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Diddy's kids are speaking out in the wake of their father's incarceration and growing legal controversy ... posting their support of the music mogul in a joint statement.

In a message shared to Instagram, Diddy's children -- D'Lila, Jessie, Justin, Christian, Chance, and Quincy -- reflected on the last month's events ... and how it "has devastated our family."

The rapper's children wrote ... "Many have judged both him and us based on accusations, conspiracy theories, and false narratives that have spiraled into absurdity on social media. We stand united, supporting you every step of the way. We hold onto the truth, knowing it will prevail, and nothing will break the strength of our family."

Tragedy struck the Houston area when a helicopter collided with a radio tower last night and crashed to the ground ... killing 4 people, including a child.

The moment the chopper hit the radio tower was caught on camera ... and one witness captured the fiery aftermath of the tragedy.

Watch the vid ... a fireball plummets to the ground as debris begins to crumble around it -- shocking residents in the area. Smoke fills the air, as the surrounding area is set ablaze.

3:04 PM PT -- In a statement to TMZ ... a Delta rep said ... "The matter with the customer has been resolved. We appreciate her patience as we continue to work to understand what occurred during this event. Most importantly, we are thankful for her service to our country.”

A Marine Corps vet's effort to highlight the crisis of soldiers dying by suicide nearly got her booted from a Delta flight ... and she was forced to change her clothing before take-off.

Catherine Banks, who served 8 years in the Marines, says she was on a Delta flight in San Francisco earlier this week, when she says a flight attendant walked up to her and said, "You need to get off the plane."

She says he told her the shirt she was wearing was "threatening." The t-shirt had a print that read, "Do Not Give in to the War Within ... End Veteran Suicide.”

Snoop Dogg gave the "TODAY" audience a 4-1-1 on clouds they may see coming their way, taking on the role of weatherman -- but, the cities getting their info were pretty specific.

The rapper appeared on the hit show during the weather report for a special segment focused on "Snoop Cities" ... basically, cities with marijuana innuendos in their names.

Watch the clip ... Snoop -- big smile on his face -- reads off the weather report for Mary Jane Falls, Nevada ... followed by Stoner, Colorado ... and then Blunt, South Dakota.

Israel has taken out the Hamas leader who ordered the October 7 attacks ... gruesome photos show Yahya Sinwar dead in a pile of rubble in Gaza.

Israeli officials confirmed Sinwar's death Thursday ... Israel Defense Force soldiers blew him up during a routine patrol of the building where Sinwar happened to be hiding out with other Hamas terrorists.

The IDF confirmed Sinwar's death in a post on X, saying simply ... "Eliminated: Yahya Sinwar." The photos of his lifeless body are now circulating online.

The Kamala Harris interview billed as her in the lion's den got as fiery as expected, with a heated exchange erupting with Fox News' Bret Baier over a Donald Trump remark about the "enemy within" America.

The Vice President's sit down with Bret lasted about 30 minutes, covering a slew of hot-button campaign issues ... like immigration, transgender issues, President Biden's mental acuity and, of course, her opponent.

That's when the fireworks really started as Bret asked Harris about the fact roughly half of U.S. voters want Trump back in the White House. As he put it to her, "Are they misguided the 50 percent? Are they stupid?"

The viral sailor who braved Hurricane Milton on his tiny boat in Tampa, Florida reportedly has a checkered past ... with police alleging he once tried to light a woman on fire.

The alleged incident involving Joseph Malinowski -- better known as "Lieutenant Dan" on TikTok -- took place in February 2023, according to the New York Post, which cites Palm Beach County Sheriff's records.

The Post says cops claim Malinowski was arguing with a woman named Sarah Perry while she was smoking a cigarette about 20 feet away from him near West Palm Beach. She was with her brother and a friend.

Vladimir Putin may want to have a little chat with one of his Russian politicians about personal hygiene practices.

Check out this disgusting video ... which shows Russia's Zabaykalsky Krai regional governor Aleksandr Osipov surveying a rural area ravaged by forest fires along with other local officials.

