- Mary Norwood has finally conceded the Atlanta mayor’s race to City Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms. Norwood’s concession came more than two weeks after the final runoff. She was defeated by Bottoms. (Source: ABS)
- Venus Williams Will Not Be Charged In Fatal Accident: The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department declared Venus Williams not guilty in the fatal car accident. New video evidence was studied and the original conclusion was reversed.
- Khloe Kardashian Shows Off Her Baby Bump: After years of trying, Khloe Kardashian reveals on Instagram that she is pregnant. This will be her and NBA boyfriend Tristan Thompson’s first child together.
- Cardi B. Explains The Origin Of Her Name On Jimmy Fallon: The chart-topping rapper revealed that it stems from the alcohol Bacardi. She says she shortened it to Cardi and the B. can stand for anything depending on the day.
- Apple Admits To Deliberately Reducing Speed In Older iPhones: Data shows Apple reducing the speed of the processors in iPhones with old and worn batteries. They confirm that iPhones with older batteries will not have the best in performance.
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