Taylor Swift introduced “The Tortured Poets Department” to the Eras Tour in Paris on Thursday, dramatically revamping a set list that’d been relatively static for more than a year. The Paris La Défense Arena show marked Swift’s return to live performing, after her last gig March 9 in Singapore. It was her first time onstage … Read more

Kendrick Lamar made several serious allegations against Drake during their first headline-making rap beef. In his victory-clinching “Not Like Us,” Lamar renews criticisms about Drake’s cultural identity and alleged inauthentic relationships with fellow artists.  “You called Future when you didn’t see the club/Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up/21 (Savage) gave you false street … Read more

One person was killed and others were injured after a suspected tornado struck the Columbia, Tennessee, area south of Nashville on Wednesday, authorities said. Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder said in a statement that one person died in the storms that hit near the community of around 41,000. “The city of Columbia did appear to avoid … Read more

MARSEILLE, France — Huge crowds gathered Wednesday in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset. Paris Games organizers have promised “fantastic” celebrations in the city, where the Old Port has been placed under high security. The torch was lit in Greece last … Read more

Severe weather that has been uprooting Plains states for weeks turned its attention to Michigan on Tuesday, trapping workers and wiping out a mobile home park, officials said. Portage Mayor Patricia M. Randall said in a statement that her city was struck by two tornadoes Tuesday, with no reports of injuries or death so far. … Read more

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels took the witness stand at former President Donald Trump‘s New York criminal trial on Tuesday, testifying under oath about the sexual encounter she says she had with Trump in 2006 and the $130,000 deal for her silence that was struck during the closing days of the 2016 presidential campaign. Daniels … Read more

Millions of people in Texas, Ohio, Tennessee, Nebraska and Oklahoma are bracing for dangerous conditions as forecasters warn of possible tornadoes, 80-mph wind gusts, flooding and hail as the extreme weather outbreak rolls into its sixth week. About 18 million people are at risk for severe storms Monday night across the Central Plains in areas … Read more

The Party of the Year. The Oscars of the East. Fashion’s Biggest Night. The Met Gala has a lot of names, and even more lore. The annual event reliably draws the biggest stars, showcases the most daring looks and spurs the internet’s most iconic memes. Here is everything you need to know about this year’s … Read more

SAN DIEGO — The remains of three people found near the Mexican fishing port of Ensenada are those of missing surfers from Australia and the U.S. who were killed in an apparent carjacking, authorities said Sunday. Family members made the identifications in person at the behest of Baja California state prosecutors, the state attorney general’s office … Read more

At least seven people have been injured in a Long Beach, California shooting late Saturday night, according to police. Officers with the Long Beach Police Department responded to the shooting in the area of South Street and Paramount Boulevard at around 11:15 p.m P.T. “Approximately seven victims have been reported at this time and all … Read more