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Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van Halen

Jimmy Kimmel, Sammy Hagar react to death of Eddie Van Halen

Reaction to the death of guitar rock god Eddie Van Halen, who passed away Tuesday at age 65 after battling cancer. “Heartbroken and speechless. My love to the family," tweeted Sammy Hagar. “Sad to hear Eddie Van Halen has passed away.
With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll

With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesday.
Viewer's Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris

Viewer's Guide: Virus response on stage with Pence, Harris

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris do not have a tough act to follow.
Florida governor extends voter registration after site crash

Florida governor extends voter registration after site crash

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov.
Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the dete
Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

NEW YORK — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.
Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen dies of cancer at 65

NEW YORK — Eddie Van Halen, the guitar virtuoso whose blinding speed, control and innovation propelled his band Van Halen into one of hard rock’s biggest groups and became elevated to the status of rock god, has died. He was 65.
Activists, scientists, authors among 'genius grant' fellows

Activists, scientists, authors among 'genius grant' fellows

CHICAGO — An activist speaking out about inadequate waste and water sanitation in rural America, an author of young adult and children's literature reflecting the world's diversity, and a neuroscientist who used mathematics to study the brain's devel
Germany: OPCW confirms nerve agent used in Navalny poisoning

Germany: OPCW confirms nerve agent used in Navalny poisoning

BERLIN — The global chemical watchdog group has confirmed Germany and other countries' findings that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was the victim of an attack with a Soviet-era nerve agent, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said
In 'Time,' love and a family waylaid by incarceration

In 'Time,' love and a family waylaid by incarceration

NEW YORK — For the 21 years while Sibil “Fox” Richardson’s husband, Rob, was imprisoned, they were, she says, “a telephone, letter-writing, visitation, just-stay-alive and keep-your-head-above-water couple.