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Lena Horne (photographed in the 1950s) broke barriers for African-Americans in film and television, as well as on stage.

Lena Horne, Singer And Actress, Dies At 92

The legendary entertainer broke barriers for African-Americans in film and television, as well as on stages from Las Vegas to Broadway. Horne died Sunday in New York at the age of 92.

Firefighters spray water after a fire Tuesday at Hoover Dam near Boulder City, Nev. Officials say no one was injured when a transformer briefly caught fire.

A transformer fire at Hoover Dam was quickly extinguished

A transformer exploded Tuesday at the landmark, producing a cloud of thick, black smoke and flames that were quickly extinguished. No one was hurt and the cause of the incident is under investigation.

Courtney Barnett at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 2018.

Tell Me How You Really Feel: A Conversation With Courtney Barnett

The singer and guitarist fields comments from listeners about her music and talks about the ways her songs can be interpreted.

This composite image shows the two remaining Conservative Leader candidates Liz Truss (left) and Rishi Sunak. Conservative MP's will cast their votes in their party's leadership contest with the eventual winner expected to be announced in September.

These are the two final candidates in the race to become the U.K.'s prime minister

The voting process now pits former finance minister Rishi Sunak against current foreign minister Liz Truss to replace Boris Johnson.

NFL and its players union announce a change to the league's concussion policy

Over the weekend, the NFL and its players union announced a change to the league's concussion policy after a high-profile incident involving a star Miami Dolphins quarterback.

Daniel Prude's family reaches a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y.

Daniel Prude's family reached a $12 million settlement with Rochester, N.Y. Prude is a Black man who died after police restrained him with handcuffs and put a "spit hood" over his head.

This image from the Twitter page of Elon Musk shows Musk entering Twitter headquarters carrying a sink through the lobby area on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 in San Francisco. Musk posted a video Wednesday showing him strolling into Twitter headquarters ahead of a Friday deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy the company.

These are some of the Twitter features users want now that Elon Musk owns it

Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, and already people are hopeful that new leadership means new capabilities on the app.

Commentary: Ranked Choice Voting

This year there have been hundreds of elections for Congress. Most have been primaries to nominate candidates for the November election. But there have been a few special elections held to fill vacancies in the U.S. House of Representatives. State governors can fill U.S. Senate vacancies by appointment, but must call elections to fill House vacancies.None of these special elections has been more consequential than the one a few weeks ago to fill the vacancy in Alaska created by the death of the House’s longest-serving member, Don Young.

The Beatles at St. Pancras Old Church in London on July 28, 1968.

How The Beatles Made 'The White Album'

Producer Giles Martin shares the remarkable stories, early demos, outtakes and stunning new mixes from the just-released deluxe version of the album.

Wang Yi, China's director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 18, 2023. One year into Russia's war against Ukraine, China is offering a 12-point proposal to end the fighting.

China calls for a cease-fire and peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

As Russia's war in Ukraine enters its second year, Beijing has repeatedly said it would broker any cease-fire talks, a proposal Ukrainians are wary of because of China's close ties with Moscow.

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