Seven Republican presidential candidates met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California for the second nationally televised debate of the 2024 GOP election. The debate was marked by disagreements and scuffles, with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy clashing over immigration policy. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Vice President Mike Pence also had a memorable moment. No candidate was able to dominate the stage, leaving the race for the GOP nomination wide open with less than four months to go before the first ballots are cast. The next debate is scheduled for October in Las Vegas.
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Grammy Award-winning singer Usher is set to headline the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show in February 2021. Reality star Kim Kardashian broke the news in a sketch featuring Usher's "Confessions, Pt. II" music video, with Usher expressing his excitement for the opportunity. Fans of Usher are sure to be excited for the performance, which is sure to be an unforgettable experience.
Rob Mercer, a poker player from Vallejo, California, has admitted to lying about having terminal cancer in order to raise money for a World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas. He had created a GoFundMe page which raised over $7,000 in donations before it was removed. Mercer has since returned the donations and expressed regret for his actions. It is unclear if he will still be allowed to participate in the tournament.
Drew Barrymore has announced that her talk show will not be returning due to backlash from her decision to resume production amid the Hollywood writers strike. Rosie O'Donnell shared an essay from Elizabeth Grey on her Instagram page which suggested Barrymore should stop asking audiences to cross the picket line. CBS Media Ventures voiced their support for Barrymore's decision to reverse course and respect the strike.
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have announced their divorce after four years of marriage, with Jonas filing for divorce in Miami-Dade County, Florida and citing the marriage as "irretrievably broken". The couple had agreed to a prenuptial agreement and have two daughters, and Jonas is asking the court to uphold the agreement and ensure shared parental responsibility.
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A woman in Arizona was rescued after she passed a note to a customer at a gas station begging for help. She had been abducted by a man posing as an Uber driver and was being driven towards Las Vegas. The customer contacted the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, who were able to locate the van and rescue the woman. The woman was reunited with her family and the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office commended her quick thinking and bravery.
13-year-old Wyatt Kauffman miraculously survived a fall of nearly 100 feet at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It took emergency crews two hours to rescue him, and he was airlifted to a Las Vegas hospital with nine broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a collapsed lung, a concussion, a broken hand, and a dislocated finger. Kauffman's family is grateful for his survival and thankful for the emergency crews, and they are hopeful for a full recovery.