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Bobbi Kristina Brown was the only heir to her mom's estate. Now what?
When Whitney Houston died in 2012, she left all of her estimated $20 million estate to Bobbi Kristina Brown. Her only child inherited everything — all of her mom's money, furniture, clothing, cars, including the townhouse in Roswell, Ga., where she'd been living. Now that Brown is dead, six months after she was mysteriously found unconscious in a bathtub (eerily resembling her mom's death), one of the big questions is who will inherit Houston's millions? "Everyone is going to try to grab (her money), but it's not necessarily up for grabs," says Jerry Reisman, a trusts and estate-law expert. "And it's a lot of money. Don't forget the royalties coming in (from Houston's music). That estate is never going to end." Neither could the potential litigation arising from this case of mother-daughter tragedy, he says. Other things: Medical authorities say an initial autopsy on Brown found no obvious cause of death. The tragedy is a reminder that some famous families have an all too painful familiarity with calamitous death.
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Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has passed away at the age of 22. In a statement, her family says "she is finally at peace in the arms of God." VPC
It was a dark day for the U.S. Olympic movement
Boston's bid to host the 2024 Olympics is over. What happened. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Monday he wouldn't sign a contract that could force taxpayers to cover costs of the Games. The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) then shut the bid down. Why this was a sticking point. The International Olympic Committee won't choose the host city until 2017, but Boston was expected to sign a guarantee to cover cost overruns and make sure the Games would be put on. Walsh said the expectation to sign the guarantee now didn't allow for enough time to put an insurance plan in place that would protect taxpayers. Now what. The decision throws the bid process — and hopes that the U.S. will host another Olympics — into flux. Only seven weeks remain before cities have to be officially nominated. If the USOC wants to stay in the race, Los Angeles is its likely choice. USA TODAY Sports' Christine Brennan says the U.S. Olympic movement has had plenty of dark days over the years, but this could be the worst of all. She writes that what happened in Boston is "an embarrassment of the highest order," and the only one to blame is the USOC. More on that here.
The Boston city skyline is illuminated at dusk as it reflects off the waters of Boston Harbor.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Michael Dwyer, AP)
#MustRead: The doctor — errr, nurse practitioner — will see you now
There's a doctor shortage in America at the same time more of us are getting insurance and seeking care, but don't freak out, because it isn't necessarily a bad thing. What it means. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants are becoming a growing force in medicine. Why it's OK. It shines light on the high-level care that NPs and PAs have already been providing for years. A USA TODAY analysis of federal data found that NPs and PAs are getting paid more often for procedures people generally associate with doctors, such as electrocardiograms, pelvic exams and even helping with heart bypasses. Marilyn Rantz, a nursing school professor at the University of Missouri, says NPs are as good as doctors at providing care within their scope of practice. Physicians and non-physicians "are both good," Rantz says. "They both have roles, and Lord knows people have enough health care needs to go around."
Nurse practitioner Melissa Lamaster listens to 6-month-old Kelsey Ducette’s heart during a recent visit at her KentuckyOne Health office in Louisville, Ky. It was the baby’s first checkup with Lamaster.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Michael Clevenger/The Courier-Journal)
Hey cord-cutters: ESPN will likely offer à la carte streaming (down the road)
Tempted to cut cable but just can't because of sports? Perhaps a bright spot for cord-cutters-to-be: ESPN may be available direct to consumers. In a few years, anyway. Well, like five. Maybe. Here's what Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger (Disney owns ESPN) said Monday on CNBC: "Five years out, I don't think you see significant change. But I think eventually ESPN becomes a business that is sold directly to consumers. We'll use their information to customize the product. I think there's inevitability to that, but I don't think it's right around the corner," he said. ESPN is one of the most popular cable channels and is cited as a key reason why pay-TV consumers continue to renew their cable subscription even if they want to "cut the cord." As they say in television, stay tuned.
National League third baseman Todd Frazier is interviewed by ESPN anchor Lindsay Czarniak ahead of the 2015 MLB All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: The Enquirer/Kareem Elgazzar)
NFL Hall of Famer helps search for teens who disappeared in Atlantic Ocean
Where are they? Two 14-year-old boys are missing in the Atlantic Ocean after taking off in a 19-foot-long boat in South Florida three days ago. The Coast Guard found their capsized boat on Sunday, 67 miles off Daytona Beach. Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen were last seen Friday buying $110 worth of gas before heading in the direction of the Bahamas to fish. Coast Guard officials said they've searched about 25,000 square miles since the two were reported missing. Authorities on Monday moved their search near Jacksonville, about 90 miles north of Daytona and 250 miles north of the teens' launch point. NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath, one of the teen's neighbors, is helping with the search by offering a $100,000 reward. "We'll keep on looking until we find them," he said. "We're all praying … The good Lord's gotta help us out."
This combination made from photos provided by the Coast Guard shows Perry Cohen, left, and Austin Stephanos, both 14 years old.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Uncredited, AP)
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Have you seen it? Meeting the Duchess of Cambridge may have been the worst day of this little girl's life.
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A little girl's priceless expression when she met the Duchess of Cambridge was equal parts fury and terror. Jen Markham (@jenmarkham) has the story. Buzz60
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Contributing: John Bacon, Roger Yu, Ann Oldenburg, Maria Puente, USA TODAY; Christine Brennan, Rachel Axon, USA TODAY Sports; Associated Press
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