Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026

The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next chairman, beginning early next year. The entertainment giant also announced that it anticipates naming its new CEO in early 2026.
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Broadway vs. Hollywood: Yankees and Dodgers to meet in World Series for 12th time

Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. Freeway. Judge vs. Ohtani.
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Pups on parade: Dogs dressed to the nines for annual New York City Halloween event

Costumed pups were dressed up in bow ties, wigs and shades at the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City.
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New York Liberty win their first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota

The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night.
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Alec Baldwin returns to 'Saturday Night Live' to spoof Bret Baier interview with Kamala Harris

Alec Baldwin has returned to "Saturday Night Live."
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It may be a golden age for France in the NBA. And not just because of Victor Wembanyama

The reigning NBA rookie of the year. The reigning NBA defensive player of the year. The No. 1, No. 2 and No. 6 overall picks in this year's NBA draft. They all have something in common.
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WNBA Finals reach decisive Game 5 for first time since 2019 as Liberty and Lynx head to New York

It's fitting that a record-breaking season for the WNBA would come down to a winner-take-all Game 5 of its Finals.
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Harris makes campaign push in Michigan and Georgia, with assists from singers Lizzo and Usher

Kamala Harris will appear with Detroit-born singer Lizzo as the Democratic presidential nominee marks the beginning of in-person early voting in the city on Saturday.
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Lynx force Game 5 of WNBA Finals on Bridget Carleton's free throws to beat Liberty 82-80

Bridget Carleton made two free throws with 2 seconds left, and the Minnesota Lynx forced a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, beating the New York Liberty 82-80 on Friday night.
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Fox News' Bret Baier says he 'made a mistake' in Kamala Harris interview

Fox News anchor Bret Baier says he "made a mistake" during his interview with Kamala Harris in not airing video of a Donald Trump comment, something Harris pointed out to him in real time.
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Trial of Salman Rushdie's assailant will remain in the New York county where the stabbing happened

An appellate court on Friday denied a request to move the trial of the New Jersey man charged with attacking author Salman Rushdie with a knife in 2022, clearing the way for the trial to move forward in the western New York county where the stabbing occurred.
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Reba McEntire finds a new on-screen family in NBC's 'Happy's Place'

Reba McEntire finds herself behind the bar in her latest return to network TV, making a series that's a nicely calibrated cocktail of drama and comedy.
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Harris enlists singer Marc Anthony to boost Hispanic support

The Harris campaign on Friday released an ad featuring crooner Marc Anthony urging Latino voters to back the vice president in next month's election.
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Tony Bennett cites NIL and transfer portal era as reason he's suddenly retiring at Virginia

Describing himself as "a square peg in a round hole," a tearful Tony Bennett said Friday he suddenly retired from coaching at Virginia because he wasn't suited to navigate the current landscape of college basketball.
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Dancer and actor Mitzi Gaynor, star of 'South Pacific,' dies at 93

Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
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Virginia basketball coach Tony Bennett to announce immediate retirement on Friday

Virginia men's basketball coach Tony Bennett will announce his immediate retirement at a press conference on Friday morning, the school said on Thursday.
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'They're phasing us out': Jets superfan Fireman Ed feels neglected at MetLife Stadium

Fireman Ed, one of the most recognizable superfans in the NFL, said Tuesday that the New York Jets are trying to phase him out of games at MetLife Stadium.
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Study uses app to track teen drivers harmed by smartphone distraction

Screen addiction among teenagers doesn't just hurt their mental health. It can also kill them on the road, according to a study that digitally tracked the smartphone use of newly licensed drivers.
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Angel Reese says WNBA salary won't cover $8,000 monthly rent

It ain't easy being a WNBA superstar. After a fantastic rookie season, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese on Wednesday said her game checks won't cover her $8,000 monthly rent.
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One Direction fans mourn Liam Payne as his death sends shockwaves around the world

Shockwaves spread around the world Thursday at the death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of British boy band One Direction and had to deal with intense global fame while still in his teens.
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Ionescu's 3-pointer with 1 second left gives Liberty 80-77 win over Lynx, 2-1 lead in WNBA Finals

Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.
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Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials told Argentine media.
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Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series

Hunter Biden has revived a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
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Safe! Florida Aquarium's stingrays ride out Milton in MLB Rays' ballpark tank

Seven cownose stingrays made it safely to a habitat at The Florida Aquarium after riding out Hurricane Milton in a touch tank at Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays.
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6 people accuse Diddy of sexual assault in new lawsuits, including man who was 16 at the time

Sean "Diddy" Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
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King Charles III set to visit Australia and Samoa on a trip spanning a dozen time zones

King Charles III, who is 75 and battling cancer, will travel halfway around the world to Samoa this month to take his seat as the head of the Commonwealth and highlight the existential threat that climate change poses for Pacific island nations.
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New 'Diddy' lawsuits accuse rapper of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a boy

Sean "Diddy" Combs was hit Monday with a new wave of lawsuits accusing him of raping women, sexually assaulting men and molesting a 16-year-old boy. It is the first time he's been sued by a person alleging they were abused as a minor.
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Kansas tops preseason poll ahead of Alabama, defending champion UConn

Kansas was picked first in the AP Top 25 preseason men's basketball poll Monday, getting the No. 1 nod on half of the 60 ballots from a national media panel to start the season ahead of Alabama and two-time defending national champion UConn.
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Celtics seek to end NBA's parity era by repeating as champions

The days of dynasties may be on hold for now, replaced by a time when, for a variety of reasons, it's more difficult than usual to get to the NBA mountaintop and stay there. It's the Celtics' turn to try to buck that trend.
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Trump rails against movie about his life: 'Fake and classless'

Former President Donald Trump slammed the biopic about him, calling it a "politically disgusting hatchet job" intended to hurt his campaign.
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Historic Jersey Shore amusement park closes after generations of family thrills

For generations of vacationers heading to Ocean City, the towering "Giant Wheel" was the first thing they saw from miles away.
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West is first three-time inductee as Carter, Billups enter Hall of Fame

The stage was filled with Laker greats when Jerry West made history Sunday night by becoming the first three-time inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Billy Crystal and Spike Lee take their places at the Hall of Fame as basketball superfans

Honored for his devotion to a basketball team that doesn't have a Hall of Fame history, Billy Crystal couldn't help but note the irony.
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Schopfs' 'Field of Screams' in Mountville, Pennsylvania, back for year 32 of extreme horrors

Brothers Gene and Jim Schopf have spent over three decades entertaining visitors at their "Field of Screams," a theme park in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with extreme scares and frightening fun.
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NASCAR faces antitrust lawsuit from 2 teams as Michael Jordan digs in over revenue sharing model

Two NASCAR teams -- one of them owned by Michael Jordan -- filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the stock car series and Chairman Jim France on Wednesday, claiming the new charter system limits competition by unfairly binding teams to the series, its tracks and its suppliers.
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Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death is expected to plead guilty

One of two doctors charged in the investigation of the death of Matthew Perry is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in a federal court in Los Angeles to conspiring to distribute the surgical anesthetic ketamine.
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Liberty top Aces to take a 2-0 lead in WNBA semifinals, put champs on the brink

Sabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series.
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No 'Bad Blood': Taylor Swift's influence grows among young women, wanes among young men

Pop megastar Taylor Swift has sway -- and not just in a musical sense. As her record-breaking world tour winds down, she once again has made headlines by sparking a surge in voter registration.
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Miracles & mysteries: For KING + COUNTRY singer Joel Smallbone's powerful mission

The Smallbones' work is a fusion of art, faith, encouragement, innovation, and grit.
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Hundreds of teams and thousands of storylines at 45th Chess Olympiad

With some 357 open and women's teams and more than 7,700 games played, let's just concede right at the top that it's impossible to keep up with even a fraction of the storylines from the recent 45th Chess Olympiad hosted by Budapest, which drew the largest turnout in the event's history.
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