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Bob Weir, guitarist, singer and founding member of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78.
Weir's death was announced Saturday in a statement on his Instagram
The FA Cup delivered another fairytale result on Saturday when sixth-tier Macclesfield — managed by Wayne Rooney's brother — knocked out titleholder Crystal
The U.S. has launched another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following last month’s ambush that killed two U.S. soldiers
Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Shrine, is one of the most distinctly beautiful places in all of Japan. Walking paths wind up and around
If the American Film Institute Awards stands for anything, it’s that everyone in the room — from Leonardo DiCaprio and Ryan Coogler to Timothée Chalamet
The number of people taking bullet trains and express trains in Japan during the 10-day year-end and New Year period rose to 13.71 million, with the daily
AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that
Aryna Sabalenka beat Karolina Muchova in straight sets to reach her third Brisbane International final in a row on Saturday, a week before the Australian
Lindsey Vonn showed again Saturday she is the standout downhill racer in this Olympic season.
Vonn won her second World Cup downhill in four races this
Carlos Alcaraz beat great rival Jannik Sinner in a light-hearted sell-out exhibition match in South Korea on Saturday ahead of the Australian Open.
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Authorities have charged a 24-year-old man with murder after six people — including a child — were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi.
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A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Volgograd region, officials said Saturday, after Russia launched a powerful
Iran's authorities indicated on Saturday they could intensify their crackdown on the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years, with the Revolutionary
If you’re in Japan in mid-January, you might stumble across a surprising winter scene like a towering bonfire blazing in a shrine yard, neighbors warming
Valentine’s Day in Japan has long been synonymous with the exchange of chocolate, usually from girls to boys. However, a returning collaboration between