Music
Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington kills himself at 41
Chester Bennington, the lead singer of Linkin Park, was found dead in his home Thursday morning, TMZ reports.
O.J. Simpson is granted parole in robbery, could be out Oct. 1
O.J. Simpson was granted parole Thursday after more than eight years in prison for a Las Vegas hotel-room heist, successfully making his case for freedom in a nationally televised hearing that reflected America's enduring fascination with the former football star.
Music
Ed Sheeran deletes Twitter account after polarizing 'Game of Thrones' cameo
The "Game of Thrones" Season 7 premiere had one fatality besides that one unfortunate party — Ed Sheeran's Twitter account.
Daniel Radcliffe comes to aid of a muggle who was mugged
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has come to the aid of a man who was mugged by moped-riding attackers in London.
OJ Simpson faces good chance at parole in Nevada robbery
O.J. Simpson, the former football star, TV pitchman and now Nevada prison inmate No. 1027820, will have a lot going for him when he asks state parole board members this week to release him after serving more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia.
Celebrities
PETA lawsuit claims monkey owns rights to selfie it took
A (human) lawyer, arguing on behalf of a monkey named Naruto, argued this week that a primate named Naruto owns the copyright to a grinning, toothy selfie.
Celebrities
C.J.: Lou Nanne suppressed many an urge to slap a sports reporter
The hockey great was looking great after recent hip surgery.
Celebrities
Alan Thicke family feud: Actor's widow accuses sons of media smear-job
Alan Thicke's widow has fired back at the deceased actor's sons Robin and Brennan Thicke, accusing them of smearing her in the press.
Celebrities
CBS' Jeff Pegues writes about the gulf between blacks and police
The KMSP-TV alum clearly enjoys tackling books as heavy as his average 14-hour workday.
Celebrities
'American Idol' alum Haley Reinhart arrested on battery charge in Illinois
Former "American Idol" contestant Haley Reinhart spent part of her weekend behind bars, after allegedly punching a bar employee in the head.
Politics
Minnesota Rep. Omar to appear on 'The Daily Show with Trevor Noah'
The nation's first Somali-American legislator, is scheduled to be on with host Trevor Noah on Thursday.
Celebrities
92-year-old grandma captures hearts as the flower girl in Minnesota wedding
A Mankato bride is getting national attention for asking her grandmother to walk as the flower girl in her wedding last weekend.
Celebrities
Joan Lee, wife of Marvel's Stan Lee for 70 years, dies at 93
Joan Lee, the wife of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee, died Thursday in Los Angeles, according to media reports. She was 93.
Celebrities
Ex-Breitbart editor says self-published book sold out 100K copies on first day
Milo Yiannopoulos' book "Dangerous" sold 100,000 copies on July 4, the first day it was available, according to a Facebook post by the former Breitbart editor.
Celebrities
Kathy Griffin grilled by Secret Service over bloody Trump photo
Kathy Griffin is still feeling the aftershock of her photo holding the decapitated head of President Donald Trump.
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