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Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress at Met gala

Kim Kardashian accused of damaging Marilyn Monroe dress at Met gala

The private museum that owns an iconic dress worn by Marilyn Monroe allowed it to be "permanently damaged" when it lent it to reality star Kim Kardashian for her appearance at the Met Gala extravaganza last month, a Monroe memorabilia collector alleged Wednesday.

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Astros hurlers make history with two immaculate innings

Astros hurlers make history with two immaculate innings

Houston Astros pitchers Luis Garcia and Phil Maton made Major League Baseball history Wednesday, each throwing an immaculate inning in a 9-2 victory over the Texas Rangers.

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Nipsey Hussle died in hail of bullets: prosecutor

Nipsey Hussle died in hail of bullets: prosecutor

Grammy-winning rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot at least 10 times after telling his attacker there was talk that the assailant was "snitching," a murder trial in Los Angeles heard Wednesday.

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It's a small world: Disney to fly guests round all 12 parks for $110,000

It's a small world: Disney to fly guests round all 12 parks for $110,000

Not sure which Disney resort to visit next summer?

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'They'll always be a group': New York fans patient for BTS return

'They'll always be a group': New York fans patient for BTS return

The announcement by pop group BTS that they were taking a break saw their label's stock price quickly plunge, but in New York, fans of the world's biggest band took a more philosophical approach.

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Wall Street stocks greet aggressive Fed rate hike

Wall Street stocks greet aggressive Fed rate hike

Wall Street stocks welcomed Wednesday's aggressive moves by the Federal Reserve to counter inflation, while European equities also gained following an emergency central bank meeting to address fallout from monetary tightening.

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Boston's Brown defiant as Celtics face must-win Warriors clash

Boston's Brown defiant as Celtics face must-win Warriors clash

Boston's backs are against the wall heading into game six of the NBA Finals, but Celtics star Jaylen Brown vowed they won't back down against the Golden State Warriors.

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Former Wimbledon finalist Cilic into Queen's last eight

Former Wimbledon finalist Cilic into Queen's last eight

Marin Cilic made it into the last eight of the Queen's grass-court tournament on Wednesday, with a 7-6 (8/6) 7-5 win over Alexander Bublik.

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Parts of storm-wrecked Yellowstone to remain shut all year

Parts of storm-wrecked Yellowstone to remain shut all year

Parts of Yellowstone will remain closed for the rest of the year because of extensive flood damage, managers say, with the oldest national park in the United States completely shuttered Wednesday.

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US panel recommends Covid vaccines for youngest children

US panel recommends Covid vaccines for youngest children

A panel of experts convened by the US Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended Covid-19 vaccines Wednesday for children under five, the final age group awaiting immunization in most countries.

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