Courtesy of Epic RecordsAndré 3000 is taking his debut solo album on the road. He’s announced a tour in support of the instrumental album, New Blue Sun, described as “a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, improvised…
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Gunman allegedly kills five people, critically injures 13-year-old in shootings at two apartments
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.) — A gunman allegedly killed five people and critically injured a teenager in shootings at two apartments in Nevada, authorities said.Police launched a manhunt for the suspect, 57-year-old Erick Adams, …
Gunman allegedly kills five people, critically injures 13-year-old in shootings at two apartments
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev.) — A gunman allegedly killed five people and critically injured a teenager in shootings at two apartments in Nevada, authorities said.Police launched a manhunt for the suspect, 57-year-old Erick Adams, …
Sexyy Red announces Sexyy Red 4 President! tour
Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ImagesSexyy Red wants you to vote for her at the polls, so she’s headed on tour to start her campaign. She shared the dates and locations for her Sexyy Red 4 President! trek Tuesday, revealing the&n…
House Republicans plan to take 1st step to hold Biden’s ghostwriter in contempt of Congress: Sources
ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The House Judiciary Committee plans to take the first step toward holding President Joe Biden’s ghostwriter, Mark Zwonitzer, in contempt of Congress, two sources familiar with the committee’s plans tell ABC N…
Common song mixed into Janet Jackson’s tour set
Photo by Scott Legato/Getty ImagesJanet Jackson is on tour, and she’s been featuring songs from other artists in mixes with her own. After recently incorporating Tinashe’s new hit “Nasty” into her set, a recent show captured her dancing …
GloRilla releases “TGIF” music video
CMG/Interscope RecordsThe video for GloRilla’s “TGIF” has arrived just days after the single dropped. Directed by Jerry Morka and Diesel, it sees Glo riding on an ATV, dancing on a tour bus and having a ball with her friends on the beach…
Man at large after sexually assaulting 21-year-old woman sunbathing in Central Park
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A man is at large after committing a sexual attack on a 21-year-old woman sunbathing in New York City’s Central Park, according to police.The young woman was alone and sunbathing in the Great Hill section of the park when a man cam…
Man at large after sexually assaulting 21-year-old woman sunbathing in Central Park
WABC-TV(NEW YORK) — A man is at large after committing a sexual attack on a 21-year-old woman sunbathing in New York City’s Central Park, according to police.The young woman was alone and sunbathing in the Great Hill section of the park when a man cam…
Three more states to vote in congressional primaries Tuesday
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Three more states are holding congressional primaries on Tuesday.Voters in Colorado, New York and Utah will cast ballots. The Beehive State will also vote in a gubernatorial primary.ColoradoPolls close at 9 p….
Trump expressed concern that returning classified docs after subpoena could result in criminal charges, according to sealed notes
A police car is seen outside former U.S. President Donald Trump’s residence in Mar-A-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida on Aug. 8, 2022. (GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump privately expressed concerns that turning over potentially cl…
Woman arrested after police find dead body in backseat of crashed car
amphotora/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A 32-year-old woman has been arrested after police found a dead woman in the backseat of her car that authorities say was not a result of the single-vehicle accident she had been involved in.The Olmstead County Sheri…
Woman, 26, plunges to death after being swept over waterfall at Glacier National Park
National Park Service(NEW YORK) — A 26-year-old woman has drowned after being swept over a waterfall and getting trapped under the gushing water for several minutes, officials said.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when authorities began recei…
Courts block aspects of Biden’s hallmark student loan repayment plan
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, April 8, 2024. (Daniel Steinle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — In two court rulings Monday night, federal judges in Kansas and Missouri halted key aspects of P…
