Ahead of what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday, diehard fans dressed up in her iconic look - a white dress and platinum blonde wig - to celebrate the beloved American actress and model.

More than 1,000 Marilyns gathered in downtown Palm Springs, California, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The previous record of 254 people was set in Australia in 2020. Because nothing says "happy birthday" like a small army of blondes in identical dresses.

New York and New Jersey are looking into the association after fans have reportedly been "misled" over ticket sales and seat locations. Because apparently, even Marilyn's ghost can't escape Ticketmaster-style shenanigans.

BBC's Carl Nasman was at the event, where he asked enthusiasts about World Cup ticket prices and what the sport means to the US. Because what better time to quiz a sea of Norma Jeans about soccer?

The plans include permanent human habitation on the Earth's only natural satellite by 2032. Because if you're going to celebrate a centennial, why not aim for the moon?

Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched its Starship V3 rocket, which landed in a planned fiery explosion on Friday. The phrase "successful explosion" is peak 21st-century engineering.

Experts say the videos released by the US government give no evidence of alien technology or extraterrestrial life. So the Marilyns remain Earth's most inexplicable phenomenon.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the intense rainfall, which flooded some homes, had overwhelmed the city's sewer system. Because nature doesn't care about your birthday party.

The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons. Colbert gets the last laugh - and then goes home.

Rescuers removed the vehicle from near the shoreline and police arrested the driver, who was attempting to use the vehicle's "wade mode". That's one way to test the warranty.

As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff. Because sometimes planes decide to become un-planes mid-flight.

Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire. Finally, a news story where someone catches something that isn't grief.

The president, who claims the building is a ‘gift’ to the US, says it will include a hospital and research facilities. Nothing says "gift" like a hospital someone else is building.

The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said. Because California was feeling left out of the disaster headlines.

Thomas Massie, the Republican congressman from Kentucky who led the release of the Epstein files, is running against a Trump-backed primary challenger. The files are out, but the political drama is just getting started.

Two teenage attackers fatally shot three men at a mosque in San Diego, California, in a suspected hate crime, before taking their own lives, say police. Because hate doesn't care about age, and it doesn't care about consequences.

BBC's Lily Jamali was at court during the trial, as Musk accused Altman of breaching a non-profit contract by shifting the ChatGPT-maker to a for-profit company. It's the tech version of "you promised you'd stay a charity, bro."

Sakshi Venkatraman reports from an eerily quiet rail station as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers caused delays for thousands of commuters. The silence of the trains is deafening.

Four crew members safely ejected from US Navy jets and are in a stable condition after the collision. Because even fighter jets can't resist a mid-air fender bender.

The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered "a routing problem" that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac. The machines are learning - to get lost.

A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said. Because a scooter is now the chariot of tragedy.

Stephen Colbert met with Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon to talk about the end of his late night show. The Late Show's final guest list: the rest of late night, all crying into their monologue notes.