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Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
It happened out of necessity. Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.
Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting more North Korea help
Russia bombarded Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs, killing at least nine civilians, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow is receiving new military help for its more than 4-year-old invasion from North Korea.
Oparin doubles up with Washington International, U.S. Open wins
In American chess this summer, the road to renown runs through Rockville, Maryland.
Ex-fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing an Arizona university pledge to death
A former leader of a Northern Arizona University fraternity pleaded guilty Monday to hazing and causing a pledge's death by making him drink excessively at an off-campus rush event.
Trump media company announces a massive loss and new turnaround effort
The president's media company posted a massive loss in the second quarter and announced plans to ditch new business lines and refocus as a forum for users to post their views.
Trump rewrites childhood vaccine schedule, orders shots to be spaced out
President Trump ordered the government on Monday to overhaul its approach toward childhood vaccines, reducing the number of immunizations recommended for children and spacing them out into multiple doctor's visits.
Defense lawyer takes aim at psychiatrist’s care before Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 kids
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer probed her psychiatrist's expertise, prescribing decisions and overall treatment as the defense sought Monday to suggest that the mental healthcare system overlooked and even accelerated the Massachusetts mother's decline in the months before she killed her three young children.
WATCH: Visitors to Hoover Dam worry as water levels drop
The low water levels at both Lake Mead and Lake Powell have created a situation where the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation put out a proposal on the Colorado River to stave off a crisis in the river.
5 questions about the Taylor Fresh Foods jalapeno recall
Taylor Fresh Foods is voluntarily recalling jalapeno products sold at Kroger, Target, Walmart and other major retailers over possible salmonella contamination linked to a multistate outbreak.
Sanders urges AI leaders to halt development until the technology is safe
Sen. Bernard Sanders sent a letter Monday to the leaders of the largest artificial intelligence companies in the U.S. urging them to pause development until the technology is under control.
Trump officials propose new scrutiny of food additives and ingredients
U.S. health officials on Monday proposed a rule change that would require food manufacturers to notify regulators before introducing new ingredients or additives into processed or packaged foods.
Zuckerberg spokesperson says his yacht did not hear call for maritime assist
The crew of a yacht owned by Mark Zuckerberg did not hear a radio call for a maritime assist from a small skiff that ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska, and by the time it did, another nearby ship had already rendered assistance, a spokesperson for the Meta CEO said.
WHO says Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak started months before it was declared
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record started in February, months before it was officially declared in mid-May, the World Health Organization said Monday as responders in eastern Congo struggle to catch up.
Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
Taylor Swift requests songs be removed from White House social media posts
Pop star Taylor Swift requested that her songs be removed from social media videos posted by President Trump's campaign and the White House.