A Philadelphia police officer who has been hospitalized since being shot during a traffic stop more than 80 days ago has died, city authorities and officials announced Wednesday. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year at the 40th MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, Wednesday on the UBS Arena stage in New York. Three former Memphis police officers facing charges for their roles in Tyre Nichols' beating death in January 2023 "stood by his dying body and laughed," a federal prosecutor said Wednesday. Hurricane Francine was weakening Wednesday evening as it moved across Louisiana after making landfall in the state's southern parish of Terrebonne a few hours earlier as a Category 2 storm. Frankie Beverly, a native Philadelphian and founder of the band Maze, died Tuesday at age 77, his family announced on social media Wednesday without saying how or where he died. Jim Sasser, who represented Tennessee for 18 years as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate and was the ambassador to China, died early Tuesday evening at his home in Chapel Hill, N.C. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance will all attend 9/11 memorial ceremonies Wednesday in New York City, the Pentagon and Pennsylvania. Eight U.S. senators on Tuesday urged the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission to undertake an antitrust investigation of the providers of generative AI content. Singer and actor Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty to a traffic offense to end the drunk driving case against him in Sag Harbor, N.Y. An American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts successfully launched Wednesday for a six-month mission to the International Space Station and the transition from one mission crew to another. Trump Media shares took a dive Wednesday, down 10.52% to $16.65 per share as of late afternoon following Donald Trump's Tuesday night presidential debate with Kamala Harris. It had risen prior to the debate. "Citadel: Diana," a new series starring Matilda De Angelis, is coming to Prime Video. A Pakistani national was indicted Tuesday for allegedly attempting to commit an act of terrorism across national boundaries and murder-for-hire targeting former President Donald Trump and others. The BurgerFi restaurant chain and its subsidiary join a number of other companies who this year have filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Animal care and control officers in San Francisco came to the rescue of a coyote that spent several days living in a family's back yard. The manufacturer of Ozempic is testing amycretin, an experimental weight-loss pill that appears to help people quickly shed pounds. The upcoming season of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" will focus on how viewers can "choose joy." Jonathan Taylor and Tony Pollard are among UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler's five must-start fantasy football running backs for Week 2. After Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, rates of surgical sterilization rose in those states most affected by the decision, new research shows. Authorities in Wisconsin are trying to find the owner of an unusual escaped pet found wandering the streets -- a large pig. The weight-loss drug liraglutide (Saxenda) helped obese children lower their BMI and reach a healthier weight, researchers report. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will launch an independent review into any possible effects of toxic metals found in tampons. The Interior Department announced on Tuesday that they will give more than $46.2 million in grants to conserve or restore 91,425 acres of wetland and upland habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 17 states. Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams and Tyla are the finalists for Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards. |
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