THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution in connection with a Florida spa tied to an international human trafficking ring, police said Friday. The NFL owner was charged with paying for sexual services at Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Jupiter.
  • Clark Gable's grandson, Clark Gable III, died on Friday morning at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. He was 30.
  • R. Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse with a bond on $1 million.
  • Los Angeles comedian Brody Stevens died Friday of an apparent suicide in Los Angeles, Variety has confirmed. He was 48.
  • Just a day after Jussie Smollett found himself formally in legal jeopardy, arrested in Chicago for filing a false police report, the "Empire" actor's job appears to be in jeopardy as well. Executive producers of the FOX program announced Friday that his character, Jamal, would not appear in the final episodes of the current season.
  • The Michael Jackson estate is suing HBO for their "Leaving Neverland" documentary. No surprise there.
  • Minnesota has received a record 31.5 inches of snow this month, a new record for February with more February yet to come.
  • Miley Cyrus says that she formed a deeper bond with Liam Hemsworth after the couple's Malibu home burned to the ground in the Woolsey Fire in November. That resulted in the two getting married.
  • While the West Virginia teachers ended their strike last week, now the Oakland school teachers have walked off the job.
  • In Atlanta, a man was arrested for putting fake arrows on the floor at IKEA which caused people to walk in circles.
  • Consumer Reports no longer recommends the Tesla Model 3.
  • A model from Azerbaijan has auctioned off her virginity to a Japanese businessman for $2 million. In Germany, selling sex is legal.
  • Police say a western Pennsylvania church administrator stole $1.2 million that he and his wife used to pay for vacations, sports tickets and other personal expenses.
  • Research from Parks Associates finds that one in four U.S. broadband households intend to purchase a smart door lock in the next 12 months.
  • There's a new app out there that lets drivers know if there is a police chase within two miles or less.
  • Another NFL off-season rumor is that Colin Kaepernick is going to sign with the New England Patriots.
  • A study says the Tooth Fairy is paying less than the past two years.
  • Norman Orentreich, the father of hair transplants has died at 96.
  • Tiger Woods says he eats between five and seven meals a day.
  • A UC Santa Cruz student was busted for building an app to sell drugs. Kids today.

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