BRIAN DENNEHY DEAD AT 81

Source: TMZ

BRIAN DENNEHY
DEAD AT 81

Brian Dennehy -- the veteran actor whose career spanned 5 decades on the stage and screen -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us Dennehy died Wednesday night in Connecticut ... we're told he passed of natural causes and there will not be an official autopsy.

The actor's career began in the '70s with a run of small guest roles on TV shows like "Kojak," "M*A*S*H," "Lou Grant" and "Dallas" ... before landing a recurring role on "Dynasty" in 1981.

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Kenny Rogers Dead At 81 The singer-songwriter "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes,"

Source: The Huffington Post

Kenny Rogers Dead At 81

The singer-songwriter “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes,” his family announced on Twitter.

[quote]Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81.

The country singer-songwriter “passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family” at 10:25 p.m. on Friday, his family announced on Twitter.

“In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music,” Rogers’ family said in a statement shared online by the icon’s publicist, noting how his songs including “The Gambler,” “Islands In The Stream” and “Through the Years” had “endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world.”

A small private service will be planned “out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency,” the family said, adding it looked forward to celebrating the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s life “publicly with his friends and fans at a later date.”[/quote]

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REPORTS: NBA suspends its season

Source: WSAW-TV

REPORTS: NBA suspends its season

According to multiple reports, the NBA has suspended its season.

This report came moments before reports broke that Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus.


https://www.wsaw.com/content/news/NBA-suspends-its-season-568723291.html

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James Lipton, Interviewer Who Let Stars Shine, Dies at 93

Source: The New York Times

James Lipton, Interviewer Who Let Stars Shine, Dies at 93

His in-depth conversations with celebrities on “Inside the Actors Studio” focused on craft, not gossip, and made the show a hit on Bravo.

James Lipton, who plumbed the dramatic arts through perceptive, mostly admiring interviews with celebrity actors as host of the Bravo television series “Inside the Actors Studio,” died on Monday at his home in Manhattan. He was 93.

The cause was bladder cancer, his wife, Kedakai Mercedes Lipton, said.

Mr. Lipton was a knowledgeable interviewer who focused on craft while avoiding gossip, winning the trust of his famous guests as well as an international audience.

During his 23-season run as host — he left the show when it moved from Bravo to Ovation TV in 2019 — “Inside the Actors Studio” became a coveted stop for writers, directors and performers, who would give some of their longest and most unguarded interviews to Mr. Lipton.

His manner was sympathetic — fawning, to some, and often lampooned — but the formula worked, and among the 275 or so stars he interviewed were some of the brightest: Paul Newman, Alec Baldwin, Neil Simon, Sally Field, Dennis Hopper and Sidney Lumet, to name a few — and they came along in just the first season.

Buttigieg to drop out of presidential race: reports

Source: The Hill

Buttigieg to drop out of presidential race: reports
BY THE HILL STAFF - 03/01/20 06:13 PM EST


Pete Buttigieg is reportedly dropping his presidential bid after a disappointing showing in South Carolina, ending a meteoric rise that saw the once-obscure former mayor of South Bend, Ind., beat out several bigger-name rivals in the race for the Democratic nomination.

The New York Times and other media outlets reported Buttigieg is planning to announce his decision to drop out shortly.



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Right-wing activist David Koch dead at 79: report

Source: The Raw Story

Right-wing activist David Koch dead at 79: report

Published 9 mins ago on August 23, 2019 By Travis Gettys

David Koch, the billionaire industrialist and conservative activist, has reportedly died.

Sources close to the family confirmed the 79-year-old Koch, who retired from the privately owned Koch Industries last year, passed away, according to New Yorker reporter Jane Mayer.

Koch took over as president of Koch Engineering in 1979, and became co-owner of Koch Industries four years later with his older brother, Charles Koch.

He was ranked the 11th-wealthiest person in the world upon his retirement, with an estimated net worth of $51 billion, and both he and his brother donated much of their fortune to conservative political candidates and causes.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/right-wing-activist-david-koch-dead-at-79-report/

Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) is reportedly expected to announce his candidacy for president, becom

Source: The Hill

Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) is reportedly expected to announce his candidacy for president, becoming the second prominent Republican to challenge President Trump for the party's nomination.

The New York Times reported Wednesday that Walsh, now a radio host, will announce his candidacy as early as the weekend. Walsh argued in an op-ed for the newspaper last week that the president needed a primary challenge from the right and told the Times in an interview that he would announce his intentions before Labor Day.

Walsh would join former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld (R), who announced his candidacy earlier this year, as the second Republican challenger to mount the long-shot challenge against Trump, whose approval rating among Republicans has hovered above 50 percent since he took office in 2017.

The former congressman supported Trump during the 2016 election but has hammered the president for his conduct in the years that followed. Earlier this year, he sharply criticized Trump over behavior outlined in Robert Mueller's report that detailed the results of the special counsel investigation into the Trump campaign.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458365-joe-walsh-expected-to-announce-presidential-run-report

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Jeffrey Epstein found injured in federal jail cell with marks on his neck

Source: The Miami Herald

Jeffrey Epstein found injured in federal jail cell with marks on his neck, report says
BY CARLI TEPROFF
JULY 24, 2019 11:30 PM, UPDATED 15 MINUTES AGO

Jeffrey Epstein, the Palm Beach millionaire who was arrested earlier this month on child sex-trafficking charges, was found injured in his New York jail cell Wednesday, News 4 New York reported.

The station said Epstein, 66, was found in the fetal position and had marks on his neck, citing sources close to the investigation. The station said it may have been a possible suicide attempt, quoting sources.

Last Thursday, Senior U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman in New York ordered the accused serial sexual predator to remain incarcerated at the Manhattan Correctional Center. Berman, who listened to testimony from two women who said they had been abused by Epstein as teenagers, said Epstein was a danger to young girls.

Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article233097047.html#storylink=cpy

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Puerto Rico's governor to resign effective Aug. 2 amid mass protests sparked by leaked private chat

Source: The Washington Post

Puerto Rico’s governor to resign effective Aug. 2 amid mass protests sparked by leaked private chat

By Washington Post Staff

July 24 at 11:55 PM

Calls for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign followed the leak of crude private messages between the governor and his aides and the arrests of former officials in a federal corruption investigation.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/national/wp/2019/07/24/puerto-ricos-governor-to-resign-effective-aug-2-amid-mass-protests-sparked-by-leaked-private-chat/?utm_term=.24860fe55f94

DHS acting deputy secretary resigns

Source: The Hill

DHS acting deputy secretary resigns

BY TAL AXELROD - 04/09/19 07:33 PM EDT

Claire Grady, acting deputy secretary at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), offered President Trump her resignation Tuesday as the agency finds its upper ranks thinned after a string of departures.

Her exit comes after DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Sunday she was leaving her post. Trump subsequently withdrew his nominee to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the White House announced that Secret Service Director Randolph "Tex" Alles would be departing the agency.

“For the last two years, Claire has served @DHSgov w excellence and distinction. She has been an invaluable asset to DHS – a steady force and a knowledgeable voice,” Nielsen tweeted in announcing Grady’s resignation, adding it will be effective Wednesday.

“Her sound leadership and effective oversight have impacted every DHS office and employee and made us stronger as a Department. Clair has had a remarkable career in public service - 28 years at the Departments of Homeland Security & Defense - that is coming to a close. I am thankful for Claire’s expertise, dedication & friendship & am filled w gratitude for her exemplary service to DHS & to our country," she continued in a series of tweets.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/438145-dhs-deputy-secretary-resigns-nielsen-says