Rapper T.I., wife under investigation by the LAPD amid sexual assault allegations

The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, amid ongoing sexual assault allegations nationwide against the rapper and his wife, Tameka "Tiny" Harris.

Israel-Gaza conflict: Biden expresses 'support' for cease-fire in call with Netanyahu

The White House says President Joe Biden expressed “support” for a cease-fire in a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday, the eighth day of Israeli-Palestinian fighting.

Trump to speak at North Carolina Republican convention in June

Former President Donald Trump will speak at North Carolina’s annual state Republican Party convention next month, party officials announced Monday.

Alan Jackson to headline Coweta County tornado benefit concert

Alan Jackson will be the headliner for a benefit concert in Newnan on June 26 at the Newnan's Coweta County Fairgrounds.

Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report

Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.

Man accused of killing wife, using her ballot to vote for Donald Trump

A Colorado man suspected in the death of his wife who disappeared on Mother’s Day 2020 is also accused of submitting a fraudulent vote on her behalf for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election, newly released court documents show.

'Your legacy lives forever': Magic Johnson honors fellow Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant

From one Los Angeles sports legend to another, Magic Johnson paid tribute to his dear friend Kobe Bryant on social media ahead of Bryant's posthumous Hall of Fame ceremony on Saturday writing, “I know you're in heaven celebrating this moment.”

Students for Trump co-founder gets 13 months in prison for posing as lawyer in fraud scheme

John Lambert went by "Eric Pope" and pretended to be a New York-based attorney at a law firm called Pope and Dunn. In August 2019, Lambert pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Vanessa Bryant gives fans a look inside Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame exhibit

Ahead of Kobe Bryant’s Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday, Vanessa Bryant gave a preview of the “Kobe: Basketball Life,” exhibit she helped design at the historic sports museum.

Biden administration to repeal Trump-era rule aimed at curbing EPA’s power

The previous rule under the Trump administration was known as the Benefit-Cost Rule. EPA argues it essentially limited the strength the agency had on future Clean Air Act regulations and air pollution controls.

College students can tap into $36B in emergency funds from Department of Education

The U.S. Department of Education announced on May 11 that it is allocating more than $36 billion in emergency grants to over 5,000 colleges and universities to be used for education infrastructure impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Firefighters could be fired for Kobe Bryant helicopter crash photos, documents show

Two Los Angeles County firefighters could be fired and a third suspended after first responders took and shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, court documents say.

Judge to consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill says he will consider an aggravated durational departure from the sentencing guidelines for Derek Chauvin.