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Review: A look at civil rights cases in `Race Against Time'

Review: A look at civil rights cases in `Race Against Time'

"Race Against Time: A Reporter Reopens the Unsolved Murder Cases of the Civil Rights Era,” Simon and Schuster, by Jerry Mitchell As the court reporter for the Clarion-Ledger in Jackson, Mississippi, Jerry Mitchell developed an obsession with four of
Influential music educator Johnny M. Long dead at 94

Influential music educator Johnny M. Long dead at 94

TROY, Ala. — Johnny M. Long, a leading U.S. music educator and the longtime leader of Troy University's band, has died, the school said Tuesday. He as 94.
Drugmaker readies possible coronavirus vaccine for testing

Drugmaker readies possible coronavirus vaccine for testing

Drugmaker Moderna has shipped its first batch of a possible coronavirus vaccine for humans to government researchers for testing.
'Mixed verdict' in Weinstein case may disappoint some #MeToo supporters: scholar

'Mixed verdict' in Weinstein case may disappoint some #MeToo supporters: scholar

The verdict in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial is in, but Canadian experts say it remains to be seen how the landmark #MeToo case will be judged by history.
ABC's 'For Life' hopes to change the way we see network TV

ABC's 'For Life' hopes to change the way we see network TV

NEW YORK — Actor Nicholas Pinnock doesn't just believe his new network TV show can save lives. He believes it can save network TV, too.
'The sky is blue again': Weinstein's accusers express relief

'The sky is blue again': Weinstein's accusers express relief

NEW YORK — Actress Mira Sorvino broke down in tears as she described her reaction to the guilty verdict against Harvey Weinstein: relief, that the fallen movie mogul would not go unpunished.
Feds seek 21 months for Hot Pockets heiress in college scam

Feds seek 21 months for Hot Pockets heiress in college scam

BOSTON — Prosecutors are seeking nearly two years in prison for an heiress to the Hot Pockets microwavable snack fortune who agreed to pay $300,000 to cheat the college admissions process for her daughters in a nationwide bribery scheme.
Paramount halts 'Mission: Impossible' shoot over new virus

Paramount halts 'Mission: Impossible' shoot over new virus

NEW YORK — Paramount Pictures on Monday halted production on the seventh “Mission: Impossible” film due to the new virus, as Hollywood began to more drastically adapt to the growing global outbreak.
AP: US opera union probe finds Plácido Domingo abused power

AP: US opera union probe finds Plácido Domingo abused power

SAN FRANCISCO — An investigation into legendary singer Plácido Domingo by the U.S.
Weinstein case could influence other sex crime prosecutions

Weinstein case could influence other sex crime prosecutions

New York prosecutors are hailing Harvey Weinstein's conviction as a pivotal moment that could change the way the legal system views a type of sexual assault case historically considered difficult to prove.
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