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Trump Rushed Off Stage After Rally Shooting

Secret Service agents covered Trump, who appeared to have blood on his face, as they headed to his motorcade after what sounded like gunshots at a Pennsylvania rally.

By Michaela Zee

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Richard Simmons Dies

The legendary television fitness guru was 76.

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Dr. Ruth Westheimer, TV Sex Guru, Dies at 96

The TV sex therapist and talk show host known as Dr. Ruth was 96.

By Pat Saperstein

Actor Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria Baldwin leave District Court after Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin on Friday, July 12, 2024.

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Alec Baldwin Thanks Supporters, but Still Faces Lawsuits in ‘Rust’ Shooting

SANTA FE, N.M. — Alec Baldwin no longer faces the risk of prison in the accidental death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, after a judge threw out his manslaughter case…

By Gene Maddaus

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‘Longlegs’ Director Osgood Perkins Explains the ‘Tragic’ Ending, Those Satanic Dolls and Borrowing From ‘Se7en’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers about “Longlegs,” now playing in theaters. Even before its release, critics and horror fans who saw director Osgood Perkins…

By Jordan Moreau

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Donald Trump Says Bullet Pierced His Ear: I Felt It 'Ripping Through the Skin'

The Former President also confirmed the death of a rally attendee and the death of the shooter.

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