CORAL GABLES (LALATE) – Mark Haines of CNBC’s Squawk Box is dead at age 65; cause of death has not been released. Squawk Box and CNBC confirmed Mark Haines’s death this morning after Haines died unexpectedly last night. Haines had been an institution of morning business news broadcasting. For many fans, including LALATE, Haines was irreplaceable; he was brilliantly informative, entertaining, and charismatic, helping us comprehend and advance ourselves through changing markets. For twenty-two years, Haines was one of the great news anchors of CNBC, if not the best.

Mark Haines joined CNBC in 1989 after previous news broadcasting positions on the east coast. Before joining CNBC, Haines was with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, WABC-TV in New York and WPRI-TV in Providence. A New Jersey lawyer and graduate of University of Pennsylvania Law School, Haines reported on key business news events of the last two decades.

But Haines was irreplaceable in his charm and profound insight into the markets. CNBC President Mark Hoffman issued a news statement today upon news of Haines’ passing. With his searing wit, profound insight and piercing interview style, he was a constant and trusted presence in business news for more than 20 years,” Hoffman said. “From the dotcom bubble to the tragic events of 9/11 to the depths of the financial crisis, Mark was always the unflappable pro. Mark loved CNBC and we loved him back. He will be deeply missed.”

Mark Haines was honored with a moment of silence today by the New York Stock Exchange. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – Kim Kardashian is engaged to Kris Humphries, but TV analysts are now anticipating a Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries reality show could be headed to E! as early as next year. Kardashian and Humphries (New Jersey Nets) confirmed their engagement to news last night. The engagement comes after years of Kardashian discussing possible engagements with various men including Reggie Bush and Miles Austin. But how soon will a Kris and Kim reality show will be added to the E lineup? No comment yet from the network.

In recent years, Kris Jenner has expanded one reality series to now three series. But with today’s news, there could soon be four reality shows in the Kardashian lineup. Recently news reports claimed a third series of Kourtney and Scott will join the E! lineup. There are no reports that the “Kardashian Take” series (first Miami, then New York) is set to return after this season.

The Kardashian series have continued to increase in ratings, season to season. The series premiere for “Kourtney and Kim Take New York” drew the highest TV ratings numbers to date in the “Kardashian Take” series.

Kim started the year furious about pictures in W Magazine, only to later applaud the same pics. “I feel so taken advantage of” she initially told news. But later the reality star said “I’ve definitely learned my lesson. I’m never taking my clothes off again, even if it’s for Vogue.” Kardashian would later add “At the end of the day, they are gorgeous photos, and I’m glad I did it, and I love them.”

The couple have yet set to confirm a wedding date, or broadcast date for a possible televised ceremony.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Dancing with the Stars results tonight revealed a winner consistent with predictions. Dancing with the Stars results tonight May 24, 2011 crowned your top dancer after three incredible competitors, Kirstie Alley, Chelsea Kane and Hines Ward, gave there stellar shows in Monday’s telecast. But in the end, your 2011 Dancing with the Stars winner was Hines Ward.

Playboy’s Kendra Wilkinson (photos below) and other had predicted Kirstie Alley to win. Most fans and news critics predicted Hines Ward to walk away as tonight’s winner. And judges scores after Monday’s telecast left Hines and Chelsea the front runner, with Hines having a narrow lead.

As previously reported on LALATE, coming into the week, Hines had a significant overall score lead on Chelsea. But on Monday, Chelsea and Hines delivered nearly perfect, equal dances in two rounds of performances, leaving Hines the likely winner for the season. To date, Kirstie has been a crowd favorite and Chelsea and Hines have been great talents.

On the Paso Doble, Chelsea and Mark drew an impressive thirty-four score earlier this month. Len remarked he was a bit confused. Bruno said it was different, “It was like a Quentin Tarantino paso doble.” And Carrie Ann found it innovated, remarking “Pushing the boundaries, pushing them wide open!”

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Hines, in turn, has pulled in perfect thirty scores as early as this month. He earned a thirty score on his cha-cha prompting Bruno to state “you do it that well.” And Carrie Ann added “This is the fun bunch, obviously.” “Hines, you had a little boo-boo.”

Kirstie earlier in the competition survived several possible eliminations. Week to week Alley sometimes struggled, but always entertained. For example, earlier this month she scored a twenty-three for their foxtrot. Len said it had attitude but still wasn’t his cup of tea. Bruno enjoyed it and Carrie Ann called the pair’s “best dance” to date. But Carrie Ann loved it saying “it was a little borderline crazy …. I think it was your best dance ever!”

