Donald Featherstone modeled the lawn ornament after images he saw in National Geographic. "Things I did made people happy, and that's what life is all about," he said in 2006.
Read More »James Horner, A Giant Among Movie Music Composers, Is Dead, Agents Say
A single-engine plane registered to Horner crashed on Monday in an area 60 miles from Santa Barbara, Calif. There were no survivors.
Read More »At Long Last, Small Spanish Town Changes ‘Kill The Jews’ Name
The people voted in favor of the name change and it finally became official on Tuesday. The name dates back to 1627, when historians believe Jewish residents converted to Catholicism.
Read More »Severe Storms Rake Midwest, Damaging Homes, Businesses
Tornadoes left thousands in Illinois without power. In Michigan, an EF1 tornado damaged homes and five people had to be rescued.
Read More »Death Toll From Heatwave In Pakistan Tops 600
In Karachi, temperatures surpassed 111 degrees Fahrenheit. The government has called on the military to set up makeshift medical camps.
Read More »In The Battle Between Taylor Swift And Apple, Swift Didn’t Fight Alone
Swift made headlines when her Tumblr post seemed to force Apple to pay musicians for music streamed during a three-month free trial period. But other music industry players get credit as well.
Read More »Pete Rose Bet On Baseball Games As A Player, ESPN Reports
After years of denial, baseball's all-time hits leader admitted in 2004 that he bet on games, but only while he was manager. But ESPN obtained documents that show the betting began in 1986.
Read More »Items In N.Y. Hunting Cabin Linked To Escaped Killers, Police Say
It has been 17 days since Richard Matt and David Sweat escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y. The New York Times reports the men were in the cabin within the past 48 hours.
Read More »Gutting It Out: Tales Of Sports Heroics In The Face Of Injury, Illness
Arguably the dominating narrative of the U.S. Open was 27-year-old golfer Jason Day's ongoing struggle with benign positional vertigo.
Read More »Greek Proposals Raise Hope Of Deal On Bailout
A Greek proposal could pave the way for another installment of a multibillion-dollar bailout. The move could stave off a Greek default on its debt and prevent the country from exiting the eurozone.
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