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Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne performs at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in 2007.

Fountains Of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger Dies At 52 After Contracting COVID-19

Schlesinger, one of the most prolific and decorated songwriters of his generation, died Wednesday.

A car drives through a darkened Montclair Village during the power shutdown in Oakland, Calif., triggered by dry, windy weather.

Power Is Gradually Restored To Thousands Of Californians After 2nd Day Of Outages

PG&E says the decision to unplug some customers' power "was based on forecasts of dry, windy weather including potential fire risk." California is at the peak of its wildfire season.

In this screenshot from the 2020 Democratic National Convention's livestream, actress and activist Eva Longoria introduces former first lady Michelle Obama.

7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention

Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.

7 Takeaways From The 1st Night Of The Democratic National Convention

Former first lady Michelle Obama stole the show as Democrats tried out a glossy, highly produced, made-for-TV special to replace the energy of a live crowd at a convention.

An undated artist rendering of the coronavirus.

February 2021: Coronavirus Blog Archive

This is the February 2021 archive of breaking news about the coronavirus pandemic.

With People Stuck At Home, Jigsaw Puzzle Sales Soar

While demand has spiked, puzzlemakers are having a hard time keeping up, especially as social distancing and business closures hobble production. Plus: tips for puzzlers.

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is seen during Soyuz qualification exams on Wednesday at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center just outside Moscow. Rubins plans to cast her next vote from space – more than 200 miles above Earth.×

NASA Astronaut Will Vote From Space

Astronauts have been able to cast ballots from above since the Texas legislature gave its blessing in 1997. "It's critical to participate in our democracy," NASA astronaut Kate Rubins said.

Getting a handle on evolving vape culture means exploring the complex realm of subspecialists: "cloud chasers," "coil builders" and other people who identify as vape modders.

Artisanal Vapers? For Some, The Habit's About Much More Than Quitting Tobacco

Vaping has produced a diverse community of aficionados with all sorts of subspecialties. One vape-juice "mixologist" sells her recipes for as much as $1,500, while custom-made devices go for $3,000.

A joint investigation involving the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom helped take down the WeLeakInfo site, which the Justice Department says sold billions of stolen usernames, passwords and other data.

FBI Seizes Website Suspected Of Selling Access To Billions Of Pieces Of Stolen Data

The site weleakinfo.com is now down. The Justice Department says that for a fee, users could access stolen personal data names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses. Two people were arrested in Europe.

The Sempra Energy building appears in this undated photo.

Multi-Billion Dollar Energy Franchise Terms Up For Vote, But Community Advocates Say They've Been Left Out

The San Diego City Council could vote Thursday on the next steps for what could be a decades-long and multi-billion dollar energy franchise. But, the city is also currently being sued by a San Diego law firm for allegedly violating open meeting laws regarding the terms of the deal.

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