The alto saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman, one of the most powerful and contentious innovators in the history of jazz, died on Thursday morning in Manhattan. He was 85. … [Read more...]
After Crash in Volvo Ocean Race, a Team Shifts Its Focus and an Event Changes Its Rules
Even though Chris Nicholson entered the Volvo Ocean Race only two months before the start last October, his four races' worth of experience made him a favorite in the around-the-world event. He believed he could win. … [Read more...]
Russian Groups Crowdfund the War in Ukraine
WASHINGTON - The Novorossiya Humanitarian Battalion boasts on its website that it provided funds to buy a pair of binoculars used by rebels in eastern Ukraine to spot and destroy an armored vehicle. … [Read more...]
Britain raises $1.2B from Royal Mail stake sale
Having sold in 2013 at 330 pence in one of Britain’s biggest privatizations for decades, the government offloaded its latest 15 percent stake late on Wednesday at 500 pence. … [Read more...]
New Nuance in Beijing: Suu Kyi Hopes to Meet Xi – Wall Street Journal
BEIJING - The visit of Aung San Suu Kyi to Beijing this week illustrates a new willingness among Chinese leaders to engage with opposition figures in other countries, part of a new and more nuanced foreign policy to better protect China’s interests abroad. … [Read more...]
SUV Plows Into Students in Washington, 2 Killed
An SUV plowed into a group of students walking near their high school Wednesday, killing two of the students and leaving two others with serious injuries, the Washington State Patrol said. … [Read more...]
How Syfy’s Dark Matter Created the Ultimate Police Ship
In Syfy’s new series, Dark Matter, a crew of six wake up from hibernation with no memory of who they are or what their mission is. But they’re not alone in space, which is run by multi-planet conglomerates. The major policing force is the Galactic Authority, and we’ve got an exclusive look at how the production created their intimidating military ships. … [Read more...]
Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters Casts Thor As Its Receptionist
In the new Ghostbusters, starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones, the receptionist will be played by Chris Hemsworth. … [Read more...]
Mapping Mobility: The North-South Divide on Two-Parent Families
When it comes to family arrangements, the United States has a North-South divide. Children growing up across much of the northern part of the country are much more likely to grow up with two parents than children across the South. … [Read more...]
Apparently Bloody Bat Found in DC Mansion Case
Police work the scene of a fire-damaged multimillion-dollar home in northwest Washington home, May 22, 2015, where 46-year-old Savvas Savopoulos, his wife, the couple's 10-year-old son Philip, and housekeeper were found dead. … [Read more...]