Climate change making Atlantic hurricanes twice as likely to strengthen from weak to major intensity in 24 hours
NOAA via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Tropical cyclones in the Atlantic basin may now be more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak hurricane or tropical storm into a major hurricane in just 24 hours
Megan Thee Stallion free from former label after settling legal dispute
Taylor Hill/Getty Images Megan Thee Stallion is no longer involved in a legal battle with 1501 Certified Entertainment, as a settlement has been reached between the star and her former label. Per Billboard, attorneys for 1501 announced Thursday, October 19, that after three
Marine killed in shooting at Camp Lejeune, another in custody
Fred Marie/Art In All Of Us/Corbis via Getty Images (CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C.) — A U.S. Marine has been taken into custody under suspicion of killing another Marine in a shooting at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to
Jeezy speaks out on divorce for first time: “Decision … comes with a heavy heart”
Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Jeezy, rapper and ex-husband of Jeannie Mai, is speaking out for the first time since he filed for divorce from the TV host. “The decision to end this chapter in my life was not made impulsively and
Jewish, Muslim, Arab communities see rise in threats, federal agencies say
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Amid increased reports of threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities, federal agencies are reaching out to community leaders to assess their needs regarding safety and security. U.S.
Arraignment delayed again for Tupac Shakur murder suspect Duane Davis
Handout/Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. (LAS VEGAS) — The arraignment for Duane “Keffe D” Davis was delayed for a second time on Thursday as the suspect charged with murder in connection with the 1996 drive-by killing of rapper
Tyla scores first Billboard #1 with “Water,” breaks 58-week record of top Afrobeats song
FAX Records, under exclusive license to Epic Records Tyla Seethal, the South African singer known simply as Tyla, quickly made a name for herself in music with her smash hit “Water,” and she’s already breaking chart records. After releasing her breakthrough
New Aretha Franklin box set coming in December
BMG Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is being celebrated with a brand new box set. A Portrait of the Queen 1970-1974, dropping December 1, will feature five Aretha albums and bonus material, including alternative takes, outtakes, B-sides and demos.
'Billboard' Music Awards moving online for 2023
Courtesy DCP After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards are moving online for 2023. On November 19, the awards show will release performances and award winners across the BBMA and Billboard social channels as well as on BBMAs.watch,
Former nurse sentenced to 30 years for sexually assaulting multiple inmates at Oregon's only women's prison
WIN-Initiative/Neleman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A former Oregon Department of Corrections employee who worked as a nurse at Oregon’s only women’s prison has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sexually assaulting nine inmates while