Judge in Trump classified docs case questions government about funding for special counsel
SimpleImages/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — During a two-hour hearing Monday morning, the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case pressed government attorneys to provide more information about the funding of special coun…
Expensive New York primary race between Jamaal Bowman and George Latimer marks schism in Democratic Party
adamkaz/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — A historically expensive and fiercely contentious Democratic primary in New York’s 16th District has incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman fighting for his political future and has garnered national attention as a bellwether fo…
Camp Flog Gnaw’s 10th installment announced
Courtesy Camp Flog Gnaw/Goldenvoice Tyler, The Creator may have canceled some of his headlining sets, but his Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival will proceed as planned. The LA-based music festival, a collaboration with Goldenvoice, will make a return in Nov…
I Wanna Gamble with Somebody: Whitney Houston slot machines coming to a casino near you
Courtesy IGTWhitney Houston fans will want to be saving all their coins for this: a new Whitney-themed slot machine is hitting casino floors nationwide.Whitney Houston Slots, created with the cooperation of Whitney’s estate, features the late supe…
Kevin, world’s tallest dog who stood at 7 feet on his hind legs, dies just days after getting record
Guinness World Records(NEW YORK) — The world’s tallest male dog Kevin, who could stretch to approximately 7 feet tall when standing on his hind legs, has died just days after his record-breaking achievement was announced to the world, according to Gui…
New Jersey man allegedly flew to Florida to attack fellow gamer: Sheriff
Nassau County Sheriff’s Office(NEW YORK) — A New Jersey man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly flying to Florida and attacking a fellow gamer with a hammer over an online dispute, authorities said.The two had never met in-person before t…
Music Notes: ‘XXL’ Freshman Class of 2024 + Gunna’s new music video
It’s that time again: XXL has announced the Freshman Class of 2024, its list of “rising rappers” who “are out here bodying the competition.” Making it to the latest class are Skilla Baby, Cash Cobain, Maiya the Don, 4batz, Hunxho, ScarLip, Lay Ban…
FBI announces $10,000 reward for info on cause of deadly New Mexico fires
Omar Ornelas/Anadolu via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information about the cause of fires that killed two people and have destroyed over a thousand structures near Ruidoso, New Mexico.The FBI on Sunday offered t…
Shark bites 14-year-old boy on leg at North Carolina beach: Police
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images(OAHU, Hawaii) — A 14-year-old boy is recovering after a shark bit him on the leg at a North Carolina beach, authorities said.The attack unfolded around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, North Topsail Beach Police Chief William Younginer sa…
Fantasia, Busta Rhymes and more named as part of Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025
ABC/John ArguetaThe Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2025 has been announced and includes Fantasia, The Isley Brothers, Busta Rhymes and Prince, who will be honored in the category of Recording.In the Motion Pictures category are classmates Ni…
Hunter Biden requests new trial after conviction in gun case
Jason Marz/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Nearly two weeks after President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden was convicted on three felony gun counts, he is waging a long-shot bid to fight that outcome.Attorneys for Hunter Biden requested a new trial in court …
Teyana Taylor to receive Innovator of the Year Award at Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch
Disney/Randy HolmeTeyana Taylor will be an honoree at the eighth annual Culture Creators Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch, taking place Friday.She’ll receive the Innovator of the Year Award for “her profound influence on music, fashion, film…
Kate Cox, Texas woman who fled Texas to get an abortion, announces she’s pregnant at Dobbs event
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Kate Cox, a woman denied an emergency abortion last year in Texas, announced on Monday that she is pregnant again.Her news comes on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overruling Roe v….
