New Texas law will get rid of water breaks for outdoor workers amid extreme heat
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (AUSTIN, Texas) — A new Texas law that overrides city and county ordinances will also eliminate protections currently in place for workers, such as mandated water breaks, even in extreme heat, according to critics. Texas
Protesters clash for 2nd time at California school board meeting over Pride month
Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (GLENDALE, Calif.) — Protesters clashed once again outside the Glendale Unified School District’s board meeting on Tuesday in response to the district’s recognition of Pride month. Police said no one was
Former Titanic submersible passenger says his sub lost contact with host ship on all 4 trips
Ocean Gate/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (BOSTON) — As crews scour the Atlantic for the missing submersible, a man who has completed four dives with the sub’s company, OceanGate, is sharing his story. Mike Reiss told ABC News
Music notes: Cardi B, Pharrell, Jay-Z and more
Cardi B shared a fun fact about the single that catapulted her into mainstream fame. “I spend ten thousand dollars on the ‘Bodak yellow’ music video,” she tweeted Tuesday. Nia Long is releasing a memoir with 13A, an imprint of
'Variety' cover star DJ Khaled shares some of the keys to his success
Brandon Hickman/E! DJ Khaled is sharing another set of keys, and this time, it’s the ones that led to his success. As Variety‘s latest cover star, he discussed some of those keys, which include handling financial matters on his
'XXL' reveals 2023 Freshman Class
ABC/Randy Holmes Watch out, rappers! There’s some new freshmen in town. XXL has unveiled the members of their 2023 Freshman Class, a list of emcees the publication suggests the world should look out for. Included in this year’s class are GloRilla, Finesse2tymes, Lola
LL Cool J and Ice-T team up to hunt for 'Hip-Hop Treasures' on new A&E show
Stewart Cook/CBS LL Cool J and Ice-T are learning the stories behind some Hip-Hop Treasures. In their new A&E show, the veteran rappers hunt for some of the genre’s most iconic and sought-after memorabilia alongside field collectors Cipha Sounds and Yo-Yo, and the Universal
Boosie granted $500K bond following recent arrest
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Boosie was granted bond following his recent arrest, ABC10 reports. During a hearing Tuesday, June 20, U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison Goddard ruled the rapper, born Torrence Hatch Jr., could be released on $500,000 bond. Boosie had been taken into custody
Taxstone sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal shooting of Troy Ave’s bodyguard at 2016 NYC concert
Johnny Nunez/WireImage Rapper and podcaster Taxstone was sentenced June 20 for the fatal shooting of rapper Troy Ave‘s bodyguard during a 2016 T.I. concert at Irving Plaza. Billboard reports he was sentenced to 35 years in prison on charges of manslaughter in the first degree, two counts of
Texas sweltering under record-breaking temperatures
Tim Grist Photography/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana are under heat alerts Wednesday with the heat index — what the temperature feels like with humidity — expected to reach as high as