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Some like it hot — and record-breaking: Palm Springs gathering breaks world record for most Marilyn Monroe lookalikes in one place
Some like it hot — and record-breaking: Palm Springs gathering breaks world record for most Marilyn Monroe lookalikes in one place
More than 1,000 Marilyn Monroe lookalikes descend on Palm Springs, California to break the Guinness World Record for most Monroes in one place for her 100th birthday.
Madison Aument | Jun 1, 2026, 10:36 PM UTC
Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza
Iran halts talks with U.S. over Israeli actions in Lebanon, Gaza
Trumps says Israel and Hezbollah will stop fighting after Iran stops talks with U.S. over Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, Gaza
Hadeel Al-Shalchi, James Hider | Jun 1, 2026, 9:28 PM UTC
Blanche says DOJ has nixed the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Blanche says DOJ has nixed the 'anti-weaponization' fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified before a House subcommittee hearing that the Justice Department will not pursue the $1.776 billion fund for victims of government "weaponization."
Ryan Lucas, Jaclyn Diaz | Jun 1, 2026, 8:35 PM UTC
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses
Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over alleged safety lapses
The lawsuit accuses the company of failing to warn users that ChatGPT could be dangerous and instead marketing it as safe and reliable.
Shannon Bond | Jun 1, 2026, 7:52 PM UTC
The Cheech's new exhibition explores migration, identity and belonging through Chicano art
The Cheech's new exhibition explores migration, identity and belonging through Chicano art
We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A. brings together more than 120 works that examine immigration, labor and cultural memory through the lens of Chicano art.

Anthony Victoria | Jun 1, 2026, 6:30 PM UTC
AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork
AI giant Anthropic prepares to sell stock to the public; files preliminary IPO paperwork
The Anthropic IPO, and those of other AI-related firms like OpenAI, could be among the biggest in U.S. history.
John Ruwitch | Jun 1, 2026, 6:27 PM UTC
Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'
Serena Williams returns to tennis, announcing 'next chapter'
A tennis legend at 44, Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis this month, announcing plans to play in the HSBC Championships in London. Williams, a mother of two, retired nearly four years ago.
Bill Chappell | Jun 1, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC
Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed
Richard Pryor's daughter studies the N-word — a word he used, then disavowed
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor spent years researching the racial slur, but never revealed that her father was the legendary comic who used it profusely. Her new book is Something We Said.
Tonya Mosley | Jun 1, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC
Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Remote work -- not AI -- has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years, as companies may be reluctant to hire those needing more training and mentoring.
Andrea Hsu | Jun 1, 2026, 5:59 PM UTC
A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma
A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma
A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug.
Allison Aubrey | Jun 1, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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