A judge has ordered the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to pay more than $150,000 for the attorneys’ fees of a man who was denied of his request for a license plate that read “IM GOD.” Hart, who says he is an atheist, told CNN affiliate WXIX that he drove around Ohio with “IM GOD” on his…… MORE
Jury deliberations have begun in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial in New York, but the verdict will not come today. The jury, made up of seven men and five women, deliberated for about five hours Tuesday without reaching a verdict and will return Wednesday morning. Weinstein, 67, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual act, two counts…… MORE
A couple from Japan tested positive for novel coronavirus shortly after visiting Hawaii this month, and Delta Airlines says it is notifying passengers who were on their flight home about the couple’s diagnosis. Hawaiian officials, meanwhile, say they’ve been looking into the couple’s activities in Hawaii, and are trying to find people who may have…… MORE
Ozzy Osbourne has canceled the North American dates of his 2020 “No More Tours 2” to deal with his health issues. The 71-year-old rocker went public last month with his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. Rather than touring, Osbourne is set to head to Europe for additional treatments. “I’m so thankful that everyone has been patient because…… MORE
Lizzo loves Harry Styles, so she’s belting one out for him. The singer hit BBC Radio 1’s “Live Lounge” to perform a cover of Styles’ “Adore You” — and even dropped his name during the tune. The mutual love between the two singers started last December when Styles appeared on “Live Lounge” himself and covered…… MORE
“Alexa, should I watch Frontline’s documentary about Jeff Bezos and Amazon?” The instant recognition that question evokes is a reminder of the company’s power and reach, which the PBS program artfully demonstrates in a two-hour documentary that includes interviews with a number of past and current employees. “Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff…… MORE
In an open letter to victims, Jim Turley, the national chair of Boy Scouts of America, said the organization filed for bankruptcy to make sure all the victims of abuse were fairly compensated. This is a full text of his letter: Any incident of child abuse is one too many. As a father, a former…… MORE
Meet Herman and Lundy, recent cuddle buddies and rescue animals. The two are an unlikely pair: Herman, a pigeon, suffered neurological damage more than a year ago. He can’t fly. Little Lundy, a newborn chihuahua puppy, can’t use his back legs. But stick them together, and the two will snuggle up as though they were…… MORE
If only rings could talk. Nearly 50 years after a woman lost her boyfriend’s class ring in a Maine department store, it turned up buried six inches deep in the floor of a forest in Finland. “I was shocked. And didn’t really believe that it would be his. I needed to see it,” Debra McKenna,…… MORE
Fans are sending well-wishes to NASCAR driver Ryan Newman, who suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in a fiery crash at the Daytona 500. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign…… MORE