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Verne ‘Mini-Me’ Troyer Dies at 49: Actor Verne Troyer known for his role as ‘Mini-Me’ in the ‘Austin Powers’ movie series, passed away Saturday, April, 21, at age 49. Troyer died in Los Angeles. His cause of death is unknown.

Woman Gets Fined For Taking an Apple From Delta Flight: A Delta passenger was fined $500 for taking a free in-flight apple from France into the U.S. She was fined because the item wasn’t “declared at her port of entry.” According to USA Today, the woman said she was randomly searched and asked by a customs agent if her trip to France was expensive. When she responded “yeah,” the agent said, “It’s about to get a lot more expensive after I charge you $500.” The woman plans to fight the citation.

Royal Couple Prince Williams and Kate Middleton Welcome a New Baby: Kate Middleton gave birth to a whopping 8lb 7oz baby boy in London on Monday. He’s the third child of the royal couple and fifth in line to the throne.

Former Presidents and First Ladies Gather for Barbara Bush’s Funeral: Barbara Bush passed away last week and her funeral was held on Saturday. Four generations of presidents paid tribute to Bush.  Melania Trump attended the funeral in place of her husband.

R.Kelly’s Mangement Team Quits After Latest Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Singer R.Kelly’s assistant, attorney and publisher quit working with the singer because of the increasing number of sexual allegations against him. Their resignations follow a recent allegation that Kelly infected a Texas women with a disease.

 

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