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Megan Moroney tearfully cancels Denver show mid-performance over illness
The country singer appeared to choke back tears in her apology to fans after she was forced to cancel her show after just three songs. 
Europe
George and Amal Clooney flee their luxury French home because of wildfires
“We love Brignoles and our friends who live there,” George Clooney wrote of the French town in a letter to the mayor.
K-pop group BTS won’t submit its music for Grammy Awards
“I hope that music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language,” the group said in a statement. 
Kavinsky, French DJ and composer of ‘Nightcall’ on ‘Drive’ soundtrack, dies at 50
The French electro-pop composer’s haunting track set the musical tone for the Ryan Gosling film.
Ireland
Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
Hansard played a member of a Dublin soul band in the 1991 film “The Commitments” and won an Oscar in 2007 for “Falling Slowly” from “Once.”
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout are among Booker Prize semifinalists
Judges read 163 novels to come up with the 13 semifinalists for the prestigious literary award.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert and singer Madison Beer announce engagement
The couple were first spotted together in August. Beer attended some Chargers games last season.
Influencer killed by husband, police say, after she accused him of pedophilia on TikTok
Sara Gilson was shot and killed by her estranged husband just over a month after posting the video. He had been accused of molesting a girl.
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What text messages reveal about D4vd’s relationship with teen he’s accused of killing
The judge heard evidence that showed David Anthony Burke was involved in a relationship with the 14-year-old victim, Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
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What two celebrity estate disputes reveal about death planning
Experts say the legal battles involving Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Chadwick Boseman’s estates highlight common mistakes that fuel family conflict.
Carly Simon reveals she’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
“I have learned to accept that every day will look a little different. But I am still very much here,” the singer said in a statement.