Saweetie checks on fans following fight at recent concert
Phillip Faraone/VF24/Getty Images for Vanity FairSaweetie’s set was cut short at Sunday’s Vegandale in Chicago following an alleged fight in the crowd.In a clip that surfaced on social media, she asked the DJ to stop the music and addressed t…
Cardi B asks fans if they want her to drop a Spanish album
ABC/Randy HolmesSpanish album or not? That is the question Cardi B asked fans on Sunday night when trying to gauge their interest in the project.While singing her verse to “Put Em in the Fridge” with Peso Pluma, Cardi posted a poll asking fans whe…
Three days before debate, Biden, Harris blast Trump on abortion rights on Dobbs anniversary
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday — the second anniversary of the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade — took the offensive, launching blistering blows against former President Do…
Celebration continues for Ms. Lauryn Hill’s ‘Miseducation’
Courtesy of Live Nation Ms. Lauryn Hill is heading back on the road to keep the Miseducation parties going. She’s teamed with the Fugees for a co-headlining tour commemorating her one and only solo album, The Miseducation of Ms. Lauryn Hill. The t…
Woman vanishes on hiking trail near San Diego, search underway
San Diego Police Department via X/Twitter(SAN DIEGO, Calif.) — A search continued Monday for a 50-year-old woman a day after she went missing while hiking in a wilderness area in San Diego, according to police.The hiker, identified by police as Diem L…
ICYMI: Kendrick Lamar shoots “Not Like Us” video, Cardi B accepts Hollywood Unlocked Impact award and more
Kendrick Lamar took to the streets of Compton to film the “Not Like Us” music video. Footage surfaced of him performing the song in front of a large crowd that had awaited his arrival. The clips, some of which also featured the song’s producer, DJ…
Supreme Court to review ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Ryan McGinnis/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will take up a constitutional challenge to state bans on gender-affirming care for minors in its next term.The case from Tennessee involves the 15-year-old transgender…
Prosecutors say gag order is needed to keep Trump from inviting ‘violent act’ on law enforcement
ftwitty/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Prosecutors on Monday told the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal classified documents case that a limited gag order was necessary to prevent the former president from inviting a “violent act” on the law enforceme…
Frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires have doubled in last 20 years, new study finds
Stock-zilla/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — More research is emerging to show how much more severe wildfires have become in recent decades.The frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires — the ones that cause the most damage to ecosystems, society and the …
Will Smith to perform at BET Awards 2024
BETCulture’s Biggest Night has just gotten a little bigger. Added to the lineup of the BET Awards 2024 is Grammy-winning actor and recording artist Will Smith. He’ll be taking the stage to debut a brand-new song.”From his start as a rapper to The Fresh…
Biden-Trump debate’s a rematch, but will muted mics and other new rules make a difference?
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden participate in the first presidential debate in Cleveland, OH, Sep. 29, 2020. (Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) — President Joe Biden and Donald Trump return to the debate stage T…
‘A prayer answered’: American detained for ammo in Turks and Caicos says of flight home
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As Ryan Watson, an American tourist who had been charged with bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos in April, boarded a plane after his release, he had only one thought on his mind.”To know that I was on a plane headed home, tha…
Active shooting incidents in the US declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023: FBI
Steve Prezant/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Active shooter incidents in the U.S. declined by 4% from 2022 to 2023, according to new statistics released by the FBI on Monday.In 2023, the FBI designated 48 shootings as “active shooter incidents,” compared to…
Blistering heat dome scorches cities coast-to-coast as it enters second week
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Cities across the heartland are expected on Monday to see temperatures close to 100 degrees, with the heat index in some locations reaching to 110.More than 60 million Americans across 21 states are under heat alerts coast to coas…
Where do legal challenges to abortion bans stand?
Creativeye99/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, litigation has been critical in restoring access to abortion care — but it has not been a successful path in all states.At least 14 states hav…
‘I feel terrified’: Inventor of ‘Glock switch’ technology says he regrets creation
ABC News(NEW YORK) — When Jorge Leon invented at the age of 22 a small device that turns Glock pistols into fully automatic weapons, he said he intended it to be used for the good of society, to help the military and police in his native country of Ve…
Special counsel probed Trump Mar-a-Lago trip that aides ‘kept quiet’ weeks before FBI search: Sources
Donald Trump is addressing the Faith and Freedom Road to Majority Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on June 22, 2024. (Andrew Leyden/NurPhoto via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — A trip to Mar-a-Lago taken by former President Donald Tr…
