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Liam Payne's first posthumous single will be released on Friday, less than three weeks after the singer's death, the song's producer announced. "Do No Wrong" will arrive after Payne's sudden death in Argentina on Oct. 16. "I pray that this will be a blessing to the world like Liam has always dreamed. After the band went on hiatus in 2016, Payne debuted his first solo single, "Strip That Down" featuring Quavo, which reached No. He later released a solo album, "LP1," that debuted at No.

Persons: Liam Payne's, Liam, Sam Pounds, Ruth, Bear, ”, Ruth Gibbins, Pounds, Payne, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson — Organizations: Argentina National Prosecutor’s Locations: Argentina

Colin Farrell pushed his friend Emma Fogarty, who lives with a rare skin condition, the final 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) of the Irish Life Dublin Marathon in her wheelchair on Sunday. Photos from the race show the “Penguin” actor beaming while pushing a cheering Fogarty with her arms in the air. She and Farrell originally hoped to raise €400,000 ($430,000) for DEBRA, but now aim to reach a million euros. Farrell and Fogarty appeared on Ireland’s “The Late Late Show” earlier this month, where the Oscar-nominated actor said he was pushing Fogarty 1 kilometer for every decade of her life, or 4 kilometers in total. Farrell completed the entire course in just over 4 hours, according to Sky News.

Persons: Colin Farrell, Emma Fogarty, —, Fogarty, Farrell, DEBRA, Oscar, “ Organizations: Irish Life Dublin Marathon, Sky News, don’t, Fogarty Locations: Irish

The first photo of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming biopic "Deliver Me From Nowhere" was released by 20th Century Studios on Monday. "Deliver Me From Nowhere" will showcase the making of Springsteen's critically acclaimed and influential 1982 album "Nebraska." Written and directed by Scott Cooper, the 20th Century Studios film is adapted from Warren Zanes‘ 2023 novel "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska." "Beginning production on this film is an incredibly humbling and thrilling journey,” said Cooper in a press release. "Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Nebraska’ has profoundly shaped my artistic vision.

Persons: Jeremy Allen White, Bruce Springsteen, Springsteen's, Scott Cooper, Warren Zanes ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, ”, Cooper, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska ’, life’s, Jeremy Strong, Jon Landau, Paul Walter Hauser, Mike Batlan, Faye, Stephen Graham, Johnny Cannizzaro, Steve Van Zandt, White, Phillip, Gallagher, Carmen Organizations: Century Studios, Century, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘ Nebraska, Odessa Young Locations: New Jersey, Nebraska, Odessa

An 11-month-old baby died after being accidentally shot in the head by a toddler inside a parked car in San Antonio on Monday, police said. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said in a press conference on Monday that three children — ages three, two, and an 11-month-old — were in the car with a woman. One of the older children got ahold of a long gun that was located in the back of the vehicle and accidentally shot the infant, McManus said. "What we have here today is a terrible, terrible tragedy," McManus said. Hutton said Lang's family recently moved to San Antonio and is searching for a new home and work to "rebuild their lives."

Persons: Audie, William McManus, McManus, Khols Lang, Lang's, Kheena, Marie Hutton, Khamari, Hutton Organizations: Monday, Murphy, VA, NBC News, San Antonio Police, Police, Bexar County Medical Locations: San Antonio, Bexar County

Sarah Danser, a frequent competitor on the popular "Naked and Afraid" reality TV franchise, died this week after a car crash in Hawaii, police said. Danser, a passenger in the vehicle that lost control, was hospitalized and listed in critical condition. The driver of the car Danser was in was not wearing a seat belt and is in serious condition. Danser's "Naked and Afraid" costar Melissa Lauren paid tribute to Danser in a Facebook post on Wednesday. Danser was on Season 8 (2017) and Season 11 (2020) of "Naked And Afraid" as well as Season 4 (2018, all-star edition), Season 6 (2020) and Season 7 (2021) of "Naked And Afraid XL."

