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Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme-song composerOct 09, 2025 11:25 am - When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers as a Chicago Bulls ball boy. Decades later, Common has teamed up with his longtime collaborators to compose “Victory” as the official theme for NBA on Prime, the streaming platform announced Thursday.
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Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago areaOct 09, 2025 10:46 am - President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began...
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Israeli Cabinet approves Trump's plan for Gaza ceasefire and release of hostages held by HamasOct 09, 2025 10:42 am - Israel’s Cabinet early Friday approved President Donald Trump’s plan for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of all the remaining hostages held by Hamas, a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that has destabilized the Middle East.A brief statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the Cabinet approved the “outline” of a deal to release the hostages, without mentioning other aspects of the plan that are more controversial.
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Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUVOct 09, 2025 10:20 am - Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu and crashed his SUV into a parked car, authorities said.
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Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show newsOct 09, 2025 6:58 am - Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
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Tonatiuh dances away with ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’Oct 09, 2025 5:30 am - Perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise that the standout in Bill Condon’s “Kiss of the Spider Woman” is the person playing Molina. Still, it takes a special kind of actor to make such an immediate impact as Tonatiuh, a relative newcomer, does in this film.
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‘Tron’ franchise returns in a dazzling, action-packed sequel with plenty of nostalgiaOct 09, 2025 5:30 am - Ride-or-die Tron-iacs are going to need a few things to be happy with “Tron: Ares” — the cool motorbikes that kick off light walls, those glowing Frisbee things attached to everyone’s back, and, of course, Jeff Bridges. Director Joachim Rønning gives us all those things and much, much more.
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Kyle Schwarber hits two homers to lift Phillies over Dodgers 8-2 and avoid sweep in NLDSOct 08, 2025 11:19 pm - Kyle Schwarber homered twice, his first towering shot clearing the right-field pavilion in a three-run fourth inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a sweep with an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday night.
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Trump has yet to provide Congress hard evidence that targeted boats carried drugs, officials sayOct 08, 2025 8:41 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has yet to provide underlying evidence to lawmakers proving that alleged drug-smuggling boats targeted by the U.S. military in a ser...
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Federal government shutdown grinds into a week two as tempers flare at the CapitolOct 08, 2025 8:19 pm - WASHINGTON — Tours at the Capitol have come to a standstill. The House is keeping its doors closed, while the Senate repeated its loop Wednesday of failed votes to reopen...