Country star Keith Urban said a cover he did of viral hit “Old Town Road” led to a “surreal” performance of the song with rapper Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus at CMA Fest. (June 11)
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Trump hails ‘beautiful letter’ from Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump touted what he called a “beautiful” and “very warm” letter that he received Monday from Kim Jong Un as he lavished praise on the North Korean leader and predicted something “very positive” will happen soon. (June 11)
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US lawsuit filed over 2017 deadly London fire
A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania says faulty building materials helped spread a devastating fire at London’s Grenfell Tower in 2017. More than 200 relatives of victims and survivors have joined the suit. (June 11)
Tetris puzzle video game going strong at 35
The electric puzzle video game “Tetris” turns 35 this year. It was created by Russian game designer Alexey Pajitnov while he was working as a Soviet computer programmer. Pajitnov says that for fans of the game it’s a “good addiction.” (June 11)
Race, power, drive: Elaine Welteroth shares it all in new book
Teen Vogue’s former whiz kid, Elaine Welteroth, shares all in her first book: Race, power, ambition and, ultimately, recovering from corporate burnout. (June 11)
Today in History for June 11th
Highlights of this day in history: Alabama Gov. George Wallace makes a symbolic stand against racial integration; A Buddhist monk immolates himself in South Vietnam; Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh executed; Actor John Wayne dies. (June 11)
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NYC chopper crash kills one
The New York City Fire Department is responding to a report of a helicopter crash on the roof of a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan not far from Time Square. FDNY says the pilot has died. (June 10)
Legend: ‘We’re going to miss Adam’
Recording artist John Legend talks about his fellow judge Adam Levine leaving “The Voice.” (June 11)
Joy ride with Bill Murray
At the New York premiere of zombie comedy “The Dead Don’t Die,” Adam Driver, Selena Gomez and Chloe Sevigny talk about the joys of working with Bill Murray on the film. (June 11)
Sandler and Aniston go off script
At the Los Angeles premiere of new comedy “Murder Mystery,” Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler talk about working together and riffing off each other. (June 11)