Feb 15 Raquel Welch, Hollywood sex symbol of the ’60s and ’70s, dies at 82 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Raquel Welch, whose emergence from the sea in a skimpy, furry bikini in the film "One Million Years B.C." would propel her to international sex symbol status throughout the 1960s and '70s, has died at 82. Continue reading
Feb 15 American skier Shiffrin makes surprise split with longtime coach at world championships By Andrew Dampf, Associated Press American skier Mikaela Shiffrin has had an unexpected parting with longtime coach Mike Day during the middle of the world championships after informing him that she planned to take a new direction with her staff at the end of the… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:52 Museum of Lost Memories helps reunite misplaced family mementos with their owners By Christopher Booker, Mike Fritz A digital museum dedicated to the idea of lost memories is the result of one man's extraordinary efforts to return neglected or misplaced family mementos to their owners. Special correspondent Christopher Booker reports from New York for our arts and… Continue watching
Feb 13 Pregnant Rihanna shines bright during Super Bowl 57 halftime show By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The singer delivered a soaring Super Bowl halftime performance with a major surprise — she is pregnant with her second child. Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 3:25 A poet’s Brief But Spectacular take on performing privilege and forgiveness By Moe Sattar, Melissa Williams, Ana Davila Adam Falkner is a poet, musician, educator, and race and equity strategist. Much of his work studies intersectional themes of race, gender, queer life and social justice education. He was also a featured performer at President Barack Obama's Grassroots Ball… Continue watching
Feb 11 Where to watch the Super Bowl and what to know about Sunday’s game By David Brandt, Associated Press The Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is rapidly approaching. Here are some things to know ahead of Sunday's game:. Continue reading
Feb 10 South African rugby player who was killed by Hawaiian police had acute CTE, autopsy reports By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press An autopsy report shows that a former rugby player from South Africa who was shot and killed by Honolulu police suffered from a severe form of brain disease. Continue reading
Feb 10 ‘Don’t worry, be happy’: Super Bowl ads keep it light by using nostalgia, big stars By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Super Bowl ads are more than just breaks between gameplay during the biggest sporting event of the year: they offer a glimpse of the country’s zeitgeist, along with how major industries are faring. Continue reading
Feb 10 How a chicken ‘wing’ without a bone became one of America’s tastiest culinary lies By Ted Anthony, Associated Press Americans are set to consume an estimated 1.45 billion chicken wings this Super Bowl weekend but some of them will be boneless — and thus not actual chicken wings. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch 3:17 A look at the life and career of legendary composer Burt Bacharach By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Popular composer Burt Bacharach died Wednesday at the age of 94. The hit-maker won six Grammys, three Oscars and is known for such melodies as "Walk on By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and dozens of others. Jeffrey Brown has… Continue watching