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• Target to close 9 stores citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers

  26-09-2023 23:50
  
  Target says it's closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York City’s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in San Francisco
  
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• Judge rules Trump engaged in repeated fraud, effectively deciding $250M civil trial

  26-09-2023 23:45
  
  Donald Trump submitted "fraudulent valuations" for real estate that were then used by himself and his business to obtain better loan and insurance terms, a judge decided.
  
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• Las Vegas hospitality workers could go on strike as union holds authorization vote

  26-09-2023 23:18
  
  Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas are set to vote on whether to authorize a strike that could disrupt dozens of resorts
  
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• From secretaries to secretary of state, Biden documents probe casts wide net: Sources

  26-09-2023 23:18
  
  The federal probe info President Biden's handling of classified documents prior to becoming president has grown into a sprawling investigation, sources tell ABC News.
  
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• Biden's dog Commander bites another Secret Service officer in 11th incident

  26-09-2023 23:13
  
  President Joe Biden's dog Commander bit another Secret Service officer on Monday, according to a statement from a Secret Service spokesperson.
  
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• Nagorno-Karabakh: More than 40,000 refugees flee to Armenia

  26-09-2023 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The exodus comes as the Armenian prime minister warns of ethnic cleansing in the region.
  
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• Texas law that restricted drag shows declared unconstitutional

  26-09-2023 22:21
  
  SB 12, a law in Texas that restricts drag performances, has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.
  
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• Charges dropped against officer in fatal shooting where police changed story

  26-09-2023 22:18
  
  A judge dismissed the case against a former Philadephia officer who had been charged with murder in connection to the death of Eddie Irizarry.
  
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• WATCH: Rare 'Dumbo' octopus caught on camera

  26-09-2023 22:06
  
  U.S. scientists spotted a rare "Dumbo" octopus during a deep sea research dive.
  
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• Husband of Bronx day care owner arrested in Mexico: Sources

  26-09-2023 21:32
  
  The husband of the owner of a New York City day care where a 1-year-old boy died following fentanyl exposure has been arrested.
  
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• British Museum asks public and experts to help recover stolen artefacts

  26-09-2023 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The museum gives more details of 2,000 artefacts from its collection that are missing or stolen.
  
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• FTC sues Amazon, accuses company of illegally maintaining monopoly power

  26-09-2023 21:00
  
  The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon accusing the company of illegally maintaining monopoly power.
  
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• Canada parliament speaker resigns after calling Ukrainian Nazi veteran a ‘hero’

  26-09-2023 20:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Anthony Rota steps down after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa having invited Yaroslav Hunka to special session The speaker of Canada’s parliament has resigned after inviting a Ukrainian Nazi veteran to attend a special session of parliament, and then calling the man a “hero” amid two standing ovations.Anthony Rota stepped down as speaker on Tuesday after meeting with party leaders in Ottawa amid growing cross-party calls for his resignation. Continue reading...
  
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• Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales

  26-09-2023 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.
  
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• Jets’ Sauce Gardner shares video of Mac Jones hitting his ‘private parts’; Patriots quarterback denies malice

  26-09-2023 19:39 via foxnews.com
  
  New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner is letting the film speak for itself.  After Sunday’s loss to the New England Patriots, Gardner accused quarterback Mac Jones of hitting him below the belt following a skirmish in the fourth quarter.  "That’s probably the first time that ever happened to me," the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year told reporters after the game.  JETS' SAUCE GARDNER CLAIMS PATRIOTS' MAC JONES DELIVERED DIRTY SHOT TO HIS 'PRIVATE PARTS' "He had g
  
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• Ohio woman killed mom with frying pan, knife over bad grades

  26-09-2023 19:34 via foxnews.com
  
  An Ohio woman bludgeoned her mom with a frying pan and stabbed her dozens of times after her parents found out she was kicked out of college for poor grades. Sydney Powell, 23, of Akron, was convicted last week of two counts of murder, felonious assault and tampering with evidence for the grisly killing of 50-year-old Brenda Powell in the family's home, according to the Summit County Prosecutor's Office. Sydney, who had been out on bail since her arraignment, sobbed when the jury verdict was rea
  
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• Wisconsin Senate Chief Clerk Michael Queensland resigns in face of undisclosed allegation

