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• 'Destroyer' Trailer Shows Nicole Kidman's Character Facing Dark Past
  
  The first "Destroyer" trailer features an almost unrecognizable Nicole Kidman as a damaged Los Angeles Police Department detective.
• Dove Awards: Tauren Wells Wins 4, Including New Artist
  
  The Gospel Music Association's 49th annual Dove Awards brought recognition for Christian artist Tauren Wells, who won four awards, including new artist and contemporary Christian artist of the year.
• John Roberts Addresses Brett Kavanaugh Controversy
  
  Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts stressed the need for judicial independence during an appearance at the University of Minnesota Law School on Tuesday, marking the first time he has spoken publicly about the divisive confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
• Dogs Maul Penguins in Australia, Killing 58, Officials Say
  
  Dogs apparently mauled penguins in southern Australia on Wednesday, and an investigation into the deaths of 58 of the birds was launched, wildlife officials said.
• Julian Assange in Embassy's Doghouse Over His Cat
  
  Julian Assange was formally ordered to steer clear of topics that could harm Ecuador's diplomatic interests and warned to look after his cat, according to a media report.
• Dennis Hof Dies: Brothel Owner Featured in HBO's 'Cathouse' Was 72
  
  Dennis Hof, the owner of a brothel featured on HBO's "Cathouse" and a Republican nominee for Nevada's state assembly, has died at age 72, Nye County officials announced Tuesday.
• 500th Blood Donation by Chicago Man Marked With Celebration
  
  A Chicago man made his 500th blood donation on Friday, and staff at Chicago's Vitalant office marked the occasion with balloons and cake.
• Fan Bingbing 'Air Strike' Movie Release Nixed
  
  Fan Bingbing's movie "Air Strike" has been canceled in the wake of the Chinese actress's disappearance and conviction on tax evasion charges, the movie's director said.
• 'Tornado Alley' Shifting East, Study Suggests
  
  "Tornado Alley," the infamous area of the United States where severe storms are more common, may be shifting east, according to a new study.
• Facial Scanning at All Airports Is TSA's Plan
  
  Airports nationwide will implement facial scanning in place of traditional identification and travel documents, the Transportation Security Administration said Monday.
• 'Hyperalarming' Insect Loss Recorded by New Study
  
  A recent report details massive insect loss around the world, and one expert called the findings "hyperalarming," The Washington Post reported.
• Ukrainian Su-27 Fighter Jet Crash Kills USAF Pilot
  
  A Russian-made Ukrainian Air Force fighter jet crashed during a training exercise on Tuesday, resulting in the death of a U.S. Air Force pilot, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
• Stephen Hawking in His Last Book Repeats, 'There Is No God'
  
  Stephen Hawking repeated one of his more controversial statements in his last book published on Tuesday: “There is no God.”
• Almost Half of US Births Happen Outside Marriage, Signaling Cultural Shift
  
  An increasing number of births happen outside of marriage, signaling cultural and economic shifts that are here to stay, according to a new report from the United Nations.
• Twitter Bizarre Notifications Sent Out to Millions on Tuesday
  
  Twitter sent out a series of bizarre, nonsensical notifications to millions of its users on Tuesday, prompting a response from CEO Jack Dorsey, Digital Trends reported.
• YouTube Global Outage Lasts More Than Hour
  
  A YouTube global outage lasting more than an hour on Tuesday apparently affected locations around the world.
• Joe Arpaio Files Libel Suit Against The New York Times
  
  Joe Arpaio, the former sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, filed a libel lawsuit on Tuesday against The New York Times and a member of its editorial board, seeking $147.5 million in damages for an opinion piece which contained “several false, defamatory factual assertions.”
• Bariatric Surgery Reduces Heart Attack, Stroke Risk 40%, Study Says
  
  Bariatric surgery dramatically lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new research suggests, reinforcing evidence that benefits extend beyond weight loss.
• Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to $868M After a Winless Tuesday
  
  The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $868 million after no winning lottery ticket was sold for Tuesday night's drawing.
• 'The Conners' Premieres to Barr Blast About Roseanne's Death
  
  Roseanne Barr's character was killed off in Tuesday's premiere of "The Conners," and the former star took to Twitter to protest the narrative turn.
• Hollywood, Saudi Ties Fray Amid Missing Journalist Probe
  
  Hollywood's budding relationship with Saudi Arabia has reportedly soured in the wake of the disappearance and alleged slaying of Saudi journalist and critic Jamal Khashoggi.
• FBI Raids Puerto Rico Municipal Office in San Juan
  
  The FBI raided San Juan, Puerto Rico, municipal offices Tuesday in connection with accusations of corruption, according to reports.
• David Marmel, Mrs. America Pageant CEO, Accused of Racial Bias
  
  David Marmel, CEO of the Mrs. America pageant, has been accused of using racial slurs and stereotypes in a conversation at a contest-related event by four contestants in this year's pageant.
• Chandra NASA Telescope Back Online After Brief Shutdown
  
  The Chandra X-ray Observatory, one of NASA's space telescopes, is back in business after a two-day shutdown.
• Blake Fischer Resigns: Idaho Wildlife Official Killed Baboon Family
  
  Blake Fischer resigned amid controversy over a photo of the top Idaho wildlife official posing with a baboon family he killed in Africa.

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