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Poet Ted Hughes met Sylvia Plath 1956. "They were both geniuses, says biographer Jonathan Bate. Hughes is shown above on the first day of trout fishing season in April 1986.

Sylvia Plath's Husband, Ted Hughes, Lived A Life Of Poetry And Tragedy

Biographer Jonathan Bate says his job is to write about "the quality and endurance of the literary work." His new biography has been disavowed by the Hughes estate.

National City Councilwoman Alejandra Sotelo-Solis speaks at a press conference urging the SANDAG board to reject its regional transportation plan, Oct. 8, 2015.

Some Elected Officials Urge SANDAG To Reject Transportation Plan

Elected officials from San Diego and National City urged leaders of the regional planning agency Thursday to vote against a plan outlining transportation funding for the next 35 years.

This 2011 photo provided by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections shows Charles Warner. Warner was executed Thursday for the 1997 killing of his roommate's 11-month-old daughter.

Autopsy: Oklahoma Used The Wrong Drug To Execute Charles Warner

This is the second botched execution in a row for the state. Clayton Lockett died of a heart attack after a phlebotomist misplaced an IV line.

Belarusian Journalist Svetlana Alexievich Wins Literature Nobel

The investigative journalist is known for her in-depth exposes of the former Soviet Union, letting eyewitness accounts shed an unsettling light on tragedies.

Ahmed, The Clockmaking U.S. Student, Visits Qatar And Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's government is hosting Ahmed and his father for an umrah – a pilgrimage to Mecca. He'll also visit relatives in Jeddah.

Professor Sara Snogerup Linse, left, explains the work that won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, won by Sweden's Tomas Lindahl, American Paul Modrich and U.S.-Turkish scientist Aziz Sancar Wednesday. The three worked on "mechanistic studies of DNA repair."

DNA Repair Research Nets Chemistry Nobel For 3 Scientists

Their work details how cells repair damaged DNA and preserve genes. And now three scientists — Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar – have won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez circles the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning against New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, giving Houston a 2-0 lead. The Astros won the wild card game 3-0 and face the Kansas City Royals next.

Astros Drop Yankees, Advance In Baseball Playoffs For First Time Since '05

Houston got home runs from Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez and only gave up three hits to New York in the wild card game. They'll take on the Kansas City Royals in the American League Divisional Series.

Detroit Pistons forward Caron Butler shoots a free throw during a game against the New York Knicks in February.

From Solitary To Stardom On The Court: What It Means To Be 'Tuff'

Before his success in the NBA, Caron Butler overcame a rocky youth in the inner city. Drugs and violence nearly derailed him — but, as he writes in a new memoir, he managed a dramatic turnaround.

Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley, seen here in 2009, was hospitalized Saturday after feeling ill returning from a business trip.

Former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley Hospitalized

Former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley was hospitalized on Saturday after returning from a business trip in Arizona.

Inventors Show Off Their Wares At Maker Faire San Diego

The inaugural Maker Faire gets underway this weekend in Balboa Park. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer has named it the Fall Centennial Event of 2015.

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