Aretha Franklin, the mightiest voice in the history of pop, soul, rock, jazz – name the genre – passed away on Thursday at the age of 76. Born during the thick of World War II, Aretha feels like she’s always been with us. There was […]
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Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul,” and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from advanced pancreatic cancer.
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Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Hindu nationalist who set off a nuclear arms race with rival Pakistan but later reached across the border to begin a groundbreaking peace process, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 93.
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For years, experts had voiced concerns of a tragedy waiting to happen. Fingers are now also pointing at the governing Five Star Movement for describing those warnings as “fairy tales.”
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A toxic algae bloom is devastating sea life along the southwest coast of Florida, prompting officials to declare a state of emergency. That’s freed up $1.5 million to help sick animals, clean the beaches, and support the tourist industry – also hit by this aggressive “red tide.”
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US takes steps to block Russian, Chinese and Singaporean shipping interests it accuses of helping facilitate trade with DPRK, in violation of UN sanctions.
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Fans of anime, manga, music, gaming have been gathering each year for Otakon since 1994. See what this year’s convention was like.
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Turkey is stepping up its trade fight with Washington increasing tariffs on some American made goods. The move comes a week after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Turkey.
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The goods range from simple letters to medicine and even wheelchairs for the disabled.
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