Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Planning Something Major for the Fourth of July...

Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Planning Something Major for the Fourth of July...

The Fourth of July is around the corner, and while some of us will be eating hotdogs and begging people to invite us to a pool (me), others will be diligently waiting for Taylor Swift to drop something (also me). July 4th has historically been a major holiday forAmericaTaylor due to the celeb-packed parties she's thrown at her Rhode Island mansion. They don't happeneveryyear, but when they do they are unforgettable (see: Tom Hiddleston frolicking around the ocean in an "I Heart T.S." shirt). But this year, fans think Taylor could have a surprise in store due to some, let's just say "emerging easter eggs." Like the fact that she changed her Spotify and Apple Music profile pictures specificallyfourdays ahead of the fourth of July, and—actually, you know what, this tweet says it best: 🚨Taylor Swift has updated her Spotify and Apple Music profile pictures with photos from the "Red (Taylor's Version)" photoshoot-We are 4 days away from July 4th and Red is Taylor's 4th album, what does this mean 👀pic.twitter.com/zksvb1uGem — GAV #1 FOTS STAN (@gavbreakfavtoys)July 1, 2025 The Daily Mailalso points out some more outlandish speculation that Travis Kelce could propose on the fourth, but this seems like fan fiction to say the least. Like...if and when that happens, it probablyisn'tgoing to involve fans or easter eggs, and almost definitely won't be public. That said, Taylor is known for her absolutely love for a surprise album drop and the fourth is a significant holiday in her personal lore, so...maybe keep an eye out for new music? A girl can dream/clown! You Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try

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Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Planning Something Major for the Fourth of July...

Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Planning Something Major for the Fourth of July... The Fourth of July is around the corner, and while some of...

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Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reportedly Think Splitting Is “Better” for Their 4-Year-Old Daughter

Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reportedly Think Splitting Is "Better" for Their 4-Year-Old Daughter

Getty Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, who had been engaged for six years and together for over nine years, broke up in June. The former couple share a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove, and a source said the two feel their split will be "better" for their little girl. Perry and Bloom "want to protect her," the insider added. Katy PerryandOrlando Bloom—who share a 4-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove—split recently after nearly a decade together. The former couple, according to a new report, apparently think that their breakup is actually "better" for their daughter as they "want to protect her." "At a certain point, they had to admit it's better for Daisy to see their parents separately, then she won't grow up feeling the tension and animosity," a source speaking toPeoplesaid. "They are there for Daisy and have been," the insider continued, adding that "Daisy is their angel, and they want to protect her from anything adverse." Getty Images "They want to keep a friendly relationship so each can be around her, separately or together," they added. Perry is keeping herself busy with her ongoing Lifetimes tour; it wrapped its Australian leg earlier this week and is on a brief hiatus before resuming in Denver on July 10. After a number of North American dates, it heads to South America in September, Europe in October, Asia in November, and wraps in Abu Dhabi on December 7. Getty Images "She's happy and just focused on her tour," a source toldPeopleof Perry. "Her daughter is with her and they're sightseeing and having fun." "She never saw herself being a single mom," the insider added. "She's felt a lot of pressure about her tour, and now this. It's been a lot for her. She's still doing great, though." As to why she and Bloom—who had been engaged for six years—split, "Katy and Orlando have been suffering through the same problems that have plagued them for years," a source toldPeople. "[They had] too much going on in their lives, which makes it hard to find time for each other and iron out disagreements. When they don't communicate properly, their relationship dips to a low level." Getty Images Getty The two had been "living on an island of stress" and their relationship had "been rocky" prior to their split, the insider added: "Sometimes love isn't enough to keep two people with different styles and outlooks on how things are done [together]," they said. "It can overshadow the love." Read the original article onInStyle

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July 02, 2025

Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reportedly Think Splitting Is “Better” for Their 4-Year-Old Daughter

Why Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Reportedly Think Splitting Is "Better" for Their 4-Year-Old Daughter Getty Katy Perry and Orlando...

