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CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — Some fans of music superstar Prince have gathered outside a Minneapolis nightclub where much of the movie "Purple Rain" was filmed. Others mourning his death have come together outside his nearby Paisley Park studio. Still others reacting to his death today are going online to buy hits that were his unique fusion of soul, funk, dance and rock. The 57-year-old singer, performer, composer was found dead at his home.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The nearly half million people in the U.S. who own polluting Volkswagens will get relief under a deal announced today by a federal judge. They have the option of selling them back to the VW or getting them repaired at the company's expense. But it's not yet clear how much owners can expect or if they will be compensated for reduced mileage.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Republican Chairman Steve House says he hopes a sheriff from his state will accompany the delegation to the GOP nominating convention in Cleveland. Delegates have reported getting threatening email messages and telephone calls from Donald Trump supporters. House says one caller told him to "put a gun in your mouth and pull the trigger." Trump received none of the state's 34 pledged delegates.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Florida man who piloted a one-person gyrocopter to the lawn of the Capitol in Washington in 2015, has been sentenced to 120 days in jail. Douglas Hughes has said his April 15, 2015 flight was a way to call attention to the influence of big money in politics. The former mail carrier from Ruskin, Florida, was carrying letters for each member of Congress on the topic of campaign finance. The tail of his aircraft had a postal service logo.
NEW YORK (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says he believes the league has made it "crystal clear" that a change in a North Carolina law is necessary to stage the 2017 All-Star Game in Charlotte. Silver says he has spoken to political and business leaders in North Carolina, who have told the league that if given time, they believe there will be a change in the law that limits anti-discrimination protections for lesbian, gay and transgender people.
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