Aug 29 WATCH: Final farewells for Sen. John McCain begin at the Arizona Capitol By Melissa Daniels, Associated Press Family, friends and constituents will gather Wednesday at Arizona's Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two days of services here before he departs the state he has represented since the 1980s. It will begin… Continue reading
Aug 28 Fans mourn Aretha Franklin at public viewing in Detroit By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press DETROIT — Mourners began pouring into Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History on Tuesday to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin. They approached her gold-plated casket to the sounds of her gospel recordings. She was in… Continue reading
Aug 28 Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for John McCain By Matthew Daly, Associated Press A proposal to rename the Russell Senate Office building after Arizona Sen. John McCain appears to be gaining bipartisan support, but success is far from assured. Continue reading
Aug 27 John McCain wanted this statement read after his death By Joshua Barajas In his farewell message, Sen. John McCain urged Americans to "not despair" the country's "present difficulties, but believe always in the promise and greatness of America."… Continue reading
Aug 27 Under pressure, White House re-lowers flag for McCain By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Trump's proclamation came just hours after the White House flag had been returned to full-staff, drawing complaints from right and left. Continue reading
Aug 27 John McCain to be buried near best friend at U.S. Naval Academy By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press It will be a fitting final resting place for a man who prized military service, cherished friendship and had little patience for formalities. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 13:31 Remembering Aretha Franklin, the soulful voice of our time By Judy Woodruff, Anne Azzi Davenport A legend is gone. Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday at age 76 in Detroit from pancreatic cancer. One of the best-selling musical artists of all times, she defined a generation of music with countless hits like “Think”… Continue watching
Aug 16 How Aretha Franklin shaped generations of music By Gretchen Frazee, Alison Thoet, Jennifer Hijazi, Rhana Natour, Joshua Barajas “If there’s a heaven, this is what it sounds like.”… Continue reading
Aug 16 Aretha Franklin, queen of soul, dies at 76 By Mesfin Fekadu, Hillel Italie, Associated Press Legendary singer Aretha Franklin died Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 25 Sergio Marchionne, who saved Fiat and Chrysler, has died By Colleen Barry, Tom Krisher, Associated Press MILAN — Sergio Marchionne, a charismatic and demanding CEO who engineered two long-shot corporate turnarounds to save carmakers Fiat and Chrysler from near-certain failure, died Wednesday. He was 66. Continue reading