Cardi Bis getting political. In anInstagram poston Monday night, the 26-year-old rapper shared a photo of herself with 2020 Democratic presidential candidateBernie Sanders, revealing that the two had sat down for a talk. According toCNN, the pair teamed up to film a campaign video for younger voters. The outlet reports that Cardi and Sanders discussed a myriad of issues, including student debt, climate change, and the minimum wage. “Stay tuned to see how he will fight for economic, racial, and social justice for all,” Cardi continued, sharing that video of their talk will be released shortly....

Felicity Huffmanwill learn her fate Friday afternoon — and is hoping a judge will allow her to avoid jail time after she pleaded guilty in thecollege admissions fraud scandal. TheDesperate Housewivesactress, 56, will face a judge at 2:30 pm on Friday. Prosecutors have recommended that she serve one month in prison, 12 years of supervised release, and pay a $20,000 fine. Huffman’s lawyers are asking that she receive one year of probation, 250 hours of community service, and a $20,000 fine....

Leniz Escobar.Photo: United States Attorney’s Office The trial began Monday for a young woman from Central Islip, N.Y., who is accused of luring five young men into a savage 2017 ambush that left four of them dead. Leniz Escobar, an admitted member of the MS-13 gang, is charged with convincing the victims — Michael Lopez, Justin Llivicura, Jorge Tigre and Jefferson Villalobos — into meeting up at a wooded area to smoke marijuana....

From left: Joe and Jill Biden.Photo: KEVIN LAMARQUE/POOL/AFP via Getty CountDr. Jill Bidenamong those in favor of aJoe Bidenreelection campaign. In fact, she’s “all in,” the first lady told CNN this week. Asked on Saturday if her husband might choose not to run for another term, Dr. Biden told CNN, “Not in my book.” “I’m all for it, of course,” she added in the interview, which will air in full on Thursday, March 2, as part of the network’s primetime specialJill Biden Abroadabout herrecent tripto Namibia and Kenya....

Photo: Courtesy People StyleWatch Just in time for fall shopping, our friends at the trend-obsessedStyleWatchmagazineare giving you an easy way to shop all the season’s top looks, teaming up with accessories brand Charming Charlie tolaunch a capsule of stylish add-ons. And —gasp!— each and every piece isunder $40. “Because of the amazing price point of the pieces in the collection, shoppers can feel guilt-free about experimenting with a trend they may find intimidating, without breaking the bank,”StyleWatch’s Fashion Director, Erin Sumwalt, tells PeopleStyle....

Photo: Volusia County Division of Corrections A Florida man is facing hate crime charges after allegedly smashing the window of a vehicle with three young Black teens inside and shouting racial slurs. According to anews releasefrom the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, the incident took place at a gas station before 3 p.m. on Jan. 22 in Osteen, Fla. The teens, who are between 17 and 18 years of age, were getting gas when the suspect, 58-year-old Richard Burnham, became “hostile and aggressive” toward them and started using racial slurs, the news release states....

Photo: Flagler Sheriff/Twitter The third time was not the charm for a man who washed up on a beach in Florida in a “bubble” as he attempted to walk on water to New York for charity. Reza Baluchi, 49, made it about 25 miles into his journey in his hydro pod, which resembles a hamster wheel installed with flotation devices, before returning to shore in St. Augustine, according toThe New York Times....

Alexa and Jon Taggart.Photo:Courtesy of Alexa Taggart Courtesy of Alexa Taggart After suffering amiscarriagein 2017, the chemical engineer tells PEOPLE exclusively that she and her husband Jon, a Delta pilot, were able to successfully have a son, Graham, in 2021. But after she was diagnosed withPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)— whichWorld Health Organizationcalls a “leading cause of infertility” — her doctors said, “if you want a kid, IVF is your best option....

Testing for COVID-19.Photo: PAUL RATJE/AFP via Getty New data reveals that Florida is experiencing its highest surge ofcoronaviruscases since the beginning of the pandemic. According to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, the state recorded 21,683 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, its highest one-day total since the pandemic began. On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reported that 10,207 people in Florida were hospitalized with confirmed cases of COVID-19, theAssociated Pressreported....

Todrick Hallis heading back to Broadway!Just days after starring in and co-executive producing palTaylor Swift‘s Pride-filled music video for “You Need to Calm Down,” Hall, 34, announced he’ll be joining the cast ofWaitressalongside comedian Colleen Ballinger.The duo, who will be starring in the show from Aug. 20 to Sept. 15, announced their casting with a funny video on his YouTube channel. Hall will take on the role of Ogie, who pursues Ballinger’s Dawn....

Austin Hopp.Photo: AP/Shutterstock Austin Hopp, formerly of the Loveland Police Department in Colorado, pleaded guilty to a single charge of second-degree assault on Wednesday, local station9Newsreports. Hopp,who was chargedwith misdemeanor first-degree official misconduct and two felonies, including second-degree assault of an at-risk adult and attempt to influence a public servant, accepted a plea deal that would lessen his sentence from 10-30 years to 2-8 years if the case had gone to trial, perCBS4 Denver....

The sentence was passed down on Wednesday at the New London Superior Court, according to court documents. Dionne was sentenced to seven years in prison — which will be suspended after three years served — and 10 years of probation following his release, the documents read. He will be required to register as a sexual offender,The Day of New Londonreported, and also adhere to a criminal protective order that prohibits him from contacting the victim for the remainder of his life....

Photo: AP Former NFL running back Zac Stacy has been charged with two felonies following the release of a viral video of him appearing to assault his ex-girlfriend, Kristin Evans, according to the Orange County Police Department. Stacy, 30, was arrested on Thursday and charged with aggravated battery, a second-degree felony, and criminal mischief, a third-degree felony, police confirm. The Orange County Police Department said law enforcement received information that Stacy was boarding a flight from Nashville, Tennessee, to Orlando, Florida, Thursday evening with the intent to turn himself in after previously fleeing, according to a news release Friday....