Every year ahead of the Emmys, TV critic Eric Deggans gives out his own awards for the best shows and performances. These are the Deggys.
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33 hours: A timeline of Charlie Kirk’s shooting and the search for a suspect
Authorities said the suspect in Kirk’s killing, Tyler Robinson, was detained on Thursday night — less than 36 hours after the shooting. Here’s what happened in between.
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Tipper Gore, Twisted Sister and the fight to put warning labels on music
40 years ago, musicians faced off against a Washington committee over whether to warn parents about explicit lyrics.
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After 6 seasons and 3 movies, ‘Downton Abbey’ bids farewell (or does it?)
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale takes place in 1930 and is much better than the last Downton movie. Creator Julian Fellowes cuts back on the convoluted plotting and zeroes in on emotional dynamics.
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A new biography zeroes in on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s superpower
The secret to his success isn’t just genius — it’s collaboration a lot of creative friends. Author Daniel Pollack-Pelzner interviewed more than 150 people for his biography about the Hamilton creator.
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In 2022, the name ‘monkeypox’ was rejected as inapt. Now the U.S. is reviving it
The World Health Organization nixed the name “monkeypox.” The virus is spread by rodents and small mammals. And there’s a stigma factor. Mpox took its place. Why has the U.S. returned to “monkeypox”?
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Authorities arrest suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk
The suspect has been identified as Tyler Robinson of Utah. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Robinson’s family members reached out to a friend, who contacted the Washington County sheriff’s office on Thursday.
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South Africa reopens inquest into death of Steve Biko
South Africa has reopened the investigation into the death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko — 48 years after he was killed in police custody.
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Memphis latest city Trump is targeting for federal government actions to combat crime
In an interview Friday morning, President Trump announced Memphis is his next target for federal intervention to combat crime. The president said he has support from Tennessee’s governor and Memphis’ mayor.
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Prince Harry makes surprise visit to Ukraine in support of wounded troops
Britain’s Prince Harry has arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit in support of wounded service members.
