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Mystikal, born Michael Tyler, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape in a 2022 Louisiana case after a judge dismissed his bid to withdraw his guilty plea.

New York is sending more than $2 billion in STAR property tax relief to nearly 3 million eligible homeowners this summer and fall.

CBS reached a licensing deal after Stephen Colbert’s Late Show finale used “Linus and Lucy,” with the undisclosed fee going to World Central Kitchen.

Rashee Rice was released from the Dallas County Jail after serving 30 days for a probation violation tied to a positive THC test. The Chiefs receiver now turns back to knee rehab and training camp after missing offseason workouts.

Potential Tropical Cyclone One has triggered a Tropical Storm Watch from Texas to Louisiana, with flooding the main concern. The system could become Tropical Storm Arthur before landfall.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base, prompting an airfield closure and emergency response.

The U.S. and Iran reached an initial deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it will not take effect until Friday’s signing. Israel’s position in Lebanon and unresolved nuclear terms could still derail the agreement.

The Supreme Court declined to revive Carter Page's lawsuit against James Comey and other former FBI officials over flawed surveillance during the 2016 Russia investigation.

Sebastian Aho signed a two-year deal with Sweden's Växjö Lakers after two AHL seasons in the Penguins organization.

The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6, winning the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history.

Crysencio Summerville scored his first Netherlands goal in a 2-2 World Cup draw with Japan, sharpening attention on his West Ham form and transfer links.

Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in a dramatic World Cup Group F opener in Arlington, with Daichi Kamada’s late equalizer denying the Dutch a winning start.