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Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, culture and spirituality, died Sunday morning in Los Angeles at 99.
Artist Betye Saar, whose work reflected Black identity, has died at 99Artist Betye Saar has died in Los Angeles at 99. Saar’s death on Sunday was confirmed by relatives Monday. She would have turned 100 this week.bit.lyBryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the killings of four University of Idaho students.
Bryan Kohberger asks to withdraw his guilty plea in the University of Idaho murders caseBryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea in the killings of four University of Idaho students. The 31-year-old filed the hand-written petition on Monday.bit.lyFlorida authorities have arrested a U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men on felony charges, saying they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual.
Secret Service agent charged with felonies in beatings police say were fraternity hazingFlorida authorities have arrested a U.S. Secret Service agent and two other men on felony charges, saying they committed brutal beatings as part of a fraternity hazing ritual.bit.lyA judge has ruled there's enough evidence to send singer D4vd to trial for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.
Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas HernandezA judge has ruled there’s enough evidence to send singer D4vd to trial for the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.bit.lyA tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages.
Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homesA tornado has struck northeastern Wisconsin, causing widespread damage and power outages. The National Weather Service confirmed Monday afternoon's tornado in Winnebago County.bit.lyNorth Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave.
North Carolina places football GM Michael Lombardi on paid administrative leaveNorth Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave. The school announced the move with a statement Monday morning.bit.lyAuthorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, have arrested the son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy and charged him in the shooting of his mother.
Chiefs assistant Eric Bieniemy’s son charged in shooting of his mother in Virginia, authorities sayAuthorities in Loudoun County, Virginia, have arrested the son of Chiefs assistant coach Eric Bieniemy and charged him in the shooting of his mother.bit.lyHistoric wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes.
What to know about the historic wildfires in France and SpainHistoric wildfires in France and Spain have forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Heat waves and scant rainfall have fueled these blazes, with record temperatures in June contributing to the crisis.bit.lyBREAKING: The Trump administration urges the Supreme Court to allow an order targeting mail-in voting to proceed for now, before the midterms.
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midtermsThe Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow for now an executive order targeting mail-in voting.bit.lyGunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his "Body Worlds" exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died.
Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist behind the 'Body Worlds' exhibition, dies at 81Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who generated both fascination and revulsion around the globe with his “Body Worlds” exhibits of preserved human corpses, has died.bit.lyPolice are searching for a second suspect after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle's Space Needle, leaving three people dead and four others wounded, including a toddler.
Police search for a second suspect following Seattle food festival shooting that killed 3Police are searching for a second suspect after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle's Space Needle, leaving three people dead and four others wounded, including a toddler.bit.lyFrench President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.”
Macron holds crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homesFrench President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis meeting Monday to address uncontrolled wildfires that have forced over 250,000 people to flee their homes.bit.lyJohn Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday.
Former Minnesota baseball coach John Anderson dies at 71John Anderson, the former University of Minnesota baseball coach and Big Ten career victories leader, died Sunday. He was 71.bit.lyCracker Barrel's CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to customer backlash.
Cracker Barrel CEO steps down a year after logo debacleCracker Barrel’s CEO is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to fierce customer backlash.bit.lyFIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for "spreading hate and false rumors" about the tournament.
FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World CupFIFA President Gianni Infantino has attacked perceived critics one week after the World Cup final for “spreading hate and false rumors” about the tournament.bit.lyFreddy Peralta and the last-place New York Mets never thought they would reach the final week of July well out of playoff contention, with the front office preparing to sell off assets at the trade deadline.
Freddy Peralta says he has let down the Mets and knows it's likely he will be traded soonFreddy Peralta and the last-place New York Mets never thought they would reach the final week of July well out of playoff contention, with the front office preparing to sell off assets at the trade deadline.bit.ly“You’re So Vain” singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press.
Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, treated for skin cancerCarly Simon, the singer known for “You're So Vain,” has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In a statement to The Associated Press on Monday, the eighty-three-year-old Simon shared her journey of learning to live with the condition.bit.lyTwo mosques have been set on fire in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in an apparent Israeli settler attack following a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.
2 mosques in the West Bank are set on fire during a deadly surge in settler violenceTwo mosques have been set on fire in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in an apparent Israeli settler attack following a spate of deadly violence that killed four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers.bit.ly