Persons: Sarah Danser, Melissa Lauren, Sarah, Lauren, Danser Organizations: Honolulu, NBC News, Hawaii News, Hawaii Locations: Hawaii, Kahala, Castle Rock , Colorado, Kewalo

The 2024 World Series showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees begins Friday — a clash between two coasts and two rosters of star-studded players. The matchup features the titans of the National and American Leagues in 2024, along with Major League Baseball's most talented players, on two legendary franchises with historical baseball legacies. It will be the 12th time these teams have met in the World Series, the most of any two teams in the league. Game 1 will be played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles at 8:08 p.m. ET/5:08 p.m. PT Friday. All games are also available on MLB.TV, though you’ll need authentication with a participating pay TV provider to watch.

Persons: It's, Aaron Judge Organizations: Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, National, American Leagues, Major League, Yankees, Dodgers, MLB, Dodger, Fox, New York, Hulu, Live, YouTube Locations: . New York, Los Angeles, New, New York

A 17-year-old chess grandmaster was charged with assault and expelled from a championship tournament after hitting a woman when he lost a match in St. Louis last week, officials said. Chess Championship match at the Saint Louis Chess Club last Wednesday, the club said in a statement on X. A video released by the Saint Louis Chess Club shows Yoo crumpling his scoresheet following the loss to now-four-time U.S. chess champion Fabiano Caruana. He has since been banned from the Saint Louis Chess Club. And best of luck to the other players and best wishes to the St. Louis Chess Club."

Persons: Louis, Christopher Yoo, Yoo crumpling, Fabiano Caruana, Yoo, Caruana, Christopher, Yoo's, Abhimanyu Mishra Organizations: U.S, Saint Louis Chess Club, Juvenile, Louis Metropolitan Police Department, NBC, U.S ., U.S . Chess Federation, Louis Chess, Facebook, Junior Locations: St, Louis, American

Ariana Grande apologized to actor Cassandra Peterson — better known as horror movie host Elvira, Mistress of the Dark — after Peterson described feeling snubbed after meeting Grande years ago. In a video Peterson posted to Instagram, the self-proclaimed "Queen of Halloween" was asked about celebrity encounters at a Knott's Scary Farm fan Q&A on Friday at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Peterson noted that Grande also left before the Elvira show even began, leaving her friends and family. Others sided with Peterson, commenting, "Elvira has always kept it real," and, "I am VERY inclined to believe this is very true." Peterson played Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, in the 1980s television program "Elvira’s Movie Macabre," the 1988 film "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark" and the 2001 movie "Elvira’s Haunted Hills."

Persons: Ariana Grande, Cassandra Peterson —, Elvira, Peterson, Grande, Peterson's, Glinda Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, NBC News Locations: Berry, Buena Park , California, Manchester, England

"Baywatch" actor Michael Newman has died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2006, his director and friend confirmed. He also said that before Newman died, he read him letters and played videos from friends of all walks of life, so "he knew he was loved." Felker told People magazine that Newman died on Sunday night of "heart complications," surrounded by friends and family. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 50, Newman revealed what life with the disease was like in the docuseries, which profiled cast members' lives after starring in "Baywatch." He reprised his role as "Newmie" in three episodes of the 1995 spinoff series "Baywatch Nights."

Persons: Michael Newman, Matthew Felker, Newman's, Hulu docuseries, Felker, Mike ", couldn't, Newman, he'd, Michael J, Mike, Newmie, David Hasselhoff, Mitch Buchannon, Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Nicole Eggert, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson, Sarah, Chris, Emily, Charlie Organizations: Hulu, Fox Foundation Locations: Los Angeles

New York Magazine announced Monday that it is parting ways with star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi, whose previously undisclosed personal relationship with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. led to an investigation into her work during the 2024 campaign. This investigation, conducted by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, “reached the same conclusion as the magazine’s initial internal review of her published work, finding no inaccuracies nor evidence of bias,” New York Magazine said in a statement on its website. Kennedy’s spokesperson, meanwhile, wrote that the former presidential candidate “only met Olivia Nuzzi once in his life for an interview she requested, which yielded a hit piece.”Nuzzi wrote a profile on Kennedy in November 2023, headlined: “The Mind-Bending Politics of RFK Jr.’s Spoiler Campaign.” Its subheading read: “He’s a conservative. And he could turn the presidential race upside down.”Kennedy dropped out of the race in late August and endorsed Donald Trump. He is the son of the late Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and is married to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star actress Cheryl Hines.

