Nashville singer Luke Bryan denies AI-made single

 

United States country music performer Luke Bryan has publicly rejected an online claim that his new single, “Fish Hunt Golf Drink,” was created using artificial intelligence. The dispute began after an Instagram content creator posted a video analyzing the track, which quickly drew more than one million views and described...

Miami influencers avoid prison in Everglades alligator shooting

 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Florida, saw social media influencer Braden Eric Peters, known online as Clavicular, and co-defendant Andrew Morales, known as Cuban Tarzan, avoid prison time after entering no contest pleas in connection with a March 2026 alligator shooting incident in the Florida Everglades. Prosecutors brought the case after a video...

LiveRamp and Citizens Report Quarterly Financial Results Today

 

San Francisco — LiveRamp Holdings reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $70.9 million on Sunday, with GAAP earnings of $1.12 per share and adjusted earnings of $0.52; the company posted quarterly revenue of $206.1 million and reported $146 million in profit for the year with $812.9 million in revenue. Austin, Texas —...

South Carolina Begins Contentious Congressional Redistricting Hearings Monday

 

COLUMBIA, S.C. State lawmakers will begin a full House airing Monday on proposed congressional map changes after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that reduced certain Voting Rights Act protections; Republican leaders aim to redraw districts in ways that could yield a Republican clean sweep of the state's seven U.S....

Indian student killed in late-night Interstate 65 crash

 

Chicago, United States: A two-vehicle crash late Saturday night on Interstate 65 near Crown Point, Indiana, killed 25-year-old Indian student Navya Gadusu and injured multiple passengers, local authorities reported. Indiana State Police troopers responded to the northbound I-65 scene around 11:15 pm and found vehicles obstructing lanes; the Lake County...

China Commits $17B Annual U.S. Farm Purchases Through 2028

 

WASHINGTON — The White House announced Sunday that China agreed to ramp up purchases of U.S. agricultural products, committing to an annualized $17 billion pace for 2026 and to sustain that level through 2027 and 2028. Officials said Beijing will reopen market access for U.S. beef and resume poultry imports...

San Diego mosque shooting prompts large police response

 

San Diego: Police responded to a reported active shooter at the Islamic Center of San Diego in the Clairemont neighborhood on Monday around midday, arriving after multiple calls of shots fired and establishing a heavy presence around the 7000 block of Eckstrom Avenue. By early afternoon authorities said the scene...

Clark sets records, leads Fever, named Indy 500 grand marshal

 

Indianapolis — Caitlin Clark scored 21 points, dished 10 assists and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Fever to an 89-78 victory over the Seattle Storm on Sunday night. Clark recorded a game with at least 20 points and 10 assists for the 11th time in her WNBA career,...

Thousands gather on Mall for national prayer rededication

 

Washington: Thousands gathered on the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, for Rededicate 250, a daylong prayer event organized by Freedom 250. Speakers included House Speaker Mike Johnson and Pastor Samuel Rodriguez; former President Donald Trump appeared in a recorded Scripture reading. Organizers presented the gathering as a national rededication...

Chicago Sky's Rickea Jackson Tears ACL During Win

 

Chicago — Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during Sunday’s 86-79 victory over the Minnesota Lynx, the team announced Tuesday after MRI testing. Jackson exited in the second quarter after collapsing while driving to the basket; she had been averaging 22...