  26-09-2023 19:32 via foxnews.com
  
  The Wisconsin state Senate's chief clerk has resigned in the face of an undisclosed allegation, the chamber's top Republican announced Monday. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said in a two-sentence statement that Chief Clerk resigned following a "credible allegation" and an ensuing independent investigation. LeMahieu went on to say that Michael Queensland has denied all allegations. LeMahieu did not elaborate and his spokesperson, Brian Radday, didn't immediately respond to an email from T
  
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• Wild bodycam footage of fugitive daring cops to shoot him before high-speed chase

  26-09-2023 19:30 via foxnews.com
  
  A fugitive wanted for several violent crimes fired at Ohio state troopers during a high-speed chase through three states. An Ohio state trooper found Tyler Karhut, 27, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants, sleeping in his van at a truck stop with a gun in his lap during a routine check around 4:30 a.m. Friday. The trooper ordered Karhut out of the van and is heard asking about the gun on bodycam and dashcam footage, which was obtained by Fox News Digital via a public records request. 
  
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• Judge dismisses murder charges against Philadelphia police officer involved in shooting of Eddie Irizarry

  26-09-2023 19:29 via foxnews.com
  
  A Philadelphia judge on Tuesday dismissed all charges against a former police officer accused of murder in the shooting death of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry.  The municipal judge ruled there was not enough evidence to convict Officer Mark Dial of Irizarry's murder after viewing footage of the fatal shooting. Defense attorneys had argued Dial acted in self-defense when he fired his weapon at close range through the driver's side window of Irizarry's sedan during a traffic stop on Aug. 14. Dia
  
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• 3 Illinois deputies suffer burns while disposing of dynamite in neighboring Wisconsin

  26-09-2023 19:13 via foxnews.com
  
  Three northern Illinois sheriff's deputies injured while disposing of dynamite in neighboring Wisconsin remained hospitalized with burns Monday, authorities said. The deputies are being treated for burns described as non-life-threatening, said Cori Hilliard, a spokesperson for the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. The deputies were called out Saturday morning to help the Rock County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin on a report of dynamite in a trailer in Beloit, the Winnebago sheriff's
  
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• Michigan judge dismisses manslaughter charges against 6 defendants after prisoner dies of dehydration

  26-09-2023 19:12 via foxnews.com
  
  A judge dismissed charges Monday against six people in the death of a Michigan prisoner who lost 50 pounds over two weeks and died of dehydration while being restrained in 2019. There was evidence of a lack of proper care for Jonathan Lancaster but not enough to send two former prison officials and four nurses to trial for involuntary manslaughter, Alger County Judge Charles Nebel said. Lancaster's life already was in peril when he was moved to an observation cell at the Alger prison and died th
  
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• Halloween brain teaser: Can you find the panda hidden in this ghostly crowd?

  26-09-2023 19:10 via foxnews.com
  
  Calling all Halloween and brain teaser fans: If you had fun searching for the three ghosts hidden in a crowd of pandas, you may enjoy this inverted seek-and-find brain teaser that features a panda hidden in a crowd of ghosts. Gergely Dudás of Dresden, Germany, shared the festive visual puzzle with Fox News Digital, which depicts a swarm of spooky ghosts and a smiling jack-o-lantern in the center. Some of the specters are donning colorful accessories, including cap
  
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• Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani in latest 'laptop' salvo

  26-09-2023 19:03
  
  Hunter Biden has sued Rudy Giuliani, accusing the former Trump attorney of computer fraud for his role in obtaining the contents of a laptop purportedly belonging to him.
  
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• 'NCIS' star David McCallum dead from natural causes, Usher headlining 2024 Super Bowl halftime show

  26-09-2023 19:01 via foxnews.com
  
  Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter. To receive this newsletter in your email, subscribe here. REST IN PEACE - David McCallum, 'NCIS' actor, dead at 90. Continue reading here… ‘YEAH!’ - Usher set to headline Super Bowl LVIII halftime show. Continue reading here… HEARTBREAKING UPDATE - Bruce Willis' wife says 'it's hard to know' if actor understands his dementia diagnosis. Continue reading here… ‘YOU HAVE TO ACCEPT’ - Tom Brady's ex-wife G
  
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• Nelson Mandela's granddaughter dies at 43

  26-09-2023 18:50
  
  Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zoleka Mandela, has died at the age of 43.
  
