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5:10 PM ET, February 14, 2020

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Rebecca English / Daily Mail:
Shock as Harry and Meghan axe all 15 UK staff  —  It is the surest sign yet that the couple and their son Archie are unlikely ever to return to the UK to live.  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex broke the news to their team in person in January.
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TODAY.com:
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit Stanford University  —  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Stanford University to meet with professors and academics as they build a new charitable organization.  —  Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have gone back to college.
Discussion: HELLO!, Cele|bitchy and Us Weekly
Ashley Boucher / People.com:
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Lay Off 15-Member London Staff Amid Royal Exit  —  The duo announced their intention to step back from royal life last month  —  As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle settle into their new life, the royal couple have laid off their London staff, PEOPLE confirms.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip and RADAR
Stephanie Petit / People.com:
Why Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Taking a Break from Royal Work Next Week for Their Kids
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Mia McNiece / People.com:
Brad Pitt Is a ‘New Man’ at This Stage in His Life: He's ‘Happy, Loves His Kids’  —  Brad Pitt is back on top after winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor on Feb. 9  —  After a challenging few years, Brad Pitt's Oscar win on Feb. 9 proved the actor is back on top and that his career is hotter than ever.
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Sarah Hearon / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt Think It's ‘Hysterical’ People Want Them Back Together
Benjamin VanHoose / People.com:
Sex and the City Star Jason Lewis Is Engaged to Liz Godwin!  ‘I Am a Better Man for Knowing Her’  —  “She loves me when I am amazing, and when I am not,” Jason Lewis tells PEOPLE exclusively  —  Sorry, Samanthas of the world — Sex and the City star Jason Lewis is taken!
Discussion: Page Six
Ella Alexander / Harper's BAZAAR:
Lena Dunham makes her catwalk debut for 16Arlington  —  “She embodies what our brand stands for... Lena has fun with fashion”  —  Every brand wants their catwalk show to be remembered, and no more is that true than at a label's catwalk debut.  16Arlington will bypass that issue …
Discussion: Page Six
David Bauder / Associated Press:
Gayle King accepts Snoop Dogg's apology for rant over Kobe  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Gayle King says she accepts Snoop Dogg's apology, and the CBS anchor says she's sorry that her interview last week added to the pain of people grieving over Kobe Bryant's death.  —  The rapper had posted a profane …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip and Sandra Rose
Thomas M. Boswell / Washington Post:
This was the time for the Astros to own their cheating.  Maybe they missed the sign.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On one side of Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, Houston Astros owner Jim Crane was deep into damage control and implausible deniability Thursday.  On the day his team picked …
Helen Murphy / People.com:
Adele Steps Out Looking Fit in Workout Clothes After Attending Oscars Afterparty  —  A source recently told PEOPLE that the singer looked “almost unrecognizable” at an Oscars party on Sunday night  —  Adele is looking fit as she continues her healthy lifestyle journey.
Julie Gordon / Page Six:
Wendy Williams apologizes after facing backlash for comments about gay men  —  A flustered Wendy Williams delivered a teary apology to her LGBTQ fans on Friday, one day after sparking outrage for telling men to “stop wearing our skirts and our heels” during an episode of her talk show.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Lawrence Ferber / NewNowNext:
Haaz Sleiman on “Little America” and Kissing Marvel's First Gay Superhero  —  The actor is a proud queer Muslim, a proud “total bottom,” and proud to be banging Phastos in the MCU.  —  Haaz Sleiman left his homeland of Lebanon at the age of 21 to live his life openly, and he's found freedom …
Discussion: Bossip
Hanna Flanagan / People.com:
Serena Williams Tells Anna Wintour She Still Wears Her Iconic Nike x Off-White Tutus  —  The athlete and designer sat down with the Vogue editor-in-chief for a panel discussion before presenting her S by Serena Spring 2020 collection during New York Fashion Week
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
 
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Alyssa Morin / E! Online:
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People.com:
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Eric Todisco / People.com:
Emilio Estevez to Reprise His Role as Coach Bombay in Disney+'s Mighty Ducks TV Series
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Riley Cardoza / Us Weekly:
Pregnant Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas' 1st Child Is Due in ‘Middle of Summer’
People.com:
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TMZ.com:
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Discussion: Bossip
 

 
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Josh Rubin / Toronto.com:
Major Canadian news organizations, including Torstar, Postmedia, and CBC, sue OpenAI, alleging breach of copyright and terms of use

New York Times:
Russia ordered the expulsion of two German journalists on Wednesday after Berlin's local government denied residency permits to two Russian journalists

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Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, seeking Google to sell two of its ad tech tools and more

 
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