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Police in New York shot a man who was wielding a machete inside an apartment ... and it's all on video.

Dramatic new body cam footage shows the violent interaction between two NYPD officers and 24-year-old Alydar Cruz, who cops say ran into a bedroom and emerged with a machete.

In the video, you hear the cops ordering Cruz to drop the blade ... but after he refuses to drop the large knife, one of the officers opens fire and the guy falls to the ground.

One of Kamala Harris' campaign offices in Arizona was shot up overnight ... according to police.

The Harris campaign's Tempe office was damaged by gunfire just after midnight Tuesday ... only days before the Vice President is scheduled to return to Arizona for a big rally.

The Tempe Police Department says no one was inside the Harris campaign office when the shots were fired at the front windows, but cops say the incident is raising concerns about the safety of those working in the building.

Nikki Bella is focusing on having a gourd day amid news her estranged husband, Artem Chigvintsev, will not face criminal charges following his domestic violence arrest last month.

The former WWE star stepped out in Napa Valley, Calif. Tuesday, where she ran a fall-themed errand ... picking up a number of oversized pumpkins with October 1 just around the corner.

Nikki appeared to stock up on the autumnal decor on her own ... as her twin sister, Brie Bella, nor her 4-year-old son, Matteo Chigvintsev, were spotted during the outing.

Donald Trump is helping a mom pay her grocery bill, Lil Baby is giving a kid bragging rights and Brett Favre is sharing a big health update ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles break down new video of Trump slipping a Pennsylvania mother of three a $100 bill in a supermarket.

Crazy Town singer Shifty Shellshock's manager nailed his cause of death as an overdose ... but the medical examiner's now revealing it was a mix of several different narcotics.

According to the L.A. County M.E. Shifty -- whose real name was Seth Binzer -- died back in June from the effects of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine ... and the manner of his death is accidental.

As we reported at the time of his death, Seth's manager told us the singer had suffered an OD after mixing prescription drugs and street drugs.

3:55 PM PT -- Artem's attorney Dmitry Gorin of Eisner Gorin LLP tells TMZ ... "Mr. Chigvintsev has maintained his innocence from the beginning. He is grateful that the district attorney accurately assessed what took place, and determined he should not be charged."

He continues, "He enjoys tremendous support from the community, and requests privacy for the pending divorce matter. He loves his son, wants the best possible for him, and looks forward to the next chapter in his life professionally and as a father."

Artem Chigvintsev will NOT be prosecuted after his arrest on suspicion of felony domestic violence.

Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley announced Tuesday her office declined to file criminal charges against the "Dancing With The Stars" pro in connection with last month's arrest.

Prosecutors say they decided not to pursue criminal charges after reviewing the investigation and evaluating all the evidence.

Travis Kelce's recent woes on the field are easily explainable ... at least according to ex-ESPN analyst Todd McShay, who says it's clear as day to him that the tight end is struggling because of all his newfound fame and his offseason jet-setting with Taylor Swift.

The NFL draft guru didn't mince a single word when talking about the matter on "The Ryen Russillo Podcast" on Monday ... saying he has no idea why pundits around the league seem to refuse to discuss the impact Kelce's high-profile offseason has had on his game.

"Are we not allowed to say that he's out of shape?" McShay said bluntly on the show. "That he's been partying all offseason? That he's been jet-setting around with the most famous person probably in the entire world? That he's drinking -- going to the U.S. Open and he's got cocktails?"

Diddy's seven children are still firmly in their father's corner despite his arrest, indictment and some serious allegations against him.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … all of Diddy’s kids are supportive of him and stand behind him, adding they love their dad and think he's a great father.

We're told all Diddy's sons and daughters have wonderful relationships with him and will continue to maintain those relationships ... even though he's in custody after being indicted on sex trafficking, kidnapping and racketeering charges.

Diddy is being sued for rape and now his latest accuser and her attorney, Gloria Allred, are speaking out against the music mogul.

