Jay-Z speaks for first time on rape lawsuit against him, Diddy
NEW YORK — Jay-Z is breaking his silence on the February 2025 dismissal of a lawsuit against himself and Sean “Diddy�... Read More
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledges 'real failures' in immigration system after Loyola student killing
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday said there were “real failures” in the nation’s immigration system that led to the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman last week, and added ...Read more
Quad amputee who plays professional cornhole charged in fatal shooting
A 27-year-old quadruple amputee who plays professional cornhole is accused of fatally shooting a passenger in the front seat of a car the suspect was driving.
Detectives in Maryland charged Dayton James Webber with ...Read more
Destitute and at war, Iran surrenders to a joyless Persian New Year
TEHRAN, Iran — In typical times, Nowruz is a much-anticipated moment of hope across Iran.
Preparations for the Persian New Year begin days in advance, with people spring-cleaning their home — “shaking the house,”...Read more
USC cancels California gubernatorial debate amid uproar over candidates of color being excluded
LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California canceled its Tuesday evening gubernatorial debate after facing fiery criticism about excluding every gubernatorial candidate of color.
Although the university ...Read more
Minnesota election judge who allowed 11 unregistered people to vote pleads guilty
MINNEAPOLIS — An election judge in northern Minnesota’s Hubbard County has pled guilty to a felony for allowing 11 unregistered people to vote in November 2024.
Timothy Scouton, 65, of Nevis, Minnesota, was charged ...Read more
Epic Games to lay off 1,000 as NC game developer cites Fortnite fall
RALEIGH, N.C. — Cary, North Carolina, video game developer Epic Games announced Tuesday it will lay off 1,000 workers as the company cited falling player interest in its hit Fortnite franchise.
This is Epic’s second ...Read more
How Denver International Airport keeps TSA security lines at 12 minutes as other airports see hours-long wait times
DENVER — Tens of millions of dollars that Denver International Airport officials invested in reconfiguring security screening checkpoints have helped keep the airport relatively quick for travelers amid the double ...Read more
The first No Kings protest of 2026 -- and the third of Trump's term -- is this weekend
PHILADELPHIA — No Kings, the recurring nationwide protests against the policies of President Donald Trump, is back for 2026.
Over 3,000 No Kings rallies are scheduled for Saturday, and will focus on Trump, his policies,...Read more
Bob Dylan announces 2026 summer tour. Here are all the dates
SAN DIEGO — Bob Dylan, who turns 85 on May 24, won’t be kicking back after his spring tour concludes on May 1 in Texas. The iconic singer-songwriter is hitting the road again this summer with his band for a tour that ...Read more
Israel says war isn't ending even as Trump touts peace talks
Israeli officials said the country will persist with strikes against Iran even as U.S. President Donald Trump claimed talks are underway to end the conflict, further unsettling energy and financial markets.
Defense ...Read more
Jay-Z felt 'uncontrollable anger' over rape accusations
Jay-Z felt "heartbroken" and battled "uncontrollable anger" after he was falsely accused of sexual assault.
The 56-year-old rapper was left reeling in 2024 when an anonymous woman filed a lawsuit alleging she was attacked...Read more
Steve Carell explains 'lame' way he asked his wife for a date
Steve Carell has explained the "lame" and "super uncool" way he asked his wife Nancy Walls out on a date.
The couple first met when Nancy enrolled as a student in an improvisation class Steve was teaching for The Second ...Read more
Taylor Momsen is 'addicted' to crocheting
Taylor Momsen is "addicted" to crocheting.
The Pretty Reckless frontwoman, 32, has revealed she took up needlework during her first tour with the band and she now uses it as a "meditation tactic" whenever she feels the ...Read more
'Bait' review: Riz Ahmed shines as flailing actor in solid comedy series
Over the last decade or so, Riz Ahmed has become an actor who was reason enough to give a film or a TV series a look.
Also a rapper, Ahmed won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for his...Read more
Will CA finally grant unions' bid for confidential conversations with workers?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In California, attorney-client privilege ensures that communication between an individual and their lawyer remains confidential. California labor groups are hoping 2026 will be the year that a similar...Read more
Minnesota Attorney General Ellison notches early win in case against TikTok
MINNEAPOLIS — Social media giant TikTok will need to provide the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office with internal documents as part of a case brought by the state after a Hennepin County judge ruled the civil lawsuit ...Read more
Trump administration illegally ordered restart of Central Coast oil pipelines, state lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES — The California Department of Justice on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration order that called on a private Texas-based firm to revive controversial oil pipelines along the Central ...Read more
Jessica Biel reportedly finds Justin Timberlake DWI video 'stressful'
NEW YORK — Jessica Biel finds Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI charge “stressful,” but is not leaving her husband of 14 years over freshly released video of his arrest, according to an “exclusive source” quoted by ...Read more
'Mormon Wives' star addresses rumored leak of Taylor Frankie Paul video
“Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Miranda Hope is wading into the drama swirling around her co-star Taylor Frankie Paul,— but only to defend herself against allegations that she leaked the video that triggered the ...Read more
Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Fest returning in 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — Rumors of Willie Nelson’s retirement following last year’s Farm Aid concert in Minneapolis are proving to be false, and there’s a new Twin Cities date as evidence.
The Texas music icon, who will turn...Read more
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