Daredevil ‘Mad’ Mike Hughes Killed In Crash Of Homemade Rocket
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The daredevil “Mad” Mike Hughes was killed in a rocket launch gone wrong Saturday in Barstow, Calif., two witnesses to the accident confirmed. He was 64.

It was the third launch for Hughes in one of his homemade rockets and part of his eventual plan to be able to determine for himself, up in the sky, if the Earth was as flat as he proclaimed to believe.

A steel ladder was attached to the rocket’s launch ramp to make it easier for Hughes to enter the rocket’s cockpit.

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Celtics vs. Lakers odds, line, spread: 2020 NBA picks, Feb. 23 predictions from model on 35-19 roll
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The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers will square off in an eagerly anticipated matchup on Sunday afternoon. LeBron James and company will host the proceedings in front of a national television audience, with the Celtics aiming to pull an upset in Los Angeles. Kemba Walker (knee) will not play for Boston, while Anthony Davis (calf) is listed as probable for the Lakers.

Tip-off is at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Staples Center.

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Friends cast will make millions of dollars to return for a reunion special on HBO Max
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It’s the one where the gang gets back together — and all it reportedly cost was $3 million for each main cast member.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, and Matthew Perry will all return for a one-off special that’s set to debut along with HBO Max in May. The cast “will earn more than double their former per-episode fee for the reunion and be paid between $2.5 million and $3 million for the special,” according to The Hollywood Reporter,

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Is Quaden Bayles 18 Years Old?
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After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.Quaden Bayles is an 18-year-old man who lied about being a 9-year-old boy with dwarfism to scam the internet for money.

On Feb. 21, 2020, news reports circulated about a 9-year-old boy with dwarfism named Quaden Bayles who had received emotional and financial support from a number of celebrities and online do-gooders after he was bullied at school for being “ugly.” Comedian Brad Williams set up a GoFundMe for Quaden and quickly rose more than $300,000.

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Ja’net DuBois, star of ‘Good Times,’ dead at 74
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Ja’net DuBois, who played Willona Woods on the classic Norman Lear sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead Tuesday. She was 74.

The actress died “unexpectedly” in her sleep at her home in Glendale, California, reports TMZ. It’s unclear who found DuBois’ body Tuesday morning, according to the report, which claims that she appeared to be in good health in recent weeks.

DuBois was recently seen smiling alongside “Good Times” cast members Ralph Carter,

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Atlético Madrid Takes Early Lead to Beat Liverpool
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Atlético came in as the underdog against the reigning European champions, who couldn’t find a way to break through the Spanish team’s defense.

MADRID — Atlético Madrid scored early and then defended well to beat Liverpool, 1-0, in the first leg of the Champions League’s round of 16 on Tuesday, spoiling the reigning champion’s return to the place where it had won the European title last year.

Midfielder Saúl Ñíguez netted in the fourth minute,

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Tony Fernandez, longtime Blue Jays shortstop, has died at 57
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(CNN)Tony Fernandez, a five-time Major League Baseball All-Star over 17 seasons, has died at 57, the Toronto Blue Jays tweeted on Sunday.

He suffered a stroke and had been struggling with kidney issues, the team said.
“The Toronto Blue Jays are deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Fernandez today, one of our club’s most celebrated and respected players,” the team said. “Enshrined forever in Blue Jays history on the Level of Excellence,

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Texans defensive end J.J. Watt gets married to soccer star Kealia Ohai in Bahamas wedding
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Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt tied the knot Saturday with professional soccer player Kealia Ohaiduring a ceremony in the Bahamas.

Watt posted wedding photos on his social media accounts with the caption, “Best day of my life. Without question.” Ohai’s former teammate with the Houston Dash, Amber Brooks, posted photos and video on her Instagram story, including one video that showed the couple dancing.

Ohai was recently traded from Houston to the Chicago Red Stars.

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We’ve Been to the Year 2020, and Sophie Turner Is Pregnant With Joe Jonas’s Baby
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Mama Stark! Almost a year after getting married in what was by all means a wild Las Vegas ceremony (dare we say even more wild than the bachelorette party), Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are expecting their first child together. Us Weekly confirmed the pregnancy news, and, really, we should’ve known a big announcement was coming after the Jonas Brothers released that wife-guy anthem last month. Neither Turner nor Jonas has commented on the news,

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JetBlue Celebrates 20 Years In The Air With $20 One-Way Fares
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MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) — Would-be travelers will need to act quickly to take advantage of the “20 Years Just Flew By” sale — some routes are as low as $20 one way — and be extremely flexible.

The two-day sale, which ends at 11:59 pm ET on February 12, requires travelers to depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

The sale also includes blackout dates — March 18 to March 31 and April 14 to April 21 — and travel must be completed by June 17.

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