Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family.
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Data of nearly all AT&T customers downloaded to a third-party platform in security breach
Approximately 109 million customer accounts were impacted, according to AT&T, which said that it currently doesn’t believe that the data is publicly available.
Costco raises annual membership fees for the 1st time since 2017
Last year, Costco made $4.6 billion from membership fees.
Alec Baldwin weeps in court when judge announces involuntary manslaughter case dismissed mid-trial
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors over the withholding of evidence from the defense in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust.”
Biden forcefully declares he’s staying in reelection race in major news conference
“I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job I started,” Biden said as he insisted his support among the electorate was strong and he would stay in the race and would win.
Shelley Duvall, star of “The Shining” and “Nashville,” dies at 75
Shelley Duvall, whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” has died. She was 75.
Biden to hold news conference Thursday as he tries to quiet doubts after the debate
President Biden will hold a news conference Thursday, the key event in a monumental week during which he is fending off calls for him to step aside as the party’s presumptive nominee following a shaky debate performance.
Joe Bonsall, member of “The Oak Ridge Boys” country music group, dies at 76
Joe Bonsall, a longtime member of the legendary country music group “The Oak Ridge Boys,” has died from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 76.
Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial begins with jury selection
Alec Baldwin’s trial in the shooting of a cinematographer is set to begin in New Mexico with the selection of jurors who will decide whether the actor is guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Hurricane Beryl hits Texas as Category 1 storm
Hurricane Beryl swept into Texas early Monday with heavy rains and powerful winds, knocking out power to 1.5 million homes and businesses and flooding streets with fast-rising waters as first responders raced to rescue stranded residents.
