Month: September 2024

Brooke Shields’ younger daughter, Grier, recalled learning about her mother’s sexual assault for the first time when she watched the actress’s 2023 documentary “Pretty Baby.” The two-part series took an all-encompassing look at Shields’ career and detailed the intense media scrutiny and sexual objectification she faced as the star of the controversial movies “Pretty Baby”
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NEW YORK (WPIX) – A case of the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever, was reported in New York, the state’s Department of Health confirmed Tuesday.  The virus commonly spreads through mosquito bites and has mostly been present in parts of South America, Central America and the Caribbean. “The state has had one reported
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San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square on Saturday. San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin’s office confirmed to NBC Bay Area that Pearsall was shot but is in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries. Additionally, the office also confirmed that the suspect was also shot
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NORMAL, IL—Loyola arrived in central Illinois on a 22-game road winning streak with back-to-back state titles and an undefeated 2023 season. The Ramblers that took the field at Illinois State’s Hancock Stadium on Saturday didn’t resemble the team that rolled through opponents last season. East St. Louis dominated the top-ranked Ramblers in a 34-7 victory
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MCDONOUGH, Ga. — Chick-fil-A is reaching new heights – literally! The fast food restaurant chain has opened its first elevated drive-thru only restaurant. According to the company, it’s going to be located in McDonough, Georgia, just south of Atlanta, and it’s already started serving customers. The restaurant features an elevated kitchen with a sophisticated conveyer
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As the war in Gaza continues, people across social media are mobilizing in a new form of peaceful protest: the celebration of Palestinian art and culture. Through short films, painted art works, fundraising gigs and clothing, Palestinian art and culture is being kept alive online, and is becoming a way for people to celebrate Palestinian
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Common-sense steps to save more swimmers’ lives Brooklyn: Re “The big plus = more lifeguards” (editorial, Aug. 27): It is admirable that the state and city are funding a new outdoor swimming pool for use in the summer season (to cool off), and will be expanding swimming opportunities, albeit with insufficient lifeguards for full staffing
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