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Tony-winning Broadway actress Linda Lavin, star of TV sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
Lavin grew up in Portland, Maine, and moved to New York City after graduating from college.
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World's No. 1 chess player says he'll return to tournament now that he'll be allowed to wear jeans
The top chess player, Magnus Carlsen, quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on Friday in New York where he was defending his title
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Winning $1.22 billion Megamillions lottery ticket sold in California
The prize was the fifth largest in the history of the lottery game.
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Tech and MAGA worlds clash over visa program, spurring questions about US education
Senior Trump adviser Stephen Miller has been a big advocate for restrictive immigration, as well as restrictions on H-1B visas. Others see the visas as necessary until the "home-grown" talent pool can match the ones overseas.
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Swiss Olympic snowboarder killed in avalanche in eastern Switzerland
The avalanche in which the 26-year-old olympian got caught occurred at the mountain resort of Arosa in eastern Switzerland
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Baseball Hall of Fame legend Rickey Henderson dies at 65
He was a 10-time all star, the American League MVP in 1990, and the all-time Major League leader in career stolen bases, runs scored and leadoff home runs.
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Yankees star Juan Soto scores historic $765 million deal to move cross town to New York Mets
Soto’s deal is largest in sports history.
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Woman amends lawsuit to allege Jay-Z sexually assaulted her with Sean Combs when she was minor
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, issued an immediate statement demanding the accuser seek a criminal complaint.
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Almost all Fortune 500 companies still have DEI incentives: Heritage Foundation report
The lead author of the Heritage report said he thinks Americans are waking up to the racially discriminatory elements of DEI practices.
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Sen. Blackburn renewing push for passage of bipartisan bill calling for online safety for kids
In September, Blackburn released a video focusing on the “urgent need” to pass KOSA, a bill aimed at increasing children’s digital safety and privacy.
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Mother sues Mattel for accidentally printing porn site on 'Wicked' dolls packaging
"Plaintiff seeks to recover damages because the Products are adulterated, worthless, and unfit for its intended and advertised age-appropriate audience," the lawsuit reads.
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Chicago Bears fire head coach after Thanksgiving Day loss that included late chance to tie game
Eberflus is now the first head coach in Bears history to be fired midseason, and the first head coach to be axed this year.
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Legendary game show host Chuck Woolery, a proud conservative in liberal Hollywood, dead at 83
Woolery was also an unabashed conservative in a mostly liberal Hollywood.