A Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate, Merwin completed more than 20 books.
Former Texas Rep. Ralph Hall was known in Congress for promoting NASA and energy production.
Andre Previn was a composer, conductor and performer who played jazz with greats Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Carter. He also earned Academy Awards for his musical contributions to films such as “Gigi” and “My Fair Lady.” Married five times, including…
Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at age 85, was a fashion legend synonymous with luxury. The German-born designer was particularly admired for reinventing the classic fashion house Chanel in an era when critics believed it had grown stale. Jeffrey Brown…
In our news wrap Monday, activists staged scattered demonstrations outside the White House and from coast to coast to protest President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. Meanwhile, Trump blasted former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for saying in an…
In our news wrap Monday, Democratic leaders criticized freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., for a tweet accusing a powerful pro-Israel lobbying group of paying members of Congress to support Israel. Also, a Democratic delegate from Virginia backed down on his…
Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., passed away Thursday at the age of 92. He was the longest-tenured member of Congress, serving for nearly 60 years before retiring in 2015. The son of a 12-term congressman, Dingell was known as a dealmaker…
In our news wrap Thursday, a House Oversight Panel is reviewing whether President Trump should be forced to disclose his tax returns. Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee approved a tentative subpoena for acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker after he said…
Zimbabwe’s music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, more commonly known as “Tuku,” died Wednesday. His music career spanned more than four decades, and largely cut across Zimbabwe's political divide.
Author, columnist and humorist Russell Baker has died at age 93. We remember the media icon, who won two Pulitzer Prizes for his writing and hosted "Masterpiece Theater" for more than a decade.
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