First Biden-Trump debate: What to know and how to watch
Joe Biden speaks, as President Donald Trump, left, listens during the U.S. presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 22, 2020. (Morry Gash/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — When President Joe Biden and former P…
Driver of vehicle sought in connection with Ohio shooting that left 10 injured turns self in, police say
Douglas Sacha/Getty Images(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — The driver of a vehicle authorities say was involved in an overnight shooting in Columbus, Ohio, that left 10 people injured has turned himself in, police said late Sunday night.”Shortly before 6:30pm this …
Flooding in northwest Iowa leads to 250 water rescues, hundreds of properties destroyed
Photography by Keith Getter (all rights reserved)/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Flooding in northwest Iowa, caused by heavy rainfall, has impacted 1,900 properties, leaving hundreds destroyed, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds told reporters Sunday.During a media bri…
J.B. Pritzker-backed abortion-focused group launches first paid ad campaign on 2024 cycle
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks to auto workers before the arrival of President Joe Biden at the Community Complex Building in Belvedere, IL, November 09, 2023. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) — Think Big America, a nonprofit organization af…
Chlöe says upcoming album, ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ is a “coming-of-age celebration of being a woman”
Danielle Levitt for NYLONChlöe’s sophomore album, Trouble in Paradise, is on the horizon. Speaking with Nylon, she revealed she turned it in to her label just a few weeks ago.Ironically, most of the album was recorded in her place of refuge, where she …
Pipeline surfer who appeared in “Blue Crush” killed in shark attack in Hawaii, emergency officials say
Tamayo Perry, left, who was killed by a shark in the water off Oahu, is seen in an undated photo released by Honolulu Emergency Services Department on Sunday, June 23, 2024. (Honolulu Emergency Services Department)(NEW YORK) — A well-known surfer and …
Arkansas grocery store shooting was ‘completely random,’ police say
KATV(FORDYCE, A.R.) — The shooting at an Arkansas grocery store on Friday was “a completely random, senseless act,” Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar said in a press conference Sunday.Police have not determined a motive for the attack at the Mad B…
Expanding heat dome has 100 million people in 27 states bracing for extreme temperatures
Daniel Slim/ Getty Images(NEW YORK) — An expanding heat dome Sunday had 100 million people across 27 states on alert for extremely high temperatures coast to coast, including America’s two largest cities.While Los Angeles is under a heat advisory with…
Children shot while at family gathering in Buffalo
ABC News/ WKBW(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — A 3-year-old boy was killed and his 7-year-old sister was injured after being hit by gunfire while at a family gathering in Buffalo, New York, officials said.Police who responded to the Friday night incident rushed the …
Dangerous rip currents persist for Atlantic and Gulf coasts following series of drownings
Martin County Fire Rescue(NEW YORK) — Dangerous rip currents are forecast to persist Sunday along much of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, where at least eight people have drowned since Thursday after being dragged out to sea by the powerful currents, of…
Warren pushes congressional Republicans for deal on immigration
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Sunday pushed congressional Republicans for a comprehensive deal on immigration after a bill was blocked earlier this year.Warren, a member of the national advisory board for President Joe Bide…
Bill Nye says record-breaking extreme heat ‘a taste of the normal of the future’
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — After a week of record-breaking extreme heat across the nation, science educator Bill Nye told “This Week” co-anchor Martha Raddatz that the extreme heat and flooding making headlines is “a taste of the new normal.””The latest r…
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to drown kids at Connecticut beach: Police
Google Maps Street View(WEST HAVEN, Conn.) — Two children are recovering in a Connecticut Intensive Care Unit after police officers stopped their father from allegedly trying to drown them at a West Haven beach early Saturday morning, according to inv…
Black men ask, “What am I voting for?” as they battle frustration
ABC News(ATLANTA) — At an invite-only event in downtown Atlanta, hip-hop fans from across the country came together for a unique voter outreach event.The Black Male Voter Project, an organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement among Black me…
RNC laser-focused on vote monitoring, committed to enlisting 100,000 poll volunteers
Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Republican National Committee is launching a nationwide recruitment effort for poll workers ahead of November’s election as former President Donald Trump continues to spread doubts about election secu…
What’s up with Menendez’s independent Senate bid? New Jersey Democrats share their thoughts
