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Dolly Parton says 'words can't do justice to the love' after husband dies
Dolly Parton announced in a heartbreaking note on social media that Carl Dean, her husband of nearly 60 years, has died.ABC News - 2d -
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 -
Michelle Trachtenberg, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl actor, dies aged 39
The actor was found at a New York apartment on Wednesday, with the cause of death unknown but not being treated as suspicious. Michelle Trachtenberg’s natural talent shone in everything from ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Pamela Bach, Baywatch actor and David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife, dies aged 62
Actor also known as Pamela Hasselhoff died on Wednesday and the cause is still under investigation, authorities say. Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of the Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, has ...The Guardian - 1h -
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 -
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 - 4d -
Artist behind "Wish I Didn't Miss You," Angie Stone, dies in car crash
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Angie Stone was killed in a car crash Saturday in Alabama. She's maybe best known for the hit "Wish I Didn't Miss You," and was a member of the all-female hip-hop ...CBS News - 4d -
One of my 3 children died — and left behind a child. I also have a second grandkid. What is the fairest way to divide my estate?
“Twenty-five percent each does not seem fair given that one child and grandchild could inherit half of my estate.”MarketWatch - Feb. 26 -
Nvidia’s stock is in a funk. Earnings didn’t help, but here’s what could.
Can Nvidia’s GTC conference give the stock a boost? One analyst thinks a bigger catalyst might be simply psychological.MarketWatch - 6d -
Everybody wants Usyk - what next for the heavyweights?
BBC Sport takes a look at what could happen next in the heavyweight boxing scene as Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk and Joseph Parker chase new opponents.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Microsoft to shut down video-calling pioneer Skype
Tech giant to retire service it acquired for $8.5bn after being overtaken by upstarts such as WhatsApp, Telegram and ZoomFinancial Times - 6d -
Pioneers of Reinforcement Learning Win the Turing Award
Having machines learn from experience was once considered a dead end. It’s now critical to artificial intelligence, and work in the field has won two men the highest honor in computer science.Wired - 1d -
‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
The College Football Playoff Could Get the Change That Everybody Wants
The subjectivity baked into the process of determining a national champion is both maddening and alluring, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Butler earns 84-72 win against DePaul
Led by Pierre Brooks' 24 points, the Butler Bulldogs defeated the DePaul Blue Demons 84-72ABC News - Feb. 22 -
UTSA earns 84-56 win over Rice
Led by Marcus Millender's 25 points, the UTSA Roadrunners defeated the Rice Owls 84-56ABC News - 3d -
Turing Award Goes to A.I. Pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton
Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton developed reinforcement learning, a technique vital to chatbots like ChatGPT.The New York Times - 1d -
Jazz legend Wynton Marsalis celebrates a major milestone
World-renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis tells "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King about building the historic Frederick P. Rose Hall, the artist who inspired him, and more.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Roy Wood Jr. on Trump, unity, personal connection and more
Comedian Roy Wood Jr., host of "Have I Got News For You," joined CBS News to discuss President Trump, his latest comedy special, the state of the world and more.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
The Starmer-Trump love-in
Plus: more ammo, less aid — the UK’s changing spending prioritiesFinancial Times - 6d -
No crowds, low prices – and plenty of sunshine: an off-season family surf trip in the Algarve
A late winter break in Portugal’s Praia da Luz offers warm weather, quiet beaches and solitary hikes. Standing on the sun-warmed sand, we watch swell lines rolling towards the shore. Surfers dot ...The Guardian - 2d -
Looking forward to the great wealth transfer? Expect an $84 trillion mess instead.
Without proper estate planning, a lot of that money could end up going toward legal fees and taxes instead of to heirs.MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
84 Indonesians taken out of scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Eighty-four Indonesians freed rom scam centers in Myanmar arrived at the Thai border city of Mae Sot earlier on Thursday, part of an ongoing large scale repatriation effort following a crackdown by ...ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Wynton Marsalis on marking 20 years of jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Hall
Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, who made history with Grammy wins in both jazz and classical music, celebrates two decades of music, education, and performance at the venue known as "the house ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Billy Hart Has One Foot in Jazz’s Past and the Other in Its Future
At 84, the drummer whose discography includes credits on more than 600 albums is releasing another by his long-running quartet.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Why Gossiping Could Help Your Love Life
Kelsey McKinney, author of the new book “You Didn’t Hear This From Me: (Mostly) True Notes on Gossip,” talks about the joys and problems gossiping has brought to her relationships.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: If You Want This Kind of Love, Don’t Expect It to Be Easy
After a difficult divorce, Samaiya Mushtaq found the love of her life — and the courage to support his volunteer work in Gaza.The New York Times - 1d -
My Struggle to Stop Loving Him
On a post-divorce bicycle ride through Paris with her ex-husband, a woman weighs the costs of divorce.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Roki Sasaki's first live batting practice draws a crowd at Dodgers camp: 'Everybody's excited to watch it'
The Japanese phenom threw 27 pitches across two simulated innings on Wednesday at spring training.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Colts plan to add QB competition for Anthony Richardson: It 'will help up everybody's game,' GM says
Richardson's career has gotten off to a disadvantageous startCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’
After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future. ...The Guardian - 6d -
California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products
Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Trump’s Golden Age could usher in Gilded Age corruption
The Gilded Age did not work out well for the American people or economy.The Hill - Feb. 27 -
‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump
They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for. Carolyn McKinstry knows about the dangers of extremism ...The Guardian - 4d -
AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize
Teaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with ...ABC News - 1d -
Behind the scenes of "Survivor" Season 48
The game is simple: can one player outwit, outplay and outlast 17 others isolated on a South Pacific island to win the $1 million prize? "Sunday Morning" travels to Fiji to go behind-the-scenes of ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
What's behind the jump in coffee prices
Coffee bean prices have jumped nearly 20% since the beginning of the year after severe drought and flooding over past two years in Brazil and Vietnam have crippled bean production. Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - 5d -
Semantic understanding, not just vectors: How Intuit’s data architecture powers agentic AI with measurable ROI
From automation to autonomy: How Intuit's 'done for you' agentic AI architecture drives concrete business outcomes.VentureBeat - 6d -
Roy Wood Jr. on DOGE cuts: Like watching people 'put together Legos without instructions'
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. likened the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut federal spending to someone building LEGOs without instructions, while Elon Musk defended the team's mistakes ...The Hill - 5d -
Yankees' ROY pitcher Luis Gil shut down for at least 6 weeks with lat strain
The young Yankees star will be sidelined for the opening weeks of the season and possibly longer.Yahoo Sports - 2d