Persons: Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Davis Wright Tremaine, “, ”, Ari Wilkenfeld, ” Nuzzi, Kennedy, Nuzzi, Kennedy’s, He’s, ” Kennedy, Donald Trump, Cheryl Hines Organizations: New York Magazine, ” New York Magazine, Washington Correspondent, New York Times, RFK Jr

The Vessel, the honeycomb-shaped tower in Manhattan which closed in 2021 after a series of suicides, reopened Monday with added safety features. The 150-foot attraction first opened in 2019 as the centerpiece of the Hudson Yards development on the West Side. It was a popular tourist destination, thanks to its zigzagging stairs and Hudson River views, but four suicides over 18 months forced its closure. The Vessel remained indefinitely closed to the public while owners worked to address the significant safety concerns highlighted by the deaths, NBC New York reported. The Vessel in the Hudson Yards on July 26, 2024 in New York.

Persons: Liao Pan, Angelina Fiorini, “ It’s Organizations: Hudson, NBC, China News Service, Getty, NBC New, New Locations: Manhattan, NBC New York, New York, New York City

J-Hope, K-pop star and member of the supergroup BTS, was discharged from South Korea's military on Thursday after completing the country's mandatory military service requirement. Jin, the oldest member of BTS, finished his military service in June, and presented J-Hope with a bouquet of flowers. South Korea mandates all able-bodied men aged 18 to 28 serve 18 to 21 months in the military or equivalent civilian service. Exceptionally talented athletes and artists can sometimes be exempted from military service. A third BTS member, Suga, began his military service in September 2023.

Persons: Hope, Jin, Suga, They've Organizations: BTS, J, Billboard, BigHit Music Locations: South, Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea, North Korea, United States

The Arizona grandmother who went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Wanda Dench chose to open up about her diagnosis in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, saying she's been undergoing chemotherapy. "That’s when a mass in my breast was detected and they suggested I get a mammogram and that verified I had breast cancer." "After the shock wore off, I met with the most wonderful people at the Breast Cancer Center. In 2016, Dench texted then 17-year-old Hinton inviting him to Thanksgiving dinner, thinking she was texting her grandson.

Persons: Wanda Dench, she's, Jamal Hinton, Dench, Hinton, Lonnie, Wanda, Dench texted Organizations: Breast Cancer Locations: Arizona, Hinton's, Hinton

Cynthia Erivo called out a fan-edited "Wicked" poster circulating online, describing it as "offensive" and "deeply hurtful." An official poster for the movie, which hits theaters in November, was released by distributor Universal Pictures earlier this month. "And that is just deeply hurtful.”Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in "Wicked." She described the edited version of the poster as "the wildest, most offensive thing I have seen," and compared it to two offensive AI-created memes related to the film that have also been widely shared online. Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum and Bowen Yang star alongside Erivo and Grande.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande’s, Elphaba, Erivo's, Erivo, ” Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, “, ”, Jon M, Chu, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Bowen Yang Organizations: Universal Pictures, NBC, Universal, Comcast, Erivo Locations: Grande

Thousands of cases of improperly labeled Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade have been recalled after they were found to contain the regular formula of lemonade with 40 grams of sugar, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 13,152 cases of mislabeled lemonade, each including 12 cans of the mistakenly sugary drink, were shipped to retail stores in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. In addition to the 40 grams of sugar, regular Minute Maid Lemonade contains 30 times the calories and over 20 times the total carbs of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade, according to the nutritional facts listed on Instacart. Coca-Cola issued the recall on September 10, but a press release was never publicized, according to the FDA’s enforcement report. Concerned consumers can distinguish affected cans by searching for the codes "FEB1725CNA" and "FEB1725CNB" printed on the carton and the bottom of the cans.