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Texas truck crash kills four members of the same Fort Worth family

Texas truck crash kills four members of the same Fort Worth family

Four members of the McKellar family from Fort Worth were killed, and one remains in critical condition, after Texas DPS says a big rig driver fell asleep at the wheel Saturday afternoon in Kaufman County and collided with stopped traffic. Loved ones say 15-year-old Kason McKellar, his sister Evan, their parents Shaun and Zabar, and grandfather Billy McKellar were driving on I-20 when the crash happened. Only Evan survived, being transported to the hospital where she's still fighting for her life. A total of five people were killed, including the driver of another vehicle, who has now been identified as 49-year-old Nicole Gregory from Dallas. According to the Department of Public Safety, 27-year-old Alexis Gonzalez-Companioni was arrested and charged with five counts of manslaughter and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities released the identities of the five victims killed in the crash on Tuesday night. An attorney representing the McKellar family said loved ones are grieving. "Obviously, in talking to one of the family members earlier, it's a terrible tragedy, with how many people were lost in this entire family, with one struggling to stay alive," said John Nohinek, a managing attorney at Witherite Law Group. "We represent the dad of the mom who was killed in this wreck," said Nohinek. "He also lost a grandchild, and he's got a grandchild clinging for her life." Nohinek said he met with the family Tuesday morning and said they found out less than 24 hours ago about the four family members killed and an adult granddaughter who remains in the hospital. Nohinek said the family was coming back from a trip to East Texas. "Our focus as attorneys turns toward trying to locate the source, from a legal standpoint, of the wreck," said Nohinek. He said every tractor-trailer has a "black box" like an airplane. He said the electronic control modules and other devices can show the truck's speed at the time of the crash, if it was in cruise control, how long the truck was on the road, maintenance history, and many other details. "While the family grieves, we work to make sure that we get this information as soon as possible. It's very important information to get an idea of what was happening inside that vehicle at the time," explained Nohinek. On Monday, DPS named Hope Trans LLC as the company operating the big rig. U.S. Department of Transportation data shows the company's trucks have a significantly higher out-of-service violation percentage than the national average for trucking companies. "In 2024, this carrier had 146 inspections on the side of the road, and they had 159 violations. Their trucks were deemed out of service at a 33.8 percent rate, which is over 10 percent higher than the national average. So that kind of shows what kind of company we're dealing with," said Nohinek. NBC 5 tried to reach out to the company on Monday and left a message. Nohinek said their law firm is in the process of requesting access to the "black box," but said it may take longer to see the data because of the investigation. "They need to get all the information necessary before they let in civilians, attorneys," he explained. NBC 5 spoke with several family members and loved ones who said right now they're not ready to talk. "Clearly, the family is distraught," said Nohinek. "In talking with them earlier today at their house, they're struggling with this." A GoFundMe account for the family was set up to help the North Texas family. The loss was felt keenly by the Hallmark Eagles youth sports program in Fort Worth, where the McKellar family had been involved for years and Kason started playing football at age 11. "Whenever something like that happens, it's bad enough if it's one person," said Newton Braziel with Hallmark Eagles. "But when it's a family, man, your heart just can't help but go out." The program tells NBC 5 it's working to put together a way for its community to support the McKellar family in the wake of the tragedy. "His loss touched a lot of families, a lot of friends," coach Anthony Bartee said of Kason. "When my son told me about it last night, it really broke my spirits." On Monday, DPS said a sixth person died and that all five people in the mangled Ford F-150 died, but on Tuesday, authorities clarified that only five victims had died in the crash.

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July 02, 2025

Texas truck crash kills four members of the same Fort Worth family

Texas truck crash kills four members of the same Fort Worth family Four members of the McKellar family from Fort Worth were killed, and one ...

