Culture
Drake drops three albums in one day, rekindles feud with Kendrick Lamar
Grammy-winning rapper Drake dropped three albums simultaneously on Friday: "Iceman," "Habibti," and "Maid of Honour."
Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked
Harvey Weinstein 's rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.
Investigation exposes Florida news outlet as AI-generated fraud
A Florida news outlet was exposed as a fake media outlet built entirely on artificial intelligence-generated reporters and stolen content.
Sen. Grassley to hold June hearing with Big Tech CEOs on child online safety
Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley is planning to haul four CEOs of major technology companies before his panel next month to press them on efforts to make their platforms safer for children.
Harrison Ford: Indigenous people ‘marginalized and killed in cold blood’
HARRISON FORD: "We need cultural change. We need to extend social justice. We need to respect and elevate the indigenous people that are being marginalized and, in many cases, killed in cold blood."
Journey of a lifetime: A U.S. teen Buddhist lama is now a monk studying in the Himalayan foothills
At a monastery in the Himalayan foothills, a teenage Buddhist lama blesses thousands. One by one, he taps bowed heads with a ritual vase and a peacock feather, sprinkling holy water for protection, purification, wisdom. He stops to smile at children who eye him with curiosity, reverence and awe. He tries to keep pace with others who, like him, are among the few chosen to give the final blessing.
Is a bot coming for your job? Employers expand AI tools from resume-sorting to layoffs
Employers have shifted from using AI for sorting resumes to taking its advice on which employees to eliminate in layoffs, according to a recent workforce report.
Charles Barkley remembers Jason Collins, says America remains a ‘homophobic society’
CHARLES BARKLEY comments on the death of Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player: "We live in a homophobic society, and that's unfortunate. Anybody who thinks we ain't got a bunch of gay players in all sports, they're just stupid. There is such animosity toward the gay community. And that's what's really unfortunate."
How Nicki Minaj turned to MAGA: Obama, Newsom, COVID-19 vaccines
Rapper Nicki Minaj said she connected to MAGA after she was alienated by key Democratic figures and dragged online over nonconventional beliefs compared with those of her Hollywood counterparts.
Actress Ashley Judd, 58, throws a birthday party for her inner child
Actress Ashley Judd marked her 58th birthday by throwing a party celebrating her "inner 12-year-old," news outlets report.
Denver runway fatality reveals a weakness in airport security
In less than three minutes, an intruder exploited a security gap at one of the nation's busiest airports and stepped into the path of an airplane hurtling down a Colorado runway with 231 people aboard.
Harvey Weinstein back in court after feeling ill as jury deliberates in his rape retrial
Harvey Weinstein returned to court and jurors resumed deliberating in his rape retrial Thursday, a day after the former movie tycoon reported chest pains while in the courthouse.
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500
Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday.
Nevada’s Primm casino town to become gambling ghost town on July 4
The last casino hotel in Primm, Nevada, a roadside gambling stop that once drew millions of California travelers heading to Las Vegas, will permanently close July 4, leaving 344 workers jobless and raising the prospect that the small border community could become what one historian called America's first gambling ghost town.
George Clooney jokes he’s ‘barely’ still standing after wife’s ‘dangerous’ 65th birthday surprise
George Clooney says he survived a series of 65th birthday surprises this month from his wife, Amal -- but just barely, news outlets report.
Ex-pilots, millionaires call out ‘obscene’ celebrity private jet use at Cannes Film Festival
Former pilot criticizes celebrities using private jets to travel to the Cannes Film Festival: "The rich and famous burning through scarce fuel to get to a film festival isn't just tone deaf, it's obscene."
In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work
Many companies ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic despite resistance from employees who grew accustomed to working from home.
Polish capital registers its first same-sex marriage
Poland's capital, Warsaw, registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, implementing court rulings that require the country to recognize same-sex marriages registered abroad.
Postal Service releases special edition bald eagle stamps for America’s 250th
For America's 250th birthday, the U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring one of the nation's icons: the bald eagle.
