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Dwayne Johnson sends retiring teacher swag box and personal video after Twitter campaign

He’s teaching a class on how to be a good guy.




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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to rock Mother’s Day with Bon Jovi on YouTube

A handful of special Mother's Day messages will be read by the Tony Award-winning composer and songwriter David Bryan, who revealed he tested positive for the coronavirus in March.




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Ariana Grande confirms new beau’s identity in ‘Stuck With U’ video, her collaboration with Justin Bieber

We’re stuck on this reveal. The music video for Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber’s new song, “Stuck With U,” dropped early Friday and with it, some new information.




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Taylor Swift’s ‘City of Lover’ concert airing later this month

Who wouldn’t love this news?




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SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression

Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor.




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SEE IT: Netflix drops teaser for ‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ reboot, announces release date

Back to basics.




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Donald Glover and cast of ‘Community’ to reunite for virtual table read for coronavirus relief

Based on what transpires when community college misfits form a study group, the Critics Choice Award-winning comedy ran for six seasons, on NBC from 2009-2014 and Yahoo Screen for an additional season.




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Emmy and Tony-winning Leslie Uggams tapped for virtual reading of Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to benefit The Actors Fund

‘Hamilton’ star Renee Elise Goldsberry, Drama Desk Award winner Montego Glover, Thom Sesma, Angel Desai, Kendyl Ito, William Jackson Harper, Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell will join Uggams in the comedy about a wealthy novelist who invites the eccentric clairvoyant to his home to conduct a séance, hoping to gather material for his next book. And Uggams is playing the medium, named Madame Arcati.




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After 10 years of marriage, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actress Caterina Scorsone splits from Rob Giles

Scorsone and Giles were wed in Toronto in June 2009 and share three children together -- daughters Eliza, 7, Paloma "Pippa" Michaela, 3, and Arwen, who was born in December.




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Queen Latifah to star in ‘Equalizer’ reboot with Chris Noth

Queen Latifah will star in a CBS reboot of the 1980s drama series "The Equalizer."




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Chrissy Teigen, food writer Alison Roman stir up bizarre pseudo-beef on Twitter

It’s not that spicy.




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Queen guitarist Brian May says he tore his butt

Queen guitarist Brian May was hospitalized after injuring his butt in a gardening mishap.




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Google parent company scraps ‘Smart City’ project amid coronavirus crisis

Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic




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SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.




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Supermarkets limiting meat purchases amid tight supply and buyer panic

Meat is going the way of toilet paper, and grocery stores are rushing to stay ahead of panic buying as supplies tighten during the coronavirus pandemic. Just as scared shoppers snapped up hand sanitizer, soap and yes, toilet paper at the beginning of the pandemic, now they are rushing to stock meat. Grocery chains across the country have begun limiting meat purchases in response to the dual pressures.




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Trump’s valet tests positive for coronavirus, but both the president and Pence are fine

A member of the U.S. Navy who serves as one of President Trump’s personal valets has tested positive for coronavirus.




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NYC’s death toll reaches 19,540, with 174,709 total coronavirus cases: NYC Health Department

As devastating as the NYC numbers are, they represent a steady decrease from early April, when there were 533 new confirmed deaths on April 7 and 6,155 new cases on April 6.




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Fox News pundit encourages Americans to get ‘out there’ and ‘have some courage’

Fox News pundit mocks 'experts,' encourages Americans to get out there and 'have some courage'




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Elon Musk getting a whole lot richer with new Tesla stock award valued at $726 million

Elon Musk is cruising toward another major payday.




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Ex-NFL star Brett Favre to repay $1.1 million for no-show speeches: auditor

Former NFL star Brett Favre said Wednesday he would repay the state of Mississippi $1.1 million after a state auditor discovered the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid the ex-quarterback for speaking engagements that never happened.




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SEE IT: Red tide by day showers shoreline in mystical light by night off Southern California

Californians venturing onto the beach after a month of lockdown are being greeted with the ethereal sight of bioluminescent waves from an algae bloom.




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Man walks into Dunkin Donuts with no mask — or pants

Alleged sex offender violated probation by going to Dunkin Donuts with no pants: cops




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4th family member charged in murder of Family Dollar security guard who asked customer to wear mask

Brya Bishop was arrested days before her 25th birthday and charged with three felonies.




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Mark Hatten, ex-boyfriend of Anna Nicole Smith, shot and killed in South Carolina

Mark Hatten, an ex-boyfriend of deceased model Anna Nicole Smith, was shot and killed Sunday after an incident with another man in South Carolina.