Gloria and Diddy's the accuser, Thalia Graves, held a news conference Tuesday in L.A. ... just hours after she filed a lawsuit against Diddy, alleging he raped her back in 2001 at the Bad Boy Records studio in New York City.

She almost immediately started sobbing as she told the media about the trauma -- physical and mental -- she says she's suffered since the alleged rape.

TMZ broke the story ... Graves claims she was 25 years old and dating one of Diddy's Bad Boy executives in '01 when Diddy lured her to his personal lounge, and office and raped her on a pool table after slipping something in her drink that altered her consciousness.

Jessica Simpson was ready to have her breath taken away again ... donning a racy S&M-inspired top for an impromptu photoshoot.

The singer took to her Instagram Stories Monday evening, where she posted a series of pics featuring her in a pink corset top and lacy black pants.

The pop star-turned-shoe designer was clearly feeling herself, sharing a number of photos to the 'Gram ... all of which showed off her slim physique.

Ashton Kutcher's friendship with Diddy is raising eyebrows after an old interview clip resurfaced ... where the actor expertly dodged questions about attending the rapper's notorious parties.

The actor was asked by "Hot Ones" host Sean Evans back in 2019 if he had any wild stories from the bashes -- and he replied, "I’ve got a lot I can’t tell," before racking his brain for a safe story but ultimately coming up empty.

The only thing Ashton revealed about Diddy's get-togethers -- now under legal scrutiny after Diddy's arrest -- was, "Diddy party stories, man ... that was some weird memory lane thing."

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife Miranda Kerr must be on cloud nine -- someone just snapped up their epic Los Angeles pad for a jaw-dropping $16 million!

The couple originally listed their Brentwood mansion in March for $19.95M, then dropped it to $17.75M in July before sealing the deal at a slightly lower final sale. Still, they’re walking away with a nice profit since they snagged the place for $12M back in 2016.

As you can see from the pics, the new owners hit the jackpot! This 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom pad comes packed with A-list essentials -- think a formal dining room, a marble bathroom, and a balcony boasting sprawling city views.

Janet Jackson's issues with Kamala Harris might go further back than this presidential campaign, because the Democratic nominee's past commentary about Michael Jackson's child molestation trial is resurfacing.

In the wake of Janet's criticism of Kamala -- in which she inaccurately claimed the Vice President's father was white -- footage from 2004 popped up on the internet, showing then-San Francisco Deputy City Attorney Harris sharing her 2 cents on Michael's impending trial.

She stated in the clip ... "In general, the child will be able to recall and recollect some detail, the incident and that is persuasive to a jury, even if it is the only testimony that is available."

Diddy and a friend viciously raped a woman at the Bad Boy Records studio in New York City, and recorded the sexual abuse on video ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

A woman named Thalia Graves is suing Diddy, claiming she's had suicidal thoughts since Diddy and his head of security Joseph Sherman violently raped her back in 2001 ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

In her suit, Graves claims she was 25 years old and dating one of Diddy's employees when he lured her into a meeting with him and Sherman alone, where she says they sequestered her and gave her a drink "likely laced with a drug that eventually caused her briefly to lose consciousness."

The son of Ryan Routh -- the alleged would-be Donald Trump assassin -- has been arrested for possession of child pornography.

TMZ got their hands on the court docs ... revealing Oran Routh was taken into custody after investigators say they found hundreds of child pornography files during a search of his Guilford County, North Carolina home Saturday.

The search was "in connection with an investigation unrelated to child exploitation" -- and a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Carolina told ABC News the unrelated investigation was linked to his dad, Ryan, who’s still locked up without bond awaiting his trial.

Ashanti is wasting no time snapping back to her vacation bod in the gym after giving birth in August ... but still found a way to supply her newborn with plenty of breast milk!!!

The R&B princess returned to the gym on Tuesday for Day 3 of her comeback but realized there was still milk in her jugs she needed to pump out.

Lucky for Ashanti, the elliptical machine gave her the perfect motion to squeeze out the rest of the milk and burn calories at the same time!!!