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Madison Cawthorn.Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Outlets including theAssociated Press, ABC News and CNN report that 26-year-old Cawthornconceded the race to state Sen. Chuck Edwardson Tuesday, after vote tallies made clear that the incumbent freshmen wouldnot win the race. “I received a call from Congressman Cawthorn just a few of minutes ago, just as I expected he presented himself in a very classy and humble way and offered his support to our campaign in absolutely anyway that we can use him,” Edwards told supporters in a call, CNN reports....

Courteney Coxdidn’t have the easiest time being away fromJohnny McDaidamid the COVID-19 pandemic. Cox, 57, and McDaid, 44, were separated early on as countries began to close their borders. While theFriendsalumna remained in California, her longtime love, a Northern Ireland native, was in Europe. During a joint appearance on Sirius XM’sThe Howard Stern Showwith her formerFriendscostarsLisa KudrowandJennifer Anistonon Wednesday, Cox said it “was definitely hard” maintaining a long-distance relationship with McDaid....

Sometimes you wantyour phantasy talespierced withbloody dramatic event and apocalyptic magic ; other times , you ’re in the mood for something a bit gratifying . There ’s a grounds “ cozy romantasy ” is a popular genre , and Sangu Mandanna’sdebutThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches transport lots of its rooter . The author return next year withA Witch ’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping , and io9 has a first look to share today ....

The aftermath of the collapse of the Surfside Condo.Photo: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue/Twitter Officials have made extensive efforts to find missing pets in the Surfside condo collapseprior to its demolitionon Sunday, according to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. During an interview withThe Miami Heraldon Monday, Levine Cava said first responders did all they could to find animals who were left behind in the Champlain Towers South Condo before Sunday night’s demolition....

Happy Birthday,Eva Maria and Mateo! On Sunday,Cristiano Ronaldoand his girlfriendGeorgina Rodríguezcelebrated their twin son and daughter for their 5th birthday. For their special day, the Portuguese soccer star, 37, shared a sweet Instagram tribute featuring an adorable photo of Eva and Mateo. “Happy birthday my loves🎂🎉🙏🏽 Daddy couldn’t be more proud of you, keep being happy and with those beautiful smiles😀😘 I love you so much ❤️❤️,” Ronaldowrote. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories....

A Russian airport temporarily closed after a large mob of angry men surrounded a plane full of passengers from Israel while shouting anti-Semitic things and asking where the “Jews” were. Video footage that’s gone viral on social media shows a crowd running through the airport in Dagestan, Russia, asking airport staff where the “Jews” are as they surround an aircraft arriving from Tel Aviv.TheBBCreports that the situation led the airport to temporarily close on Sunday evening, and to announce that flights from Israel to the North Caucasus of Russia would be “temporarily redirected to other cities....

Photo: Celine Dion/Instagram HappyMother’s Day,Céline Dion. “This Mother’s Day, I feel very fortunate to be able to be with my children, and I think about mothers in Ukraine and around the world who have lost their children… and for those mothers who constantly worry about how to keep their children safe… and for those mothers who devote every ounce of their energy just to provide their children with the bare necessities of life,” Dion wrote....

But after numerous doctor visits, muscle and reflex tests and an MRI, the then-32-year-old Barkan soon found himself sitting in his neurologist’s office with his wife Rachael King and listening to what he describes as his “death sentence.” His physician informed Barkan that he had Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, orALS, a neurological disease that causes the progressive paralysis of the muscles responsible for chewing food, speaking and walking — eventually leading to respiratory failure, often within five years....

Photo: Lower Cape Fear HospiceA North Carolina father’s dying wish was to see his son graduate from high school — and it came true just two hours before his death on May 10.Travis Grimsley, 18, was set to graduate with the rest of his senior class in late May, but then a group of people stepped up so that Ronald Grimsley, 54, couldwatch his son accept his diploma.Ronald had been moved to Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, North Carolina because doctors felt he only had a few days to live....

Lil Loaded.Photo: Prince Williams/Wireimage Lil Loaded — the rapper out of Dallas, Texas whose real name is Deshawn Robertson — died on Monday at age 20, according to multiple reports. The musician’s attorney Ashkan Mehryari did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, but confirmed the news of his client’s death toXXL Mag, telling the outlet in a statement, “Sadly, the rumors are true and Mr. Robertson did pass away today....

Adult Swim is defendingRick & Mortycreator Dan Harmon, who is under scrutiny after right-wing Internet users on 4chan unearthed a sketch that Harmon wrote about child rape in 2009.The video in question,Daryl, lampooned Showtime’sDexter. In the video, which Harmon uploaded to his website Channel 101 nine years ago, Harmon rubbed his genitals on a doll.According to Polygon, an Adult Swim representative said, “At Adult Swim, we seek out and encourage creative freedom and look to push the envelope in many ways, particularly around comedy....

Danica Patrickis still feeling thankful in the days after Thanksgiving as she celebrates boyfriendAaron Rodgers’birthday.The Green Bay Packers quarterback turned 36 on Monday, and his girlfriend celebrated the special day with atribute poston her Instagram.“Happy birthday to my best friend and favorite person in the world!!!!! You are the one I want to tell my best and worst days to first,” Patrick’s post began. “I am so grateful the universe made you!...

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImageIn a new episode ofBBC’sWho Do You Think You Are?,actorDaniel Radcliffeconfronts his family’s history — learning of the tragedy they faced when his great-grandfather’s jewelry store was robbed in 1936.The show features various celebrities as they are presented with dramatic findings about their own families.According to a report inThe Sun, theHarry Potterstar breaks down in the episode while reading his great-grandfather Samuel Gershon’s suicide note.After Gershon’s store was robbed, the 42-year-old Jewish businessman filed an insurance claim, however the antisemitic climate prevalent at the time provoked police to allege that Radcliffe’s family had actually faked the robbery in order to scheme insurance fraud....