Photo: Stephanie Amador/AP/Shutterstock RaDonda Vaught, a former Tennessee nurseconvicted of two felonies for a fatal drug error, whose trial became a rallying cry for nurses fearful of the criminalization of medical mistakes, will not be required to spend any time in prison. Davidson County criminal court Judge Jennifer Smith on Friday granted Vaught a judicial diversion, which means her conviction will be expunged if she completes a three-year probation....

More than her “Wild Side,” Normani wanted to show her artistry and musical diversity with her new track — even if she was afraid to play it for her dad at first! Speaking toApple Music’s Ebro Darden, Normani, 25, opened up about what she wanted to showcase to her fans with her new single and why she was nervous to play the sexually-tinged song for father Derrick Hamilton. “I was so terrified to play this song for my dad… terrified… oh my goodness…....

Crown Prince Haakon of Norway reveals non-royal career path.Photo:Getty Images Getty Images If he wasn’t the heir to Norway’s throne, Crown Prince Haakon would have chosen a very different job. The son of Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja turned 50 this month, and he marked the milestone with an interview withNRK. During the chat, he revealed the sporty endeavor he may have pursued outside royal life. Crown Prince Haakon surfing in 2017....

Photo: Lake Humane SocietyAfter spending years in the shelter system, Flip the dog has a forever home.On Sept. 16, PEOPLEshared the black-and-white dog’s story. At that time, the 7-year-old rescue pooch had spent over 2,555 days in Ohio shelters waiting to be adopted.Jennifer Schorr, the associate director of the education division at the Buckeye Community Hope Foundation, heard about Flip’s situation through a Facebook post. Having lost her beloved German Shepherd to illness a few months ago, Schorr wasn’t looking to adopt a new dog right away....

Olivia Rodrigois taking center stage.Just one day after the 18-year-old singerreleased her third single"good 4 u," Rodrigo celebrated another big moment: performing onSaturday Night Livefor the first time. For her first song, theHigh School Musical: The Musical the Seriesstarsang her hit"Drivers License," which was released in January.And for her final song, Rodrigo performed “good 4 u” for the first time on a broadcast.Olivia Rodrigo/InstagramAlthough this may be Rodrigo’s first time onSNL,earlier this year her hit song “Drivers License” ended upinspiring a sketchstarringBridgertonstarRegé-Jean Page....

Elizabeth Beisel and her dad.Photo: elizabeth beisel/instagram Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel is setting out to make history in honor of her late father. If she achieves her goal, she will be the first woman to make the swim. The swim is in partnership with the nonprofit Swim Across America to raise money for cancer research and has been dubbedBlock Cancer. Elizabeth, 29, decided to do the swim after her dad, Ted Beisel, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Christmas Day last year....

01of 08 Without Spectators Tokyo Olympics.Jinhee Lee/NurPhoto via Getty Total number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise as more and more athletes, team officials and personnel report their positive test results. Olympic organizers reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athlete’s village on July 17. The Tokyo Paralympics are scheduled to run from Aug. 24 to Sept. 5 but Japan has yet to announce new COVID-related rules about spectators participating in events....

Photo: Michael Steele/Getty ImagesWith two past Olympics under her belt in shorter track distances, runner Molly Huddle was ready for a “new challenge” in 2020.This time around,she’s tackling the marathon, a major change from 5Ks and 10Ks that she focused on for most of her career. Huddle, 35, has held the American record in both distances and went to the Olympics for each event in 2012 and 2016, but she “always wanted to try the marathon....

When you buy through links on our web site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it works . The dash event at the Beijing Olympics will be inherently unjust , a recent study suggests . Scientists have discovered that response time for getting out of the blocks depends in part on how close a runner is to the start gun . Yet lane assignments are opt by a draftsmanship ....

Stephen Colletti is engaged to his girlfriend Alex Weaver.Photo:Alex Weaver/Instagram; Stephen Colletti/Instagram Alex Weaver/Instagram; Stephen Colletti/Instagram Wedding bells are ringing forStephen Collettiand Alex Weaver! On Wednesday, theOne Tree Hillalum, 37, and his girlfriend announced their engagement with asweet Instagram post. “Yes! Forever,” the couple captioned their joint update, which also revealed Colletti popped the question in Rome, Italy, at the Cypress and Orange Tree Garden above the Tiber River....

One thingOprah Winfreyknows for sure: her father, Vernon Winfrey, is an honorable man. “I had a father who took responsibility for me, even though he knew I could have been somebody else’s child,” she tells PEOPLE. To salute the millions of incredible Black dads, Winfrey andSterling K. Brownare co-hosting an OWN special titledHonoring Our Kings, Celebrating Black Fatherhood, premiering Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. The show features conversations withDwyane Wade,John Legend,D....

Photo: ABIGAIL DOLLINS/STATESMAN JOURNAL/USA TODAY NETWORK Four people are dead and at least two more injured after a man allegedly drove his vehicle into a homeless encampment in Salem, Ore., over the weekend. Around 2 a.m. Sunday, Salem authorities received reports of a car accident downtown. Upon arrival, responders learned that a two-door sports coupe had veered off the road and collided with an unsheltered homeless camp, pinning two people beneath the vehicle....

Colin M. Smith.Photo:Paulina Solis Paulina Solis “Love thy neighbor.” That’s the message family and friends hope to spread after the loss of a beloved Oregon server and aspiring restaurateur who they say was killed for defending his LGBTQ friend from harassment. “The number one thing we just want to stress to people is not to promote the fear of not sticking up for people, but love thy neighbor and stick up for people,” Danielle Smith, sister of Colin M....