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Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89

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Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other films whose script for "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, has died

WATCH: Philadelphia Zoo celebrates 150th anniversary as the first zoo in America

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The Philadelphia Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary on Monday, marking a major milestone. It first opened its gates on July 1, 1874, becoming the oldest zoo in the nation.

Democratic donors torn as Biden campaign works to calm anxieties

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The campaign held a call with 500 donors to bolster support for Biden.

Biden blames international travel for poor debate performance

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President Joe Biden attributed his poor debate performance last week to the amount of foreign travel he did in early June, according to pool notes.

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White House seeks to 'turn the page' after Biden's debate performance

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The White House wants to "turn the page" on President Joe Biden's debate performance, which stoked renewed concerns about his age and alarm bells among some Democrats.

House explodes in Wisconsin with one man inside

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A house in Lafayette, Wisconsin exploded Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

Democrats pressure Biden to answer questions after he falters in 1st debate

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President Joe Biden has yet to officially address the flurry of disquiet within the Democratic Party regarding his viability and strength as the party's candidate.

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Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect rejects plea deal ahead of state trial

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The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in 2022 rejected a plea deal that involved both state and potential federal charges.

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Biden campaign outraised Trump in June fundraising haul

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President Joe Biden and his allied groups registered their largest fundraising month of the campaign in June, his campaign announced.

Death toll climbs to 6 as Beryl is downgraded from a Category 5 hurricane

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After Hurricane Beryl strengthened to a Category 5 while over the ocean, a Hurricane warning is now in effect for the island of Jamaica, according to the NHC.

FDA approves a second Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow disease

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U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease

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Judge in Trump's criminal hush money case postpones sentencing to Sept. 18

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The judge overseeing former President Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York has postponed sentencing to Sept. 18, according to a letter sent to the parties.

Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100, mostly women and children

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Authorities say more than 100 people in India were killed in a stampede when a crowd at a religious gathering rushed to leave a makeshift tent

Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat

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President Joe Biden has proposed a new rule to address excessive heat in the workplace

Joe Biden to sit down with ABC News on Friday for first TV interview since debate

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President Joe Biden will sit down with ABC News on Friday for his first television interview since last week's presidential debate.

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Husband of missing woman arrested for assault as search continues

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The husband of a missing Flagstaff, Arizona, woman has been arrested as the search for her continues.

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

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The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie has rejected a plea deal that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge

Stripper sues Florida over new age restrictions for workers at adult entertainment businesses

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A 19-year-old and the club where she worked as a stripper have sued Florida’s attorney general and two local prosecutors

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Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected

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Tesla’s global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company’s products and electric vehicles overall

Giuliani disbarred over 'false and misleading' 2020 election efforts

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Rudy Giuliani’s association with former President Donald Trump has cost him his law license.

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents serving warrants

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Peltier was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents.

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More than 4K pounds of liquid eggs recalled from 9 states

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Michael Foods Inc. has recalled cardboard cartons of liquid egg products that contain an undeclared allergen, milk.

WATCH: 1-year-old quadruplets already know exactly what to do to make each other laugh

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These quadruplets are talking and playing with each other, showing that they were born as four best friends.

40 people injured after turbulence launches plane passengers into ceiling

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Flight UX045 experienced strong turbulence early Monday morning and landed safely after being diverted to Natal International Airport in Brazil, Air Europa said.

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US job openings rise to 8.1 million despite higher interest rates

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U.S. job openings rose slightly to 8.1 million in May despite the impact of higher interest rates

Person of interest in custody for attempted rape of Central Park sunbather: Sources

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A person of interest has been taken into custody for the attempted sexual assault of a woman sunbathing in Central Park last month, police sources told ABC News.

Vandals behead a controversial sculpture of Mary giving birth to Jesus in an Austrian cathedral

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Vandals have beheaded a controversial sculpture featuring the Virgin Mary giving birth to Jesus that had been exhibited in the cathedral in the Austrian city of Linz

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Accused scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress has been extradited to UK to face charges

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A woman accused of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress and scamming several victims out of tens of thousands of dollars has been extradited to the United Kingdom

US gives key approval to Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

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The U.S. Interior Department has approved the proposed Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey

Senator wants Washington Commanders to pay tribute to an old logo that offends many Indigenous

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Many Native Americans thought a bitter debate over the U.S. capital’s football mascot was over when the team became the Washington Commanders