Human rights activists say the need to identify and publicize the names of thousands of protesters detained in Iran is urgent and that the attention and public pressure on Iranian authorities will help save the lives of many who are voiceless.
Grammy-winning producer and arranger Thom Bell, who helped perfect the 'Sound of Philadelphia' of the 1970s with the orchestral settings of such hits as I'll Be Around and Betcha by Golly, Wow, has died at age 79.
A deep freeze enveloping most of the United States early on Friday combined with a massive winter storm brewing in the Midwest has left two-thirds of the nation under extreme weather alerts, confounding travel plans for millions of Americans.
FIFA is taking "appropriate internal action" to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer's governing body said Thursday.
