Buckwheat Zydeco dead at 68
Louisiana accordionist introduced zydeco music to the world through his namesake band
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Rose Mofford, Az.'s first female governor, dead at 94
She was the first of four female governors elected in the state; served three terms as Secretary of State
Son of former D.C. mayor Marion Barry dead at 36
Marion "Christopher" Barry, Jr. had attempted to follow in his dad's footsteps by running for D.C. council; also struggled with addiction
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Wednesday: America says good-bye to one of its biggest stars, Academy Award winning actress Elizabeth Taylor; Also, after five days of bombing by allied forces, Qaddafi's days in power may be numbered; And, investors, not oil companies, are being blamed for skyrocketing oil prices.
Mark Weiner, Democratic fundraiser and Clinton friend, dies at 62
The major Democratic fundraiser died in Newport, Rhode Island, as he prepared to head to the convention in Philadelphia
Marni Nixon, voice double for Hollywood stars, dead at 86
The singer's performances stood in for Deborah Kerr in ''The King and I," Natalie Wood in "West Side Story," and Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady"
Abner Mikva, former congressman and judge, dead at 90
Mikva served as a President Clinton adviser, mentored a young Barack Obama, spent several terms in Congress, and was a federal judge
World mourns death of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel
Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor embodied "the triumph of the human spirit over the cruelty and evil," Israeli prime minister says
Buddy Ryan, ex-NFL coach and dad of Rex and Rob, dead at 82
The former Eagles coach was the defensive coordinator on two Super Bowl winning teams, and changed the way the game was played
N.Y. Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham dies
Cunningham, a longtime fashion photographer known for taking pictures of everyday people on the streets of New York, was 87
Muhammad Ali: In his own words
"It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am," Ali boasted -- and managed to back it up, throughout an extraordinary life
Friends remember final days of "The Greatest"
Muhammad Ali died as he lived, surrounded by people who loved him, according to those who knew him best
World mourns Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest of All Time"
Boxing legend and humanitarian touched people across the globe for his strength and perseverance -- in and out of the ring
Muhammad Ali, boxing legend and cultural icon, dies
Brash fighter's style was as unorthodox as his tongue was sharp; biggest battle was arguably with Parkinson's disease
60 Minutes' Morley Safer dies at 84
Longtime CBS newsman Morley Safer of "60 Minutes" and Vietnam War reporting fame dies at 84
Madeleine Lebeau, last surviving "Casablanca" actress, dies at 92
The French film star, best known for her role as Rick's pushed-aside girlfriend in the seminal movie, fled war-torn France in 1939
Tupac Shakur's mother, Afeni Shakur Davis, dies age 69
Afeni was a member of the infamous "Panther 21" in 1969, and spent recent years managing her sons legacy
Parents refuse to bury truth about son's heroin overdose death
At a funeral for their 20-year-old son, grieving parents weren't holding back
Founder of Hickory Farms dies at 96
Richard Ransom was a World War II veteran and recipient of the Bronze Star well known for his philanthropy
Last Plains Indian war chief dies at age 102
Joseph Medicine Crow of Montana earned his title fighting in World War II and was considered last direct link to Battle of Little Bighorn
Longtime CBS News correspondent Eric Engberg dies at 74
Engberg appeared on the "CBS Evening News" for 26 years and is best remembered for his original series "Reality Check"
Jim Harrison, "Legends of the Fall" author, dead at 78
The versatile and prolific author was sometimes called the Hemingway of his time for his hunting, drinking and celebrity friends
Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff dead at 68
Cruyff's "Total Football" tactics influenced the game worldwide, bringing fresh life to a sport that had become stuck in a defensive mindset
Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72
Son of Frank Sinatra, who carried on his famous father's legacy with his own music career, died of cardiac arrest Wednesday, his family says
Former first lady Nancy Reagan dead at 94
Famous for her anti-drug crusade in the 1980s, the one-time actress had many passionate pursuits both in and out of the White House
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Thune plans Senate vote amid rare Sunday session
The government shutdown is now on Day 40 as senators returned to Capitol Hill for a rare Sunday session. Follow live updates here.
USDA says states must "immediately undo any steps" to send full SNAP benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Virginia Gov.-elect Spanberger warns state heading toward "energy crisis"
With the world's highest concentration of AI data centers, Virginia faces energy costs that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger aims to lower during her term.
Duffy says travel to be "reduced to a trickle" for holidays due to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner for 17 years, dies at 84
During his tenure from 1989 to 2006, Paul Tagliabue oversaw the expansion of the NFL to 32 teams.
Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan
A powerful earthquake, with an upgraded magnitude of 6.9 and a depth of about 12 miles, struck off the coast of northern Japan, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
MLB's Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz charged with taking bribes to rig pitches for bettors
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
BBC's director and head of news resign amid Trump speech edit controversy
Britain's public broadcaster has been criticized for editing a speech President Trump made on Jan. 6, 2021, before protesters attacked the Capitol in Washington.
Israel receives remains of an Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza in 2014
Hamas said it found the body of the soldier, Hadar Goldin, in a tunnel in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah on Saturday. Goldin was killed on Aug. 1, 2014.