J.D. Souther, songwriter behind country rock hits by the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt, dies at 78

Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78

Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Stuffed Into Trucks, 78 Thai Protesters Died. Their Killers Are Still Free.

Twenty years ago, a massacre in southern Thailand fueled an insurgency that has never stopped. If no one is prosecuted for it by Friday, no one ever will be.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Isabelle de Borchgrave Dies at 78; Traced Sartorial History With Paper

An artist and designer, she transformed simple craft paper into elaborate trompe l’oeil confections, creating stunning life-size reproductions of period garments.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 2

Ella Jenkins, celebrated songwriter and 'First Lady of Children's Music,' dies at 100

Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the 'First Lady of Children's Music,' died Saturday.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Retail Group Sees $78 Billion Spending Hit From Trump Tariff Plan

A National Retail Federation predicts a huge loss in consumer spending power under Trump, who also threatened Mexico and China with further tariffs over fentanyl flows to the U.S.

Business - Inc. - November 5

How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom

India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.

Louisville Basketball Hit Rock Bottom. A New Coach Is Leading a Revival.

After the worst two seasons in program history, the Cardinals brought in Pat Kelsey to do more than win games and hang banners.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Tyka Nelson, songwriter and singer who was Prince's only full sibling, dies at 64

Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and only full sibling of music legend Prince, has died. She was an heir involved in the legal battle over Prince's estate.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83

In 1957, Mrs. Mothershed Wair and eight other Black students enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. They faced racist mobs and were escorted by federal troops.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee hit multiple times in random Las Vegas shooting

Rock guitarist Jake E. Lee was struck multiple times early Tuesday in a Las Vegas street shooting, his management said in a statement.

Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Psychologist behind controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" dies at 91

Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.

Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies at 56

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Nigeria’s army chief, who led country through one of Africa's longest conflicts, dies

Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African nation’s hard-hit northeast, has died ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

2024 NFL Week 8 winners and losers: Lions, Eagles hitting their stride as NFC contenders; Jets are a disaster

Identifying the best and worst performances from Sunday's action

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Eagles' Fred Johnson asks if Jaguars' Andre Cisco will be fined for low hit to his knee

Johnson hurt his knee on Cisco's hit in Sunday's win over the Jaguars

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Pregnant woman and unborn baby die in police crash

The car the 38-year-old and her unborn child were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police vehicle.

Jack Jones, a Suave, Hit-Making and Enduring Crooner, Dies at 86

With his smooth voice, he drew crowds to cabarets and music halls for six decades. He also sang the themes for films and TV shows, including “The Love Boat.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen

The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

Brandon Ingram hits game-winner to earn Pelicans 105-103 come-from-behind win over Trail Blazers

Brandon Ingram hit a jumper with 4.9 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans rallied from behind to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 105-103

Sports - ABC News - October 26

David Foster on the stories behind 5 of his silkiest, swankiest, chart-topping-est hits

Ahead of an all-star tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl, the 75-year-old producer and songwriter looks back at some of the songs that defined his career.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1

‘We have no health insurance’: My wife died, leaving behind a lot of medical debt. Am I responsible?

“Can they take our house?”

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL's 'You've got mail' greeting, dies at 74

The man who voiced America Online’s famous “You’ve got mail” greeting has died at age 74

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

78 people still missing after devastating Spanish floods

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Eminem, Morissette, Jackson, Crow, N.W.A. and more get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree

A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracks

Jack Jones, balladeer famous for 'Love Boat' theme and 1960s hits, dies at 86

Jack Jones, a singer who found fame and chart success on the easy-listening side of the street in the 1960s, and who later became etched in television-watching America’s psyche with the “Love Boat” ...

Man, 74, dies after being hit by bus as police urge social media restraint

Police said a 74-year-old man died, and urged the public to stop sharing distressing images on social media.

Beirut rocked by fresh Israeli air strikes

At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week.

Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Trump says he'd hire a 78-year-old CEO. There aren't many of them.

Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.

Politics - CBS News - October 18

Hailey Davidson opens qualifying with 78 as 275 players reportedly oppose LPGA transgender policy

Transgender golfer Hailey Davidson shot 78 to begin the second stage of LPGA qualifying

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Record-breaking turnout as 78 million Americans cast votes before Election Day

With Election Day on the horizon, more than 78 million Americans have already made their voices heard. CBS News' chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett dives into the numbers and trends ...

Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election

The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Iran country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Indonesia country profile

World - Yahoo News - October 25

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