From Brazil's Amazon to bossa nova and beyond, prolific pianist João Donato dies at 88
Brazilian composer and pianist João Donato, who helped lay the groundwork for bossa nova but defied confinement to any single genre, has died at the age of 88
2023-07-18 01:48
Xochitl Torres Small sworn in as first Latina to serve as USDA's No. 2
Xochitl Torres Small was sworn in as deputy agriculture secretary of the US Department of Agriculture on Monday, making history as the first Latina in the No. 2 position.
2023-07-18 01:46
US SEC developing rules on AI 'conflicts of interest'
WASHINGTON Wall Street's top regulator is developing rules to govern the use of artificial intelligence on trading platforms,
2023-07-18 01:28
New drug to protect babies and toddlers from RSV gets FDA approval ahead of cold season
U.S. officials have approved a new long-acting drug to protect babies and toddlers against a respiratory virus that causes thousands of hospitalizations each year
2023-07-18 01:25
Judge strikes down law allowing Tennessee Attorney General to argue certain death penalty cases
A judge has ruled that the appointed Tennessee Attorney General cannot intervene on behalf of the state in the case of a death row inmate who is seeking a second trial
2023-07-18 01:24
Vanishing whale's decline worse than previously thought, feds say
A review of the status of a vanishing species of whale found that the animal’s population is in worse shape than previously thought
2023-07-18 01:21
A 5-story apartment building collapses in Cairo and kills at least 12 people, with two missing
Egyptian authorities say a five-story apartment building has collapsed in Cairo, leaving at least 12 people dead
2023-07-18 01:20
What is Elton John’s middle name? Legend stuns everyone as he testifies for Kevin Spacey in sex assault trial
Elton John had three lawyers and an aide with him who often repeated the evidence as he had trouble hearing
2023-07-18 01:19
White House wants aviation bill to include new consumer protections
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The White House on Monday urged Republicans who control the House of Representatives to
2023-07-18 01:17
Search intensifies for 2 children swept away in the raging floodwater that killed their mother in Pennsylvania
Officials have tripled the number of resources Monday in the search for the 2-year-old girl and her 9-month-old brother, who were swept away after a ferocious storm pummeled southeast Pennsylvania.
2023-07-18 00:53
Iraqi officials condemn demolition of 300-year-old minaret in Basra
Condemnation grew in Iraq after a 300-year-old minaret, viewed as a heritage site by the Ministry of Culture, was demolished in the southern city of Basra on Friday.
2023-07-18 00:53
Folarin Balogun responds to Arsenal exit speculation & future MLS transfer
Folarin Balogun says he's leaving talk of a move away from Arsenal to his family and representatives. The 22-year-old has been linked with a permanent Emirates Stadium exit after scoring 21 goals out on loan last season.
2023-07-18 00:46