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Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work

Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A strike being stagedby nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphiaentered its second day Wednesday as a judge ordered some emergency service dispatchers and essential water department employees to return to work. Common Pleas Court Judge Sierra Thomas-Street granted the city an injunction Tuesday stating 237 out of 325 workers at the city's 911 call center must return to work because their absence creates a "clear and present danger to threat to health, safety or welfare of the public." The order does not prevent those workers — 32 fire dispatchers, five supervisors and 200 police dispatchers — from participating in the strike during off-duty hours. The judge also ordered some water department workers back to the job because they're essential to ensuring fresh, clean drinking water is available to residents. Seeking better pay and benefits, District Council 33 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced the strike early Tuesday, spurring nearly 10,000 blue-collar workers to walk off the job. During the day, the strikers waved signs at traffic near City Hall and formed picket lines outside libraries, city offices and other workplaces. Mayor Cherelle Parkerhas said the city would suspend residential trash collection, close some city pools and shorten recreation center hours, but vowed to keep the city running. Police and firefighters are not on strike. Parker, a pro-labor Democrat, promised that Fourth of July celebrations in thenation's birthplacewould go on as usual. In a statement Tuesday, the mayor said the city had "put its best offer on the table." The city offered raises that amount to 13% over her four-year term, including last year's 5% bump, and added a fifth step to the pay scale to align with other city unions, she said. District Council 33 is the largest of four major unions representing city workers. Union president Greg Boulware President Greg Boulware said the city isn't coming anywhere close to the wage increases the union is seeking. Union leaders, in their initialcontract proposal, asked for 8% annual raises each year of the three-year contract, along with cost-of-living hikes and bonuses of up to $5,000 for those who worked through the pandemic. The union also asked the city to pay the full cost of employee health care, or $1,700 per person per month. In November, thecity transit systemaverted a strike when the parties agreed to a one-year contract with 5% raises. A District Council 33 trash strike in the summer of 1986 left the city without trash pickup for three weeks, leading trash to pile up on streets, alleyways and drop-off sites. Philadelphia is not the only area dealing with a strike. Trash also piled up across more than a dozen Massachusetts towns Tuesday after 400 waste collection workers went on strike ahead of the July 4 holiday, according to news reports. The contract with waste removal company Republic Services and Teamsters Local 25 union expired on Monday night. The union said workers are pushing for better wages, benefits, working conditions and paid time off. ___ Associated Press journalist Leah Willingham in Boston contributed to this report.

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July 02, 2025

Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work

Thousands of city workers are on strike in Philadelphia but judge orders some back to work PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A strike being stagedby nearl...

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'Jurassic World Rebirth' brings back iconic scene that Spielberg cut