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On Monday, Hines earned a twenty-nine for his first dance. Len said “The best dancer is going to win a Mirror Ball”. Chelsea scored the same for her samba. Bruno called their rhythm perfect.

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In the second dance, both Hines and Chelsea delivered perfect thirty scores prompting Len to call it perfect and “full-on.” But in the end tonight, Chelsea got third, Kirstie got second, and Hines walked away with the win.

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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A leaked mugshot photo of Giovanni Ramirez prompted scrambling by LAPD on the Bryan Stow investigation Monday. Giovanni Ramirez’s mugshot from his Bryan Stow (aka Brian Stow) arrest has not been released to news. But on Monday, a leaked mugshot of Giovanni Ramirez from a prior conviction hit the net. That mugshot came from his parole file, reports local news. But as soon as the photo started hitting news sites Monday, LAPD reportedly immediately contacted the websites with takedown requests.

KFI-AM and KTLA were among the websites that briefly pushes the Giovanni Ramirez mugshot photo on Monday, claims the LA Times. The newspaper claims that it is unaware of any other websites that published the picture as of Monday. Both KTLA and KFI reportedly only published the photo online for a few minutes before promptly removing it upon the request of investigators.

It is unknown which conviction the mugshot photo is from. Ramirez has three prior convictions: attempted robbery (1998), robbery (1999), and firing a weapon in a public place (2005).

The Giovanni Ramirez case, reportedly, has focused on the strength of police lineups. As previously reported on LALATE, Giovanni Ramirez’s parole officer was the tip that led to Ramirez being pursued. Last week, Ramirez was added to a police lineup. The witness reportedly picked Giovanni Ramirez out of the lineup, prompting a warrant Friday and an arrest last weekend.

But how about the other suspects? LAPD is reportedly attempting to keep the mugshot of Ramirez out of circulation. A quick perusal online today reveals no picture of Giovanni Ramirez, of any nature to date. Officials, according to the Times, are fearful that, if that mugshot picture is online, it could taint future lineups with Ramirez and other possible suspects.

LAPD has additionally been vague as to the tattoos unique to Giovanni Ramirez’s neck. Reports previously given here indicated that Ramirez’s neck boasts a dollar symbol and an LA Dodgers “LA” logo. Between his first and second parole meeting since the Bryan Stow beating, Giovanni Ramirez allegedly changed his tattoos. It remains unclear if the change was to Ramirez’s neck.

Last weekend, SWAT was dispatched to an East Hollywood apartment building managed by Maritza Camacho; the building was surrounded by officers who spoke on a loudspeaker with guns drawn. From Apartment 25, Ramirez emerged.

Shortly after the beating of Stow, LAPD Sgt. Sanford Rosenberg, watch commander at the Northeast Division station, said he believed the two suspects were in their twenties. Since then, the female getaway driver has been revealed as a Latina in her twenties.

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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Tonight’s El Reno, Oklahoma tornado has killed two, while three persons are injured in Piedmont, others in Norman, leaving residents in Pauls Valley on alert. The El Reno, Oklahoma tornado took two lives tonight while residents elsewhere in Oklahoma are still on alert. The destruction is far from over as of 6:30 PM CDT this evening with airplane delays now announced to news.

First, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma is in the path of a moving tornado, reports local news moments ago. Second, three persons were in injured in Piedmont this evening with extensive damage in Goldsby, reported KFOR. And finally, two persons are dead near El Reno this evening, confirms local officials to news.

County Emergency Management Director Jerry Smith tells news that two persons and many more are injured in the region north of Oklahoma City, near Calumet and Edmond. Massive destruction is being reported across El Reno after the tornado passed over I-40 this evening. Canadian County Sheriff Randall Edwards tells news that an extensive gas leak is prompting additional concerns tonight.

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Next, Chickasha was the spotting of a separate tornado this evening. Local news reports that a tornado moved to Newcastle, then Moore, and then Norman. I-44 is under alert today. Earlier, drivers were injured on I-40 reported Smith.

As previously indicated on LALATE, three counties are on alert tonight: Oklahoma County, Canadian County and Grady County. American Airlines spokesman Ed Martelle tells CNN NEWS that over a hundred flights through Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport are cancelled this evening.

In Newcastle, the tornado was said to be a half mile wide. Emergency officials in Piedmont say the number of persons injured is expect to grow. And in El Reno, the tornado was so strong that it flipped an 18-wheller.

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