Organizations: Food and Drug Administration, Cola, FDA, NBC Locations: Indiana , Kentucky, Ohio

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch. !”The Gallagher brothers were known for their intense and very public disagreements throughout Oasis’ heyday in the 1990s, continuing until 2009, when Noel, main songwriter and lead guitarist, decided he could no longer work with frontman Liam. Given the infamy of their feuding, Oasis didn’t seem likely to reunite for many years. But in August, the Gallagher brothers announced a 2025 tour, 19 years after the band went on hiatus. The tour will mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s second album, “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”, which includes the hit single “Wonderwall.”

Persons: Liam Gallagher, ”, Noel Gallagher, Liam, Sarah Sherman, James Austin Johnson, Mr, Spongebob, Donatello, Tommy Pickles, Sherman, ntense, euding,, orth, ingle Organizations: SNL, City

Five people are dead after a small plane crashed on Catalina Island off the California coast on Tuesday, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday the twin-engine Beechcraft 95 crashed shortly after it departed from Catalina Airport in Avalon at around 8 p.m. A joint search and rescue team comprised of Avalon station deputies, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Avalon Search and Rescue and Avalon City Fire Department members found the plane about a mile west of Catalina Airport, according to the Sheriff's Department's news release. Part of the Channel Islands, Santa Catalina Island is located about 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Catalina Island Airport has a single, 3,000-foot-long runway and occupies a 1,602-foot-tall mountaintop at the center of the island.

Organizations: Catalina, Federal Aviation Administration, Beechcraft, Los, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Avalon, Avalon City Fire Department, Catalina Airport, National Transportation Safety, NTSB, Channel Locations: California, Avalon, Los Angeles, Santa Catalina

Tropical Storm Milton formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning, just hours after it became a tropical depression, , according to the National Hurricane Center. This new storm formation comes less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, bringing life-threatening conditions to the state's west coast next week. Maximum sustained winds from Tropical Storm Milton are estimated to be 40 miles per hour with higher gusts, the NHC said. Hurricane and storm surge watches will likely be required for certain regions of Florida on Sunday, many of which have just been hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. The National Weather Service placed the region in the potential path of Tropical Storm Milton, although it is still too early to tell how the storm will impact the county.

Persons: Milton, Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Milton, Storm Milton Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm, NHC, National Weather Service Locations: Gulf, Mexico, Florida, Tropical, Pinellas County, Cuba, Bahamas

A scorching streak in Phoenix has set new daily records for 10 straight days during an October heat wave sweeping much of the West. The forecast calls for this streak of broken records to potentially reach up to 16 days in a row. The current record at a U.S. climate station for the number of consecutive daily record highs is 14 from Burlington, Iowa, recorded during the Dust Bowl in 1936. Dozens more October monthly record highs were set Thursday in states such as Kansas and Nebraska. The National Hurricane Center also continues to watch Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie in the open Atlantic, though neither pose any threat to land.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie Organizations: National Weather Service, NWS, Southwest, Rockies, National Hurricane Center, Daytona, West Palm Beach, Tropical, Hurricane Iota Locations: Phoenix, U.S, Burlington , Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska . California, Hanford, Stockton, Fresno, Plains, Midwest, Gulf, Mexico, Florida, Tampa, Sarasota, Naples, West Palm, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has been using a private helicopter to deliver supplies to stranded victims of Hurricane Helene in parts of western North Carolina. The NASCAR Hall of Fame nominee and pilot is documenting the supply runs on X, where commenters are praising him for his efforts. The NASCAR star has also alerted family members of stranded hurricane victims that their loved ones are alright. When one X user asked how she could connect Biffle to those in need of his assistance, Biffle responded, "Coordinates please." He started 515 NASCAR Cup Series races throughout his career with 19 wins and was the first driver to win championships in both the Xfinity Series and the Truck Series.

