Tesla settles lawsuit over man's death in crash related to semi-autonomous driving software
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company's semi-autonomous driving software. The settlement amount was not disclosed in court documents filed Monday, the day before a trial was scheduled to begin stemming from a 2018 crash on a San Francisco Bay Area freeway. In 2019, Walter Hwang's family filed a tort lawsuit accusing Tesla, and CEO Elon Musk, of repeatedly exaggerating the capabilities of Tesla's self-driving car technology. Evidence showed that Huang was playing a video game when he crashed into a highway barrier.
Morgan Wallen arrested after police say he threw a chair off the roof of a six-story bar
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music singer Morgan Wallen has been arrested after police say he threw a chair from the roof of a newly opened six-story bar in downtown Nashville. Announced. Police announced in a tweet that the 30-year-old singer was booked into jail early Monday on three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. The charges stem from a chair being thrown from the roof of Chief's Bar and landing near two Broadway police officers. Warren's attorney is Warrick Robinson. He confirmed the arrest and said the singer was fully cooperating with authorities. Mr. Warren has been released from custody and a court date is scheduled for May 3.
Actor Jonathan Majors avoids prison sentence for assaulting ex-girlfriend
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors was ordered to complete a one-year counseling program but avoided prison time for assaulting his ex-girlfriend. This high-profile incident derailed the actor's once-promising career. The 34-year-old star, who has appeared in films such as “Creed III,” was found guilty of misdemeanor assault and harassment charges in a December trial in New York City. Following the ruling, Marvel Studios dropped Majors from casting him as a major villain in comic book movies and television shows for years to come. The conviction stemmed from an argument in March last year in which Majors' then-girlfriend, Grace Jabari, accused him of attacking her in her car, but Majors said she blamed her attacker. claimed to be a person.
Oregon man comes forward claiming $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Oregon officials say a person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers for Saturday's $1.3 billion jackpot has come forward to claim the prize. The Oregon Lottery said in a statement that the ticket owner came forward Monday and the ticket was purchased at a Plaid Pantry convenience store in northeast Portland. The Oregon Lottery said it is working with the person on a process that includes security measures and lengthy vetting before winners are announced. The prize is the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history and the eighth-largest of any U.S. jackpot game, according to the Oregon Lottery.
Missy Elliott's first headlining tour with Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Timbaland and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Missy Elliott has announced her first headlining arena tour to coincide with Monday's total solar eclipse. “Out of This World — The Missy Elliott Experience” features Elliott, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland. North American dates begin July 4th in Vancouver, British Columbia and end August 22nd in Rosemont, Illinois. The Associated Press got the inside scoop on the tour announcement and spoke to Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Elliott during a promotional photo shoot, where Elliott urged fans to prepare for an “experience” beyond her traditional concerts. . Advance sales begin on Tuesday, with tickets available to the public on April 12th.
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third year in a row
NEW YORK (AP) – Maia Kobabe's graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its unlucky run as the country's most controversial book, topping the American Library Association's “Challenged Books” list for the third year in a row. It becomes. Many of the books in ALA's Top 10 Snapshot have LGBTQ themes, including the four immediately following “Gender Queer,” George M. Johnson's “All Boys Aren't Blue.” , “This Book Is Gay'' by Juno Dawson, “Being a Wallflower'' which also includes “The Parks'' by Stephen Chbosky and “Flamer'' by Mike Curato. ALA released the list Monday along with its annual America's State Libraries Report.
South Carolina defeated Clark and Iowa State 87-75 to end a perfect season with the NCAA championship.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Coach Dawn Staley and South Carolina completed a perfect season with an 87-75 victory over Iowa in the NCAA championship game, ending Caitlin Clark's historic college career. At 38-0, the Gamecocks became the 10th team in Division I to finish the season undefeated. And they accomplished that feat after losing all five starters from last season's team, which lost to Coach Clark's team in the national semifinals. Clark did everything he could to lead the Hawkeyes to their first championship. She scored 30 points, including a championship-record 18 points in the first quarter. She will go down as one of the greatest athletes in NCAA history.
Jelly Roll dominates the 2024 CMT Music Awards with host Kelsea Ballerini and Toby Keith tribute
Jelly Roll won big at the 2024 CMT Music Awards, taking home three awards at the annual event celebrating the best in country music videos. The awards ceremony, held Sunday in Austin, Texas, was hosted by four-time host Kelsea Ballerini. Jelly Roll's awards include Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and CMT Performance of the Year. A tribute to the late Toby Keith was the emotional centerpiece of the show, with performances by Brooks & Dunn, Laney Wilson and Sammy Hagar, backed by Keith's longtime band. Other performers included Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, Dasha, Jason Aldean, and Megan Moloney. Trisha Yearwood is the recipient of the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award.
Division I leading scorer Caitlin Clark (Iowa State) finishes her historic career with 3,951 points.
Caitlin Clark, NCAA Division I's all-time leading scorer, finished her collegiate career with 3,951 points, ranking sixth on the all-time college basketball all-time scoring list. The Iowa State star scored 30 points in the women's NCAA Tournament championship game against South Carolina. On March 3, Clark passed LSU's late Pete Maravich (3,667 points) to become the top male and female career DI scorer.
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