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Simon Romero / New York Times:
The Police Say Ryan Lochte Lied About Gunpoint Assault — RIO DE JANEIRO — The American swimmers who claimed they were assaulted at gunpoint over the weekend by assailants posing as police officers fabricated their account of the episode, according to Brazilian investigators.
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Julia Jacobo / ABC News:
Ryan Lochte, James Feigen Indicted in Brazil After Robbery Claim — Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have indicted U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen on charges of false reporting of a crime, the Federal Police of Brazil confirmed. — The indictments follow assertions …
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Alastair Jamieson / NBC News:
STORYLINE 2016 RIO SUMMER OLYMPICS — Lochtegate swimmer Jimmy Feigen to donate $11,000 to leave Rio; USOC apologizes 4:20 — One of the U.S. Olympic swimmers involved in Ryan Lochte's fabricated tale of robbery in Rio has reached a deal to donate almost $11,000 to a sports academy for kids …
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Team USA:
USOC statement regarding U.S. swimmers — Attributable to Patrick Sandusky, United States Olympic Committee spokesperson: — “Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were detained Wednesday night shortly before their flight was scheduled to depart from Rio. They were released by local authorities …
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Associated Press:
BRAZIL POLICE OFFICIAL: LOCHTE MADE UP STORY ABOUT ROBBERY
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Matt Gutman / ABC News:
US Swimmer Fought With Security Guard on Night of Alleged Robbery: Police Source
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ESPN:
Police: Ryan Lochte made up robbery after gas station altercation
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Amber Heard / TMZ.com:
Fighting Violence Against Women — Amber Heard is giving ALL of her Johnny Depp divorce settlement money to 2 charities. — Amber confirmed what TMZ first reported ... the settlement amount is $7 million, and she tells us, “The donation will be divided equally between the ACLU …
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George Stark / People.com:
Amber Heard Donates Full $7 Million Divorce Settlement from Johnny Depp to Charity — Amber Heard has donated her full $7 million divorce settlement from Johnny Depp to charity. — “As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement, money played no role for me personally and never has …
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Alex Stedman / Variety:
Amber Heard Donates $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Charity — Amber Heard's entire $7 million divorce settlement to Johnny Depp is going to charity, Heard said in a statement on Thursday. — Heard said she's donating half of the settlement to American Civil Liberties Union …
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Joyce Chen / Us Weekly:
Amber Heard Donating $7 Million Divorce Settlement to Two Charities
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Althea Legaspi / Rolling Stone:
Frank Ocean Unveils Contemplative ‘Endless’ Visual Album Stream — Singer scraps 'Boys Don't Cry' title, will release new album separate from ‘Endless’ this weekend — All Stories » — Frank Ocean has unveiled a new visual album titled Endless, a precursor to his proper follow-up to 2012's Channel Orange.
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TMZ.com:
Cops Called After Breakup Argument — Diddy and Cassie have called it quits following an explosive argument that ended with cops rushing to her home ... TMZ has learned. — Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... they got into a heated argument in a car Wednesday afternoon after Cassie told Diddy she wanted to break up.
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Umberto Gonzalez / The Wrap:
Zendaya's ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Role Revealed (Exclusive) — Spoiler alert: Don't read on if you don't want to know details about Zendaya's role in “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” — Zendaya will be playing long-time Spider-Man love interest Mary Jane Watson in next summer's “Spider-Man …
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Tom E. Curran / CSNNE.com:
Brady slices right thumb with scissors prior to Thursday's preseason game — FOXBORO - Tom Brady sliced his right thumb with a pair of scissors prior to Thursday night's preseason game against the Bears and was sent home. — Brady was expected to start against the Bears after not playing …
Justin Enriquez / Daily Mail:
'I didn't want to yell at a pregnant person... so I yelled at Rob': Kourtney Kardashian reveals she lost it after seeing Chyna's Kylie face slap emoji on DailyMail.com — Blac Chyna made waves when her Chymoji range featured a cartoon of her slapping a Kylie Jenner lookalike.
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J.K. Trotter / Gawker:
Gawker.com to End Operations Next Week — After nearly fourteen years of operation, Gawker.com will be shutting down next week. The decision to close Gawker comes days after Univision successfully bid $135 million for Gawker Media's six other websites, and three months …
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Justin Kroll / Variety:
Jared Leto Joins ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel — Jared Leto has rounded out cast of Alcon's “Blade Runner” sequel. — The pic stars Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling. — Directed by “Sicario” helmer Denis Villeneuve, the film also stars Robin Wright and Mackenzie Davis.
