Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Chamber music turns old landmarks into vibrant venues in Sierra Madre and South L.A.
Concerts by the New Hollywood String Quartet and Tesserae Baroque show how Hollywood studio musicians can be uniquely qualified for chamber music. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Tarmo Peltokoski, 24-year-old Finnish conductor, to become Hong Kong Philharmonic music director
Tarmo Peltokoski has been hired to succeed Jaap van Zweden as music director of the Hong Kong PhilharmonicHong Kong -
The New York Times - Tech
Record Labels Sue A.I. Music Generators, Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Upgrade and HatGPT
A little something for everyone: lawsuits, fighter jets and Casey in a bucket hat. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Q&A: Ahead of orchestral tour, Beck says listening to classical music is a 'spiritual' experience
It’s been 30 years since Beck released his breakout lo-fi anthem “Loser.” -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
'It screams SEC': Texas looks the part as Longhorns plant their flag
It's a new era in college sports. The rich are getting richer and more powerful than ever. Nowhere was that more clear than at a lavish celebration of Texas' SEC move. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Texas officially welcomed into the SEC and Utah names its coach in waiting
On today's episode, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde recap the celebration at the University of Texas for their first official day in the SEC, Utah naming Morgan Scalley as their next coach, and a bizarre story surrounding Kyle ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Iconic Texas painting saved from Goodwill sells for over $100,000
The same family owned the painting for a century, not realizing the artist was a Texas titan. -
ABC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3 as it heads toward Yucatan Peninsula
Hurricane Beryl has strengthened to a Category 3. -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 2 swimmers bitten by shark off Texas' South Padre Island
Another two people encountered the same shark, but were not seriously hurt, officials said. -
NBC News - Top stories
Four injured in Fourth of July shark attacks in Texas, Florida
A shark bit three people off a southern Texas beach in what the city's fire chief called an unprecedented incident on the Fourth of July, the same day another person was bitten by a shark in Florida, officials said.Florida -
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WATCH: 4 shark bite incidents in South Padre Island, Texas
Officials believe that the same shark was responsible for all the incidents, one of which sent the victim to the hospital. -
CBS News - Top stories
Multiple people reported injured in shark attacks on Texas beach
Officials say four people reported shark bites off South Padre Island, Texas, on the Fourth of July. Three of them were taken to a hospital and the other was treated at the scene. The attacks are now among at least 15 in the waters off U.S. ... -
CBS News - Top stories
North Texas now within the probable path of Hurricane Beryl
The powerful hurricane made landfall again Friday morning over Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl moves toward Texas after slamming Mexico
Hurricane Beryl is passing Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm and will likely weaken before touching down on the Texas Gulf Coast. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from South Padre Island.Mexico -
The Hill - Politics
Texas directly in path of year's first major hurricane: 5 things to know
The outer bands of Hurricane Beryl — the earliest major hurricane on record — are on track to hit Texas Sunday morning. “This is a determined storm that is still strong,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) said Friday afternoon. “Now would be the ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Texas Braces for Hurricane Beryl as Tropical Storm Enters Gulf
Some areas in Texas issued evacuation orders as Beryl, which had weakened to a tropical storm, was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Sunday. -
CBS News - Top stories
Beryl expected to regain hurricane strength ahead of Texas landfall
Beryl, the earliest Category 5 hurricane recorded thanks to record-warm ocean waters, is expected to regain hurricane strength as it takes aim at Texas. The storm pummeled Mexico on Friday and left at least 11 dead across the Caribbean. It could ... -
The Guardian - World
Tropical Storm Beryl smashes through Caribbean and heads for Texas coast
Earliest category 5 hurricane on record is 495 miles south-east of Corpus Christi, with winds near 60mph. Tropical Storm Beryl, which has already smashed its way across the Caribbean as a hurricane before slamming into the Yucatán peninsula, is ... -
CBS News - Top stories
West contends with blistering temperatures as Texas prepares for Beryl's arrival