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Facing 16 felony charges in federal court, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez launched a long-shot bid for reelection earlier this month as an independent, but he appears to have held no campaign events, rai…
Biden campaign picks right-side podium for CNN debate, Trump will have the last word
Drew Angerer/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday won the coin toss to secure a podium position on the right side of the stage during the CNN debate next week, but by doing so gave Donald Trump the final closing statement of the …
The Secret Service in Chicago has to handle security for two party conventions
Mark Makela/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — One Secret Service office in Chicago is responsible for securing both the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention and no stone is left unturned — from large-scale security measures to m…
Trump campaign’s fundraising boost helps erase Biden’s cash advantage
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Just two months ago, when former President Donald Trump had just begun raising money with the Republican Party as its new presumptive nominee, his team was trailing President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party …
Trump proposes giving green cards to all noncitizen college graduates. His campaign says only after they are vetted
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign on Friday clarified his immigration proposal to give green cards to all noncitizen college students who graduate from American universities, arguing there would be an “aggr…
Supreme Court says domestic abusers can be temporarily disarmed
Getty Images – STOCK(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a longstanding federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.The 8-1 opinion was authored by Chief Justice John Roberts. Justice Clarence Thomas…
Music Notes: Travis Scott’s mugshot merch, Don’t Be Dumb release date and more
Travis Scott is making light of his recent arrest for intoxication and trespassing, all while being charitable. Now being sold on his website are $35 T-shirts with a picture of his mugshot over the words “It’s Miami,” which is what he told police …
New Music Friday: Kehlani, Ice Spice, GloRilla and more
Cheers to another New Music Friday! Here’s some of the latest to hit the culture:Kehlani’s Crash is out now, featuring 13 tracks she thought would be great to tour. “A crash, in any form, is the peak height of the moment,” she says of her new…
Saweetie says her food concoctions are inspired by her father
Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for The AbbeyIf there are two things Saweetie is known for outside of her music and beauty, it’s her food concoctions and business acumen. Both are displayed in her latest venture, a partnership with The Boil…
With ‘Speak Now,’ Moneybagg Yo says he’s letting fans know “I really do this”
CMG/N-Less/Interscope RecordsWhen Moneybagg Yo was working on his Speak Now album, his goal was to “deliver a body of work for my day-one fanbase who been rocking with me since Federal 3x.”The album features melodic tunes like “Drunk Off U” w…
Monica talks teaming with Ariana Grande and Brandy on “The Boy Is Mine (Remix)”
Courtesy of Republic RecordsThere are some songs that are best untouched, and Monica once thought “The Boy Is Mine” was one of them. That is, until she heard the remix Ariana Grande and producer Max Martin had put together.”I’ve always said that the so…
The Game clarifies his stance on Kendrick Lamar/Drake feud after fans noticed his absence at Pop Out event
Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s Pop Out event on Juneteenth was a star-studded one filled with natives from the city of LA. Though it seemed like everyone was in attendance, fans took notice of the absence of The Game; he’s sin…
Ty Dolla $ign on why he worked with Ye on Vultures: He’s “the best artist of this generation”
Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty ImagesCancel culture can’t and won’t dictate who Ty Dolla $ign supports, according to his recent interview with Billboard. In it, he spoke of his decision to work on Vultures 1 with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, despit…
Music notes: Clipse debuts new song, VP Kamala Harris shows Quavo some love and more
Clipse, the rap duo featuring Pusha T and his brother No Malice, is cooking up some new music. For the second year in a row, the group debuted a new song during Paris Fashion Week’s Louis Vuitton show. This one kicks off with piano keys, followed …
Missy Elliott explains break from music, says she’s “super excited” about upcoming tour
Derek Blanks with crowdMGMTMissy Elliott is Out of this World, and she’s planning to show fans how with the Missy Elliott Experience. Her Out of This World – The Missy Elliott Experience is getting its start on Independence Day, marking her f…
“Not Like Us” producer Mustard talks success of song: “Never had a record with this kind of impact”
Photo by David Crotty/Getty ImagesKendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was created to be a Drake diss, but it appears to have also become a party-starter in the Black community. In an interview with XXL, Mustard says he first heard the track alongs…
Eleven songs off Tems’ ‘Born in the Wild’ debut on the U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart
RCA/Since 93With an album named Born in the Wild, it’s no surprise Tems’ debut is going wild on the charts.Billboard reports the project sold 16,000 equivalent units in the U.S. for the week of June 7-14, according to Luminate, making its debut as the …