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nicole farato Here’s the news you need to know on Tuesday. That includes the latest investigation into the death of a Hollywood legend and his wife, and how to avoid getting sick right before the holidays. Plus, Washington wins football glory.
Rob Reiner’s son Nick arrested on suspicion of murder in death of parents
Following the shocking death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer Reiner, all eyes are on the Hollywood couple’s children, especially their middle child Nick.
Nick Reiner was taken into police custody on Monday and “booked on suspicion of murder,” according to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department records reviewed by USA TODAY. The acclaimed Hollywood director and actor was murdered along with Singer at his home in California on Sunday night. Shortly after the couple was found dead in their home, longtime friend Billy Crystal was at the scene of the murder.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump drew strong bipartisan condemnation for criticizing Reiner, with Republican lawmakers criticizing Trump’s response as “wrong” and “disrespectful.”
More news you need to know right now
- Search for Brown University gunman continues: As authorities search for the gunman in the attack at Brown University that left two students dead and nine others injured, authorities have released new photos and video of a person of interest dressed in black.
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Police say the Bondi militant group may have been “inspired” by Islamic State. The two suspects who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday had traveled to the Philippines before the rampage left 15 people dead and became Australia’s deadliest mass shooting in nearly 30 years.
- “Gaslighting people with Lyme disease is over.”: On Monday, during a roundtable, Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Heath claimed without evidence that officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services had claimed Lyme disease “doesn’t exist.”
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Washington defeats North Carolina State in OT to win first men’s soccer NCAA title
Washington State men’s soccer won its first national title on Monday night with a 3-2 victory over North Carolina State, led by Harrison Beltos’ golden goal in overtime.
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sniffling…sneezing…stomach hurts
We’re at a crowded holiday party. The cold air stings our noses as we head to work. This is the time of year when influenza, colds, and other respiratory illnesses are prevalent. As peak flu and cold season approaches, here’s a quick reminder of simple steps you can take to lower your risk of getting sick and infecting others.
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