'Jurassic World Rebirth' brings back iconic scene that Spielberg cut

"Jurassic Park" is all about bringing the past back to life, so for one of the most pulse-pounding sequences in the new entry, the franchise returns to where it all began. In a standout scene from"Jurassic World Rebirth" (in theaters July 2), Reuben Delgado (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) and his family, who find themselves on an island filled with dinosaurs, board a raft and are pursued on a river by aTyrannosaurus rex. When director Gareth Edwards read the script by "Jurassic Park" screenwriter David Koepp, he was so impressed, he thought, "This film's worth directing just for this scene alone." It was only after he finished shooting that Edwards stumbled upon a book about the making of "Jurassic Park" and discovered a nearly identical scene was intended to be in the originalSteven Spielbergfilm more than three decades ago. "I had no idea," he says. Join our Watch Party!Sign up to receive USA TODAY's movie and TV recommendations right in your inbox The scene is straight out ofMichael Crichton's1990 "Jurassic Park" novel, only instead of the Delgados, Alan Grant (played bySam Neillin the movie), Tim Murphy and Lex Murphy board a raft and are pursued by a T. rex. There were even storyboards made during the production of the Spielberg classic, but the scene was dropped because of technical limitations. "This was 1992, and making a T. rex, period, was going to be this enormous challenge," Koepp recalls. "In the early '90s, water was still a big challenge for CG, and so the idea of making a T. rex and then having it swim was a bridge too far." Coming off a trilogy of films starringChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howard, "Rebirth" introduces a whole new cast of characters to the "Jurassic" world.Scarlett Johansson,Mahershala AliandJonathan Baileyare adventurers on a mission to obtain dinosaur DNA for a breakthrough drug that could cure heart disease. The trio cross paths with the Delgados after a dinosaur has destroyed the family's sailboat and they're making their way across the island to find rescue. Koepp, who hasn't written a "Jurassic" movie since 1997's "The Lost World," was recruited for "Rebirth" by Spielberg, an executive producer on the film. When brainstorming, one of the first things they talked about was finally revisiting the raft scene. "That was like being able to scratch something that has itched for 32 years," Koepp says, and adds it was "worth the wait" for computer-generated imagery to get good enough to do the sequence justice. This wasn't the only instance of scrapped "Jurassic" material being revived in "Rebirth." In one scene, paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) delivers a monologue about humanity's capacity to destroy itself, remarking that "when the Earth gets tired of us, it will shake us off like a summer cold." Koepp, drawing on Crichton's novel, had Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) utter that line in an early draft of "Jurassic Park" and has wanted to find a place for it ever since. "I remember asking Steven ... did that line ever show up?" Koepp says. "And he said, 'Nope, that's definitely not in ("Jurassic Park").' So it was like, great. It's going in here." The raft scene may not have fit in, had "Rebirth" not gone back to "Jurassic" basics by returning to the island setting. While 2022's "Jurassic World Dominion" ended with dinosaurs and humans coexisting around the world, "Rebirth" effectively resets to the status quo of the first "Jurassic" trilogy by revealing the Earth's climate has made it impossible for dinosaurs to survive outside of a few tropical islands. Koepp wanted to make dinosaurs "special again and harder to find" and bring back the "ocean and jungle adventure aspect" of the series. The idea of dinosaurs interacting with humans on the mainland had been explored thoroughly enough in previous films, he felt − including his own "The Lost World," which ended with a T. rex loose in San Diego. The plot point was also once again inspired by the original novel, in which Ian points out how different the environment is today compared to 65 million years ago during his famous "life finds a way" speech. That's not the only reason it's a tough time to be a dinosaur in "Rebirth," which establishes the public has largely lost interest in the creatures. Edwards and Koepp both saw this as a meta reflection of the issue facing "Jurassic" itself, six sequels in. "My biggest problem is, there's been a lot of 'Jurassic' films," Edwards says. "What can you do that people haven't seen before? The script acknowledged that problem on page 1. I thought it was very honest and a really good way to reset and start a new chapter." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Jurassic World Rebirth' includes iconic scene cut by Spielberg

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July 02, 2025

'Jurassic World Rebirth' brings back iconic scene that Spielberg cut

'Jurassic World Rebirth' brings back iconic scene that Spielberg cut "Jurassic Park" is all about bringing the past back t...

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Richard Simmons' Friends Reveal 'Straw That Broke the Camel's Back' and Finally Drove Him Out of 10-Year Seclusion (Exclusive)

Richard Simmons' Friends Reveal 'Straw That Broke the Camel's Back' and Finally Drove Him Out of 10-Year Seclusion (Exclusive)

