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A new, one-of-a-kind broadcast will be available during this year's Stanley Cup Final ... the NHL just revealed it's going to offer a telecast of the championship series entirely in American Sign Language.

The league announced the unique broadcast of the Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers contests will begin when the puck drops on Game 1 on Saturday.

It will feature Jason Altmann -- a third-generation Deaf -- and Noah Blankenship ... who works in the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Denver.

Kim Kardashian has her fair share of critics ... but she may be her harshest one, giving an honest review of her speaking voice in a sit-down with Chloë Sevigny.

The reality TV icon joined the actress for Variety's "Actors on Actors" series ... which already sparked backlash for including Kim, a relative acting newcomer. Yet, KK seemingly addressed the criticism head-on, poking fun at her infamous vocal fry by describing it as "distinct and annoying."

The remark came about after Kim admitted she was interested in giving accents a try in future acting projects ... as she's set to appear in an untitled legal drama from "American Horror Story" boss Ryan Murphy.

The third time was the charm for Boeing's long-delayed Starliner crewed mission ... which finally blasted off into orbit for its first piloted test flight to the International Space Station.

The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V powered up into the skies Wednesday from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station -- with veteran U.S. astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and copilot Sunita "Suni" Williams on board ... streaming live on NASA's website.

Butch and Suni's cosmic commute will see them spend just over 24 hours traveling to the space station. After docking Thursday, they'll settle into their new home for the next 8 days ... joining the 7 astronauts and cosmonauts already on board the orbiting lab.

Jonathan Tucker didn't even have time to put shoes on when a man walked right into his neighbor's house ... with startling new video showing him jumping into action barefoot.

The actor -- best known for the TV shows "Westworld" and "Kingdom" -- appeared on doorbell camera footage from his neighbors' house Sunday night when he rushed to their aid after a man allegedly pushed his way into the Hancock Park home.

Check out the clip obtained by KCAL News ... Jonathan has a bag slung over his shoulder and walks quickly into the house while screams can be heard from inside. Video from the street later shows JT running out with one of the kids in his arms.

One White House reporter got an unexpected news flash of her own when a bird decided her head was the perfect perch just before she went live ... and it's all on video!

Peep the clip -- NewsNation's Kellie Meyer was all set to start reporting outside the White House when a daring bird decided her head was prime real estate for a quick pit stop, fluttering up and clearly ready for its close-up.

At first glance, it might seem like your run-of-the-mill pigeon, but upon closer inspection, it might actually be a white-winged or mourning dove. Whatever it is, Kellie's split-second reaction is pure gold.

Nine months after Elon Musk hooked up a remote Amazon tribe to the internet, there's been some major issues -- mainly a porn addiction ravaging the community's young men.

The Marubo tribe's elders have come forward to admit that while the Tesla founder's Starlink service was initially a huge celebration for them, it's all turned into a mess ... 'cause some of the previously chaste tribe's men are now displaying "aggressive sexual behavior."

One tribesman, Alfredo Marubo, spoke to The New York Times about it ... saying some men are even sharing explicit videos in group chats, and he's concerned they're gonna want to mimic the graphic content they're seeing on screen.

4:22 PM PT -- And just like that, the FDA advisers who were mulling over using ecstasy to treat people with PTSD just suggested it ain't happening ... voting against it.

In a 10-1 vote -- with the one person voting for MDMA's use -- the recommendation fell flat ... although the FDA has the final decision. They often run with the committee's vote.

A pharmaceutical version of MDMA, also known as midomafetamine, could become a new treatment for PTSD ... as advisers for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are considering whether to recommend it for approval.

The panel gathered Tuesday to discuss a treatment developed by Lykos Therapeutics ... which has conducted 2 controlled trials to test how MDMA might help those suffering from PTSD, in addition to therapy.

Of course, MDMA is more widely known as the party drug molly, or ecstasy.

Peter Parker's got company ... an invasive species of spider is preparing to invade New York, and these arachnids can fly through the air like Spider-Man! 😬

Folks in New York and New Jersey are bracing for the imminent arrival of the Joro spider, a giant venomous species of 8-legged critters known for their ability to parachute around town. They've been spreading up the eastern seaboard, heading directly for the Northeast.

Get a load of this ... female Joro spiders have leg spans reaching up to 4 inches, and are known to use their silk webs to make balloon shapes that allow them to be carried through the air.

