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2016 Summer Games:
Brazil police official: Lochte made up story about robbery — RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian police official is telling The Associated Press that American swimmer Ryan Lochte fabricated a story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro. — The official, who has direct knowledge …
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Adam Carlson / People.com:
Two U.S. Olympic Swimmers Detained Leaving Rio and Questioned About Alleged Robbery with James Feigen, Ryan Lochte — Two U.S. swimmers have been pulled from their flight out of Rio and detained for police questioning, in connection with a controversial claim that they and teammates James Feigen …
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Perez Hilton:
Ryan Lochte Responds To Claims He Lied About Rio Olympics Robbery As The Two Athletes Detained Are Released — Get The Scoop! — Before the Olympics even began, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the health and safety conditions in Rio, and last weekend's story of Ryan Lochte getting held …
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TMZ.com:
U.S. Swimmers — They Damaged Gas Station, Guard Forced Them to Pay Up — 9:08 AM PT — Security camera footage from the gas station shows the swimmers walking through a hallway back toward the bathroom, and then leave. You can't see what happens by the bathroom door.
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Sean Ingle / Guardian:
Exclusive: Team GB member held up at gunpoint at Rio Olympics — A member of the British Olympic team in Rio has been held up at gunpoint while enjoying a night on the town. — The news has caused deep shock among British athletes and officials - many of whom were looking forward …
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Los Angeles Times:
Brazilian authorities detain two U.S. swimmers at airport; Lochte has reportedly left for U.S.
Taylor Barnes / USA Today:
Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
Judge orders two swimmers to remain in Rio, but Ryan Lochte is already home
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Simon Romero / New York Times:
Judge Orders Ryan Lochte and James Feigen to Stay in Brazil
Judge Orders Ryan Lochte and James Feigen to Stay in Brazil
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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 four months after the Silicon …
Mike Vulpo / E! Online:
Vanderpump Rules Stars Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz Are Married — We now pronounce Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney husband and wife. — The Vanderpump Rules stars got married Wednesday evening in Northern California and the bride tells E! News exclusively:
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Kendall Jenner / TMZ.com:
Repeatedly Followed, Harassed and Chased — A guy who has been tailing Kendall Jenner, chasing her, banging on her windows and scaring the hell out of her has just been ordered to stay far far away. — Shavaughn McKenzie has been shadowing Kendall for a long time, and it all came to a head Sunday night at her Hollywood Hills home.
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TMZ.com:
By Moving into Bev Hills — Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill are back on the West Coast and their first order of business is moving into a boss mansion together in Bev Hills. — Sources tell TMZ ... Nicki and Meek are dropping $30k a month to rent the 11,500 sq. ft crib.
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Melody Chiu / People.com:
Ray J Is Putting Cheating, Groupies and Kim Kardashian Behind Him: 'I'm Ready for the Next Chapter' — Over the years, Ray J has made headlines for his rocky relationship with Princess Love, starring in a sex tape with Kim Kardashian and getting into booze-fueled fights.
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Thomas Gibson / TMZ.com:
Ain't So Innocent — The writer Thomas Gibson kicked on the set of “Criminal Minds” had his own issues with violence on the set of “ER” — and Gibson might use it to fight back against his firing ... TMZ has learned. — Virgil Williams wrote for “ER” back in 2006 and was also a player/manager for the show's softball team.
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Kevin Cole / Omaha World-Herald:
Omaha dad finds pot brownies, eats 4 of them, says mean things to cat — An Omaha dad who mistakenly ate some marijuana brownies didn't enjoy the experience. — Omaha police officers were called to a house near 90th and Maple Streets about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday to investigate an accidental overdose.
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The Hollywood Gossip
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Kim and Kanye trying to score free $30M apartment — MORE FROM: — Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are trying to land a free $30 million apartment in Manhattan through Airbnb. — After Kardashian kin Kylie and Kendall Jenner recently got a gratis villa rental in Turks and Caicos …
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Nicholas Hautman / Us Weekly:
Bethenny Frankel Didn't Steal Skinnygirl Name From Skinny Cow: Read the Statement — This housewife is no thief! Skinnygirl is slamming a new report that accused Bethenny Frankel of stealing her Skinnygirl Cocktails business' name from the Skinny Cow ice cream brand.
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Cele|bitchy and PerezHilton
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Kristine Guerra / Washington Post:
A 4-year-old found beaten and abused said she thought her name was ‘Idiot,’ according to police — The 4-year-old girl had deep purple bruises, a black eye, a swollen cheek and a mark on her forehead. — She also had healing scars across her back, dried blood in the corner of her mouth …
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Char Adams / People.com:
Ariel Winter Defends Revealing Instagram Posts: ‘You Should Be Posting Your Butt if You Like It, Too’ — Ariel Winter's revealing social media posts have drawn both praise and ire, but the Modern Family star isn't too concerned about what her critics say. — “Everybody is so hyped …
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