ShowBiz Minute: Weinstein, Kennedy Center, West

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assaults in California; Bette Midler, Berry Gordy among new Kennedy Center honorees; Kanye West to reveal “Donda” album at massive…

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Largest hospital association calls for healthcare worker vaccination; Missouri announces lottery as unvaccinated cases spike: COVID news

The American Healthcare Association, which represents nearly 5,000 hospitals, called for healthcare worker vaccinations on Wednesday. Live COVID news.       

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Biden defends US House Jan 6th investigation

President Joe Biden says he isn’t worried that the Jan. 6th commission will be seen as partisan after House speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two strongly pro-Trump Republicans….

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‘Their rights will be protected’: Florida condo collapse victims will receive $150M to start, judge says

A Florida judge on Wednesday said that victims and families of the deadly Florida condo collapse last month would receive $150 million to start.       

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Virus shakes fragile foundation for SSudan mother

In South Sudan, lives teeter on the edge of uncertainty. But Paska Itwari Beda won’t allow her own children to become part of what some see as…

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Victoria has recorded 26 new local COVID-19 cases, its highest daily total this year

Health officials praised Victorians for following the state’s lockdown rules, noting that 92 per cent of new cases were isolating while infectious.

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Scott Morrison says he’s sorry the COVID-19 vaccine program ‘hasn’t achieved its marks’

The Prime Minister had previously resisted calls to apologise but now says he is sorry for delays experienced by the vaccine rollout.

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NSW has recorded 124 new local COVID-19 cases, with Gladys Berejiklian warning numbers are expected to rise

While the premier says she expects case numbers to rise, the percentage of people in isolation for their full infectious period is declining, data shows.

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Friday’s full ‘buck moon’ could look red or orange due to wildfire smoke

It will reach peak illumination at 10:37 p.m. ET Friday. It’s also called a “thunder moon” because of early summer’s frequent thunderstorms.       

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Experts: Extreme heat is a deadly natural disaster

Lawmakers hear testimony from experts on the overwhelming rise in deaths, along with the public health and economic impact extreme heat weather conditions put on Americans. (July…

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NYC: Health care staff must vaccinate or be tested

Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York will require staff at city-run hospitals and health clinics to either get vaccinated or tested weekly. De Blasio’s order announced…

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‘Monster’ Bootleg Fire in Oregon continues to grow as dozens of blazes char western US

The nation’s largest wildfire grew in size Wednesday, as smoke from dozens of wildfires burning across the western U.S. spread across the country.       

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Olga Kurylenko’s hot and heavy ‘Black Widow’ suit

Olga Kurylenko discusses wearing layers of prosthetics and using multiple stunt doubles to play the multi-skilled Taskmaster in “Black Widow.” (July 21)       

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Thick smoke from western wildfires is traveling thousands of miles, clouding NYC skies

The effects of western wildfires were felt across the country as cities along the East Coast saw smoky skies this week.       

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Was a Georgia grandmother to blame in death of five husbands?

A Georgia grandmother denied guilt in the mysterious death of five husbands. The coincidence was noticed after the fourth husband was found dead.       

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Huge celebration as Milwaukee Bucks win NBA Finals

65,000 basketball fans packed into Milwaukee’s Deer District erupted in loud cheers on Tuesday night as the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years….

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