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Judge blocks Iowa abortion law requiring 24-hour waiting period

An Iowa law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion was permanently blocked by a district judge on Monday.

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Sellers dialed back deals for Amazon Prime Day, but shoppers still showed up

Shoppers aren't showing any signs of getting tired of Amazon Prime Day, even though some sellers had said they weren't planning on offering deals this year.

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States are helping unemployed parents pay for childcare while they look for work

As states seek to help unemployed residents return to the workforce amid widespread labor shortages, some are providing childcare subsidies to parents while they look for jobs.

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'Sexy Beasts' is more fever dream than dating show, and it's vital to Netflix

Dating is hard. But at least it doesn't require you to woo your beloved while dressed as a dolphin and they're in full makeup, wearing a scarecrow outfit.

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Elton John announces final 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour dates

Elton John has announced a final tour called "Farewell Yellow Brick Road," three and a half years after his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour."

Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC highway, injuring several people

A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto Interstate 295 in Washington, DC on Wednesday, injuring several people and blocking the highway, according to tweets from DC Fire and EMS.

State of emergency issued, victim of water tank explosion identified

New aerial video shows the aftermath of the mechanical failure of a 1.5 million gallon water tank in Lemoore.

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Michael B. Jordan apologizes after new rum venture is accused of cultural appropriation

Michael B. Jordan has issued an apology regarding his new liquor brand following some high-profile complaints.

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Alleged Oath Keeper to plead guilty in first among major Capitol riot conspiracy cases

An alleged member of the Oath Keepers will plead guilty on Wednesday to charges related to the January 6 insurrection, the first plea deal among the Capitol riot cases against extremist groups, a notice filed in court says.

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Kamala Harris to make first trip to the border as vice president this week

Vice President Kamala Harris will head to the US-Mexico border on Friday, a source familiar with the trip told CNN.

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Educational Empowerment: Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University Holds Their First Graduation Ceremony

Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University Holds Their First Graduation Ceremony.

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Devine Creations 12th Annual Debutante/Cotillions Ball and Gala Was An Elegant Event To Remember

Devine Creations held their 12th Annual Debutante Ball and Gala Dinner, which took place at Spring Chateau located in Spring, Texas.

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Houston Rockets Land No. 2 Overall Pick In Upcoming NBA Draft

After a tumultuous season of dealing with injuries, players in and out of the NBA’s health and safety protocol system and two of the most valuable assets in Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards) and James Harden (Brooklyn Nets) demanding trades, the Houston Rockets finally received some good news on Tuesday night as they received the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

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Will Smith shares details of his autobiography, 'Will'

Will Smith is excited for you to read his memoir. The superstar put up a few posts over the weekend on his verified Instagram account regarding his forthcoming autobiography, titled "Will."

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Hollywood's Latin ambitions hit new heights

If this Clubhouse room was an actual club, it'd be the most FOMO-inducing spot in town. Drink special of the night: piping hot tea.

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George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more back Los Angeles high school aimed at making Hollywood more inclusive

George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more stars hope to make Hollywood more inclusive by exposing students to entertainment industry jobs during high school.

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Biden meets with key Democratic senators as he pushes for path on voting, infrastructure

President Joe Biden ramped up his push to move his legislative agenda forward in private meetings Monday with two key Democratic lawmakers.

Ron Johnson learned the hard way this weekend that actions have consequences

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson has been an outlier in his swing state for much of the last several years.

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DOJ releases Capitol riot videos from major conspiracy case involving the Proud Boys

The Justice Department released three videos on Monday used in a federal court case against a Capitol riot defendant accused of leading the Proud Boys in the insurrection on January 6.

Why 'instant runoff' voting in New York doesn't mean instant results

New York City is rolling out ranked-choice voting in its mayoral primary and several other key races, becoming the largest US jurisdiction to give the voting system a try.