While scanning the damaged land, Osipov nonchalantly shoves his finger up his nose, digs around a bit and pulls out a booger.

This is just astoundingly cool ... SpaceX's Starship megarocket -- the world's most powerful rocket that will take NASA back to the moon -- just flew in reverse, essentially, making a perfect landing back on the launch pad.

The biggest rocket ever made blasted off Sunday morning from Southern Texas for Starship Flight 5, attempting to have both stages of the spacecraft -- the Super Heavy booster and Starship capsule -- return safely back to Earth ... and it was downright incredible to see.

Minutes after the successful launch, spectators and SpaceX engineers cheered and watched in amazement as the Super Heavy booster came back down ... and the launch pad's "chopstick" arms caught it cleanly, holding it safely above the pad ... in one reusable piece.

Dozens of brazen thieves swarmed a freight train in Chicago to steal as much as they could carry ... and the wild scene was all caught on camera!

The cargo theft occurred Friday afternoon on the city's West Side ... when the large group quickly ransacked as much as they could before authorities arrived.

A news chopper for local station ABC 7 happened to be in the area ... and got footage of the heist as it unfolded on the Union Pacific train.

Bill Maher has high praise for Chappell Roan when it comes to calling out BS ... but he says she's clueless when it comes to the Middle East.

The "Real Time" host says Chappell has no understanding of Israel's claim to its land because she's getting her news from TikTok, which Bill says is like getting your calories from Hostess.

He calls CR out for calling out Israel as colonizers, explaining colonizers are intruders who have no history in an area they seek to conquer. Watch the vid ... Bill explains Israel's history with its territory.

Hugh Jackman is using his platform to assist in the search for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams ... who hasn't been seen in more than a week.

The actor, who performed with Williams on his 2019 tour, "The Man. The Music. The Show." posted on his Instagram Stories about his peer's disappearance ... asking anyone with information to "please reach out to your local authorities."

He added ... "Zelig we love you and are praying for your safe return. Please pass this message on!!!"

What is being called the final photo of a property tycoon's missing wife has been released ... reportedly taken just hours before neighbors say they heard her screaming, and she vanished into thin air.

Suzanne Clark Simpson -- wife of real estate mogul Brad Simpson -- disappeared late Sunday night ... but, she apparently visited the country club she frequents in the area just a few hours earlier.

There's not much to see in the picture -- just the back of Suzanne caught on camera as she walks around The Argyle Country Club in Alamo Heights, Texas ... but, it may be the last photo taken of Simpson alive.

A sailor off the coast of Florida is lucky he packed some drinks for his voyage -- 'cause he was rescued by the Coast Guard after staying afloat ... by clinging to a cooler!!!

The man -- who has yet to be identified -- was reportedly onboard a small fishing vessel Wednesday afternoon when he made a panicked mayday call.

Due to dangerous conditions created by incoming Hurricane Milton, the USCG couldn't launch an immediate rescue mission Wednesday, but when Thursday morning rolled around, a Coast Guard chopper headed out for a last-ditch attempt.

Hurricane Milton has been pummeling Florida's central west coast -- and the killer storm even walloped CNN's most recognizable face -- Anderson Cooper.

Anderson, who usually anchors his show, "Anderson Cooper 360," from a cozy New York studio, hit the ground near Siesta Keys, FL, to report on the "dangerous Category 3" hurricane -- but he got roughed up Wednesday night.

Check out the video ... Anderson was doing a live shot from a waterlogged pier and dealing with high winds and torrential rain when flying debris smacked him square in the head.

Taylor Swift's helping out people in the Southeastern U.S. ... donating big money for hurricane relief -- and, she's not the only celeb offering monetary aid.

The pop star donated $5 million to Feeding America, an organization dedicated to providing supplies to hundreds of food banks around the country ... a much-needed donation in the aftermath of the recent devastating Hurricane Helene, and as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida.

The money will go toward helping communities rebuild and recover, the org says  ... providing essential food to people who need it after Helene -- and Hurricane Milton, now set to make landfall tonight or early Thursday morning.