via nbcnews.com
  
  LANSING, Mich. — Election conspiracist Kristina Karamo, who was overwhelmingly defeated in her bid to become Michigan’s secretary of state, was chosen Saturday to lead the state’s Republican Party for the next two years.
  
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• 'Law & Order: SVU' actor Richard Belzer dead at age 78

  19-02-2023 21:11 via nbcnews.com
  
  Actor Richard Belzer, best known for his role on the beloved crime procedural "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," died Sunday at age 78, NBC confirmed Sunday.
  
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• Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka to keep semi-final hopes alive

  19-02-2023 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New Zealand keep their hopes of reaching the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals alive with a dominant 102-run win over Sri Lanka.
  
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• U.S. ambassador to U.N. warns China would be crossing a ‘red line’ if it provides lethal aid to Russia

  19-02-2023 21:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  China would be crossing a “red line” if it provided lethal aid to Russia in its war in Ukraine, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations warned Sunday.
  
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• Worry spreads about country Putin may target next

  19-02-2023 20:30 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern over the security of Moldova, a small European country with Russian-backed territory bordering Ukraine. Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of planning to destabilize the former Soviet republic, echoing a claim made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. CNN's Bianna Golodryga speaks with Moldovan journalist and author Paula Erizanu.
  
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• Video: Worry spreads about country Putin may target next

  19-02-2023 20:30 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern over the security of Moldova, a small European country with Russian-backed territory bordering Ukraine. Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of planning to destabilize the former Soviet republic, echoing a claim made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. CNN's Bianna Golodryga speaks with Moldovan journalist and author Paula Erizanu.
  
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• Analysis: This country could be the next in Putin's sights

  19-02-2023 20:30 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern over the security of Moldova, a small European country with Russian-backed territory bordering Ukraine. Moldovan President Maia Sandu accused Russia of planning to destabilize the former Soviet republic, echoing a claim made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. CNN's Bianna Golodryga speaks with Moldovan journalist and author Paula Erizanu.
  
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• 'Heartbreaking:' Visitor accidentally shatters Jeff Koons 'balloon dog' sculpture at Art Wynwood

  19-02-2023 20:26 via cnn.com
  
  The artist Jeff Koons' famous sculptures might look like they're made from balloons -- but the works are actually fragile, as one art fair attendee found out when she knocked over a $42,000 Koons piece Thursday, causing it to shatter.
  
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• Jimmy Carter's church asks for comfort for his family as the former president enters hospice care

  19-02-2023 20:04 via cnn.com
  
  The church where Jimmy Carter taught Sunday school for decades marked his poignant absence this weekend as the former president receives end-of-life care.
  
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• Shooting death of ‘peacemaker’ Catholic bishop in Los Angeles investigated as a murder

  19-02-2023 20:03 via nbcnews.com
  
  The shooting death of a Los Angeles Catholic bishop is being investigated as a murder, police said.
  
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• Meta is launching a paid verification service

  19-02-2023 19:44 via cnn.com
  
  Meta is testing a subscription service which will allow Instagram and Facebook users to pay to get verified, Mark Zuckerberg announced on Instagram Sunday.
  
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• Has Putin's war failed and what does Russia want?

  19-02-2023 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A year into Russia's war, he has little to show for it but there is no sign of an end.
  
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• Tottenham 2-0 West Ham: Emerson Royal and Son Heung-min goals take Spurs into Premier League top four

  19-02-2023 19:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham move into the top four of the Premier League thanks to a home victory over struggling West Ham, who remain in the relegation zone.
  
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• England 2-1 Italy: Rachel Daly double helps England avoid Italy scare

  19-02-2023 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rachel Daly scores twice as England survive a scare from Italy in Coventry to win their second match of the Arnold Clark Cup.
  
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• WATCH: Deer bursts into classroom

  19-02-2023 19:17 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A deer was caught on video jumping through an Alabama elementary school window and roamed the classroom for "several hours."
  
