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Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer whose influence in the genre spans generations. Known for his music’s morbid imagery, Osbourne died just weeks after his farewell show in his…
Book Review: ‘The Devil Reached Toward the Sky’ weaves thorough account of Atomic Age’s start
The story of the Atomic Age's start is a fascinating one about the power of invention and a chilling one about its consequences. In “The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb,” Garrett…
Tenor Piotr Beczała sings different productions of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ 41 hours apart
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) — Less than 41 hours after his final bows for singing the title role of “Lohengrin” at Munich's Bavarian State Opera, Piotr Beczała was 150 miles (241 kilometers) away at the Bayreuth Festpielhaus for a different…
Book Review: Louis Sachar’s debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic
Anatole isn’t just any magician. He’s the magician of Tiger Castle, whom the king of Esquaveta once declared to be the greatest magician in all the land.
"The Magician of Tiger Castle” is Anatole’s chance to set the record straight. Not…
Hank Hill returns to a changed world in new ‘King of the Hill’ episodes
Hank Hill is back in a new season of “King of the Hill,” this time streaming on Hulu after a 15-year break. The show follows Hank and Peggy as they return to Arlen, Texas, adjusting to a world of boba tea, ridesharing and Wi-Fi-enabled…
2 killed, 6 wounded in shooting at music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles
A shooting during a music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles has left two people dead and six others wounded. Authorities first responded around 11 p.m. Sunday to shut down a large party after spotting a person possibly armed with…
Book Review: A sudden blizzard strands a detective and murder suspects in a hunting lodge
In 1965, as the Vietnam War escalates, a small group of wealthy, powerful men gather at a Vermont lodge to drink and hunt deer. Shortly after they arrive, one of their number, William Moulton, a supporter of the war and a former ambassador…
Book Review: ‘Out of the Woods’ is heartbreaking tale of trauma and survival
Victims of the most heinous crimes aren't always at the center of the story when the news cameras, podcasts and true crime aficionados rush in to document the case. Often these victims are never the ones telling their story and when…
Book Review: ‘The Dead Husband Cookbook’ is a recipe for an exquisite murder mystery
“The Dead Husband Cookbook” is an enthralling read providing readers with a thrilling look into the cutthroat world of culinary arts — and what makes the perfect recipe ... for murder, that is.
With a unique narrative structure that…
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 10-16:
Aug. 10: Actor James Reynolds (“Days of Our Lives”) is 79. Singer-flutist Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull is 78. Mandolin player Gene Johnson of Diamond Rio is 76. Singer Patti Austin is 75. Actor…
Trial begins for suspects in 2024 Moscow concert hall attack that killed 149 people
A trial has begun under tight security for 19 defendants accused of involvement in last year’s shooting rampage in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people and wounded over 600 in one of the deadliest attacks in the capital in years. A…
Today in History: August 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut
Today is Monday, Aug. 4, the 216th day of 2025. There are 149 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Aug. 4, 2020, nearly 3,000 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been improperly stored for years in the port of Beirut, Lebanon,…
Popular 1980s actor Loni Anderson of the hit TV series ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ has died
Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist Jennifer on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” has died. It was just days before her 80th birthday. Her longtime publicist says Anderson died at a Los…
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” holds its lead atop the box office
Marvel's first family faltered in its sophomore weekend at the box office, recording a 66% dip in North American theaters. But the movie still managed to hold on to the No. 1 spot this weekend. “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” earned $40…
Today in History: August 3, deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso
Today is Sunday, Aug. 3, the 215th day of 2025. There are 150 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On August 3, 2019, a gunman opened fire at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, resulting in the deaths of 23 people; after surrendering,…
