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Etta James, the American singer known for her unique style in the genres of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, soul, gospel and jazz, died on Friday at the age of 73.

The family of Sarah Burke, the Canadian skier who died on Thursday less than two weeks after incurring serious injuries in a ski crash, faces a mountain of hospital bills.

Here's how can reduce your chances of getting Type 2 diabetes: Drink four cups of joe a day. Epidemiologists noticed that people wired on coffee had a 50 percent reduction in adult-onset diabetes, but it wasn't until a Chinese group released a new study that suggested a molecular mechanism.

A city council voted 9-1 to require actors who work in pornography films to wear condoms while performing in the city of Los Angeles, according to a Los Angeles Times report, and now questions are coming up about what will happen to the area's thriving porn industry.

PETA, the animal rights group, is seeking to obtain O.J. Simpson's Florida home from JPMorgan Chase for a Meat is Murder museum.

What did you do in 2011? This is what Madeline did...

Lady Gaga, Glee and Dancing with the Stars are among the nominees.

Parting with a favorite movie series can be such sweet sorrow, unless a film executive decides to bring it back and milk it for all it's worth.

America's new ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, didn't exactly get the warmest of welcomes.

Brad and Angelina were likely staying in their home when the body parts were deposited nearby

The Rangers signing of Yu Darvish appears to take them out of the running for slugger Prince Fielder, but where exactly does he end up now?

The Clippers' point guard sunk Dallas with a three-pointer with one second remaining, 91-89.

Residents liken the gruesome discovery to a scene from 'The Sopranos'

The Conrad Murray case took a surprising turn on Wednesday, when prosecutors withdrew the restitution that Murray needed to pay following his involuntary manslaughter conviction last November.

A 2012 Harris Poll has named Johnny Depp as America's Favorite Actor. The 48-year-old actor won the distinction for the second time after previously holding the honor in 2011 as well. Depp has made headlines in the past few weeks following rumors of a break-up between him and long-term girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis.

Rihanna and Coldplay will perform together for the first time at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards next month.

Emily Maynard will be the star of The Bachelorette, the reality dating game show by ABC, according to reports.

Conrad Murray -- the former personal physician of Michael Jackson who is currently serving out a four-year jail sentence for causing the singer's death -- can at least scratch one worry off his list.

A German man who once posed as a member of the wealthy Rockefeller family appeared in a suburban Los Angeles court on Wednesday in a hearing to determine if he should stand trial for murder in the brutal 1985 death of his landlord.

In a move somewhat akin to having George Clooney announce the Oscar nominations, Uggie the dog announced on Wednesday that the top nominee for the first Golden Collar Awards, which honor canine performances in film and television, is -- Uggie the dog.

An Iraq war veteran accused of knifing four homeless men to death, stabbing them each dozens of times in a bloody killing spree that rattled Orange County, California, was charged on Tuesday with murder.