George Crumb, an influential and deeply American composer, has died at age 92
The Pulitzer Prize winner, whose music enveloped everything from the horrors of the Vietnam War to the calls of humpback whales, died Sunday.
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NFL star Alvin Kamara is charged with battery during Vegas visit for Pro Bowl
The battery reportedly occurred at a nightclub. The running back was arrested without incident and posted bond.
U.S. skater Vincent Zhou drops out of Olympics after his 2nd COVID test is positive
"The enormity of the situation ... the pain of it all, is pretty insane," Zhou said in an emotional video posted to Instagram. A silver medalist in the team event, he was to compete again on Tuesday.
Dutch speedskater Ireen Wüst is the 1st athlete to win individual gold at 5 Olympics
"Age is just a number. It's just about how you feel. I'm not thinking like, 'I'm 35, I'm too old,' hell no," Wüst said after her latest Olympic feat.
Ottawa declares a state of emergency over truckers' growing anti-government protests
The mayor called the situation "the most serious emergency our city has ever faced." Police are ramping up enforcement as the standoff continues.
The future of the pandemic is looking clearer as we learn more about infection
Scientists are beginning to come up with answers to the question of how long antibodies from an infection can protect you — and what they'll protect you from.
A brain circuit tied to emotion may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease
The symptoms of Parkinson's disease can vanish briefly in the face of stress or a strong emotion. Now scientists are searching for a treatment based on this phenomenon, a form of the placebo effect.
No snow? No problem. How Beijing made the white stuff in time for the Olympics
The Beijing Games are just the latest winter sporting event to use nearly all human-made snow for competitions. Winter sports experts say this is just the new reality.
Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis star, denies sexual assault by government leader
In a carefully-managed interview with a French magazine, Peng also said she was retiring from tennis and said her private life should not be brought up in politics or sport.
U.S. ski champ Mikaela Shiffrin is out of Olympic giant slalom event after falling
Shiffrin, known as the reigning queen of the slopes, fell in her first run in the giant slalom at the Beijing Olympics. It was the first time she did not finish a giant slalom race in four years.