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• Brave or lucky? See the moment a dog took on a hammerhead shark

  19-02-2023 19:09 via cnn.com
  
  Passengers on a boat tour in The Bahamas caught the moment a daredevil dog jumped directly onto a 12-foot hammerhead shark
  
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• Turkey halts most rescue efforts for earthquake survivors

  19-02-2023 18:58 via cnn.com
  
  Turkey has ended most search and rescue operations, nearly two weeks after a huge earthquake killed tens of thousands of people, the country's disaster management authority said.
  
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• Illinois poised to mandate paid leave for nearly all workers

  19-02-2023 18:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Expansive paid leave legislation requiring Illinois employers to give workers time off based on hours worked, to be used for any reason, is ready for action by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said he will sign it.
  
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• Nicola Bulley: Lancashire Police find body in River Wyre

  19-02-2023 18:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers searching for the missing mother-of two say they have found a body in the River Wyre.
  
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• Meta to launch monthly subscription service priced at $11.99

  19-02-2023 18:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  Meta Platforms on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and get a blue badge, as it looks to help content creators grow and build communities.
  
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• Boris Johnson NI intervention not entirely unhelpful, says Mordaunt

  19-02-2023 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former PM has urged Rishi Sunak not to drop the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which he introduced.
  
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• Man Utd 3-0 Leicester: Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho score as Red Devils win

  19-02-2023 18:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford continues his hot streak of form by scoring twice to help Manchester United overcome Leicester in the Premier League.
  
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• Neymar suffers injury before Lionel Messi scores brilliant stoppage-time winner for PSG

  19-02-2023 18:34 via cnn.com
  
  Who else but Lionel Messi? The Argentine struck a magnificent late winner for Paris Saint-Germain Sunday to secure a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over Lille.
  
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• How to watch the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards: Time, channels and more

  19-02-2023 18:32 via cnn.com
  
  The BAFTA Film Awards, England's biggest night in film, is on Sunday and the show has some exciting moments in store.
  
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• Memphis police officer dies after being shot at library this month

  19-02-2023 18:28 via nbcnews.com
  
  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis police officer died Saturday from wounds sustained more than two weeks ago when he was shot while responding to a confrontation at a library, authorities said.
  
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• Ukraine war: Blinken says China may give weapons to Russia

  19-02-2023 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US secretary of state said Beijing was considering "lethal support" for Russia in Ukraine.
  
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• Baftas 2023: The red carpet in pictures

  19-02-2023 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Viola Davis, Michelle Yeoh and Eddie Redmayne are among the stars gathering in London for the ceremony.
  
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• Instagram and Facebook to get paid-for verification

  19-02-2023 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move comes after Twitter introduced a subscription-based verification service last year.
  
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• Police searching for missing mom Nicola Bulley find a body

  19-02-2023 17:57 via cnn.com
  
  Police searching for missing UK mom Nicola Bulley said Sunday they had found a body.
  
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• See the timeline leading up to Nicola Bulley's disappearance

  19-02-2023 17:56 via cnn.com
  
  Police searching for missing UK mother Nicola Bulley said they have found a body. CNN's Bianca Nobilo reports on the timeline leading up to Bulley's disappearance and the backlash police have received in the handling of her case.
  
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• US announces $100 million in earthquake relief funding for Turkey and Syria

  19-02-2023 17:48 via cnn.com
  
  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced $100 million in disaster relief aid for Turkey and Syria as the countries grapple with the aftermath of a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that has killed at least 46,000 people.
  
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• 'Saving Private Ryan' actor Tom Sizemore hospitalized after suffering brain aneurysm

  19-02-2023 17:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  Actor Tom Sizemore was hospitalized after he suffered a brain aneurysm Saturday, his representative said.
  
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• 'Your dream is just beginning.' The Rock makes impassioned speech

  19-02-2023 17:44 via cnn.com
  
  Dwayne 'the Rock' Johnson is one of the most commercially successful actors of his generation and he will be hoping that his success at the box office translates to his new venture: the XFL.
  
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