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C. W. Morgan played Hank Loomis, the father of Billy, the Ghostface killer, in Scream (1996).
HORROR ICON’S FINAL SCENE

Actor From Original ‘Scream’ Film Dies at 72

He died in a bathroom of apparently natural causes, according to an LAPD spokesperson.

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People watch as Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts in Kailua-Kona on May 11, 2025, for the 21st time.
HAWAII ON EDGE

Lava-Spewing Volcano Forces Trails to Close in Hot Spot

Hawaii officials reported a surge in tourism since the volcano became active again in 2024, with 1.8 million visits in 2025 to see the lava-spewing attraction.

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Whistleblower Simon Andriesz committed suicide after exposing Trump goon’s Epstein ties.
WORD IS IN

Cause of Death Revealed for Epstein Whistleblower

Questions have been swirling about the sudden death of the 57-year-old Simon Andriesz, who flagged ties between Epstein and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

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United and Delta Airlines experienced outages Tuesday morning.
TRAVEL NIGHTMARE

Delta and United Outages Delay Flights Across U.S.

Travelers across multiple states were unable to board their flights.

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Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) about a month before his death in 2010.
DEAD CAMPAIGN WALKING

‘Zombie’ Campaign Set to End 13 Years After Senator’s Death

Sen. Frank Lautenberg died in 2013 but his campaign committee has only just filed to be terminated.

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Michael Flatley and Niamh O'Brien attend the Tenth Anniversary of Lord of the Dance at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin, Ireland, on June 4, 2006.
CURTAIN CALL

Lord of the Dance Star, 68, Announces Death of Wife, 52

The two danced together in many of his productions, and she helped him through his battle with cancer.

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Robert Pattinson attends a special screening of The Batman.
DARK KNIGHT DELAY

‘The Batman’ Sequel Abruptly Halts Production

The film’s release date has already been moved twice.

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A Gulfstream G100 (IAI Astra SPX) landing in 2026.
VANISHED

Mom and Son Identified as Victims in Medical Jet Crash

She was getting treatment after suffering a stroke, according to a family friend.

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Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin (8) skates against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden.
GAME OVER

Putin’s NHL Star Pal Announces Retirement

The NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer announced that his 22nd season will be his last, following backlash over a pro-United Russia ad.

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A California woman, Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, was taken by the FBI after they arrested her, and the US authorities accused her of spying on the son of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.
FBI SPY BUST

FBI Busts Alleged Chinese Agent Accused of Spying

She is accused of surveilling the Taiwanese president’s son and his family in Seattle.

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