5 things for Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Michael Flynn, travel ban, North Korea missile
Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Crash-Test Dummies Are Older And Fatter
Crash-test dummies need to look like real people to measure injuries in auto accidents -- and for Americans these days, that means looking older and fatter.
Louisiana Judge Barred From Restaurant After Hurling N-Word Slur
Mike Erwin, a 19th Judicial District Baton Rouge judge, is banned from local eatery Sammy’s Grill, after allegedly addressing a Black woman with the n-word.
Suspects In Videotaped Beating Plead Not Guilty In Chicago
Four black people charged with a hate crime in an attack on a white mentally disabled man that was shown live on Facebook have pleaded not guilty.
Overdose Cases Spike In Louisville: 52 Calls In 32 Hours
This time it happened in Louisville, Kentucky, where Louisville Metro Emergency Services responded to 52 overdose calls between midnight Wednesday and 8 a.m. ET Friday, said agency spokesman Mitchell Burmeister.
What's at Stake for Older Dads?
Actor George Clooney, 55, will soon to be a father to twins with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 39 -- reigniting a conversation about what it means to be an older dad.
Apple Stock Nears Record High
Apple has found its groove again. The iPhone maker's stock hit $133.82 in early trading Monday, putting Apple less than $1 away from its intraday trading high of $134.54, reached in April 2015. Apple's stock ended the day at $133.29, beating its previous record closing price of $133, set in February 2015.
Playboy: Nude Photos are Back
Time to dust off the old excuse of "I read it for the articles." Playboy is reversing its stance and is including nude photos in its magazine once again. This follows the surprising announcement in October 2015 that it would be eliminating nude photography altogether.
Is Racism Why Adele Beat Beyoncé at the Grammys?
Even Adele thinks Beyoncé should have won the album of the year Grammy over her.
Al Jarreau, Grammy-winning jazz Singer, Dead at 76
Al Jarreau, the jazz-pop musician best known for the hits "Breakin' Away," "We're in This Love Together" and the theme song to the popular 1980's TV show, "Moonlighting," died Sunday, according to posts on his verified social media accounts. He was 76.
Baldwin Gets 'SNL' Its Biggest Ratings In Six Years
The NBC comedy series, which Baldwin was hosting for a record 17th time, brought in a 7.2 overnight rating, according to NBC. That is the show's highest overnight rating since 2011.
2017 NBA All-Star Game Won't Lack Excitement, Drama
The NBA All-Star Game is around the corner, and there is no shortage of story lines leading up to the 66th playing of this game.
Flu Spreads Across 40 States
Health officials across the United States are still urging people to get their flu vaccines as the virus continues to spread in 40 states and Puerto Rico and has been associated with 20 pediatric deaths, seven of them reported in the week ending February 4.
Nick Cannon Says He's Leaving 'Americas Got Talent'
Nick Cannon's got some beef with his "America's Got Talent" bosses, and he's leaving the show as a result.
Marlon Wayans Wins Appeal Over N-Word Ruling
A tweet from Marlon Wayans became the subject of a 50-page opinion published Thursday from a California appeals court dealing with, among many other things, the intersection between racial harassment and speech, and whether “nigga” is a racial slur when spoken by a black man.
Under Armour’s Celeb Sponsors Slam CEO For Trump Remarks
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and professional ballerina Misty Copeland have joined basketball star Stephen Curry in criticizing the CEO of sports apparel company Under Armour for praising President Donald Trump.
Homophobia In Sport: English Rugby Union Praised For Tackling Abuse
A British government select committee released a report Sunday investigating the prevalence of homophobia in UK sport and how the ruling bodies were dealing with it.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls For "Massive Campaign" Against Fake News
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants the tech industry to take action against "fake news" stories that are polluting the web.
Slow Ticket Sales For Mariah Carey & Lionel Richie’s Tour
Tickets for the upcoming “All the Hits” tour featuring Mariah Carey and Lionel Richie may not be selling as briskly as promoters would like.
Kerry Washington To Star In Thriller ‘The Perfect Mother’
Kerry Washington may have her hands full as a wife, mother of two and the star of the ABC hit show Scandal, but that doesn’t mean that she can’t handle even more projects.
