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NBC News’ Richard Engel says his 6-year-old son, Henry, has died

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Multiple people dead after two planes crash above California airport

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Alleged child sex tape victim testifies R. Kelly had sex with her ‘hundreds’ of times before she turned 18

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'Real Housewives' star Chanel Ayan says she survived female genital mutilation at 5

Ellia Green with his partner Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts and their daughter Waitui pose in Sydney, Australia, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. Green, one of the stars of Australia's gold medal-winning women's rugby sevens team at the 2016 Olympics, has transitioned to male. The 29-year-old, Fiji-born Green is going public in a video at an international summit aimed at ending transphobia and homophobia in sport. The summit is being hosted in Ottawa as part of the Bingham Cup rugby tournament. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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Ellia Green becomes first Olympian to come out as a trans man in touching speech

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Hearing set to begin on whether to unseal Mar-a-Lago affidavit

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Rudy Giuliani questioned for 6 hours before grand jury in Atlanta

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Target's profit plunges 90% in Q2, as spending remains stagnant

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CDC to reorganize following botched response to COVID-19

CDC to reorganize following botched response to COVID-19

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Colorado River is shrinking: What this means for water supplies

Colorado River is shrinking: What this means for water supplies

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Astronaut shares stunning photos of aurora borealis from space

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Anne Heche’s death ruled an accident by medical examiner

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Little Leaguer is recovering after tragic fall from dorm bunk bed

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Judge orders CVS, Walmart, Walgreens to pay $650M in opioid suit

Judge orders CVS, Walmart, Walgreens to pay $650M in opioid suit

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Chicken wing prices drop below pre-pandemic levels

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Full steam ahead: Cruise demand surges after COVID rules lifted

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Sales of cars with stick shifts drops nearly 25%

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Officials warn of severe 2022 flu season: Here's how to prepare

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LeBron James’ new deal opens possibility to play with son Bronny

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‘Art of Teaching Children’ author shares wisdom from the classroom

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'The Voice’ coaches reveal their Battle Advisors for this season

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Special Taylor Hawkins tribute concert set for September

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