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Fred White, drummer for the band Earth, Wind & Fire, has died

White, the younger brother of the band's founder and principal songwriter Maurice White, joined the group in the mid-1970s and went on to lay the backbone for hits like "September" and "Shining Star."

The cover of "I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself" is shown with an undated photo of author Marisa Crane.

Debut novel marks shame with extra shadows

"I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself" is San Diego-based writer Marisa Crane's debut novel. It's set in a world where so-called wrongdoers are assigned an extra shadow.

FILE - Former President Donald Trump, left, listens as Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks at Fort Drum, N.Y.

Why Republican elites backed Trump: power, belonging ... and voter pressure

Republicans backed Donald Trump in 2016, changing the party's identity. Former GOP strategist Tim Miller explores this shift in his book Why We Did It: A Travelogue On The Republican Road To Hell.

The concert band of the 42nd division of the New York Army National Guard performs holiday music at Warrior Ranch in Calverton, N.Y. Dec. 3, 2022.

After a slow recruiting year, states are trying new ways to attract people to the National Guard

The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving their outreach and incentive plans to try to counter that trend.

Then Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi waits to address judges of the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, Dec. 11, 2019. On Dec. 30, 2022, the court in army-ruled Myanmar convicted Aung San Suu Kyi on more corruption charges, adding 7 years to her prison term.

A court in Myanmar again finds Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

A court's conviction against Aung San Suu Kyi leaves her with 33 years to serve in prison following a series of politically tinged prosecutions since her government was toppled in February 2021.

An activist holds a placard demanding a $15/hour minimum wage and tips for restaurant workers at the House Triangle of the U.S. Capitol in February.

Minimum wage just increased in 23 states and D.C. Here's how much

Workers earning minimum wage in 23 states and the District of Columbia got a raise over the New Year's holiday, according to the Economic Policy Institute.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna, center, and Monterey Park Chief of Police Scott Wiese, far right, brief the media outside the Civic Center in Monterey Park, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. At left, Rep. Judy Chu, and Monterrey Park Mayor Henry Lo. A mass shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration, set off a manhunt for the suspect.

Cops took 5 hours to warn dance hall shooter was on the run

The delay is throwing a spotlight on the nation's flawed, patchwork system for warnings of mass shooters at large.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Harris, delivers remarks during a roundtable about the rise of antisemitism.

Second gentleman Emhoff says antisemitism has become an epidemic

The second gentlemen, Doug Emhoff, gathered a group of Jewish leaders at the White House to discuss the surge in anti-Jewish comments involving prominent people.

Rebecca Black, whose debut album <em>Let Her Burn</em> is out Feb. 9.

Rebecca Black leaves the meme in the rear view

She scored a much-maligned hit at the age of 13 with "Friday." Now 25, Rebecca Black is finally releasing her debut album, Let Her Burn.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is shown during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, Oct. 13, 2021, in Phoenix.

Brittney Griner asks supporters to advocate for Paul Whelan

Brittney Griner has asked her supporters to advocate for the release of Paul Whelan, a former Marine serving a 16-year prison term in Russia for espionage charges the United States are baseless.

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