Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies
Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black Godfather" of entertainment and beyond has died at 92
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Oher, depicted in 'The Blind Side,' alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie "The Blind Side," has filed a petition in a Tennessee court to end Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy's conservatorship over him.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine Recap: Two Die in Russia Oil Field Blast, Tass Reports
A blast in a northern Russia oil field killed two people and injured at least five others, the
1970-01-01 08:00
Privately held Esmark makes offer for US Steel, sets up bidding contest for iconic steelmaker
Industrial conglomerate Esmark says it has made an all-cash bid to buy U.S. Steel that values the iconic steelmaker at $7.8 billion
1970-01-01 08:00
Wendy McMahon and Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews take lead news executive roles at CBS
CBS has appointed Wendy McMahon to a new top role supervising CBS News, its local stations and syndicated programming
1970-01-01 08:00
Judge sides with 16 activists in Montana climate case
They alleged the state’s pro-fossil fuel policies violated their right to a healthy environment.
1970-01-01 08:00
2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 96 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 96 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
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Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.
1970-01-01 08:00
Data protection bill: Will India's hard-won information law get weaker?
A crucial new law will make it hard to use the landmark right to information legislation, activists say.
1970-01-01 08:00
College football rankings 2023: Winners and losers from preseason AP Top 25
Let's dissect the winners and losers from college football's first AP Top 25 Poll of the season.With the AP Top 25 Poll being released on Monday afternoon, there were some college football teams that were ecstatic about their ranking, while there were others who felt less than stellar....
1970-01-01 08:00
Blind Sided: Michael Oher sues family over fake adoption allegations
"The Blind Side" subject Michael Oher has revealed a damning allegation: his family, the Tuohys, never actually adopted him. Here's what to know about the lawsuit.Michael Oher, the subject of the acclaimed movie "The Blind Side", is suing his family, the Tuohys, for alle...
1970-01-01 08:00
Netflix Tests Expanding Games From Mobile to TVs and PCs
Netflix’s push into gaming has so far been restricted to smartphones, but not anymore. The
1970-01-01 08:00