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1
Alec Baldwin Didn’t Know Prop Gun Had Live Rounds: Sheriff
MYSTERY DEEPENS
An assistant director handed Baldwin the gun and informed the actor the prop was safe to use.
2
Brian Laundrie’s Remains Sent to Anthropologist
ANOTHER MYSTERY
An autopsy was unable to determine the cause of his death, so a specialist will examine them, his family’s lawyer says.
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3
Trump Calls Meghan McCain a ‘Bully and Basically a Lowlife’
ATTENTION GRAB
The former president took yet another shot at the late John McCain, claiming he was “last in his class at Annapolis.”
4
Phoenix Suns Owner Preemptively Denies Racism Allegations
‘CATEGORICALLY DENY’
Before anyone knew what he was denying, Robert Sarver wrote, “I reject any insinuation of personal or organizational racism or gender discrimination.”
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5
Third Juror in Theranos Trial Booted—for Playing Sudoku
PUZZLING
The juror said she resorted to the math game to stay focused during testimony as the trial drags on.
6
Elephant Takes Revenge, Kills Suspected Poacher
SAVANNA JUSTICE
The suspected illegal hunter’s accomplices likely left him for dead, rangers said.
7
Facebook Fed Its Own Researchers QAnon Garbage
‘CAROL’S JOURNEY TO QANON’
Within two days, a dummy profile was recommended QAnon and conspiracy theory groups.
8
GOP Rep. Glenn Thompson at Walter Reed for COVID-19 Case
GET WELL SOON
The decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” per the representative’s office.
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This Dream-Like Houseplant Is Both Gorgeous and Hard to Kill
BUDS AND BLOSSOMS
I discovered the Watercolor Orchids, which look like they fell straight out of a Monet painting and into a pastel flower pot.
9
Facebook Exec Wrote Off Russian Interference: Whistleblower
THE HITS KEEP COMING
Another whistleblower claims officials downplayed interference in the 2016 election and said they were ‘printing money’ off of the scandal
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‘No Words’: Baldwin Issues Statement After Prop-Gun Shooting
TRAGIC
The Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office said Baldwin fired a prop gun that killed his latest film’s cinematographer and injured its director.

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VA Judge Says No to Perry

Sorry, Rick

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 5:42PM ET / Published Jan. 17, 2012 5:29PM ET

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Rick Perry keeps trying—and failing—to get his name on Virginia's primary ballot.

Read it at MSNBC First Read