Sports betting wins big: Nebraska, Louisiana, South Dakota vote to expand gambling

The U.S. gambling industry has won big at the polls as three states authorized legal sports betting and three others either approved or expanded casino gambling.

Kanye West sets sights on 2024 presidential bid

The “Late Registration” rapper tweeted a selfie of himself walking in front of an electoral map. It was captioned: “Kanye 2024.”

'American Idol' contestant Nikki McKibbin dies at 42

Nikki McKibbin, a singer from Texas best known for her third-place finish in the first season of American Idol, has died. She was 42.  

Actress Lori Loughlin reports to prison in college scam

The 'Full House' star will serve her two-month sentence for her role in the college admissions bribery scandal at a prison in Dublin, California.

Rapper Lil Wayne meets with Trump

The rapper discussed the president's proposed Platinum Plan

Netflix is raising its subscription prices

While current Netflix subscribers will see the new prices roll out over the next couple weeks, new subscribers will have to pay the updated fees starting Oct. 29.

Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school in Seattle area

Through their Why Not You Foundation, Russ and Ciara are contributing about $1.75 million to rebrand an existing charter program known as Cascade Midway Academy, just south of Seattle.

Latin King member who attacked R. Kelly gets life in prison for racketeering, murder

A convicted gang member who said he beat up jailed R&B singer R. Kelly in a Chicago cell in August has been sentenced to life in prison for a racketeering conviction that involved two 1999 murders.

'Brian's Song,' 'Roots' and 'Purple Rain' writer William Blinn dead at 83

William Blinn, the screenwriter behind immensely popular and thought-provoking TV movies such as "Brian's Song" and "Roots," as well as the motion picture "Purple Rain," starring Prince, died at age 83.

Kanye West might run for governor if he doesn't become president

Kanye West opened up about his life and presidential plans during an appearance on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast.