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This article provides brief summaries of the deaths of O.J. Simpson and Beverly LaHaye, as well as information about the emergence of two cicada broods. O.J. Simpson, a former football star and actor, died at the age of 76. He gained notoriety for his televised murder trial, in which he was acquitted despite strong evidence suggesting his guilt. Beverly LaHaye, an evangelical activist and author, passed away at the age of 94. She founded Concerned Women for America and was influential in conservative circles during the Reagan and Bush administrations. The article also mentions the historic emergence of two cicada broods, which will result in a noisy start to the summer. [Extracted from the article]