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What happens when a fan gets too close? ‘Lurker’ explores the dark side of celebrity

The phenomenon of fandom is amusing in the era of social media. You may easily get the impression that you know a celebrity and ...

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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Howl-O-Scream brings extreme scares

TAMPA, Fla. The annual Howl-O-Scream event at Busch Gardens Tampa Bayis is getting ready to unleash fear. This year’s edition, which opens on select ...

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More drops for Nvidia, Palantir and other AI stars drag Wall Street lower

On Wednesday, Microsoft, Palantir, and other high-profile stocks that soared in the frenzy around artificial intelligence technology are pulling Wall Street lower once more. ...

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The Latest: Texas GOP poised to approve map gerrymandered for their advantage

The Republican-controlled Texas legislature is anticipated to approve a new congressional plan on Wednesday, giving the GOP five more seats that could be won, ...

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Berlin’s newest panda twins, Leni and Lotti, celebrate their 1st birthday

BERLIN (AP) The newest panda twins from Berlin celebrated their first birthday with a bamboo shoot candle and frozen vegetable goodies. Related Articles Doctor ...

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Doctor accused of secretly recording 4,500 videos in Australian hospital restrooms freed on bail

By ROD McGUIRK MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – A trainee surgeon who was charged with surreptitiously filming hundreds of medical colleagues in hospital lavatories in ...

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Managers miffed at offshore sports betting on Little League World Series

Pa.’s South Williamsport.As usual, U.S.-based gambling companies are providing sports bettors with action on MLB games this week. In the meanwhile, odds on Little ...

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Parents of kids swept away in Texas floods beg lawmakers to protect future campers

Michael McCown’s 8-year-old daughter was one among 27 students and counselors who perished as floodwaters raced through a girl’s summer camp in the Texas ...

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Legal claim by ex-Los Angeles fire chief alleges mayor orchestrated smear campaign after her ouster

Los AngelesThe former fire chief of Los Angeles filed a lawsuit against the city on Wednesday, claiming that an organized attempt was made to ...

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Top White House officials turn to public appearances with troops as a tense Washington watches

WASHINGTON-Top administration officials visited National Guard troops to bolster a deployment that has left areas of the U.S. capital looking like occupied territory, and ...

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