Supreme Court refuses appeal for transgender bathroom ban at Virginia school

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a Virginia school board that sought to reinstate a ban on transgender students using any public restroom other than the one of their birth sex.
2 killed, 2 injured in northeast Texas gas explosion

Two people were killed and multiple others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a site in rural northeastern Texas, authorities said. The Collin County Sheriffs Department said in a tweet that the incident happened in Farmersville,
Stanley Cup Finals: Tampa Bay Lightning beat Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Game 1

The Montreal Canadiens faced the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals from the Amalie Arena on Monday night. Tampa Bay’s Yanni Gourde scored to help the Lightning take a 1-0 series lead
Wimbledon 2021: Americans Sloane Stephens, Frances Tiafoe score upsets on Day 1

Americans Frances Tiafoe and Sloane Stephens began Day 1 at Wimbledon with upsets Monday. Tiafoe upstaged men’s No. 4 Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Stephens ousted women’s No. 10 Petra Kvitova. Tiafoe earned the first upset of the day
Kelsea Ballerini announces her debut poetry collection, ‘Feel Your Way Through’

Kelsea Ballerini has announced her first-ever collection of poems, called Feel Your Way Through, which will be published in November. The new book of poetry finds Kelsea navigating her way through youth and into womanhood, with Kelsea
Sam Hunt drops unreleased single “Came the Closest”

Sam Hunt previewed an unreleased track on Instagram, tentatively titled “Came The Closest,” described as an emotional ballad. Hunt posted the audio clip along with the caption: “This is a rough acoustic demo of a new song
Jonny Lee Miller joins ‘The Crown’ Season 5, portraying U.K. Prime Minister John Major

Jonny Lee Miller has been cast in Netflix’s “The Crown” portraying British politician John Major, who led the country from 1990 to 1997. News of Miller’s casting was announced on The Crown‘s Twitter account. Miller joins a lineup
Jamie Lynn Spears breaks her silence to show support for sister Britney Spears

Just days after Britney Spears made an emotional plea to a Los Angeles judge to terminate her conservatorship, her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears broke her silence, saying that she wants nothing but happiness for her sister
Saweetie and Latto to headline virtual summer concert series

Latto and Saweetie will headline Sprite’s Live From The Label concerts, kicking-off with Latto on July 29 for Stage 1, and followed by Saweetie on August 12 for Stage 2. Another headlining act will be announced later
H.E.R.’s ‘Lights On’ Festival to feature Erykah Badu, Ty Dolla $ign and more

H.E.R. announced the Lights On Festival will return to California’s Bay Area in September. The lineup features Erykah Badu, Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox, Ty Dolla $ign, Keyshia Cole, and more, along with a special H.E.R. & Friends