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The Daily Brief: ABC Scraps Bachelorette After Domestic Violence Video, Chuck Norris Passes at 86, and more.

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Los Angeles saw sunny skies on Friday, with highs reaching 90°. Cloudy conditions are expected Saturday, when temperatures will top out at 86°.

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ABC Pulls Bachelorette Season as Taylor Frankie Paul Controversy Escalates

ABC has abruptly canceled its upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul just days before its scheduled premiere after a video from a 2023 domestic incident resurfaced. The fallout quickly intensified, with a Utah judge issuing a temporary protective order against Paul and granting her ex, Dakota Mortensen, temporary custody of their child ahead of an April hearing. The decision comes as new scrutiny surrounds the reality star’s past legal troubles and an ongoing investigation, adding further uncertainty to the situation.

Cartel Leaders Face 2027 Trial in DEA Agent Killing Case

Two of Mexico’s most notorious cartel figures, Rafael Caro Quintero and Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, are set to stand trial in Brooklyn in March 2027 on sweeping charges that include drug trafficking, weapons offenses and ties to the 1985 kidnapping, torture and killing of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. The case marks a decades-long pursuit by U.S. authorities and could carry life sentences or even the death penalty if they are convicted.

Email Raised Early Warning That Epstein's Death May Have Been Homicide

Newly released Justice Department documents show a former Brooklyn prosecutor warned federal officials in 2020 that Jeffrey Epstein’s death may have been a homicide and urged heightened protections for Ghislaine Maxwell after her arrest. The email, now part of the Epstein Transparency Act disclosures, adds to mounting questions about Epstein’s final hours at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, including his removal from suicide watch and gaps in supervision. The revelations are fueling a renewed Congressional inquiry into prison oversight and Epstein’s network, as scrutiny intensifies around how one of the most high-profile detainees in the country died in federal custody.

Dodgers Name Yamamoto Opening Day Starter for 2026

The Dodgers will once again hand the ball to Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Opening Day, tapping the right-hander to start March 26 at Dodger Stadium against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The decision follows a dominant 2025 campaign in which Yamamoto posted a 2.49 ERA with 201 strikeouts and finished third in Cy Young voting before elevating his game in the postseason to earn World Series MVP honors. Now firmly established as the ace of Los Angeles’ rotation, Yamamoto will set the tone as the team begins its pursuit of another championship.

Chuck Norris, Martial Arts Icon and Action Star, Dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial artist who became a Hollywood action star and later an unlikely internet legend, has died at 86. A six-time undefeated karate champion, Norris rose to fame with films like The Delta Force and the hit series Walker, Texas Ranger, building a decades-long career rooted in discipline and strength. In the early internet era, “Chuck Norris Facts” transformed him into a global pop culture phenomenon, a role he embraced with humor and self-awareness. Norris leaves behind a legacy that spans sport, film and digital culture.

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