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MUSIC: Producer, musician Richard Swift of The Shins dies at age 41

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Richard Swift, who has been in bands such as The Shins, The Arcs and The Black Keys, has died. He was 41. A representative for Swift said he died Tuesday morning in Tacoma, Washington. A GoFundMe account for Swift set up ...

MUSIC: Joe Jackson buried in same LA-area cemetery as son Michael

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson family patriarch Joseph Jackson has been buried in the same Southern California cemetery as his late son Michael. A source close to the family who is not authorized to speak publicly said Joe Jackson was laid to rest Monday in a private ceremony at Forest Lawn ...

MUSIC: Nile Rodgers elected Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman

NEW YORK (AP) — Musician, producer and composer Nile Rodgers has a new role as chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Board members on Monday unanimously elected the 65-year-old guitarist. Rodgers will serve a three-year term, succeeding co-chairs Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, known ...

UPDATE: Harvey Weinstein accused of forcible sex act by a 3rd woman

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was charged with a sex crime against a third woman, who claims the Hollywood mogul performed a forcible sex act on her in 2006. Manhattan’s district attorney announced the charges in an updated indictment Monday. The new charges join previous ones ...

Baking show the ingredient the world needs now

It’s a mean world out there these days, man. Unless you’ve been busy decorating your home under a boulder, chances are you’ve noticed how hateful things have gotten. You can’t log onto the internet, open a newspaper (please, keep opening newspapers), or turn on the TV without being ...

Fairview plans old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration

FAIRVIEW — The town of Fairview will observe Independence Day with an old-fashioned celebration Wednesday. This year’s celebration is themed “Our Flag: Held In Honor.” Festivities include the Ray Hedrick 5K Fun Run, the grand parade at 10 a.m., a concert by the Fairview Community Band and a program with guest speaker Congressman David McKinley at 1 p.m. McKinley has represented the First District of West Virginia in Congress since 2011. As a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, he has been active with issues related to the coal industry, environmental regulation, ...