Yoko Ono To Receive Songwriting Credit On 'Imagine,' 48 Years Later
At a music publishing event in New York, Ono was surprised by the announcement that she would be credited along with John Lennon.
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18 Face Charges Over Melee Near Turkish Ambassador's Residence In D.C.
Video of Turkish security personnel appearing to attack demonstrators in Washington sparked outrage last month. The Metropolitan Police Department says four people have been arrested.
'They Told Me I Wasn't A Human Being': Gay Men Speak Of Brutal Treatment In Chechnya
Two gay men tell NPR they were kidnapped, beaten and interrogated in Chechnya before they were able to find refuge in Moscow. Human Rights Watch warns that Chechnya is conducting an "anti-gay purge."
Teens' Use Of E-Cigarettes Drops For The First Time, CDC Says
Public education campaigns and restrictions on sales to minors have helped discourage teenagers from vaping, according to officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Kushner Firm Gives Up On Getting Tax Break For Jersey City Development
Kushner Companies tried to win a 30-year tax break for the project in New Jersey. But that effort generated opposition, and now the firm run by the family of Jared Kushner is abandoning its request.
Otto Warmbier Suffered 'Extensive Loss Of Brain Tissue,' No Sign Of Botulism
The student has been in a coma since before he was returned to the U.S. on Tuesday. Doctors say they've found no evidence of botulism, appearing to contradict the account by his North Korean captors.
Restaurant Siege In Somalia Ends With At Least 31 People Killed
It took hours for Somali soldiers to reclaim the pizza place from militants, who took hostages and killed many of the patrons. The attack claimed by al-Shabab opened with a bombing on a nearby hotel.
NCAA Faults Louisville Basketball Program For Ethics And Oversight In Sex Scandal
Coach Rick Pitino's former director of basketball operations acted unethically "by arranging striptease dances and sex acts for prospects, student-athletes and others," the NCAA says.
Mexican Politician Channels Frank Underwood, Prompting Snark From Netflix
A former mayor in Mexico delivered lines that belonged to the malevolent fictional president. "Imitation isn't always the best form of flattery," the official House of Cards Twitter account said.
Before And After Shooting, Congress Faces Violent Threats
Even before a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball practice on Wednesday, injuring Republican Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, a number of threats in recent months have worried Congress.