A U.S. Customs and Border Protection dog sniffed out something unusual in luggage from a traveler returning from Africa — mummified monkeys. The passenger returning from a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo reported that the luggage contained dried fish, but an inspection at Boston Logan Airport revealed dead… Read More

A man whose family’s gender reveal photography shoot ignited a 2020 wildfire in California has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. The incident killed 39-year-old fireman Charles Morton. The fire started on September 5, 2020 when Refugio Jimenez Jr. and his family set off a pyrotechnic, smoke-generating device for their gender… Read More

An Oklahoma judge agreed to step down Friday after she was caught sending hundreds of texts from the bench while overseeing a murder trial in the killing of a 2-year-old boy, including messages that mocked prosecutors and were sprinkled with emojis. District Judge Traci Soderstrom also agreed to not seek… Read More

Long before she was winning Grammys, recording artist Taylor Swift was a young singer-songwriter from Pennsylvania looking for any chance to perform. “When I was 11 years old, it occurred to me that the national anthem was the best way to get in front of a large group of people… Read More

The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No. 8 jersey with his right index finger raised as he walked off the court following his… Read More

Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night. Starting next year, however, that all changes. The Oscars will add a new award to recognize achievement in casting for films released in 2025 and beyond, the board… Read More