Bill Maher accepted the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center as comedians repeatedly mocked President Donald Trump’s contested control of the venue. The ceremony unfolded amid a legal fight over Trump’s name on the building and plans for a major renovation.
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A permit to close streets near Madison Square Garden from July 2 to July 4 has fueled speculation that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may marry at the arena. City officials confirmed the permit filing, but the couple has not announced a venue.
New York prosecutors have dropped the remaining rape charge against Harvey Weinstein after his accuser, Jessica Mann, said she did not want to testify in a fourth trial. Weinstein remains convicted in New York and California and prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence in the New York case.
A federal judge ordered the Kennedy Center to explain the tarp and scaffolding covering its facade after President Donald Trump’s name was removed under a court order. The center must also update the court on renovation, programming and public access plans by late July.
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who helped build the careers of Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and others, has died at 94. His publicist told CBS News he died peacefully at his Manhattan home of an age-related illness.
Oliver Tree’s body has been returned to California after a deadly helicopter collision over Rio de Janeiro. His family says it will honor his final wish by creating a grant in his name.
A 51-year-old man died after falling from an elevated area inside Madison Square Garden during a Goose concert Saturday night, police said. The band said it was “deeply saddened and heartbroken” and thanked emergency personnel and venue staff.