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Kurt Thomas, first US man to win world gym title, dies at 64
Kurt Thomas. who also captured the American Cup three times, lost a chance for Olympic gold when the United States boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games.
Prince William reveals he's been a helpline volunteer
Britain's Prince William has revealed that he has been anonymously helping out on a crisis helpline during the coronavirus lockdown.
Kanye West attends Chicago protest, donates $2M to victims
AP Photos: Ahead of Tom Jones' 80th birthday, a look back
For nearly 60 years, Tom Jones has been delighting audiences with stunning stage performances and hits like "It's Not Unusual" and "Delilah."The Welsh baritone who…
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd vowed Friday to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shifted to a calmer, but no less determined focus on addressing racial injustice.
Ex-Dodgers star Carl Crawford arrested on assault charge
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford has been arrested after his former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her during an argument over a man she had begun dating.
Union files complaint against NBC, 'America's Got Talent'
Gabrielle Union filed a complaint Thursday with the state of California against NBC and the producers of "America's Got Talent," the latest move in a fight over her allegations that she was fired for objecting to an on-set environment that tolerated racism.
Influencer Jake Paul faces charges after Arizona mall riot
Social media influencer Jake Paul faces misdemeanor charges following a riot at a mall outside Phoenix, police said Thursday. Paul, who has 20 million followers, says he was merely trying to find people protesting against the death of George Floyd.
Sheriff: Will of 'Tiger King' star's missing husband forged
Someone forged the will of the missing husband of Carole Baskin, a woman prominently featured in Netflix's "Tiger King" documentary series, a Florida sheriff said.
Police: Teen hurt in gunfire at rapper YFN Lucci video shoot
A teenager was injured Wednesday night after gunfire rang out during the filming of a music video in Atlanta, the city's police said.
Meghan Markle speaks out on racial divisions in US
Los Angeles native Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, told students at her former high school that she felt moved to speak out because the life of George Floyd mattered.
Attorney: 'Making a Murderer' convict infected with COVID-19
The Wisconsin man whose criminal case was featured in Netlfix's "Making a Murderer" documentary has contracted COVID-19 in prison, his attorney said Wednesday.
Snapchat to stop 'promoting' Trump amid uproar over tweets
Snapchat will stop "promoting" President Donald Trump on its video messaging service, the latest example of a social media platform adjusting how it treats this U.S. president.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 7-13:June 7: Actress Virginia McKenna ("Born Free") is 89. Singer Tom Jones is 80. Actor Ronald Pickup ("The…
Amy Grant has open heart surgery to fix heart condition
A publicist for Amy Grant says the contemporary Christian singer had open heart surgery on Wednesday to fix a heart condition she has had since birth.
U.S. news organizations focus on lives lost in the pandemic
Many are familiar with some of the bold-faced names of people who died of COVID-19 — musician John Prine, NFL kicker Tom Dempsey, former Stanford University President Donald Kennedy and music producer Hal Willner.
Lea Michele apologizes for being 'difficult' on 'Glee' set
Former "Glee" star Lea Michele has apologized for being "unnecessarily difficult" on the set of the musical TV show after a co-star accused Michele of making her time there "a living hell."
Eagles' Don Henley asks Congress to change copyright law
Eagles songwriter Don Henley urged Congress on Tuesday to "Take It to the Limit" to protect artists against online pirating, wading into a copyright fight pitting Hollywood and the recording industry against big tech platforms like Google's YouTube.
John Prine's wife urges Tennessee to expand absentee voting
The wife of singer-songwriter John Prine, who died from complications of COVID-19, urged lawmakers Tuesday to expand absentee voting so Tennesseans would not have to put their health at risk to exercise their right to vote.
Social media, music world go dark for Black Out Tuesday
Though Black Out Tuesday was originally organized by the music community, the social media world also went dark in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, joining voices around the world outraged by the killings of black people in the U.S.