After a life in the spotlight, Richard Simmons spent the last decade of his life at his home, rarely speaking with friends or venturing out Those who knew the fitness icon say that news of an unauthorized biopic starring Pauly Shore forced the fitness icon to finally emerge from his self-imposed exile "It lit a fire," says his longtime publicist of Simmons's plans for a splashy comeback—and a Broadway musical of his life story In the early-morning hours of July 8, 2024, Patrick Leonard received an email fromRichard Simmons. For the previous month the famed songwriter had been busy putting music to the biographical lyrics that Simmons—who'd spent the past 10 years living in seclusion from his flamboyant public persona—would send him, hoping they would one day become a hit Broadway musical, marking his grand return to show business. "It was a poem about dealing with loss," recalls Leonard, trying not to choke up while reading Simmons's prophetic words. "He wrote: 'It takes a toll on your heart. Some shed many tears, others stare at the sky. It's so hard to say goodbye. Here's what I know: When it's time for us to go, beautiful angels will greet us with a smile and hello.'" Harry Langdon/Getty, Anna Mjöll Leonard, who's worked with everyone from Madonna and Rod Stewart to Leonard Cohen, never got a chance to sit down at his piano and compose a melody to accompany Simmons's last installment of lyrics. Simmons's unexpected death from heart disease and complications from a fall marked a sudden, unsettling end to an iconic career that spawned bestselling books, infomercials and workout videos that sold more than 22 million copies. Reports later emerged that he had taken a tumble before he died but waved off entreaties from his live-in house manager to get medical attention. "It's been a very long year," says Simmons's brother Lenny. "But people are still taking about him—and that's given us a lot of peace." Simmons's death, however, dashed any hopes that the frizzy-haired tornado of energy and empathy would reemerge from self-imposed exile. It was in 2014 that he first retreated from view behind the walls of his home—with his doll collection, artwork and roses—in the hills above the Sunset Strip. Richard Simmons/X The move spawned wild speculation, including a popular podcast, about why he really disappeared. Just two days before his death, Simmons finally laid to rest those rumors in anupbeat interview with People—his first in more than a decade—assuring the public that he was "feeling great." As for why he turned off his spotlight, Simmons—for whom 40 years of high-kicking workouts had taken their toll on his knees—insisted the reason was fairly prosaic: "My body told me it was time." Now, a year after his passing, some of those who knew Simmons best are painting a picture of his final months, what renewed his interest in the public eye and his tragically unfulfilled plans for the future. "He was ready to come back," says Tom Estey, his publicist of nearly 30 years, "but he was going to do it on his terms." Even to those close to him, Simmons's withdrawal from public life in February 2014—the same month Hattie, the last of his six beloved dalmatians, died—was confusing. "It was the abruptness and the complete shutdown that really got people concerned," says Michael Catalano, who had been Simmons's manager since his break-a-sweat heyday. Few of his friends and business associates heard from him for nearly a decade. Courtesy of Teresa Reveles Then in January 2024 things suddenly changed after Simmons learned that actor and comedianPauly Shore was planningon starring in a feature film based on his life. "That lit a fire," says Estey, explaining that Simmons was incensed that someone besides him was trying to tell his story. Lenny describes the incident as "the straw that broke the camel's back." It forced a "recharged" Simmons—who, up until then, rarely saw anyone but Teresa Reveles, his house manager of nearly 36 years—to consider restarting his career. Within days of learning about the unauthorized biopic, hereturned to social mediawith a message denying any involvement with the film and informing his fans that he had been trying "to live a quiet life and be peaceful." Estey began receiving up to five phone calls a day from him. In the months that followed, Simmons began reestablishing contact with scores of people he hadn't been in regular touch with. Before long he was also talking with ABC'sDiane Sawyerabout sitting for a TV special on the next chapter of his life. "It was wonderful," recalls Sawyer of their conversations, "to hear him so excited, to hear that in his voice again." Death cut short Simmons's plans for the future, but his collaborators would love to see his planned musical, now his final project, realized even without him. Says Leonard: "I hope they can find a way to get this done. I think it would do what Richard spent his whole life doing—lift people up." Read the original article onPeople

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July 02, 2025

Richard Simmons' Friends Reveal 'Straw That Broke the Camel's Back' and Finally Drove Him Out of 10-Year Seclusion (Exclusive)

Richard Simmons' Friends Reveal 'Straw That Broke the Camel's Back' and Finally Drove Him Out of 10-Year Seclusion (Exclusiv...

