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The eight stories you need to know, in your inbox bright and early. SEPTEMBER 21, 2016   Charlotte Erupts as Cops, Seeking Suspect, Kill Another Man Yet another American city has erupted in protests after a fatal police shooting. Police in Charlotte, NC, say around a dozen officers were injured late Tuesday and early Wednesday after a man was shot and... Keep reading »       That Chemical Erin Brockovich Fought? You're Likely Drinking It If chromium-6 rings a bell for some odd reason, that reason is likely Erin Brockovich, who famously helped secure a massive settlement for the Hinkley, Calif., residents who had been exposed to dangerous levels of...Keep reading »       Watch George Clooney Learn About Brangelina The surprise divorce of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt continues to dominate the entertainment headlines. Some coverage: George Clooney didn't know about his friends' split until asked about it by a reporter. "I... Keep reading »       Fearing Trump, Global Leaders Hustle on Paris Climate Deal Donald Trump has described climate change as a hoax and a fraud—but he has inadvertently done more than most to bring about worldwide agreement on the issue. The  New York Times reports that fear... Keep reading »       JonBenet's Family Livid, Vows to Sue 'Disgusting' CBS It was a "false and unprofessional television attack" full of "lies, misrepresentations, distortions, and omissions." That's how a lawyer for the family of JonBenet Ramsey sums up a "disgusting and... Keep reading »       School Cafeteria Worker Quits Over 'Lunch Shaming' Poor Kids A cafeteria worker in Pennsylvania says she loves her job, but she can't continue taking hot meals away from kids who can't pay for them. Stacy Koltiska, who has quit her job at... Keep reading »       LA Confidential, 8 Mile Director Dead at 71 Curtis Hanson, who won a screenwriting Oscar for LA Confidential and directed the psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Eminem's tale of Detroit hip-hop 8 Mile, has died. He was 71....Keep reading »       Darden: I Was 'More Than Friends' With Marcia Clark Christopher Darden has "opened up" about his relationship with fellow OJ Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark, according to  Entertainment Tonight , though he did so in a very lawyerly way. "We were more than friends,...Keep reading »         If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in the message, click here to view this newsletter in your web browser.