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David Bowie performs in character as Ziggy Stardust, in a 1973 show in London.

Ashes To Ashes, Funk To Funky: Questions For Jason Heller, Author Of 'Strange Stars'

Critic and author Jason Heller's new book traces the considerable influence of David Bowie on the science-fiction inflected music of the 1970s, from "Space Oddity" to the glittery glory of Funkadelic.

MSU loses in brutal first-round NCAA upset

No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee State sent the biggest shock yet through the NCAA Tournament on Friday, topping second-seeded Michigan State 90-81 in the…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., laughs at a campaign event earlier this month. Sanders taped an appearance on the <em>Ellen</em> show, where he showed a lighter side.

Here It Is — Bernie Sanders Dancing On 'Ellen'

The presidential hopeful played along with Ellen DeGeneres on her show, set to air Thursday. He was asked if he'd ever been in handcuffs, what flavor ice cream he'd be and, "Boxers or briefs?"

Attorney General William Barr hasn't served in the administration for very long, but he already has made a mark on the Justice Department.

Attorney General Barr, Only Weeks Into Job, Makes A Mark Under The Spotlight

William Barr has garnered headlines over the special counsel investigation, but he also has been at the center of several other big story lines in Washington.

How One Man Used Miles To Fulfill His Dream To Visit Every Country Before Turning 40

A growing subculture of savvy consumers is finding new ways to game credit card points. But it's not a game for everyone.

Demonstrators gather on Capitol Hill at the office of GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.

Federal judge dismisses case about drawing newborns' blood without parental consent

A federal judge dismissed a case last week about Michigan's practice of drawing infants' blood without parental consent. Parents are generally not told…

SoFi, the robotic fish, swims in for its close-up. MIT computer scientists hope SoFi will help marine biologists get a closer (and less obtrusive) look at their subjects than ever before.

WATCH: Robotic Fish Moves Like The Real Thing — So It Can Observe The Real Thing

MIT researchers unveiled a Soft Robotic Fish prototype in hopes of boosting aquatic observation. It can wiggle like a fish, dive to 18 meters, work autonomously — and hopefully avoid getting eaten.

After 3 years, lawsuit over Flint schools’ special needs crisis moving to trial

Updated January 3, 2020: A spokesperson for Flint Community Schools sent the following statement, attributed to FCS Superintendent Derrick Lopez: “The…

Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in his own home told a 911 dispatcher, "I thought it was my apartment" several times as she waited for emergency responders to arrive. Guyger is charged in the September, 2018 killing of Botham Jean.

Trial Begins For Former Dallas Cop Who Killed Unarmed Black Neighbor

Amber Guyger, who is white, said she entered the wrong apartment thinking it was her own, and shot Botham Shem Jean, 26, because she thought he was a burglar. Her trial begins on Monday.

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