Peres, remembered for tireless peace efforts, laid to rest
By ARON HELLER Shimon Peres was laid to rest Friday by dozens of world leaders who praised Israel’s former president and prime minister for pursuing peace with an indefatigable spirit…
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Legendary musician David Bowie dies of cancer at 69
By MESFIN FEKADU David Bowie, the chameleon-like star who transformed the sound — and the look — of rock with his audacious creativity and his sexually ambiguous makeup and costumes,…
Cameron: Not Certain ‘Jihadi John’ Dead
By LOLITA C. BALDOR A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle in Syria believed to be transporting the masked Islamic State militant known as “Jihadi John,” according to American officials.…
Smithsonian TV documentary, box set celebrate Lead Belly
By CHARLES J. GANS Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter never had a hit record before he died of Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1949. But the folksinging legend, who is being celebrated…
New app chronicles Lennon’s sailing trip
By DAVID BAUDER FILE – In this April 2, 1973 file photo, John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, speak at a news conference in New York. Six months before…
JOEL, SANTANA TO RECEIVE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS
By BRETT ZONGKER FILE – In this Oct. 27, 2012 file photo, musician Carlos Santana speaks during a news conference in New Delhi, India. Santana, Billy Joel, jazz artist Herbie…
UNLIKELY SALINGER DETECTIVE SPENT DECADE ON TRAIL
By HILLEL ITALIE This undated image provided by The Story Factory, shows J.D. Salinger working on “Catcher in the Rye” during World War II. Shane Salerno, a screenwriter, has taken…