David Johansen, New York Dolls and Buster Poindexter singer, dead at 75

Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges

Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Canadian anthem singer changes lyric over Trump remarks on Canada as 51st state

Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

ABC News - Feb. 21

A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS

A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Canadian national anthem singer says she intentionally changed lyrics in protest of President Donald Trump

Kreviazuk altered the words of 'O Canada' amid political tensions over Trump's comments on annexing Canada as a 51st state

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

'O Canada' singer confirms she changed lyrics to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The 'O Canada' singer changed the words 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command' to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond. The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer who made 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' a hit, dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which was covered by The Fugees with Lauryn HIll, has died. She was 88.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Behind ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88

With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Chris Jasper, Isley Brothers singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, dies at 73

Singer Chris Jasper, who sang with the Isley Brothers and pursued a solo music career as well, died this week at age 73. He was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Los Angeles Times - 6d

Singer-musician Rhiannon Giddens calls off Kennedy Center show, citing Trump takeover

Award-winning singe-musician Rhiannon Giddens has become the latest artist to call off an appearance at the Kennedy Center, which has been in upheaval since President Donald Trump took office

ABC News - 5d

‘The killers I met in jail didn’t scare me’: singer Rokia Traoré on why prison was ‘a privilege’

After serving time in Paris, Rome and Brussels, the Malian star is ready to perform again – and planning a book and a stage show about her fellow inmates and her own prison experiences. ‘It’s been ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘Stock markets today are just about as risky as I have ever seen’: Elliott’s Paul Singer gives rare interview

“The state of stock markets today are just about as risky as I have ever seen,’ says billionaire investor Paul Singer, in a rare interview

MarketWatch - 5d

Angie Stone, soul singer behind hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," dies in crash

Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip hop trio The Sequence, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63.

CBS News - 2d

Angie Stone, Hip-Hop Pioneer Turned Neo-Soul Singer, Dies at 63

After having success as a member of the Sequence, an early female rap group, she re-emerged in the 1990s as a practitioner of sultry, laid-back R&B.

The New York Times - 2d

This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...

The Guardian - 6d

Police Officer Killed in Hospital Shooting in York County, Pa., Officials Say

Officials said the gunman was fatally shot by the police and that two officers and three staff members at UPMC Memorial hospital in York County, Pa., were wounded but were in stable condition.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Police officer, gunman killed after shots fired at York, Pennsylvania hospital

A gunman, armed with a handgun and carrying zip ties, went inside UPMC's ICU, and took staffers hostage before he was ultimately killed by police in a shootout, the York County DA said.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Philippine village battles dengue by offering bounties for mosquitos — dead or alive

A Philippine village in the densely populated capital region has launched a battle against dengue by offering a token bounty to residents for captured mosquitos — dead or alive

ABC News - Feb. 19

3 shot dead outside driver's licensing office, suspect at large

Three people were shot and killed in a parking lot outside a driver's licensing office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday, police said.

ABC News - Feb. 21

3 dead in shooting outside Kentucky drivers license office

Three people were killed in a shooting outside a drivers license office in Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday afternoon.

NBC News - Feb. 21

5 people found dead in home in Lake Station, Indiana

It was unclear if the victims were all members of the same family, how the victims died, or if any children were involved.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home

Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest Indiana

ABC News - Feb. 22

1 officer dead, 5 shot in hostage situation at hospital

The suspect, Diogenes Archangel Ortiz, entered the hospital with handgun and zip ties Saturday morning and took several staff members hostage, state officials said.

ABC News - Feb. 22

1 dead, 3 wounded in France knife attack labeled Islamic extremism

French authorities say a passerby was stabbed to death and three police officers injured near a crowded market in eastern France

ABC News - Feb. 22

5 women, 3 men shot dead in the street in Mexico

Guanajuato is home to several popular tourist destinations, but it is also considered Mexico's most violent state, according to official homicide statistics.

CBS News - Feb. 24

11 dead after supplemental shakes linked to listeria cases in 21 states

Frozen shakes sold to nursing homes and other institutions are being recalled after a listeria outbreak in 21 states that has caused 11 deaths, according to the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

The Hill - Feb. 24

Residents attack Bangladesh air force base in altercation with soldiers, 1 dead

Reports in Bangladesh say a group of residents have attacked an air force base, prompting soldiers to open fire that killed at least one and wounded several others

ABC News - Feb. 24

3 American women found dead at beach resort in Belize

The city of Revere, Massachusetts, said in a social media post that the three women were local residents.

CBS News - Feb. 24

At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse

At least four people died and six were injured after a collapse at a highway construction site in an area south of the South Korean capital, Seoul, officials said.

NBC News - 6d

'Over my dead body' - Arteta won't quit title race

Arsenal will not stop fighting for the Premier League title despite slipping 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, says Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

BBC News - 6d

Arteta on giving up on title: 'Over my dead body'

Mikel Arteta has said he would give up on Arsenal's title hopes "over my dead body" but added that it will require his side to do something unprecedented

ESPN - 6d

Man in custody after woman found dead on Wales to Ireland ferry

Irish police continue to question the man who was arrested when the Fishguard to Rosslare sailing docked.

BBC News - 5d

Hamas to release bodies of 4 dead hostages, Netanyahu says

Yahoo News - 5d

'Buffy' and 'Gossip Girl' actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

Michelle Trachtenberg, an actress best known for her roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl," has died at age 39.

ABC News - 5d

Movie Review: In 'My Dead Friend Zoe,' a dark comedy about PTSD

“My Dead Friend Zoe,” starring Natalie Morales and Sonequa Martin-Green, confronts a dark reality of post-combat struggle with as much humor and playfulness as it does trauma and sorrow

ABC News - 5d

Israel mourns dead hostages as ceasefire with Hamas runs out

Dozens of captives remain in Gaza but warring sides have not agreed to lasting truce ahead of Saturday deadline

Financial Times - 5d

Investigation launched after Gene Hackman and his wife found dead

An investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

NBC News - 4d

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