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SEE IT: Monkey gives ATM the business in brazen caper

Show me the monkey! Watch a primate break into an ATM in India




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Florida teen allegedly stabs younger brother to death, authorities say

An extensive search was launched Thursday for a teenager who allegedly stabbed his younger brother to death in the Florida Keys community of Islamorada, authorities said.




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Southwest Airlines plane hits and kills person as it lands on Texas runway

A Southwest jet traveling from Dallas fatally struck a person as it touched down at a Texas airport Thursday night, authorities said.




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April’s jobless rate is highest since Great Depression, hitting 14.7%

The U.S. unemployment rate suffered its worst monthly loss on record, hitting a startling 14.7% in April as the coronavirus pandemic and the drastic efforts to contain it forced employers to slash more than 20 million jobs.




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Google parent company scraps ‘Smart City’ project amid coronavirus crisis

Google parent Alphabet has scrapped its plans to develop a futuristic “Smart City” on the Toronto waterfront over privacy concerns and economic uncertainty brought on by the coronavirus pandemic




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SEE IT: 4-year-old with cancer has emotional reunion with dad after 7 weeks apart amid coronavirus

The heartwarming reunion, which clearly made little Mila Sneddon's day, took the young girl completely by surprise.




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SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression

Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor.




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NYC to limit entry at Hudson River Park and Domino Park to curb coronavirus

The NYPD will limit entry at Hudson River Park Piers 45 and 46 in Manhattan and Domino Park in Williamsburg to ensure social distancing during coronavirus.




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Record unemployment hits veterans hard, nearly 12% out of work

Veterans are being hit hard by unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Trump on board with $3.9 billion bailout for MTA, NYC councilman says

The White House is expected to inform Gov. Cuomo of Trump’s bailout support Friday afternoon.




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Ohio State to pay almost $41 million to 162 alleged sexual assault victims of university doctor

Ohio State University will pay about $41 million to settle a dozen lawsuits by 162 men alleging sexual abuse by a team doctor, Richard Strauss.




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Seminal rocker Little Richard, singer of classic “Tutti Frutti” and “Lucille,” dead at 87

The wildly influential singer and pianist established rock ’n’ roll as a genre with just one rule — there are no rules.




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WATCH LIVE VIDEO: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s May 9 press conference with coronavirus updates

Watch New York Gov. Cuomo’s daily press conference with updates on the state’s fight against coronavirus.




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Is it safe to walk, run or bike outside right now? Yes, and this is how

Many areas are closing because of crowds. Here are tips on how to safely go outdoors amid coronavirus concerns.




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I did a Napa wine tasting. At home. Here's how it went

Wine tastings can happen virtually. Here are a slew of California vineyards welcoming online guests.




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My fave travel places are closed. I'm still (virtually) visiting

I ache to stay at the Metropol in Moscow, and stroll through the Louvre. For now, videos and photos will have to do.




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Coronavirus means social distancing. For flight attendants, it's suddenly easier

Social distancing — a term we've all become familiar with — has been nearly impossible to accomplish on an airplane. Until now.




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Travel the world from your easy chair with these video sites

Even though we're confined to home, we can still travel the world in virtual and regular reality. You'll find sumptuous videos on these sites, most of them free.




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Death Valley National Park closes to visitors

National parks in the West continue to close or severely scaledback services over pandemic




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Check out the Las Vegas Strip, without the 42 million visitors

It's hard imagining Las Vegas as a ghost town. Here's what streets look like since casino-resorts closed.




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Griffith Park trails, U.S. Forest campgrounds closed. Here's which Southern California parks are safe to visit

Public officials press for more social distancing as many beaches and public spaces close amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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Escape to Catalina? No, it's closed up tight

The island has always depended on visitors, but this moment is different




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Column: No coronavirus refund but credit for a future cruise? Are you kidding?

Like airlines, cruise operators make refunds difficult for passengers who are rethinking travel plans because of the coronavirus.




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Travelers need not worry about Real ID and authorization to visit Europe — for now

The deadline for Real ID has been postponed for a year and the need for paperwork to visit 26 European countries is also delayed.




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Joshua Tree National Park closes to all visitors over coronavirus

The park closed indefinitely to all visitors Wednesday amid the coronavirus pandemic. It earlier had closed campgrounds and access roads into the park but allowed walkers and cyclists to enter.




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A fantastic deal beckoned a family to Disney World. Was it too good to be true?

Our Disney World trip was so close I could taste the character breakfast. But there was fine print.