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Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68

Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer. He was 68. Bambaataa's sudden death was met with an outpouring of condolences from friends, family and fans across the world, who paid ...

Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage ahead of Earth return

HOUSTON — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming "fireball" return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As the next-to-last day of their flight dawned Thursday, ...

Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's threats to wipe out Iran, "a whole civilization," ended the restraint that Democrats have mostly practiced when it comes to questions of removing him from office in his second term. By the dozens, Democrats came out to say that Trump should no longer ...

Trump again seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges, universities

For the second year in a row, the Trump administration is proposing slashing federal funding for tribal colleges and universities. President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal calls for a $1.5 trillion increase to defense spending and would carve billions of dollars out of ...

Texas officials get hundreds of complaints against Camp Mystic amid license renewal bid

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas health regulators told Camp Mystic's owners Tuesday they are investigating hundreds of complaints following last year's devastating floods that killed 27 girls as the state considers whether to allow the all-girls camp to reopen this summer. The Texas Rangers are also ...