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This award-winning poem was written for the Pulse shooting victims. It’s sadly relevant again

John Keene's poem "Pulse" is a poignant tribute to victims of the 2016 shooting at the nightclub in Orlando. After a gunman attacked another LGBTQ nightclub last weekend, Keene's poem took on a horrible new resonance. → Read More

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Jerry Lee Lewis, rock 'n' roll pioneer who sang 'Great Balls of Fire,' dies at 87

Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding, foot-stomping singer who electrified early rock 'n' roll with hits like "Great Balls of Fire" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" before marital scandal derailed his career, has died, according to a statement from his representative, Zach Farnum. He was 87. → Read More

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This 'CSI: Miami' actress was threatened by a stalker for 12 years. The FBI caught him after he left his DNA on a fast-food straw

An Ohio man has been sentenced to prison for waging a 12-year campaign of violent threats against former "CSI: Miami" actress Eva LaRue and her daughter. He sent dozen of letters signed by "Freddie Kreuger," threatening to rape and kill LaRue and forcing her family to flee their home before the FBI finally caught him. → Read More

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Olivia Newton-John, singer and actress, dead at 73

Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. → Read More

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This summer marks the twilight of classic rock

At arenas and stadiums across the world, we are witnessing history. Never before has such a grizzled group of rock icons graced so many major stages at the same time. But their genre of music is on the way out. → Read More

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James Caan, Oscar-nominated actor of 'The Godfather,' 'Misery' and 'Elf,' dies at 82

James Caan, the veteran screen actor known for his work in such films as "The Godfather," "Misery" and "Elf," has died, his family said in a statement on his verified Twitter account. He was 82. → Read More

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It's Pride Month. Here's what you need to know

Pride Month takes place each June and is an annual celebration of the LGBTQ community. Here's everything you need to know. → Read More

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You won’t recognize Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein in his upcoming Netflix movie

You are forgiven if you don't recognize the white-haired man in glasses smoking a cigarette in these promotional photos. → Read More

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Of the 115 Supreme Court justices in US history, all but 7 have been White men

For most of its 233 years, the US Supreme Court has looked like a chummy men's club from a not-so-distant time. Here's how the demographics of the court have stacked up since its beginning. → Read More

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Ronnie Spector, lead singer of The Ronettes, dead at 78

Ronnie Spector, the swaggering 1960s pop icon with the sky-high beehive whose sultry, quavering voice-powered numerous hits for the Ronettes, including "Be My Baby," has died, her family announced in a statement Wednesday. → Read More

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Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning actor and Hollywood's first Black movie star, dies at 94

Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94. → Read More

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Michael Nesmith had wrapped a Monkees tour only weeks ago. His manager says he 'went out on top'

For a musician whose commercial peak came more than 50 years ago, Michael Nesmith had a rousing swan song. → Read More

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It's easy to nod off to 'sleep stories.' Making them is hard

"Sleep stories" have been popular during the pandemic among people looking to quiet their minds at bedtime. Here's how their creators employ tricks to steer listeners toward slumber. → Read More

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'Allen v. Farrow' is the latest example of 'consequences culture'

HBO's new docuseries, "Allen v. Farrow," is more than a piercing look at a bitter custody battle between two famous people amid allegations of sexual misconduct. → Read More

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Ick or treat? 7 strange facts about candy corn

Every year, manufacturers produce almost 9 billion kernels of candy corn. Here are some things you may not know about the polarizing confection. → Read More

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Eddie Van Halen dies at 65 after cancer battle

Eddie Van Halen, the renowned lead guitarist of iconic rock group Van Halen, has died, according to a social media post by his son. → Read More

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Of the 114 Supreme Court justices in US history, all but 6 have been White men

President Trump has said he will nominate a woman to the Supreme Court this week. → Read More

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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80. → Read More

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Civil rights legend Rep. John Lewis dead at 80

John Robert Lewis, the son of sharecroppers who survived a brutal beating by police during a landmark 1965 march in Selma, Alabama, to become a towering figure of the civil rights movement and a longtime US congressman, has died after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 80. → Read More

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It's Pride Month. Here's what you need to know

Pride Month takes place in June and is an annual celebration of the LGBT community. Here's everything you need to know. → Read More