news of
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: information or a report about (something that happened)
It was late summer when news of his death arrived.
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The tragic news of Dennis Hamlin’s death comes amid a difficult time for the NASCAR community, still mourning the heartbreaking death of driver Greg Biffle, 55, who was killed alongside his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14, in a North Carolina plane crash.
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The newsletter, sent December 30, follows news of two prominent staffers resigning their positions in 2026.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The chart was updated with news of the French actress' death at age 91.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Our sister site Deadline was the first to break news of this announcement.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The newsletter, sent December 30, follows news of two prominent staffers resigning their positions in 2026.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
The chart was updated with news of the French actress' death at age 91.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Our sister site Deadline was the first to break news of this announcement.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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