• Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, dies at 76

    Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, dies at 76

    Aug 16, 2018 02:01 PM EDT

    Franklin had decided she wanted to "embellish" the R&B song written by Otis Redding, whose version had been a modest hit in 1965, Wexler said. "When she walked into the studio, it was already worked out in her head," the producer wrote. "Otis came up to my office right ...

  • Former Clarence Thomas clerks are a big presence in Trump administration

    Former Clarence Thomas clerks are a big presence in Trump administration

    Aug 06, 2018 02:34 PM EDT

    ... era regulations who had founded the Center for the Study of the Administrative State at George Mason University in Virginia with backing from the Koch brothers. In her White House post, Rao has overseen the move to eliminate hundreds of regulations, to the consternation of watchdog groups and the cheers ...

  • New fires erupt in California, threaten more homes

    New fires erupt in California, threaten more homes

    Aug 01, 2018 02:03 PM EDT

    ... spotty cell service and with the power out, he might not have gotten word of the fire. Gaston said she couldn't get to her brother's house because, with the fire approaching, sheriff's deputies had blocked the roads and then she herself had to evacuate. "If we'd ...

  • What Trump’s latest pardon means for the future of the American West

    What Trump’s latest pardon means for the future of the American West

    Jul 15, 2018 09:01 PM EDT

    Though they didn’t support the Malheur occupation, the Hammonds’ imprisonment became a rallying cry for the Bundys and the far-right militia movement in 2016. The ranching family had received national attention two years prior when they and an armed militia held off the feds from rounding up cattle ...

  • Former Thai navy SEAL is first casualty of cave rescue effort

    Former Thai navy SEAL is first casualty of cave rescue effort

    Jul 06, 2018 01:43 PM EDT

    ... department, he still loved and bonded with his SEAL team brothers, no matter what activity the SEAL team held, Saman would always participate in activities, right until his last minute." "Saman left us while working with his SEAL team brothers at a time where all frogmen put their arms around ...

  • Jackson family patriarch dies at 89

    Jackson family patriarch dies at 89

    Jun 27, 2018 05:17 PM EDT

    ... But he far surpassed his own dreams through his children, particularly his exceptionally gifted seventh child, Michael. Fronted by the then-pint-sized wonder and brothers Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Jackie, the Jackson 5 was an instant sensation in 1969 and became the first phase of superstardom for the Jackson ...

  • Philadelphia reverses course on ‘zero tolerance’ discipline in schools

    Philadelphia reverses course on ‘zero tolerance’ discipline in schools

    Jun 23, 2018 09:14 PM EDT

    ... MEGAN THOMPSON: Senaaj says getting arrested would have affected the entire family. His mom works full time, so he helps take of care his 5 brothers and sisters. SENAAJ JACKSON: The first thing I thought about was my mom. I don’t want to go to jail. I got too ...

  • This Koch-funded advocacy group wants Trump to embrace free trade

    This Koch-funded advocacy group wants Trump to embrace free trade

    Jun 19, 2018 10:25 PM EDT

    ... trade and tariff issues, as we go into the midterm elections, does this represent a shift in the -- sort of the strategy of the Koch brothers, moving from talking about specific candidates -- the Koch brothers' contributions were very influential in cementing the House majority for the Republicans -- to turning more ...

  • Why Robert F. Kennedy was not an ‘orthodox liberal’

    Why Robert F. Kennedy was not an ‘orthodox liberal’

    Jun 03, 2018 09:20 PM EDT

    ... is the unique persona of this guy and here was the second most powerful person in America suddenly thrown into political exile because of his brother's murder who somehow deepened an acute feeling of empathy with the folks left out -- blacks in the ghetto, native Americans on reservations, Hispanics ...

  • Gaza border protests resume as UN calls for inquiry into Israeli response

    Gaza border protests resume as UN calls for inquiry into Israeli response

    May 18, 2018 08:53 PM EDT

    Palestinians resumed their fiery protests at Gaza's border with Israel on Friday as a U.N. human rights body criticized Israel for the "disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force" that killed at least 59 Palestinians earlier this week. Israel condemned the resolution by the U.N. Human Rights Council as biased.