Louie Anderson, Emmy-Winning Comedian, Dies at 68
Louie Anderson, whose four-decade career as a comedian and actor included his unlikely and Emmy-winning performance as mom to twin adult sons in the TV series “Baskets,” has died at age 68.
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Meat Loaf, ‘Bat Out of Hell’ Rock Superstar, Dies at 74
Meat Loaf, the rock superstar loved by millions for his “Bat Out of Hell” album and for such theatrical, dark-hearted anthems as “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad,” has died at age 74.
White House Launches Website for Free At-Home COVID Tests
The Biden administration has quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially launch.
Celebrated Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee Dies at 102
One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Charles McGee, who flew fighter combat missions over three wars, has died.
On MLK Day, Biden Says Americans Must Commit to Dr. King’s Work
President Joe Biden says Americans must commit to the unfinished work of Martin Luther King Jr.
Ralph Emery, Famed Country Music Broadcaster, Dies at 88
Ralph Emery, who became known as the dean of country music broadcasters over more than a half-century in both radio and television, has died.
Former Alabama Quarterback Jay Barker Charged with Domestic Violence
Former Alabama quarterback Jay Barker is married to country music singer Sara Evans and was booked into a Nashville jail on a domestic violence charge.
Federal Website Launches Wednesday to Distribute Free At-Home COVID Tests
The White House says the federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday.
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Biden Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Businesses
The U.S. Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.
Founder of Oath Keepers Charged with Seditious Conspiracy in Jan. 6 Attack on U.S. Capitol
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
