Ted Cruz called Big Bird's COVID-19 vaccine "propaganda"
Campaigns are often used to encourage important vaccinations – some of them even required for kids to enter schools.
Jay-Z deletes his Instagram after less than 2 days
He became the only person Beyoncé followed. Now she follows nobody.
Detroit decriminalizes psychedelic mushrooms
The substance, called psilocybin, can be used to treat a variety of psychological issues, including depression, although scientists are still doing research.
Tiger King's Joe Exotic says he has "aggressive cancer"
"Carole Will have her own party over this!" Joe Exotic wrote on Twitter, revealing his cancer diagnosis.
Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19
While the NFL reports 94.1% of its players are vaccinated, Rodgers is not one of them, NFL Network reports.
Jay-Z joins Instagram
The rapper and business mogul gained more than 1 million followers in just hours.
"Indians" sign removed as MLB team starts rebranding
The team's rebranding hit a snag last week when a roller derby team accused them of stealing their name.
Elon Musk will donate to end hunger – if U.N. is transparent
Last week, the director of the United Nation's World Food Programme said if the world's top billionaires just donated a fraction of their wealth, millions of people who are at risk of starving to death can be saved. Elon Musk has responded.
Ex-nurse sentenced to death for killing four patients
The jury deliberated for two hours before deciding to sentence William Davis to death.
PETA proposes changing baseball term "bullpen"
PETA opposes "a human-supremacist worldview," and has a list of idioms it says should be changed to be more animal-friendly.
Tom Hanks crashes two brides' beach wedding
Diciembre said she found out Hanks shares a birthday with her late brother. "I kind of feel like it was my brother's way of being at our wedding without him actually being able to be there," she said.
Marine who disarmed robbery suspect honored
When asked how he was able to take control of the situation, Kilcer said: "The Marine Corps taught me not to [mess] around."
Merriam-Webster dictionary adds 455 new words
The dictionary added 445 new words – including abbreviations like TBH and FTW.
Stacey Abrams group helps wipe out medical debt
More than 108,000 individuals will receive a letter in a yellow envelope informing them that their debt has been relieved, the organization says.
Luke Bryan helps stranded mom change tire
"I knew his voice, and I was like, 'Okay, this is happening,'" Courtney Potts said when Bryan approached her.