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Man Killed in Violent Encounter With Police in Harlem Was Son of NYPD Officer: Source
A police officer was shot in the chest after encountering an armed, naked man when he responded to a disturbance call at an apartment building in Manhattan early Wednesday, authorities said.
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Would You Be Mine? Hanks Unveils His Mr. Rogers at Festival
Ever since it was first announced, the idea of Tom Hanks playing Mr. Rogers has seemed like dream casting, a match as snug as a warm zip-up sweater. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” starring Hanks as the host of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood,” premiered Saturday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, revealing a nuanced and layered performance by Hanks...
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Family and Friends Honor Cyclist Killed on SR-163
One year ago, a local family lost their father and husband when he was hit by a car while cycling on the freeway. On Saturday, they rode in his honor and finished his bike ride.
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Jury: City Director Forced Religious Views on Employees, Taxpayers Stuck With $300K Verdict
Current Deputy Director of San Diego City Archives called coworker “non-believer” and told him he was not a “child of God.”
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'God is Real': Compton Grad Stunned After Commencement Speaker Promises to Wipe Out Student Loan Debt
A Southern California man was facing nearly $150,000 in student loan debt before a billionaire commencement speaker announced during graduation that all the students wouldn’t have to worry about it anymore — and their debt would be wiped out.
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Student at Mormon University Comes Out as Gay in Valedictorian Speech
A student who came out as gay during a valedictorian speech at Mormon-owned Brigham Young University has drawn praise from fellow students and notable figures such as Kristin Chenoweth and the husband of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg. Matt Easton, 24, said Monday he hopes his decision helps ease loneliness felt by other LGBTQ students at the institution where an...
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Regina King Wins Oscar for ‘If Beale Street Could Talk'
Regina King’s flowing gown nearly tripped her up on the way to collect her Oscar trophy, the actress’ only misstep this award season. King was honored as best supporting actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk” at Sunday’s ceremony, a final flourish to a run of victories including a Golden Globe trophy, Independent Spirit award and numerous honors from film...
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Coronado's ‘Sandman' Street Artist Dies in Texas
An artist known for using sand to draw messages and images on the streets of Coronado has died, his daughter told NBC 7 Thursday.
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Former USC Football Player Dies While Walking on Los Angeles Freeway: Report
Former USC safety Kevin Ellison died last week while walking along the 5 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley, it was reported Monday. He was 31.
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Bobby Brown Says He's No ‘Bad Guy'; Denies Hitting Houston
Bobby Brown says he made some bad choices in his life but denied that his marriage to Whitney Houston ever turned violent, a reversal of a past admission.
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Televangelist Wants Followers to Pay for $54M Jet: ‘Jesus Wouldn't Be Riding Donkey'
A prosperity gospel televangelist is asking disciples to “pray about becoming a partner” to his mission of obtaining a $54 million private jet.
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Family of Motorcycle Rider Injured in Hit-and-Run Thanks Good Samaritan
The mother of a man injured in a hit-and-run while riding his motorcycle has a message for the Good Samaritan who helped her son as he lay injured in an El Cajon roadway.
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The Order of Service for the Royal Wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry in an Anglican service with an American flavor that mixes prayers, classical music, a gospel choir and sweet soul sounds. Kensington Palace has released the order of service for Saturday’s ceremony in the 15th-century St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. The service will be led by the Dean of Windsor, David Conner. Archbishop...
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Teen Convicted in ‘Snapchat Killing' Found Sane by Jury
Jurors convicted an Escondido teenager of first-degree murder for beating his friend to death and posting the sound of his victim’s cries on Snapchat.
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Sounds Like San Diego: April 26
Face to Face play a second night in San Diego while Melvin, Mansionair and 5 Seconds of Summer hit stages elsewhere Thursday.
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Escondido Teen Convicted in ‘Snapchat Killing'
.Jurors convicted an Escondido teenager of first-degree murder for beating his friend to death and posting the sound of his victim’s cries on Snapchat.
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Review: Thankfully… Not Your Father's ‘Tomb Raider'
The landscape for female-driven action vehicles has changed dramatically in 15 years since Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft last graced the silver screen.
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Oprah Winfrey Says She Would Need a Divine Sign to Run for President
Although time and time again media mogul Oprah Winfrey has shut down speculation of a possible 2020 presidential run, she revealed to People Magazine there is one factor that might convince her — and that’s a call from God. “I went into prayer,” she said to People in their new cover story. “‘God, if you think I’m supposed to run,...
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25 Years Later: A Timeline of the Waco Branch Davidian Raid
Looking to arrest a religious leader on weapons charges, the ATF loses the element of surprise and ends up in a bloody shootout Feb. 28, 1993. In the exchange, four agents were killed and 17 wounded; six civilians were killed in the fight and a number injured. Federal agents retreat and the 51-day standoff begins.
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Billy Graham Played Complicated Role in US Race Relations
The Rev. Billy Graham was single-minded when he preached about God, prefacing sermon points with the phrase “The Bible says …” Yet he had a complicated role in race relations, particularly when confronting segregation in his native South. In Alabama for one of his evangelistic crusades in 1965, just months after passage of the Civil Rights Act, Graham talked about...