Remember when Lady Gaga ‘bled’ onstage during her shocking performance at the 2009 VMAs?
By Caitlin Chatterton, CNN (CNN) — Singing about the perils of fame, being dragged out from beneath a fallen chandelier then bleeding to death…
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Biden condemns ‘totally unacceptable’ death of American activist killed by IDF in the West Bank
By Betsy Klein, Nikki Carvajal and Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday condemned the death of American…
Continue ReadingWeight-loss drug Saxenda effective for kids as young as 6, study shows
AP Health Writer A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6, when combined with diet…
Continue ReadingKentucky attorney general offers prevention plan to combat drug abuse scourge
Associated Press Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has unveiled plans to create a statewide drug prevention program. He says the…
Continue ReadingWeight loss drug liraglutide shows promise for younger children with obesity, study finds
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — Children who used the weight loss drug liraglutide in a late-stage trial lost significantly more weight than…
Continue ReadingFlorida law enforcers are investigating the state’s abortion ballot initiative. Here’s what to know
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to…
Continue ReadingDave Grohl says he’s father to a new daughter outside his 21-year marriage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Grohl says he recently fathered a daughter outside his 21-year marriage to Jordyn Blum, with whom he has three older…
Continue ReadingBlack holes dancing in space, ‘no-frills’ groceries, 9-month cruise drama: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and…
Continue ReadingElection in Georgia’s Fulton County to be observed by independent monitor
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Fulton County has hired a team of independent monitors to observe its operations for this year’s…
Continue ReadingPharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop…
Continue ReadingAuburn QB Thorne says angry bettors sent him Venmo requests after loss
AP Sports Writer Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne has taken heat from a different source after struggling in a loss to California: Angry sports…
Continue ReadingProtesters storm Mexico’s Senate after ruling party wins votes for court overhaul
Associated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hundreds of protesters pushed into Mexico’s Senate as lawmakers weighed a contentious plan to overhaul the…
Continue ReadingAfter 155 years, the Campbell Soup company is changing its name
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — No more soup for the Campbell’s company. The 155-year-old Campbell Soup Company plans to drop…
Continue ReadingPresident Biden gets lesson on superstitious underwear from NCAA title-winning coach
By David Close, CNN (CNN) — It was a championship hoops kind of day at the White House. President Joe Biden and presidents before him have…
Continue ReadingIsraeli official floats safe passage for Oct. 7 architect Yahya Sinwar in return for hostages
By Hira Humayun and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli official has floated the possibility of offering Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar safe passage…
Continue ReadingA residential care worker gets prison in Maine for assaults on a disabled man
BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A residential care center employee in Maine is going to prison after pleading guilty to what prosecutors described as…
Continue Reading‘Free Kshamenk’: The campaign to release the last captive orca in Latin America
Ivan Sarmenti, CNNE (CNN) — The last captive orca in all of Latin America cuts a lonely figure. “Kshamenk” has lived in the Mundo Marino…
Continue ReadingDetroit-area officer sentenced to prison for assaulting man after his arrest
Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — A suburban Detroit police officer who punched a young Black man in the face and slammed his head to the ground has…
Continue ReadingDave Grohl says he fathered a child outside of his marriage
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Musician Dave Grohl has shared some personal news about his family. The Foo Fighters frontman announced that he…
Continue ReadingUS Secret Service official who oversees protective operations to retire this week
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — The US Secret Service official who oversees protective operations of elected officials, foreign dignitaries and…
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