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• 3 teens killed in shooting over 'stupid' fight, 3 arrested

  26-09-2023 18:49
  
  A South Carolina community is reeling in the wake of a shooting that killed three teenagers and injured a fourth.
  
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• Teacher busted after students find her meth at family fun night: police

  26-09-2023 18:38 via foxnews.com
  
  An Indiana middle school teacher was arrested after two students found her methamphetamine stash inside a hidden compartment on her hair scrunchie – and the 35-year-old woman came prepared for subsequent drug tests with a pouch of clean urine in her pants, police said. Helfrich Park STEM Academy hosted a family fun night for students on Sept. 12, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Fox News Digital, and Sarah Duncan attended the event along with her daughter, who was a stud
  
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• North Carolina to expand Medicaid coverage on Dec. 1

  26-09-2023 18:36 via foxnews.com
  
  Medicaid expansion will launch Dec. 1 in North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday after achieving what he's sought for nearly seven years on the job and what's possibly his biggest policy win. Government health insurance should be available to another 600,000 low-income adults, with roughly half of them receiving coverage on Day One. But securing expansion through the Republican-controlled state legislature came with hefty political expenses for the Democratic governor that will be di
  
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• At least 360 Georgia prison guards arrested in last 5 years for allegedly smuggling contraband, report says

  26-09-2023 18:36 via foxnews.com
  
  At least 360 employees of Georgia's state prison system have been arrested on accusations of smuggling contraband into prisons since 2018, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, with 25 more employees fired for smuggling allegations but not arrested. The newspaper finds that nearly 8 in 10 of Georgia Department of Corrections employees arrested were women, with nearly half of them 30 years or younger, when ages could be verified. Those figures reflect in part a prison system that struggles to
  
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• Alaska’s fishing industry faces shrinking career interest from young people

  26-09-2023 18:32 via foxnews.com
  
  Lane Bolich first came to work in Alaska for the freedom and excitement that comes with being a fisher. A self-described adrenaline junkie, Bolich moved from his hometown in rural Washington state because he loves being on the ocean even in cold winter weather and it gave him the chance to make more money than back home. After working as a deckhand for two years on a family friend’s boat, Harmony, he took the wheel as captain this year at just 20 years old. Bolich is a rarity in an aging i
  
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• Brutal mugging caught on camera as masked robbers jump victim from behind

  26-09-2023 18:28 via foxnews.com
  
  Shocking surveillance video shows two muggers, one wearing a mask, jump a Chicago man from behind in a broad daylight attack that prompted residents to hold an incensed community meeting Monday as robberies soar in the Windy City's North Side. Cameras captured the 33-year-old victim walking down a side street around 3 p.m. Monday eating a slice of pizza in the Bucktown neighborhood. The first robber, wearing a hat and dark clothes, ran up and without warning punched the victim in the face from b
  
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• Democrat Sen. Cory Booker joins choir of lawmakers calling on Menendez to resign: 'Hard to reconcile'

  26-09-2023 18:25 via foxnews.com
  
  Fellow New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker urged Sen. Bob Menendez to resign Tuesday in the wake of his recent federal bribery indictment charges. "Stepping down is not an admission of guilt but an acknowledgment that holding public office often demands tremendous sacrifices at great personal cost," Booker said in a lengthy statement Tuesday. "Sen. Menendez has made these sacrifices in the past to serve. And in this case he must do so again. I believe stepping down is best for those Sen. Menend
  
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• HGTV star Ben Napier shows off massive weight loss transformation on 40th birthday

  26-09-2023 18:23 via foxnews.com
  
  HGTV star Ben Napier is celebrating a milestone birthday by showing off his weight loss journey.  Napier flaunted his toned physique on his 40th birthday with a shirtless photo, proudly shared by his wife Erin Napier.  "Lordy lordy, Big Ben is 40!" she penned on her Instagram. She continued, "I want to be like you, @scotsman.co: never looking back or feeling sad about our youth getting further away, but always feeling so grateful for right now." HGTV STAR BEN NAPIER SHOWS OFF &lsq
  
