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Jamaican reggae singer Toots Hibbert, of Toots and The Maytals, photographed in 1974.

Toots Hibbert, Reggae Ambassador And Leader Of Toots And The Maytals, Dies At 77

The reggae star had been hospitalized in intensive care for more than a week while awaiting the results of a COVID-19 test.

In November 2019, PJ Hahn, former director of Coastal Zone Management for Plaquemines Parish, stood in the spot where Cat Island once was. "To be standing there in three, four feet of water where the land used to be so beautiful. I remember pulling up to this island, the minute we got close the birds would fly off the island."

'Where The Land Used To Be,' Photos Show Louisiana Coast 10 Years After BP Oil Spill

Photographer Tyrone Turner documented the life and changes on Cat Island in the southeastern coastal area of the state before it disappeared.

In this 2010 photo, Army Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin appears at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on his reappointment to be commander of the U.S. forces in Iraq. President-elect Joe Biden plans to nominate Austin as the first African-American to be defense secretary.

Lloyd Austin: A Man 'Of The Highest Integrity,' But Still Unknown To Many

If confirmed as defense secretary, retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin would be the first African-American to run the world's largest employer, with some 2.2 million servicemembers.

Jon Ossoff, a Georgia Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, greets a supporter with an elbow bump at a drive-through event to pick up yard signs last month in Alpharetta, Ga. Ossoff is in a runoff with Republican David Perdue, the incumbent, for the U.S. Senate.

In Georgia Runoffs, Dems Are Running Hard On Health Care. Republicans? Not So Much

The two Democratic challengers for the U.S. Senate believe focusing on health care during a pandemic will motivate voters for the Jan. 5 runoff. If both win, their party will control the U.S. Senate.

#SportsReport: The Orange Make It To The 64

NCAA:Last-in Syracuse wins its first NCAA Tournament game. Freshman Oshae Brissett had a double-double and led Syracuse's second-half comeback, and the…

#SportsReport: Team LeBron Beats Team Giannis

LeBron James and Kevin Durant meshed nicely in the 68th NBA All-Star Game after being adversaries during the last three Finals. Durant had 31 points and…

#SportsReport: Jackson Apologizes For Anti-Semitic Posts; Dinwiddie Won't Play In NBA Restart

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has apologized after backlash for sharing anti-Semitic posts on social media over the weekend. In a video…

Colin Kaepernick Is Just The Latest Athlete To Make A Strong Political Statement

Newly retired New York Times columnist Bill Rhoden discusses NFL player Colin Kaepernick's refusal to stand during the national anthem and past political activism by athletes.

At Altamont, How 'Woodstock West' Turned Into 'Rock's Darkest Day'

The free concert was supposed to be a celebration marking the end of the group's 1969 U.S. tour. But instead, it turned into chaos.

Sports Report: UAlbany Upset During AE Tournament Quarters

NBA:In the NBA, Boston topped Portland 116-93, Charlotte won against Philadelphia 119-99, Orlando bested Chicago 102-89, Toronto beat Utah 104-94, San…

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