New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Friday denounced the planned firing squad execution of the Fort Hood killer, whom she called "this guy who's in a wheelchair."
Miley Cyrus broke down in tears Friday night at the Hollywood Bowl as she paid tribute to her late godmother, Dolly Parton, before performing "Jolene" in her honor.
Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott on Saturday accused Turkey of "thuggish behavior" toward Greece and Cyprus, delivering unusually blunt criticism of a NATO ally during visits to both countries.
J.K. Rowling's literary agent condemned a transgender rights protest that disrupted the red carpet at a London gala for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," saying the demonstration endangered audience members, performers and theater staff.
The pro-Western opposition parties won big Saturday in the Czech Republic's vote to fill one-third of the seats in Parliament's upper house, the Senate, handing a blow to the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
The Millennium Force roller coaster at the Cedar Point theme park in Ohio, owned by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, had to shut down Friday after a part fell off one of its vehicles.