Scorching temperatures, high winds and dry brush were fueling more than 100 wildfires that erupted in California in the past 24 hours. In South Texas, communities were scrambling to prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Beryl, which could gain ... -
ABC News - World
A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspect with gun dies after shootout with Yellowstone National Park rangers
A person with a gun who authorities say was making threats in Yellowstone National Park died after a shootout with park rangers, officials said in a statement. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Audrey Flack, Creator of Vibrant Photorealist Art, Dies at 93
She painted and sculpted, but she was best known for her oversized still lifes, painted from photographs and crowded with color and detail. -
ABC News - Top stories
Dehydrated coyote pup dies after it was rescued by California firefighters
An animal rescue center says a dehydrated coyote pup rescued by California firefighters has diedCalifornia -
BBC News - Top stories
Great British Bake Off's Dawn Hollyoak dies aged 61
Show judge Paul Hollywood sent his love to Ms Hollyoak's family, describing her as a "lovely lady". -
The New York Times - World
Wayne S. Smith, a Leading Critic of the Embargo on Cuba, Dies at 91
A former State Department official, he resigned in protest in 1982 over Cuba policy, then spent decades trying to rebuild relations with the island nation. -
CBS News - Top stories
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson dies in Maryland car crash
Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson died early Saturday morning in a car accident in Maryland.NFL -
The New York Times - Top stories
Vic Seixas, Winner of 15 Grand Slam Tennis Titles, Dies at 100
Once declared “the face of American tennis,” he was ranked among the leading players in the United States from the 1940s to the ’60s. -
CBS News - Top stories
Judy Belushi-Pisano, actress and widow of John Belushi, dies at 73
Judy Belushi Pisano, actress and producer who worked in "The Blues Brothers" and "National Lampoon's Animal House" and was also the widow of comedian John Belushi, has died. -
ABC News - Entertainment
Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63
Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series, has died -
NBC News - Top stories
Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63
Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on "Titanic" and the "Avatar" series, has died. -
The Guardian - World
Jon Landau, Oscar-winning Titanic and Avatar producer, dies aged 63
Titanic became first film to gross $1bn globally, and Landau topped that with Avatar, and Avatar: The Way of Water. Jon Landau, the Oscar-winning Titanic and Avatar producer who helped bring director James Cameron’s visions to life, has died at ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Actor Mike Heslin has died, husband announces: ‘Doctors have no explanation’
Mike Heslin, who appeared in the TV series “Lioness,” died Tuesday, his husband announced. -
CBS News - Top stories
Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of "Titanic," dies at 63
Legendary Hollywood producer Jon Landau, who collaborated with director James Cameron on "Titanic" and the "Avatar" franchise, has died at the age of 63. -
ABC News - Top stories
Jon Landau, Oscar-winning 'Titanic' and 'Avatar' producer, dies at 63
The produced collaborated with James Cameron on "Titanic" and the "Avatar" films. -
BBC News - Top stories
Titanic and Avatar producer Jon Landau dies aged 63
Working with director James Cameron, he produced some of the highest-grossing films of all time. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Paul Theroux, Author of Almost 60 Books, Has Advice for Aspiring Writers
After 60 years and almost as many books, the novelist and travel writer, 83, will stop when he falls out of his chair. -
The New York Times - Business
If Not President Biden, Then Who?
Democrats and donors are pondering who could be the best alternative to take on Donald Trump after faltering attempts to calm nerves following last week’s debate.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
Iran’s Presidential Candidates: Who Are They?
Two candidates face off in Iran’s runoff election on Friday after neither secured enough votes to win in the first round. Here’s what you need to know about their positions and background.Iran -
The Guardian - World
Who is in the new Labour cabinet?
With many MPs who served Blair and Brown, Starmer’s team is one of the most experienced in recent times. UK election live – latest updatesFollowing a landslide election victory, Keir Starmer’s Labour government faces a range of urgent priorities ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Who killed Christa Worthington?
"48 Hours" has covered the murder of A-list fashion writer Christa Worthington, murdered on Cape Cod, since 2006. The man convicted of killing her continues to fight for his freedom.