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Former classmate of firefighter ambush suspect details past extremist views

Former classmate of firefighter ambush suspect details past extremist views

As the investigation into thedeadly firefighter ambushin Idaho over the weekend continues, police are still trying to piece together why suspect Wess Roley allegedly instigated the attack, a source familiar told ABC News. Law enforcement officials identified Roley as the suspected gunman after he was found dead on Canfield Mountain with a shotgun and his cell phone nearby. The FBI is taking the lead in the technical processing of the phone and what it holds, officials said in an update Tuesday night. Officials hope to exploit the contents of the device to glean any potential insight into a possible motive. Two firefighters were killed in the attack on Sunday -- Frank Harwood, 42, a battalion chief with the Kootenai County Fire & Rescue Department and John Morrison, 52, battalion chief of the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department -- and another firefighter, Dave Tysdal, of the Coeur d'Alene Fire Department, was injured while responding to the brush fire, which officials believe Roley purposely started before the ambush. MORE: Suspect in deadly Idaho ambush previously wanted to be a firefighter: Sheriff Part of the investigation into Roley's background is focusing on his childhood in Arizona, where he lived with his mother and stepfather, the sources said. Authorities have spoken with some of Roley's immediate family, though it's unclear what they've said, the source added. Police in Idaho have publicly stated that they believe Roley acted alone and that they don't believe the attack on firefighters had any connection to terrorism. The source familiar with the investigation, however, said that authorities learned Roley grew up with a family that had firearms and felt comfortable handling them. The source said Roley's stepfather lawfully possessed many firearms. Photos posted to the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Roley's mother and stepfather, reviewed by ABC News, reflect that familiarity with firearms. Nearly half of Arizona residents own firearms, according to Everytown Research and Policy. MORE: Grandfather of suspect in deadly Idaho firefighter ambush speaks out In an interview with ABC News on Tuesday, a former classmate of Roley's said that while the alleged sniper was always "really different," he still has "a hard time trying to correlate the same Wess that I grew up with to the Wess that did what he did." "I don't know why he did it, and it's -- it's shocking to me," said the former classmate Dieter, who didn't want his last name used publicly. "It's something that villains do, plain and simple." Dieter described Wess Roley as someone who was unusually outspoken in the strident ways he would defend his views. Dieter claimed Roley was someone who talked about Nazism, who was "very pro-gun," who spoke of wanting to join the military, who would often make drawings of bombs and military vehicles and who allegedly got in trouble once for drawing swastikas in a textbook. Roley would also say "awful things" related to the border crisis, Dieter said. Dieter said he and his friends would brush off all the comments as "Wess just being Wess," trying to say outlandish things to be "edgy" and stand out. Dieter said Roley never spoke much about his family or his background, except he allegedly often claimed to have been born in Germany and to be more German and "more patriotic" than others. MORE: Bryan Kohberger agrees to plead guilty to all counts in Idaho college murders case: Letter from prosecutors According to Dieter, he and Wess were "never close," but they were part of the same friend group -- going to school together in the Phoenix area beginning in late elementary school and continuing until sophomore year of high school, when Dieter moved to Colorado. During their freshman year of high school, however, Dieter claimed Roley "definitely was becoming more kind of unhinged in what he would say... and what he thought was right." Roley's family's attorney, Justin P. Whittenton, shared a statement on behalf of the family on Monday, saying they "intend to fully cooperate with authorities in seeking answers." "At this time, we, the family of Wess Roley would like to offer our most heartfelt condolences to the families of those whose lives were taken and to the community of Coeur d'Alene at large," the family said in the statement. "There are no words that can suffice for this tragedy and the infinite losses suffered by those affected by this shooting. We do not understand why this happened or how this came about," the family added. ABC News has reached out to Roley's mother and stepfather for further comment, but did not immediately hear back.

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July 02, 2025

Former classmate of firefighter ambush suspect details past extremist views

Former classmate of firefighter ambush suspect details past extremist views As the investigation into thedeadly firefighter ambushin Idaho o...

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