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Former Disney child star exposes kidnapping attempt and stalkers in Hollywood tell-all

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Former Disney child star exposes kidnapping attempt and stalkers in Hollywood tell-all

As a teen actress, starring in a hit Disney movie introduced Alyson Stoner to the darker side of fame.The entertainer had been performing since age 3. The 32-year-old danced alongside Missy Elliott and appeared in "Cheaper by the Dozen" and "Camp Rock," among other films. Now, Stoner is detailing the dangers of Hollywood stardom in a new memoir, "Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything.""Camp Rock" debuted on the Disney Channel in 2008 […]

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Extreme heat creates ‘recipe for disaster’ for vulnerable seniors, expert warns

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Extreme heat creates ‘recipe for disaster’ for vulnerable seniors, expert warns

The summer heat can be tough on anyone’s body and mind — but the stakes are higher for seniors.Extreme heat may speed up "biological aging" in older individuals, raising concerns about its impact on long-term health, according to a recent study published in the journal Science Advances.Macie P. Smith, a licensed social worker and gerontologist based in South Carolina, weighed in on the relationship between heat and aging in an […]

todayAugust 22, 2025 1

Katy Perry to take stand in court battle with US veteran after judge blasts proceedings as ‘outrageous’

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Katy Perry to take stand in court battle with US veteran after judge blasts proceedings as ‘outrageous’

LOS ANGELES – After a five-year feud with the Wescott family over her $15 million mansion, Katy Perry is gearing up to take the stand on Aug. 26.Carl Westcott – a U.S. Army veteran and the founder of 1-800-Flowers – filed a lawsuit in 2020 against Perry's business manager, Bernie Gudvi (who represented the "Firework" singer in the July 2020 purchase of the Santa Barbara-area mansion), after attempting to rescind […]

todayAugust 22, 2025 1

Kansas tracks 5 serious West Nile virus cases as mosquito season peaks across the state

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Kansas tracks 5 serious West Nile virus cases as mosquito season peaks across the state

Kansas health officials say they are monitoring six West Nile virus cases this year and five of them have been considered serious.As of Aug. 15, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) shows three cases located in the north-central Kansas region and three more in the south-central part of the state.The KDHE says that five of the six cases are classified as neuroinvasive. Jill Bronaugh, a KDHE spokesperson, said […]

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Erik Menendez denied parole by California board in Beverly Hills murder case

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Erik Menendez denied parole by California board in Beverly Hills murder case

Erik Menendez, one of the two brothers convicted in the 1989 shotgun slaying of their parents in Beverly Hills, has been denied parole by a California review board, officials confirmed.The California Board of Parole Hearings denial of parole marks a significant development in the decades-long case that drew international attention, with the brothers’ televised trial becoming one of the most infamous of the 1990s. Erik, now 54, has spent more […]

todayAugust 21, 2025 5

Trump administration wins Supreme Court fight to slash NIH medical research grants tied to DEI, LGBTQ studies

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Trump administration wins Supreme Court fight to slash NIH medical research grants tied to DEI, LGBTQ studies

The Trump administration scored a major victory at the Supreme Court Thursday as the justices, in a 5-4 order, cleared his administration to slash more than $783 million in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants tied to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, LGBTQ issues and other hot-button areas.The unsigned majority order said NIH "may proceed with terminating existing grants" while leaving in place a partial block on issuing new […]

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Rubio pauses worker visas for truck drivers after deadly Florida crash involving illegal immigrant kills 3

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Rubio pauses worker visas for truck drivers after deadly Florida crash involving illegal immigrant kills 3

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said "effective immediately" he would pause the issuance of worker visas for commercial drivers after an illegal immigrant truck driver allegedly caused a crash that killed three people in Florida. In a post on X, Rubio cited public safety for the move. "The increasing number of foreign drivers operating large tractor-trailer trucks on U.S. roads is endangering American lives and undercutting the livelihoods of American […]

todayAugust 21, 2025 4

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger charged with staging fake stabbing incident that locked down schools

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger charged with staging fake stabbing incident that locked down schools

A Colorado park ranger who claimed to have been attacked and stabbed has been arrested after investigators determined his story was allegedly part of a hoax that prompted authorities to launch a search and lockdown several schools.Callum Heskett, 26, was taken into custody on Thursday and charged with attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with evidence, both felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of false reporting to authorities, reckless […]

todayAugust 21, 2025 4

California resident contracts plague, likely from infected flea bite during Lake Tahoe camping trip: officials

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California resident contracts plague, likely from infected flea bite during Lake Tahoe camping trip: officials

A California resident has tested positive for the plague after likely being bitten by an infected flea on a Lake Tahoe camping trip, health officials confirmed.The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency said Tuesday the individual is recovering at home under medical supervision. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) notified local officials of the case, prompting an investigation."It’s believed that the person may have been bitten by an […]

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