Karla Sofía Gascón apologizes for controversial posts on George Floyd, diversity at Oscars

Last week, “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón made history as the first openly transgender actress to receive an Oscar nomination for her role in the Netflix film. Today, she’s apologizing for resurfaced social media posts expressing controversial views on Muslims, George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards. “I want to acknowledge the conversation around my past social media posts that have caused hurt,”…

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Wife texted husband that she was landing in DC in 20 minutes. That was her final message

Twenty minutes before 26-year-old Asra Hussain-Raza and the other 63 people aboard American Eagle Flight 5342 were supposed to land at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night, she texted her husband for what would be the final time. “We’re landing in 20,” Hussain-Raza texted her husband, Hamaad Raza, per multiple reports. Hussain-Raza would become one of the 64 people who…

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Matt Pinfield, radio host and former MTV VJ, hospitalized after ‘massive stroke’

TV and radio personality Matt Pinfield was hospitalized earlier this month after suffering a medical crisis. The former MTV VJ, 63, suffered a “massive stroke” on Jan. 6, according to court documents obtained Thursday by USA TODAY. Pinfield’s daughter, Jessica Pinfield, filed a petition Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court to place her father under a temporary…

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Young ice skating sisters killed in D.C. plane crash

The nation continues to grapple with the devastation of the worst aviation disaster in decades, as the tragic D.C. plane crash claims the lives of 67 individuals, including the Livingston family. Among the victims were parents Donna and Peter Livingston and their two daughters, Everly, 14, and Alydia, 11, whose passion for figure skating had…

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Students, Olympic skaters, families and more. A tribute to lives lost in the DC plane crash

Married figure skating champions. A student returning to college after attending a funeral. A lawyer heading home from a work trip on her birthday. Members of a steamfitters union. A 28-year-old airline officer engaged to be married in the fall. Three members of a military helicopter crew. Wednesday night’s crash between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army…

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Colorado measure would end sanctuary state policy

A proposed ballot measure would require law enforcement in Colorado to cooperate with federal immigration detainer requests. The measure, filed by the conservative advocacy group Advance Colorado, is in response to Colorado’s so-called “Sanctuary State” status protecting illegal immigrants. “State and local law enforcement must cooperate with federal requests to notify the Department of Homeland…

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