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Lauded Rocker Chris Cornell Killed Himself by Hanging

DETROIT — Chris Cornell, one of the most lauded and respected contemporary lead singers in rock music with his bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, hanged himself Wednesday in a Detroit hotel room, according to the city's medical examiner. He was 52.

‘Republicans Are Nervous’: Some in GOP Eye Lockdown Protests Warily

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The latest demonstration by right-wing groups against measures to contain the coronavirus will be held Friday in Wisconsin, where hundreds, and possibly thousands of people plan to descend on the state Capitol to protest the Democratic governor’s stay-home ordinance.

Beijing Adds More Measures to Curb New Outbreak

BEIJING (AP) — Beijing reported a slight increase in new coronavirus cases Wednesday as it fights a new outbreak with strict measures aimed at reducing human contact and the chances of a new wave of infections across the country.

2 Las Vegas Security Guards Fatally Shot in Hotel-Casino

LAS VEGAS — Two Las Vegas security guards were fatally shot Saturday while investigating a disturbance in a room at a hotel-casino and the suspected shooter is facing critical injuries after turning the gun on himself, police said.

Police Struggle in Hunt for Gunman in Istanbul Nightclub Attack

ISTANBUL — Turkish police struggled Monday to track down a gunman who attacked New Year's Eve revelers at a popular Istanbul nightclub, killing at least 39 people, most of them foreigners. Close to 70 more were wounded.
This undated photo from a Facebook posting shows Mark Anthony Conditt. Photo: Associated Press

Austin Bombing Suspect’s Uncle Says He Was Smart, Kind

AUSTIN, Texas — A 23-year-old suspected of planting deadly bombs that struck fear across Austin was described Wednesday by his uncle as a smart and kind "computer geek" and a friend said he was an assertive person who would end up being "kind of dominant and intimidating in conversation."
Author Philip Roth poses for a photo in the offices of his publisher in 2008 in Houghton Mifflin, in New York. Photo: Richard Drew / Associated Press

Philip Roth, Fearless and Celebrated Author, 85

NEW YORK — Philip Roth, the prize-winning novelist and fearless narrator of sex, death, assimilation and fate, from the comic madness of "Portnoy's Complaint" to the elegiac lyricism of "American Pastoral," died Tuesday night at age 85.

Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Chief Quits Over MH370 Lapses

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's civil aviation chief said Tuesday he has resigned to take responsibility after an independent investigative report highlighted shortcomings in the...

Coffee and a Slice? 7-Eleven Launches Breakfast Pizza in US

IRVING, Texas — 7-Eleven stores in the United States are offering pizza – for breakfast.

Olympics Draw Korean Adoptees as South Korea Confronts Past

When Megan Olson lands in South Korea for the Winter Olympics next week, she'll feel something that is both surreal and vivid.

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