Travel ban may shut door for Afghan family to bring niece to US for a better life

Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours in a row over mountain passes.
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
BET Awards to celebrate 25th anniversary with major star power from Kendrick Lamar to Mariah Carey

The BET Awards is bringing major star power — including Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, and Jamie Foxx — to celebrate its 25th anniversary on Monday.
Trump banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the US: Here's what to know

Citing national security concerns, President Donald Trump has placed travel bans on people from 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East.
Josh Duggar denied lawyer after filing motion to appoint legal counsel

The star on the television show “19 Kids and Counting,” Josh Duggar, was denied a motion to appoint a lawyer for his conviction for possessing child sexual abuse material.
In 1986, LGBTQ+ cowboys took the reins at Gay Rodeo

The first Gay Rodeo began in 1976.
Jury in Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes retrial resumes deliberations

The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s New York sex crimes retrial resumed deliberations Monday after failing to reach a verdict last week.
'It's just sad': Soldier returns from mission to find his Kentucky home burglarized

After a monthlong mission, Sergeant Brandon Branch returned to find his Louisville home burglarized, losing nearly everything
Whole Foods' primary distributor forced to shut down after cyberattack

United Natural Foods, the main distributor for Whole Foods, experienced a massive cyberattack, taking some systems offline
Teen TikTok skin care craze may be harmful — and expensive, study finds

Teens are spending hundreds on routines that may harm their skin. Here’s what experts recommend.