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  "title": "‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Suspended After Alleged Pedophilia Chatroom Photos",
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  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-09-04T16:47:38.000Z",
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        "title": "‘Wheel of Fortune’ Suspended Announcer Jim Thornton After Troubling Chat Room Activity Mid-Flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/wheel-of-fortune-suspended-announcer-jim-thornton-after-troubling",
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        "title": "Wheel of Fortune’s Jim Thornton Suspended for Allegedly Viewing Pedophile Support Chat Room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/wheel-of-fortunes-jim-thornton-suspended-for-allegedly-viewing",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T21:16:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Axed By Sony",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T21:33:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "TVLine",
        "title": "Wheel Of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Fired After Investigation Into Airplane Incident",
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        "published": "2026-09-04T21:45:12.000Z"
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