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Family of missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams holding faith he will return home safe

Actor Hugh Jackman, whom Williams danced on tour with, posted a plea to his followers to contact authorities with any information.
Zelig Williams
Zelig Williams

Ka, a New York rapper celebrated as a legendary wordsmith, is dead at 52

A statement on his Instagram account, verified by NBC News, said the artist died "unexpectedly."
2014 Pitchfork Music Festival - Day 2 rapper ka Kaseem Ryan
2014 Pitchfork Music Festival - Day 2 rapper ka Kaseem Ryan
9h ago

Kentucky woman indicted in murder of mom, who was dismembered and put in a pot

Torilena Fields is accused of shooting her mother, Trudy Fields, and stabbing her before dismembering her remains.
torilena fields arrested story - dismembered mother's body found outside home.
torilena fields arrested story - dismembered mother's body found outside home.
9h ago

Eagles coach apologizes for yelling and gesturing angrily at fans in the stands

Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — a habitual trash-talker — put a finger to his right ear and chirped at fans in the first rows Sunday.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gestures and reacts during a game
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gestures and reacts during a game
9h ago

Minnesota teacher's 2,471-pound pumpkin wins California contest

Travis Gienger and his family drove his gargantuan gourd for 35 hours to California.
Image: pumpkin weighing contest california travis gienger
Image: pumpkin weighing contest california travis gienger
9h ago

Man accused of posing as utility worker is charged with murder in home invasion

Carlos Jose Hernandez, 37, was arrested in Louisiana and charged with felony murder and two counts of unlawful imprisonment.
One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, before killing a man and tying up a woman.
One suspect is in custody, with another on the run after they allegedly impersonated utility workers to gain entry to a home, before killing a man and tying up a woman.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs hit with new lawsuits alleging sexual assault and rape spanning two decades

The six lawsuits include allegations from one man who was a 16-year-old at the time of the alleged incident that occurred at one of Combs' Hamptons "White Parties."
Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala.
Sean "Diddy" Combs arrives for the 2018 Met Gala.

‘Monday Night Football’ highlights: Bills defeat Jets 23-20 in flag-filled game

Josh Allen threw for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns as Buffalo improved to 4-2.
A split image of Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers
A split image of Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers
13h ago

The Dodgers were three (scoreless) outs away from making history against the Mets

Entering Monday, the Dodgers had pitched 33 straight scoreless innings, an NL postseason record, tying the 1966 Baltimore Orioles for the MLB record.
MLB: NLCS-New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB: NLCS-New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers
14h ago

Man falls to his death after getting stunned by Utah state trooper

Officials say he was running through highway traffic when they tried to stop him in Salt Lake City.
Utah Highway Patrol.
Utah Highway Patrol.

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14h ago

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Two men wounded when a gunman opened fire on Trump at rally say Secret Service failed them

Jim Copenhaver and David Dutch spoke for the first time publicly Monday in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch 57, in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Oct. 14, 2024.
Jim Copenhaver, 74, and David Dutch 57, in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Oct. 14, 2024.