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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg is Time ‘Person of the Year’

Teenage Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been named Time’s youngest “person of the year.”

Marie Fredriksson of Swedish Pop Duo Roxette Dies at 61

The pop duo Roxette were Sweden’s best-known band since ABBA in the 1970s and 1980s.

Rapper Juice WRLD Dies After Medical Emergency in Chicago

The rapper, whose legal name was Jarad A. Higgins, was 21.

World Anti-Doping Agency Imposes 4-Year Ban on Russia

The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year's Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four years.

‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ Actor René Auberjonois Has Died at 79

René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died.

Sesame Street ‘Big Bird’ Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies at Age 85

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut.

Rapper Juice WRLD Dead After Chicago Medical Emergency

Chicago-area rapper Juice WRLD was pronounced dead after a “medical emergency″ at Midway International Airport.

Miami Beach Unveils Traffic Sculpture Made of Sand

It took artist Leandro Erlich two years and 330 tons of sand to create his largest work of art to date — a giant traffic jam, made entirely of sand.

NBC, Union Investigate ‘America’s Got Talent’ Racism Report

NBC and the union that represents television performers are investigating an allegation by an “America’s Got Talent” judge that she was fired because she complained of racism and other on-set issues.

Gaza Man Masters Rare Skill of Balancing Art

Whenever Mohammed al-Shenbari sees a new object, he quickly tries to find its “balancing point” and make it stand in a way that appears to defy the law of gravity.

Gahan Wilson, Darkly Funny Cartoonist, Dies at 89

His humorous and often macabre cartoons were a mainstay in magazines including Playboy, the New Yorker and National Lampoon.

Swift Moonwalks Past Michael Jackson’s Record at AMA Awards

Taylor Swift has moonwalked past Michael Jackson’s record at the 2019 American Music Awards, taking home six honors including artist of the year and artist of the decade.