Tennessee Congressman John Rose's son was ready for his close-up ... as you can see from this mega viral clip of him upstaging his dad on Capitol Hill.

Check out the clip -- 6-year-old Guy was bored outta his mind on Monday sitting behind dad as he spoke out against last week's hush money conviction of Donald Trump ... and resorts to making silly faces in full frame of the C-SPAN camera.

The little dude mischievously begins sticking out his tongue and dramatically rolling his eyes -- all made even more hilarious given the super serious nature of his dad's talk.

The-Dream is facing a number of troubling allegations -- including sexual battery, abuse and trafficking -- in a new lawsuit from a woman who claims she was his former protégé.

The artist -- who is best known for writing music for Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Mariah Carey, not to mention his own music -- is being sued by Chanaaz Mangroe, who claims the producer lured her into a relationship with false promises of launching her singing career but ended up subjecting her to "violent sexual acts and vicious psychological torture."

Per the docs, obtained by TMZ, Mangroe -- who says she was raised in the Netherlands -- was thrilled when The-Dream offered to sponsor the extension of her work visa in 2014 ... allowing her to further grow her career in the U.S.

Rex Heuermann -- the suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer -- will be hit with a new charge tied to his murder case ... TMZ has confirmed

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Heuermann will be arraigned in Riverhead, NY on Thursday -- and while the exact details aren't official yet ... we're told he's expected to be hit with yet another murder charge ... his fifth in the sweeping case.

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney told CBS News Monday ... "There were a number of necessary investigative steps that were taken, we've pointed out just some of them. Thursday, you will see the fruits of that investigation." The identity of the new alleged victim has yet to be released.

Boeing's recent string of incidents keeps growing ... 'cause the company was set to send astronauts into space -- before canceling the launch with just minutes to go.

The Boeing Starliner -- a spacecraft heading to the International Space Station -- aimed to launch at 12:25 PM ET Saturday, but with 3:50 left on the clock, they called off the whole mission ... and, the disappointing moment's caught on video.

Check out the clip ... everything's primed and ready to go when someone on comms mentions some issue flight control picked up on. There's some waiting around for a bit before the whole thing's called off.

Bill Maher did a pivot Friday night ... actually complimenting the pro-Hamas college protesters for believing in something that was bigger than themselves ... but then he lowered the boom, saying they missed the cause they should be embracing by a f***ing mile!

The 'Real Time' host made his pitch to the youngins ... the biggest social justice cause in decades has been apartheid. Nelson Mandela is a beacon of light for equality and dignity.

And that brings Bill to students supporting Hamas ... which denigrates women in ways much worse than second-class citizens. Bill ticks off a laundry list of indignities, starting with the mandatory hijab, which is prevalent in dozens of countries ... where women can't see, hear or speak out in the open air. It suppresses women from humanity ... and makes their souls shrivel.

KTLA weatherman Mark Kriski is making strides on his recovery journey after experiencing a mild stroke earlier this week ... so says his spouse.

Kriski's wife Jennifer Gould shared in an X post Friday, "@MarkKriski is moving from Neuro unit to physical therapy unit today! 📷📷 @KTLAMorningNews @KTLA #fighter #thankyou."

The news undoubtedly comes as a relief for KTLA viewers -- and even Mark's colleague Glenn Walker chimed in under Jennifer's post, expressing his joy at the positive update.

President Joe Biden is weighing in on Donald Trump's guilty verdict ... and, unsurprisingly has taken shots at his political rival -- saying the dude's reckless for suggesting it was rigged.

46 spoke to the media Friday -- where he was mostly addressing the situation in Israel-Gaza -- but right from the jump, he chimed in on DT's conviction Thursday ... where he was found guilty of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records.

Joe dove right in ... saying nobody was above the law, and that Trump got a fair trial just like everyone else in the country ... despite the ex-Prez strongly claiming he got a raw deal.

Donald Trump's conviction has set the internet ablaze with many reacting to the shocking news ... including some of the world's biggest stars, most of whom are slamming him.

Hollywood heavyweights are taking to X to share their thoughts on the verdict with many slamming the former president ... though a vocal minority are showing 45 some love, believe it or not.

Among the many skewering 45 in the wake of the verdict ... Barbra Streisand, who's calling out DJT for not taking accountability and repeatedly bashing the criminal justice system.