Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
One of rock’s greatest songwriters and musicians, Robbie Robertson, has died at 80
1970-01-01 08:00
Uganda leader accuses World Bank of coercion after loan freeze
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday accused the World Bank of using money to try to "coerce" the government over...
1970-01-01 08:00
Monfils stuns Tsitsipas in Toronto, Medvedev advances
French veteran Gael Monfils stunned fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas at the ATP Toronto Masters on Wednesday, winning in straight sets to...
1970-01-01 08:00
'We expected less resistance': Ukrainian troops on southern front learn not to underestimate their enemy
Rammed back into the bushes, out past destroyed Bradleys and ageing Humvees, the Soviet-era T72 lowers its turret to fire. Its targets are Russian positions, imperiled by Ukraine's push south, just past the building over the horizon. Three rounds whistle into the distance, the tank is spotted, and is gone in a swirl of dust.
1970-01-01 08:00
Assad blames Erdogan for violence in Syria and insists on a pullout of Turkish troops
Syrian President Bashar Assad has slammed Turkey and blamed Ankara for the uptick in violence in his war-torn country
1970-01-01 08:00
An illicit, Chinese-owned lab fueled conspiracy theories. But officials say it posed no danger
The discovery of an illegal medical lab in central California by a code enforcement officer has unleashed an uproar in a rural community and fed anti-Chinese rumors online
1970-01-01 08:00
Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Joe Biden for president in 2024
Gun safety groups are joining together to endorse President Joe Biden in 2024, as the president continues to push for stricter gun laws as a major part of his political platform that was all but unthinkable for Democrats even a few years ago
1970-01-01 08:00
Bell homers twice, Bryan De La Cruz's HR in 9th helps Marlins rally late for 5-4 win over the Reds
Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four runs, Bryan De La Cruz hit the go-ahead shot in the ninth and the Miami Marlins rallied late for a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds
1970-01-01 08:00
Robbie Robertson, The Band co-founder and film composer, dead at 80
Robbie Robertson, five-time Grammy nominee and celebrated songwriter, singer, guitarist and film composer, has died, according to an announcement sent from his publicity agency Costa Communications, Inc. to CNN. He was 80 and died after a long illness.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden issues an executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology
In a sign of growing strains between the world’s two biggest powers, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for advanced computer chips, micro electronics, quantum information technologies and artificial intelligence
1970-01-01 08:00
Federal trial to decide whether ex-chief of staff lied to protect his boss, Illinois House speaker
A federal prosecutor has told jurors that evidence would show a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan lied to a grand jury to protect his boss
1970-01-01 08:00
Robbie Robertson, songwriting force in rock group The Band, dies at 80
By Matthew Lewis (Reuters) -Robbie Robertson, the guitarist and main songwriter in The Band, the Canadian-American group known for songs
1970-01-01 08:00