Michelle Obama nominated for a Grammy for best-seller 'Becoming'

Former First Lady Michelle Obama's “Becoming” is nominated for best-spoken word album - a category Barack Obama won twice.

Mattel gets rid of blue and red cards in 'nonpartisan' UNO deck

In an effort to make the holiday season as nonpartisan as possible, Mattell is releasing a limited-edition UNO deck of cards with politically neutral colors.

Kentucky man marries daughter after helping murder her boyfriend, police say

A Kentucky man and his two adult daughters are facing first-degree murder charges in the killing of a Minnesota man who had been dating one of the daughters.

10-year-old's pricey Christmas list goes viral via Twitter

A father shared his 10-year-old daughter’s Christmas list on social media and it might be one of the strangest gift lists any child has ever assembled. Apparently, the girl has big plans for Christmas morning.

Tom Hanks, star of ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ finds out he’s related to Mr. Rogers

Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” is related to the titular character, a fact he reportedly did not know while portraying the beloved children’s television personality. 

Mötley Crüe eyeing reunion tour with Def Leppard, Poison in 2020, report says

Heavy metal superstars Mötley Crüe signed a contract before their farewell tour stating they would never play another show after the last, stirring notes of their smash-hit power ballad “Home Sweet Home,” which rung out over the crowd in Los Angeles, Calif. on December 31, 2015.

Valley boy hailed a 'hero' after quick thinking helped save his mom's life

A 7-year-old Valley boy is being called a hero after he immediately sprang into action, setting off a series of events that ultimately helped save his mother's life. 

College students turn to ‘adulting’ classes for life skills

Many students entering college haven’t mastered basic life skills such as changing a tire or balancing a checkbook, so some universities are responding with noncredit workshops sometimes called “Adulting 101.”

Chicago photographer takes pictures for girl who was denied by school for hair extensions

One Michigan youngster was more than ready for her close-up after she wasn’t allowed to take school pictures because of her red, braided hair extensions, which violated dress code policies.