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  "title": "Wheel Of Fortune Announcer Suspended After Alleged Incident; Role Will Be Recast During Investigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/wheel-of-fortune-announcer-suspended-after-alleged-incident-role-will",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:45:03.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended while the show investigates an alleged incident involving him, and the role will be recast.",
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        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended After Alleged Plane Incident",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T21:48:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended, Position Will Be Recast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/wheel-of-fortune-announcer-jim-thornton-suspended-position-will-be",
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        "title": "‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended Amid Investigation",
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        "published": "2026-09-01T22:52:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended Amid Investigation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wheel-of-fortune-announcer-jim-thornton-suspended-amid-investigation",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:22:19.000Z"
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