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Dmitri Shostakovich's powerful Seventh Symphony was written during the devastating World War II siege of Leningrad. Hear Mariss Jansons lead the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

By: Amy Gorin

Low-fat foods can leave you hungry and gaining weight. Here's why switching to full-fat dairy may be better for your waistline and health.

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Brain scans and memory tests raise concerns about a commonly used class of drugs

Bureau director James Comey says the forthcoming Democratic National Convention does not represent a "hard stop or key date" for finishing the investigation.

That suggests the FBI paid the largest ever publicized amount for a hacking technique, Reuters reports.

A retired police dog in Florida is recovering after being bitten by an alligator that so far is eluding capture

The songs the icon sang and what he spoke about with the crowd.

Oil futures settled lower Thursday as traders took time out to weigh the bigger influences in the market. China's monthly crude imports jumped in March and weekly U.S. crude output fell a sixth straight week, but producers failed to reach a deal to cap output and U.S. stockpiles rose last week. June WTI crude fell $1, or 2.3%, to settle at $43.18 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Pop superstar Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including "Little Red Corvette," ''Let's Go Crazy" and "When Doves Cry," was found dead at his home.

Scientists look at how long term HIV infection may affect cell structure.

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans‚ Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula‚ has welcomed the findings of the Arms Procurement Commission‚ saying it has vindicated her department.

Chancellor of a North Carolina university cites ongoing criminal investigation as reason for not releasing surveillance video of on-campus beating of black man

Celebrities including Wyclef Jean, Ronnie Wood and Spike Lee reacted to the death of music great Prince with shock and anguish Thursday

Legendary musician Prince has died at the age of 57, his publicist confirmed.

By Sarah Jane Abbott | Off the Shelf

Charlotte Brontë and her autobiographical character Jane Eyre are nothing short of cultural icons. Generations of readers, myself included, have a deep and abiding connection with the plucky governess--an independent, self-made woman, even as she found herself swept up in a gothic romance--and an adoration for the woman who created her. Just this week, Dame Judi Dench, who played Mrs. Fairfax in the 2011 film adaptation of Jane Eyre, was appointed the honorary president of the Brontë Society. Читать дальше...

Police found thirteen women who accused Daniel Holtzclaw of sexual assault.

Pinterest has bought British design app Curator, marking its 10th acquisition as it seeks to build a design team reflecting its expanding international audience.

Legendary performer Prince was found dead on Thursday at his studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Not only was he made famous for his music, but also his outrageously cool, out-of-this-world style.

In the wake of Prince’s death, people around the world are expressing grief and sharing remembrances of the groundbreaking artist.

De doodsoorzaak van de donderdag overleden popmuzikant Prince is nog niet bekend. ,,Met grote droefheid bevestig ik dat het legendarische popicoon Prince Rogers Nelson vanmorgen op 57-jarige leeftijd op zijn landgoed Paisley Park is overleden'', zei een woordvoerster van de zanger. ,,Er is nog geen verdere informatie over de oorzaak van de dood'', voegde ze eraan toe.

It has been a long fall from grace for NFL free agent quarterback Johnny Manziel, who as a Texas A&M University freshman rocketed to fame while scrambling his way to a Heisman award.