Sheltering from bombs, Ukraine's 'cellar violinist' plays to lift spirits
Vera Lytovchenko has become an internet icon of resilience as images of the accomplished violinist playing in a basement bomb…
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Novelist Cormac McCarthy to publish two fiction books this fall
Cormac McCarthy has two novels coming out this fall, his first fiction releases since the Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Road" in…
McDonald's to temporarily close all Russian locations in response to Ukrainian war
McDonald's said Tuesday it is temporarily closing all of its 850 restaurants in Russia in response to the country's invasion…
Poet Sonia Sanchez to receive Edward MacDowell Medal
The poet, activist and educator Sonia Sanchez is this year's winner of the Edward MacDowell Medal, a lifetime achievement honor…
Supreme Court won't review decision that freed Bill Cosby
The high court -- whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves -- declined to review a…
Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout…
Supreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Russian lawmakers approve prison for what they deem to be 'fake' war reports
Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years for spreading information that goes against the Russian government's position…
UNESCO fears harm to Ukraine's heritage sites, Russian culture backlash grows
An Amsterdam museum has cut its close links to the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg to protest the Russian invasion…
'New generation' of racially diverse creators to write and illustrate Dr. Seuss-inspired books
Sketches by Dr. Seuss that have never been published will see the light of day in a series of books…
