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Matthew Perry has reportedly died.⁠

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Microplastics have been found in clouds and may be impacting the climate in unknown ways, according to researchers in Japan.

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Last year, Cher was accused of hiring men to kidnap her son from a hotel where he was staying with his wife on their wedding anniversary. Cher allegedly had her troubled son kidnapped in an attempt to prevent him from reuniting with his wife.

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Marilyn Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, was sentenced to 20 hours of community service and a fine of $1,400 for blowing his nose on a videographer at a concert.

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The IRS is targeting hedge funds, large law firms, partnerships, and millionaires who owe at least $250,000 in tax debt, using artificial intelligence to identify tax delinquents.⁠

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Scientists have developed an "embryo model" using stem cells that closely resembles a real 14-day-old embryo. This model mimics the key structures and hormone release of a developing embryo and could provide a more ethical way of studying early human development.

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Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are alleging that the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, tampered with the jury that found Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son earlier this year and are requesting a new trial. Murdaugh's lawyers accuse

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"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg has tested positive for COVID-19 again, co-host Joy Behar announced on Tuesday as the show returned from its summer hiatus.

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A 14-year-old boy in Massachusetts died after participating in the "one chip challenge", a viral trend on TikTok involving eating an extremely spicy chip. Results from a post-mortem are pending to determine the cause of death.

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Steve Harwell, former lead singer of Smash Mouth, has died at the age of 56. He had been in the final stages of liver failure and was receiving end-of-life care at home.

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Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in Nevada are stranded in the Black Rock Desert due to heavy rain and mud, with limited access and no driving allowed in or out.

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Texas has implemented a new law requiring convicted drunk drivers who cause the death of a child's parent or guardian to pay child support until the child is 18 or graduates high school.

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Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty to charges related to the alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, joining former President Donald Trump and 10 others. The charges against Giuliani include violation of Georgia's anti-racketeering law.

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Christopher Pray, a man charged with attempted murder, escaped from a psychiatric hospital in Oregon while fully shackled, but was arrested after being found buried up to his armpits in a muddy pond in Portland.

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Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76.⁠

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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has initiated investigations into unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken Maui town of Lahaina, in violation of an emergency order.

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NASA has discovered a new crater on the moon, likely caused by the impact of Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft that crashed last month. The crater is approximately 10 meters in diameter and is located close to Luna-25's estimated impact point.

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North Korea has conducted a simulated "scorched earth" nuclear strike on targets in South Korea in response to joint drills held by South Korea, Japan, and the US. The exercise involved repelling an invasion, launching nuclear attacks, and occupying territory.

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Kia is recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles due to a broken trunk release that could trap people inside. This is the second recall this month by the Korean automaker, following concerns about a defective part that poses fire risks.

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Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have launched the People's Fund of Maui with a $10 million donation to assist survivors of the Aug. 8 wildfires in Lahaina and Upcountry. The fund aims to provide $1,200 per month to every adult who was displaced by the wildfires.⁠