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Run-D.M.C. backstage at the Grammy Awards in March 1987. The hip-hop group's 1986 album <em>Raising Hell</em> is one of 25 new inductees to the Library of Congress Recording Registry.

Run-DMC, Pauline Oliveros, 'Rumours,' Chic And Beethoven Added To Library Of Congress

This year's batch of inductees bring the Recording Registry up to 500 entries.

Packs Of Teens On Bikes Join Volunteer Effort After Mexico Earthquake

A strong, new earthquake shook Mexico today, causing even more alarm in a country reeling from the powerful quake earlier in the week which killed hundreds. All week, thousands of volunteers raced to the sites of collapsed buildings to save those trapped in the rubble. Among them, a group of cyclists delivering aid to rescue workers.

"At this critical juncture, I believe it is in the best interests of the company to have new leadership to move the company forward," said Equifax Chairman and CEO Richard F. Smith.

Equifax Chief Steps Down After Massive Data Breach

The credit reporting agency said Chairman and CEO Richard Smith is retiring — just weeks after Equifax acknowledged that hackers had accessed the personal information of up to 143 million consumers.

Karlian Mercado, 7, rests on the rubble that remains of her family's home after Hurricane Maria passed through the area of Hayales de Coamo, Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rican Students, New Student Debt Numbers, College Application Tips And Tools

Plus you'll find two new studies on school choice and kindergarten readiness in our weekly roundup of education news.

A moment of discovery from Cathy Malkasian's richly melancholic graphic novel <em>Eartha</em>.

Long-Buried Secrets, Scampering Dreams And A Cat That Talks: 'Eartha'

In Cathy Malkasian's gorgeous, melancholic graphic novel, a woman travels to a distant city to learn why its residents have stopped dreaming.

Ara Parseghian is carried off the field by Notre Dame players, who had just beaten the University of Texas in the Cotton Bowl in 1971.

Ara Parseghian, 'Giant' Of College Football Sidelines, Dies At 94

The Hall of Fame coach, who died Wednesday, guided three major programs during his time on the sideline — but he's known best for leading Notre Dame from doldrums to a pair of national championships.

Jinyoung Lee Englund, the Republican candidate for the District 45 Senate seat in Washington, talks with volunteers at her campaign headquarters in Woodinville, Wash. The race has attracted national attention and money because Englund's loss would give Democrats control of the state Senate.

Millions Of Dollars Pour Into Washington State Special Election

At stake is control of the Washington state Senate, where the GOP holds a one-seat majority. It's currently the only Republican-held legislative chamber on the West Coast.

N.E.R.D.'s new album will mark the first LP by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Shay Haley since 2010's <em>Nothing</em>.

Pharrell Addresses The Killing Of Keith Scott By Police On New N.E.R.D. Album

N.E.R.D. premiered the new album — featuring Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and more — Saturday in Long Beach, California.

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a rally Thursday, in Dora, Ala.

Alabamians Fear Roy Moore Is Bad For Business

The state has long sought to make itself a destination for businesses to invest in. But the current special Senate election may make investors reluctant to come to Alabama.

The Supreme Court will hear the case about whether or not Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips has a constitutional right to refuse to create a cake for a same-sex couple.

In Contentious Supreme Court Case, A Cornucopia Of Sugar-Coated Confections

Colorado cake shop owner Jack Phillips refused to create a cake for a same-sex couple's wedding, citing in part his artistic expression. The justices hear arguments on Tuesday.

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