Persons: Greg Biffle, Hurricane Helene, Biffle, Biff Organizations: NASCAR, NASCAR Hall of Fame, Biffle, Power Locations: Hurricane, North Carolina

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more tropical cyclones growing stronger in the Atlantic on Thursday. Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie currently pose no direct threat to land, but threaten to bring more rain to regions already reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The NHC classifies this system as a major hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 125 miles per hour and a minimum central pressure of 948 millibars. It’s currently located 515 miles southwest of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands, but there are no hazards affecting land at this time. Heavy rainfall from this system is not currently expected to affect parts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia that were hard-hit by Helene.

Persons: Hurricane Kirk, Tropical Storm Leslie, Hurricane Helene, Kirk, Leslie, millibars, Helene Organizations: National Hurricane Center, Tropical, NHC, Northern, Greater Locations: Hurricane, It’s, Northern Leeward, Leeward Islands, Bermuda, U.S, East, Cape Verde Islands, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Coast, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

Haze and a chlorine odor will likely descend upon Atlanta on Thursday, as officials struggle to contain the fallout from a Georgia chemical lab fire that ignited Sunday. With weather models predicting a wind shift, there is a high likelihood that people across metro Atlanta will wake up on Thursday morning seeing haze and smelling chlorine, GEMA/HS said in the release. While the air quality findings announced Wednesday were above the action level for chlorine, GEMA/HS says workers on site have continued to make progress in neutralizing the product. Periodic increases in chlorine levels around the facility are expected as this process continues, the agency said. GEMA/HS says chlorine levels in the air sit at safe levels.

Persons: Haze, BURNS, Thomas Chastain, Chastain Organizations: Georgia Emergency Management, Homeland Security Agency, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Poison Center Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Conyers , Georgia, Conyers, Rockdale County, Rockdale, GEMA

The death toll has risen to at least 175 across the Southeast since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm last week, and hundreds are still missing amid the historic flooding. Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is providing relief, food service and emotional and spiritual care to victims of Hurricane Helene. North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund: Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging those looking to donate to contribute to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund. Ron Desantis activated the Florida Disaster Fund to assist Florida's communities as they work to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Persons: Hurricane Helene, HELENE, Joe Biden, he’s, Roy Cooper, Ron Desantis, Helene Organizations: Salvation Army, Army, Defense Department, North Carolina National Guard, North Carolina Disaster Relief, North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, Florida Disaster, Florida Disaster Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, National Voluntary Locations: Hurricane, Florida, Virginia, Carolina, North Carolina, North, Florida Florida, Georgia, Valdosta

More than 150 deaths have been confirmed in the days since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, including dozens in flood-stricken North Carolina. “Communities were wiped off the map,” said North Carolina’s Gov. Follow live updates on the aftermath of Hurricane HeleneJust before Helene hit, Asheville and surrounding towns in western North Carolina had been drenched by storms, complicating the situation. President Joe Biden will visit the devastated state on Wednesday to survey the damage. Tomorrow, President Joe Biden plans to visit North Carolina to survey the damage.

Persons: Helene, ”, Roy Cooper, Hurricane Helene, Joe Biden Organizations: North Carolina’s Gov Locations: Florida, North Carolina, Buncombe County, Asheville, Appalachia

Spirit Halloween raised its pitchforks at "Saturday Night Live," which aired a sketch mocking the costume store during Saturday’s Season 50 premiere. The costume was described as including “dated references,” “unknown cast members” and “shrinking raises” — three clear jabs at "SNL." Always has, always will,” while another wrote, “The skit was hilarious though.”The sketch in question featured Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman and Michael Longfellow performing as Spirit Halloween employees in a fake commercial. They referenced the store’s penchant for setting up shop in vacant retail spots, remarking, “We don’t see a dead-end town. We see a spirit, a Spirit Halloween."

Persons: ”, “, Heidi Gardner, Chloe Fineman, Michael Longfellow, Longfellow, we’re Organizations: SNL, Kmart, Auto, NBC

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