Bill Chappell appears in the following:
Trump Rally In Southern California Is Scene Of Large Counterprotest, Arrests
Friday, April 29, 2016
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets outside the Pacific Amphitheater, where Donald Trump spoke as his presidential campaign gets rolling ahead of California's June primary.
North Korean Court Sentences American To Prison Term
Friday, April 29, 2016
Now sentenced to 10 years in prison and hard labor over espionage charges, Kim Dong-chul, 62, is reportedly a former resident of Fairfax, Va.
Mars By 2018? SpaceX And NASA Announce A New Space Project
Thursday, April 28, 2016
The Red Dragon missions are aimed at figuring out what's needed "to land large payloads propulsively on Mars." For now, the plan doesn't include sending astronauts to the red planet.
Hospital Destroyed In Deadly Aleppo Airstrike, Doctors Without Borders Says
Thursday, April 28, 2016
The bodies of at least three doctors, including a pediatrician, are among those recovered, according to the aid group.
Freedom And Liberty: Month-Old Eaglets Get Names In D.C.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
More than 36,000 online votes were cast in the competition to name the two young eagles, the American Eagle Foundation says. Names such as Cherry and Blossom lost out.
British Jury Blames Police For 96 Deaths In Hillsborough Soccer Stadium Disaster
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
The findings contradict what had stood as the official explanation: that Liverpool fans died in the 1989 incident because of an accident that was worsened by their own behavior.
Australian Refugee Detention Center Is Declared Illegal By Papua New Guinea Court
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
In their order, the judges said Australia and Papua New Guinea must "take all steps necessary" to stop the "unconstitutional and illegal detention of the asylum seekers."
Beyond 'Mrs. Jones': Billy Paul's Music You Might Not Have Heard
Monday, April 25, 2016
Two things help explain Billy Paul's unique vocal style: his early dreams of playing saxophone, and his emulation of female jazz singers such as Billie Holiday.
Brussels Reopens Metro Station Where Bombing Took Lives
Monday, April 25, 2016
Announcing that all its stations would be operating today, Brussels' transport authority used a smiley face in its tweet.
Earth Day Brings Celebrations, Signing Of Historic Climate Pact
Friday, April 22, 2016
Earth Day brings everything from special Google Doodles and beautiful views of our planet to the historic signing of an international climate agreement.
Carnival Says Its Cruises To Cuba Can Now Include Cuban-Born Passengers
Friday, April 22, 2016
The cruise company says Cuba has relaxed its ban on Cuban-born people returning to the island by boat.
Apple's Movies And Books Services Are Closed In China
Friday, April 22, 2016
The closure was reportedly ordered by censors last week. According to local media, it comes just as a controversial — and banned — film is being released on Apple's Hong Kong iTunes service.
Prince, Musician And Iconoclast, Has Died At Age 57
Thursday, April 21, 2016
One reporter outside Prince's Paisley Park compound near Minneapolis said "even the journalists are hugging each other" after learning that Prince had died.
VW Will Buy Back Some Diesel Cars, Announcing A Deal With U.S.
Thursday, April 21, 2016
The agreement addresses "what to do about the 2-liter diesel cars on the road and the environmental consequences resulting from their excess emissions," the Justice Department says.
Chyna, Legendary Pro Wrestler And Entertainer, Has Died At Age 45
Thursday, April 21, 2016
With chiseled muscles and a natural flair for entertainment, Joanie Laurer exploded onto the scene of professional wrestling in the late 1990s. She was found dead in her apartment Wednesday.
500 People May Have Died In Latest Boat Sinking, U.N. Refugee Agency Says
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Smugglers tried to transfer more than 100 people onto an already crowded boat at sea, according to survivors of what could be one of the worst recent catastrophes suffered by refugees and migrants.
5 Former New Orleans Police Officers Plead Guilty Over Danziger Bridge Killings
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Their previous sentences had carried a collective weight of more than 200 years in prison. The new plea deal reduces that to less than 45 years in total.
Mitsubishi Says It Tricked Fuel Mileage Tests On Some Cars
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
While the scandal seems to be limited to the Japanese domestic market, Mitsubishi Motors says it is now investigating vehicles it made for overseas markets as well.
Name These Eaglets: Honor And Glory? Anacostia And Potomac?
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Voting began Tuesday and will run until just before midnight on April 24, with five names to choose from. So far, the young birds have been known only as DC2 and DC3.
Boston Marathon Results: Ethiopian Runners Shut Kenyans Out Of Top Spots
Monday, April 18, 2016
Runners from Kenya, who had for years been considered the best of the best in the world, were nearly shut out from the podium entirely.