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FILE - Dr. Salvador Plasencia leaves federal court in Los Angeles on July 23, 2025, after pleading guilty to giving ketamine to Matthew Perry, leading up to the actor's 2023 overdose death. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

11:59 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The prosecution of five people in the drug death of actor Matthew Perry ended Wednesday with the sentencing of the personal assistant of the “Friends” star

Kenneth Iwamasa, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, leaves federal court after his sentencing in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

What to know about the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry’s death

6:48 PM on Wednesday, May 27

The prosecution of five people involved in the death of “Friends” star Matthew Perry has come to a close

Anay Mahesh, 13, of Orlando, Fla., reacts after answering incorrectly during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization

4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation

This cover image released by Atlantic Records shows "Ei8ht" by Shinedown. (Atlantic Records via AP)

Music Review: Shinedown's 'EI8HT' is one of the hard rock band's best albums yet

3:16 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Shinedown showcases creative versatility on “EI8HT,” their eighth studio album out Friday

Owner Kelley Hartnett poses at her Double Dog Bookshop in Wentzville, Missouri, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (Photo by Bekah Ford/Double Dog Bookshop via AP)

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they're dying out

1:10 PM on Wednesday, May 27

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, often hears people express sympathy for her role, assuming bookstores are disappearing

Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, leaves a federal courthouse in the Brooklyn borough of New York on May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)

Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case

12:59 PM on Wednesday, May 27

A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments

FILE - A woman holds up pictures of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, left, and his father, the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a state-organized rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets

11:09 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Iran is expanding restrictions on the distribution of news content from the country

This album cover image released by MPL/Capitol Records shows "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" by Paul McCartney. (MPL/Capitol Records via AP)

Music Review: On Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' an ex-Beatle reminisces

10:15 AM on Wednesday, May 27

For Paul McCartney, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” is a trip down memory lane

FILE - The Yoozoo logo is displayed at the Yoozoo group headquarters in Shanghai on Dec. 8, 2020. (Chinatopix via AP, File)

China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix's '3 Body Problem'

2:09 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Chinese authorities have executed a man for poisoning his former associate, a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix production of “The Three-Body Problem.”

Kenneth Iwamasa, one of five people who pleaded guilty in the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, looks away as his attorney, Alan Eisner, talks to reporters after Iwamasa's sentencing in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

1:53 AM on Wednesday, May 27

Matthew Perry's personal assistant has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the “Friends” star

Gail Kowalski, from left, Suzy Rhoades, Carol Ross and Cindy Soffrin, of The Rodeo City Wreckettes, a tap and jazz dance group for older women, practice on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz. (Anita Snow via AP)

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

8:37 AM on Tuesday, May 26

Medical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age

Today in History: May 27, the Golden Gate Bridge opens

2:25 PM on Monday, May 11

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