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• Houston man charged with murdering wife after 911 operator recalled hearing gunshot during her call

  26-09-2023 18:22 via foxnews.com
  
  A male suspect in Texas fatally shot his wife as she was on the phone with emergency services while their 3-year-old child was in the home, police said. The Houston Police Department said James Paul Anderson, 37, was charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman at 4311 Vista Ridge Drive in Humble at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24. The female victim reportedly called 911 during the incident. "Officers were dispatched to a shooting call at the residence at the above address an
  
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• 17 plead not guilty in San Diego after biker gang Hells Angels allegedly attacked 3 Black men

  26-09-2023 18:19 via foxnews.com
  
  Seventeen people pleaded not guilty Monday to various charges involving an attack on three Black men by members of the Hells Angels biker gang in San Diego this year, the San Diego County District Attorney's Office said. The victims, ages 19, 20 and 21, were suddenly chased and attacked in San Diego's Ocean Beach neighborhood on June 6, subjected to a racial epithet and told they didn't belong there, prosecutors said in a news release. One escaped injury by running, another was punched, kicked a
  
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• Republican Rep. Jim Banks scores major endorsement for Senate run from former Trump official

  26-09-2023 18:17 via foxnews.com
  
  FIRST ON FOX: An Indiana Republican congressman running for Senate secured a major endorsement from a former Cabinet secretary. Fox News Digital has learned that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is endorsing Indiana Republican Rep. Jim Banks for Senate. Banks is running to replace outgoing Senator Mike Braun, R-Ind., who is running for the Hoosier State governorship. JIM BANKS ACCUSES EGG TYCOON RIVAL IN INDIANA GOP SENATE PRIMARY OF TRYING TO ‘SCREW’ FAMILIES "Jim Banks is the
  
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• Florida police arrest juveniles after wild high-speed chase in stolen car, video shows

  26-09-2023 18:16 via foxnews.com
  
  Police in Florida released a video showing the tactics officers had to use to stop two juveniles they say stole an SUV in the Tampa area.  The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says the high-speed chase unfolded on Sunday after deputies responded to "reports of a stolen vehicle out of Riverview spotted driving on I-75."  Aerial footage released by authorities begins with police trailing a red Toyota RAV4 SUV that officials say was occupied by a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old.  W
  
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• Michigan State has no cause to fire Mel Tucker over phone sex, attorney says

  26-09-2023 18:12 via foxnews.com
  
  An attorney for Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker said Monday the school has no cause to fire him because he did not "engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior" when he had phone sex with an activist and rape survivor. Brenda Tracy made the allegations that Tucker sexually harassed her during a phone call in April 2022. She would file a Title IX complaint months later. Tucker acknowledged having phone sex with her but said it was consensual. Michigan State announced it intended to fi
  
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• Shakira charged with tax evasion for 2nd time, owes Spanish government $7.1M in taxes: prosecutors

  26-09-2023 18:10 via foxnews.com
  
  Shakira has been hit with tax evasion charges for a second time in Spain. Spanish prosecutors charged the pop star with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in taxes on her 2018 income, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer. Shakira allegedly used an offshore company in order to avoid paying the taxes, authorities claim. The "Hips Don't Lie" singer, who currently lives in Miami, has been notified of the latest charges. A representative for Shakira did
  
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• JPMorgan to pay $75 million in settlement involving Jeffrey Epstein

  26-09-2023 18:09
  
  JPMorgan Chase will pay $75 million in a settlement involving the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
  
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• Indiana schools move to arm teachers with guns kept in biometric safes: 'A line of defense'

  26-09-2023 18:07 via foxnews.com
  
  At least seven school corporations in Indiana are in the process of setting up secret "armed response teams" that train staff on the use of deadly force and allow teachers access to firearms locked up in biometric safes. "The reality is, if you've got somebody who's entered your facility with the intent to do harm, or even kill, as heavy as that is, we want to make sure that they're met with resistance," Randolph Central School Corp. Superintendent Rolland Abraham said. Randolph Central is one o
  
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• Over a dozen Senate Democrats call for Sen. Menendez to resign amid corruption charges

