George Winston, pianist of pastoral scenes, has died at 73
Winston's successful albums for Windham Hill Records made him one of the first stars of new age music.
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Françoise Gilot, the famed artist who loved and then left Picasso, is dead at 101
The French-born Françoise Gilot had long made her frustration clear that despite acclaim for her art she would still be best known for her relationship with the older Picasso.
Pope Francis will remain in hospital after a hernia-related surgery in Rome
The pope underwent "a laparotomy and abdominal wall surgery under general anesthesia" on Wednesday, the Holy See's official news portal says. The pope had complained of abdominal pain on Tuesday.
Two summer suspense novels delight in overturning the 'woman-in-trouble' plot
Megan Abbott's Beware the Woman centers on a pregnant newlywed who finds herself isolated in her husband's family cottage. Katie Williams' My Murder is told from the perspective of a murdered woman.
In a climate rife with hate, Elliot Page says 'the time felt right' to tell his story
For much of his life, the Canadian actor experienced gender dysphoria that made him extremely uncomfortable in his own body. "It's like a constant noise," he says. His new memoir is called Pageboy.
Chris Licht ousted at CNN after a year of crisis
CNN's embattled CEO, Chris Licht, is out after a turbulent first year that included layoffs, a botched town hall with former President Donald Trump and a no-holds-barred profile in The Atlantic.
Why you might notice more religious groups at Pride celebrations this year
Some people of faith are organizing a pushback against the wave of anti-LGBTQ rights legislation making its way through state houses this year. They're calling it Faith for Pride.
Prison sexual assault victims can now petition for compassionate release
Advocates are hoping more survivors of sexual assaults in federal prison can use a new method to win early release.
These are the winners of this year's James Beard Awards, the biggest night in food
A Washington, D.C., chef won the outstanding category. The Chicago ceremony was hosted by chefs Eric Adjepong, Esther Choi, Andrew Zimmern and Top Chef judge Gail Simmons.
Angry over debt deal, conservative House Republicans tank a McCarthy-backed vote
Members of the House Freedom Caucus bucked leadership in a procedural vote on Tuesday, which they say is a way to show their displeasure with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.