Senate Democrats call on Sen. Bob Menendez to resign after he was found guilty on all counts in a corruption case. Plus, Jack Black cancels Tenacious D's tour after his bandmate's Trump comment, and 10 subtle signs you might be a people-pleaser.
Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was found guilty yesterday on 16 federal counts after his trial on charges of accepting bribes that included cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz. Prosecutors said three businessmen paid bribes to Menendez and his wife in exchange for the senator taking actions to benefit them and the governments of Qatar and Egypt. Multiple Senate Democrats called on Menendez to resign, with some endorsing expulsion if he doesn't step down. Here's the latest.
"School of Rock" star Jack Black canceled the remainder of the tour for his longtime band, Tenacious D, after bandmate Kyle Gass made a controversial statement onstage Sunday about the attempted assassination of former President Trump. Black said he was "blindsided" by Gass' comment, while Gass called the line "highly inappropriate" in an apology on Instagram. Here's what to know.
Do you avoid conflict at all costs and apologize excessively? You may be a people-pleaser. Therapist and TODAY contributor Niro Feliciano explains why people-pleasing can be a bad thing that causes chronic stress and relationship issues. She also shared 10 signs you might be one, and some simple steps to help break the habit. See her advice.
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Few people can say they were talented enough to play in the NBA. Nobody can say they were athletic enough to play basketball at the highest level andbeach volleyball at an Olympic level — until now. Six-foot-7 former NBA forward Chase Budinger, 36, will be chasing gold in Paris as one half of a duo with partner Miles Evans. "It just really shows my commitment and my dedication and my hard work to both sports," he told TODAY.com. Read how he made the switch.
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Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield
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