  26-09-2023 18:06 via foxnews.com
  
  Over a dozen Senate Democrats have called for their colleague, Sen. Bob Menendez, to resign after a bombshell indictment was unsealed in federal court last Friday. Sen. Cory Booker issued a statement on Tuesday calling for Menendez, also from New Jersey, to step down in the wake of federal corruption charges related to overseas dealings with the government of Egypt. "Stepping down is not an admission of guilt but an acknowledgement that holding public office often demands tremendous sacrifices a
  
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• Supreme Court deals final blow to Alabama GOP in redistricting battle

  26-09-2023 18:05 via foxnews.com
  
  The Supreme Court on Tuesday dealt a final blow to the congressional map drawn up by Alabama Republicans, permitting a court-appointed official to draw a map with greater representation for Black voters instead. In a brief order, the high court rejected a petition from Alabama to reverse a lower court ruling that threw out a proposal from state lawmakers that did not include a second Black-majority district, as the Supreme Court previously directed. The ruling allows a court-appointed special ma
  
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• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce would have 'gorgeous babies,' but is it for real or for show? Fans react

  26-09-2023 18:00 via foxnews.com
  
  Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce fans seemed overjoyed when the pair stepped out together for the first time Sunday, but some said they're skeptical the rumored romance is sincere. "I hope to God they're really dating," Brittany told Fox News. "Because the gorgeous babies that would come out of that. Seriously."  But Addie said: "I don't see that they're very compatible at all, so I think they're doing it probably for the fans." WATCH MORE FOX NEWS DIGITAL ORIGINALS HERE Swift was spotted chee
  
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• Wrongfully convicted man walks free after more than 2 decades as podcast shed light on his murder case

  26-09-2023 17:44 via foxnews.com
  
  A Georgia man who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 2001 walked free last week, and a podcast is being credited with helping to bring attention to his case. "All this weight has been lifted," Joey Watkins said in a Sept. 22 statement. "I can’t even begin to express what I feel like right now. I’m finally an adult. I’m free." Watkins was initially accused of fatally shooting Isaac Dawkins, 21, while he was driving on a highway in Rome, Georgia, on Jan. 11, 2000, one year aft
  
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• Oops! you clicked on a spam email and added your info to what looked like a legit site

  26-09-2023 17:43 via foxnews.com
  
  Picture this: a serene morning with a cup of coffee in hand, skimming through emails, and suddenly, an alarming notification about an unpaid invoice from a service you don't recall using.  Or perhaps an email claiming you've won a massive sum from a lottery you never participated in. These are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to spam emails. The allure of some of these scams can be hard to resist, but what really transpires when you engage with such emails? CLICK TO GET KURT’
  
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• Bruce Willis' daughters speak out after heartbreaking update on his health

  26-09-2023 17:31 via foxnews.com
  
  Two of Bruce Willis' daughters with ex-wife Demi Moore are speaking out following Emma Heming's heartbreaking admission that "it's hard to know" if the actor is aware of his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. "I truly could not be more proud of [Emma Heming Willis] for being willing to step out into the public eye, (even though it's terrifying!!!) to share our family's story in service of speaking awareness about FTD," both Scout and Tallulah wrote to their respective Instagram stories, linking
  
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• Viral Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clip leads to 'crazy 24 hours'

  26-09-2023 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A journalist spotted the superstar leaving an American football game with one of the sport's top players.
  
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• Sports radio legend uninterested in Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce drama, not even if she's 'nude in the box'

  26-09-2023 17:11 via foxnews.com
  
  Sports radio legend Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo just wanted to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Chicago Bears without the spectacle of Taylor Swift being at the game. Swift has been at the forefront of the NFL world amid rumors that she and Travis Kelce are dating. Nothing has been confirmed on that end, though they did not exactly put anything to rest when the two left Arrowhead Stadium together. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "I’m not into Taylor Swift and Tra
  
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• McCarthy signals House could soon vote on short-term spending bill to avert shutdown

  26-09-2023 17:10 via foxnews.com
  
  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the chamber would vote on a short-term spending bill soon after holding a key vote to proceed with four year-long appropriations bills on Tuesday night "The Republicans will put on the floor a move to secure our border. I think that's the appropriate way to be able to keep government funded, secure border while we continue to keep government open to work on the rest of the appropriations process," McCarthy told reporters in the morning.  He reite
  
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