
Killing Me Softly With His Song singer Roberta Flack dead at 88
Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88.The R'n'B and soul superstar - who was behind the hits 'The First Time Ever I ... Read More
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SAG Awards 2025: 'Conclave' crashes the party
Do you want to be an actor? Listening to Screen Actors Guild Awards host Kristen Bell singing that question to the tune of "Do You Want to Build a Snowman," it seemed like the only reasonable response was a hearty "hell ...Read more
As his trial date looms, 1 of Diddy's lawyers just made this bombshell announcement
With only two months left to go until his day in court, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ defense team just took a hit.
One of the embattled rapper’s lawyers has quit.
Anthony Ricco filed a motion to withdraw Thursday in New ...Read more
Trump's views on Russia put Rubio's long-held opposition to authoritarian leaders to the test
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke of the “incredible opportunities” to partner with Vladimir Putin’s Russia if a peace deal to end his invasion of Ukraine is achieved, the Russian leader was sending hundreds of...Read more
Neil Young announces summer tour with his new band
Singer Neil Young will perform with his new Chrome Hearts band on tour this summer, kicking off June 18 in Sweden.
The Love Earth world tour includes15 dates in North America following a tour in Europe.
Neil Young ...Read more
Timothée Chalamet wins best actor SAG Award, shaking up Oscar race
LOS ANGELES — Timothée Chalamet won the SAG Award for best actor, his first major acting prize, at the awards show Sunday night.
The actor, 29, was recognized for his role as singer Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown.�...Read more
Naomi Ackie lived in a 'fog' of grief after mother's death
Naomi Ackie spent her 20s in a "fog" of grief after her mother's death.
The ' I Wanna Dance with Somebody' actress was 22 years old when she lost her mom following a battle with cancer and she barely remembers the rest of...Read more
Gugu Mbatha-Raw will never discuss her personal life
Gugu Mbatha-Raw will never talk publicly about her personal life.
The 41-year-old actress believes she needs to maintain a sense of mystery in order to continue her acting career so she has vowed to keep her private life ...Read more
Zooey Deschanel thinks her children could go into showbiz
Zooey Deschanel thinks her children could go into showbiz.
The 45-year-old actress has Elsie, nine, and seven-year-old Charlie with her with her ex-husband Jacob Pechenik and finds it "kinda awesome" that the pair of them...Read more
Justin Bieber can't wait to teach his little boy Jack Blues to ice skate
Justin Bieber wants to teach his son to ice skate "as soon as possible".
The 30-year-old pop star is a massive ice hockey fan and participated in the Skate For LA Strong benefit game to raise money for the victims of the ...Read more
Can animals have mental disabilities?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
Are there any animals with mental disabilities? – Adria...Read more
How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms
A few weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders restricting the rights of trans workers in the federal government. The first was a renewal of the ban on transgender people joining ...Read more
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
Whether it’s declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities contributed to Federal Aviation Administration safety lapses, ...Read more
As Pennsylvania inches toward legalizing recreational cannabis, lawmakers propose selling it in state-owned dispensaries similar to state liquor stores
After a long, largely successful march over 25 years to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, the movement had a tough election in 2024.
Legalization ballot measures failed in Florida, North Dakota and ...Read more
3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority
I learned basic civics in my public school. But mostly, because it was more interesting, I also learned civics after school watching the animated series “Schoolhouse Rock,” often with my abuela – my grandmother �...Read more
The murder rate in Venezuela has fallen − but both Trump and Maduro are wrong about why
The body of former Venezuelan army officer Ronald Ojeda was found on Feb. 19, 2024, in a suitcase buried under 5 feet of concrete. Ojeda, accused by Venezuela of plotting against the government, had gone missing nine ...Read more
How Elon Musk’s deep ties to – and admiration for – China could complicate Trump’s Beijing policy
Elon Musk holds an outsized influence in the new Trump administration.
As head of his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, the world’s wealthiest man has enjoyed nearly unfettered political power in ...Read more
Trump's Putin embrace could sour as US urges truce in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unwillingness to countenance a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is likely to be a key early test of the thaw in U.S. relations under President Donald Trump.
Officials in Moscow are ...Read more
Fire debris is washing up on LA's beaches. County officials warn the public to steer clear
LOS ANGELES — The gunk has turned up on shorelines from Malibu to Redondo Beach: ghostly lines of charred black bits and melted debris left behind by retreating waves.
It's a mix of ash, sand and pulverized flecks of ...Read more
House budget, disapproval measures headline congressional schedule this week
WASHINGTON — House budget action headlines this week at the Capitol, as House Republicans also work toward overturning Biden administration regulations.
The House is expected to vote as early as Tuesday on its version ...Read more
Prince William at his 'lowest' after father and wife diagnosed with cancer
Prince William was at his "lowest" after his father and his wife were both diagnosed with cancer within weeks of each other.
William, Prince of Wales was dealt a double blow last year when his dad King Charles and his ...Read more
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