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Actor Tim Curry, best known for his memorable role as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic film Rocky Horror Picture Show, is dead, according to his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz.In a statement to NBC News, Curry’s representatives said he died peacefully at his home in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles on Tuesday.The Los Angeles Police Department said a death investigation report was completed late Tuesday night for an 80-year-old man at a home in Los Angeles, though police did not identify the body as Curry.Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today ArrowHis cause of death has not…

Washington — A coalition of 24 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Wednesday that seeks to block a new rule from the U.S. Postal Service that imposes requirements for mail voting ahead of the November midterm elections.The final rule, published by the agency last Friday, came in response to an executive order President Trump signed in March that seeks to tighten the rules for mail voting. The states argue in their lawsuit, filed in federal court in Massachusetts, that the rule will prevent them from administering their mail voting programs for the midterm elections and risks disenfranchising…

 Dolly Parton had a way with words — rhyming them in catchy melodies and making people laugh with her wit. The beloved star is being remembered for her kindness, talent and humor following her death at the age of 80 on Tuesday. Parton wasn’t shy about making jokes about herself or commenting on her signature look with quick one-liners, like, “It costs a lot to look this cheap.”But aside from the jokes, she shared wisdom and life lessons over the years. Here are some of the most memorable and inspiring quotes from CBS News interviews with Parton:On her fameAsked how she feels…

A wildfire that sparked near Ross in Palo Pinto County on Monday afternoon has grown to at least 80,000 acres and was 12% contained as of early Wednesday, forcing evacuations in neighboring Jack County and affecting local schools, officials in North Texas said.How big is the Ross Fire and where is it burning?The Ross Fire has burned at least 80,000 acres in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, with the fire burning near U.S. 180 and FM 919.According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire was 12% contained as of early Wednesday morning. Residents in Jack County along County Road 2210…

At least 54 Americans are among the hundreds missing after devastating flash floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet border following a catastrophic earthquake.A total of 579 people are missing, according to figures from the Nepali police. Of that total, 54 people are from the US and 33 are from the UK. Authorities say that 113 of the missing tourists are Nepalese.  Of the missing tourists, 466 are foreign nationals from 28 different countries. The office of Nepal’s prime minister confirmed that 95 bodies have been recovered so far as rescue efforts continue on Wednesday. Harrowing footage from the scene showed fast-flowing flood water ripping through…

Legendary film and TV actor Tim Curry has died at the age of 80.The star, best known for playing the Dr Frank-N-Furter in cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died at his home in Los Angeles last night – his manager confirmed today.He had been suffering with serious health issues for more than a decade and no foul play is suspected.Despite his wish to avoid being typecast, Curry’s sensational portrayal of the mad ‘transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania’ inevitably defined his career.A hedonist in heels and fishnets, the deviant doctor was hell-bent on creating the perfect man – and the character…

Former Duke and NBA star Kyle Singler has posted another series of troubling social media videos that are once again leading fans to express their concern for his well-being.Singler posted four videos on Tuesday of him ranting as he paced in circles, leading to the outpouring of concern from followers.A disheveled looking Singler called out his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and went on rants about society as a whole. He also mentioned how the power in his living space has been cut off.’I need this message to go out to as many people as possible. Man, Coach K has set me up.…

Of all the transfers that rocked the women’s football world this summer, none were quite as dramatic as that of Katie McCabe’s. Even with two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas and former Lioness goalkeeper Mary Earps WSL bound, McCabe’s move across the capital from Arsenal to Chelsea eclipsed them all.McCabe had luckily anticipated the furore, making the prescient decision to take herself off social media while it was being announced. As a result, she managed to avoid the areas of the internet which made for grim viewing as incensed keyboard warriors reacted to the news, although she is, of course,…

Nestling in a bucolic corner of her beloved Nashville, this is the final resting place of country music icon Dolly Parton, the Daily Mail can reveal. Woodlawn Memorial Park is a world away from the packed arenas and Hollywood parties where Tennessee-born Dolly spent more than six decades in the spotlight.But the serene, oak-lined cemetery is where the legendary singer will be laid to rest beside her devoted husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean.Carl, a blue-collar Nashville businessman who shunned the spotlight, was entombed in the park’s mausoleum after he died in March 2025 at the age of 82.There was…

A hilarious video has revealed the moment a robot fell down the stairs after getting distracted by a crowd of cheerleaders. The clip was filmed at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, which are taking place in Beijing, China.  At the start of the video, five humanoid robots can be seen performing a cheerleading routine – complete with colourful wigs, short skirts and pom–poms. A silver robot then climbs up to a podium at the side of the stage, before glancing over at the dancers. Unfortunately, the distraction becomes too much, and as the bot tries to climb down the other side, it falls…