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A woman was killed when a four-story building collapsed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. A dozen others were rescued from the rubble.

The bluesy, commanding improviser rose to eminence in the '50s and '60s with bands like Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he played a starring role and established himself as a deft small-group composer. Walton continued to perform and record his entire life.

Events commemorating the March on Washington started Wednesday evening, and got under way in earnest on Thursday.

Further fallout from the National Security Agency leaks dominated the news as the partner of a Guardian reporter was detained in the U.K. and word emerged that hard drives at the newspaper had been destroyed. And Steve Ballmer's departure announcement raised speculation about who will succeed him as Microsoft's CEO.

Doctor Who fans waited with bated breath this summer for the announcement of the latest actor to play the Doctor. But the Doctor is more than a character on a show that millions love, he's arguably the chosen hero of the millennial generation.

Jeff Bezos' $250 million purchase of The Washington Post, abuses of Twitter in the U.K. and fears of a backlash against new mobile Amber Alerts all made the news in technology this week.

The newest smartphones are abandoning both physical and on-screen buttons in favor of gestures. As with so much behavior change ushered in by technology, the change happens before we take wider notice.

Justice Department officials unveiled a new initiative Tuesday to establish a grant program and national center to help with defining policies and training officers.

Farming equipment is traditionally designed to be used by men. That presents a problem for the increasing number of women across the country who are entering the agriculture workforce.

Our favorite finance experts, Rana Foroohar and Michelle Singletary on COVID relief and the Washington disconnect.