Alysa Liu withdrew from World Championships citing scheduling conflicts and lack of training time after her historic Olympic gold medal win and surge in social media popularity.

The Energy Department cited U.S. military dependence on foreign oil.

Kelly Clarkson accused "American Idol" of lying about her $1 million prize for winning the competition, claiming she never received the promised money or car.

Iran-backed militias across the Middle East have escalated their attacks against American and Israeli targets.