Camila Cabello beats Beyonce, Drake for top VMA prizes
Cuban-born Camila Cabello beat out heavy hitters Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Drake to take home the two top prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Monday.
Protesters topple Confederate soldier statue in North Carolina
Protesters toppled a statue of a Confederate soldier on the campus of University of North Carolina on Monday, the latest move to dismantle Civil War symbols amid a fierce debate about race and the legacy of slavery in the United States.
Paul Allen’s space firm details plans for rockets, cargo vehicle
The space company of billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen on Monday unveiled details of medium-lift rockets and a reusable space cargo plane it is developing, injecting more competition into the lucrative launch services market.
Colorado man charged in murder of family claims wife strangled kids
A Colorado oil worker charged with murdering his pregnant wife and two young daughters told investigators following his arrest that he killed his wife after she strangled the children, court documents showed on Monday.
Two arrested for allegedly spying for Iran in U.S.
Two Iranian men were indicted on Monday for allegedly spying for Tehran in the United States, including conducting surveillance at a Jewish facility and gathering information on backers of the militant Iranian opposition Mujahideen-e Khalq, the Justice Department said.
U.S. appeals court revives case against CBS over pre-1972 recordings
A federal appeals court on Monday revived a lawsuit accusing CBS Corp and CBS Radio of copyright infringement for playing digitally remastered songs recorded before 1972 by Al Green, the Everly Brothers, Jackie Wilson and others on radio stations and online.
FINRA fines Interactive Brokers $5.5 million for short selling violations
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has fined a unit of Interactive Brokers Group Inc $5.5 million for violating several naked short selling rules over a period of at least three years.
Bears CB Hall suspended for season opener
The Chicago Bears announced Monday that the NFL suspended third-year safety Deiondre’ Hall for the regular-season opener after violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.
South Carolina woman snatched by alligator, witnesses tell sheriff
Police are hunting for an 8-foot (2.44-m) alligator that apparently killed a woman who was walking her dog near a lagoon in South Carolina, the county sheriff office said on Monday.
PepsiCo puts fizz into healthy drinks with $3.2 billion SodaStream purchase
PepsiCo will buy household drink-machine maker SodaStream for $3.2 billion as it battles chief rival Coca-Cola for an edge in the health-conscious beverage market.
Apple removes illegal lottery apps from China store
Apple Inc says it has pulled illegal lottery apps from its App Store in China amid tightening regulation and a barrage of criticism from state media.
UK regulator fines KPMG for misconduct on Ted Baker audit
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council has fined accountants KPMG three million pounds and reprimanded and fined senior partner Michael Francis Barradell for misconduct related to auditing of British fashion retailer Ted Baker’s accounts.
Rocket Internet says CFO Kimpel has resigned
Rocket Internet’s finance chief Peter Kimpel had resigned to pursue a new management challenge, the German company said in a statement on Monday.
Snedeker seals wire-to-wire Wyndham win
Brandt Snedeker saw off a challenge from Taiwan’s C.T. Pan to claim a three-stroke win at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday and raise his hand for Ryder Cup duty.
Djokovic beats Federer to complete Masters sweep
Novak Djokovic finally clinched the title missing from his resume with a 6-4 6-4 win over Roger Federer on Sunday to win in Cincinnati and become the first player to complete the sweep of Masters series tournaments on Sunday.
Fire that prompted closure of parts of Yosemite Park is contained
A massive and deadly California wildfire that sent choking smoke into Yosemite National Park, causing a temporary closure of large parts of the tourist destination, is completely contained, fire officials said on Sunday.
Wickens airlifted to hospital in IndyCar crash; race halted for 2 hours
Driver Robert Wickens was taken to a local hospital by helicopter and racing was stopped after a violent crash on the ninth lap in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway.
Cabrera grand slam leads Indians over Orioles, 8-0
Melky Cabrera hit a grand slam during a six-run fourth inning that broke the game open for Cleveland, and the Indians defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 8-0 in the finale of a weekend series Sunday at Progressive Field.
Robertson’s ’71 championship ring sells for $91K
Basketball legend Oscar Robertson auctioned off some of his most prominent basketball memorabilia this weekend, including his 1971 NBA championship ring, which fetched $91,138.
Veteran CB Scandrick signs with Chiefs
Veteran cornerback Orlando Scandrick has signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, the team announced on Sunday.
Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees concert canceled in Oklahoma after storm injures 14
An outdoor concert in Oklahoma featuring 90’s boy band favorites Backstreet Boys and 98 Degrees was canceled on Saturday after an intense storm struck the area and injured at least 14 people, venue officials said.
Golf: Thompson penalized for rules breach at Indy Championship
Lexi Thompson received a one-stroke penalty for a rules violation at the LPGA’s Indy Championship on Saturday in her first event back after taking a short break from the tour.
Bertens stuns Kvitova to reach Western & Southern final
Kiki Bertens continued her recent success against Top 10 players by ousting Petra Kvitova on Saturday to reach the championship match of the Western & Southern Open at Mason, Ohio.
Chiefs CB Nelson suffered concussion vs. Falcons
Kansas City Chiefs corner back Steven Nelson is being treated for a concussion after taking a knee to the head vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Friday.
Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee wins renewal of protective order
Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee won renewal of a protective order on Friday against a onetime business manager accused of subjecting the 95-year-old “Spider-Man” co-creator to elder abuse after taking charge of his affairs earlier this year.