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2 hours ago in Entertainment
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, dies
Nedra Talley Ross, the last surviving member of the 1960s bee-hived pop band the Ronettes, who sang the enduring hits "Be My Baby," "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain" alongside her cousins, has died. She was 80.
3 hours ago in Sports
The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down
Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.
3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Melanie C says she’s bringing joy to the club with ‘Sweat,’ an athletic album from the Spice Girl
Get your heart pumpin'. She'll make you "Sweat." Such is the promise sung by the artist known as Melanie C, or Mel C and Sporty Spice of the game-changing '90s girl group Spice Girls, in the lead single from her ninth album of the same name.
3 hours ago in National
Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California
The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.
3 hours ago in Lifestyle
College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors
Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.
3 hours ago in Sports
NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more
Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Summer Movie Preview: Nolan, Spider-Man and ‘Toy Story’ light up the cinemas
The movies always feel bigger in the summer. The budgets. The ambition. The names. The stakes. This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: "Spider-Man," "Minions," "Star Wars" and "Toy Story." But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It's a 3,000-year-old epic poem.
3 hours ago in National
Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes
A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.
3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Marathon milestone shattered: Sabastian Sawe breaks the fabled 2-hour barrier by 30 seconds
A pair of African distance runners took down what was once among the most unthinkable records in sports on Sunday, shattering the long-unapproachable two-hour barrier in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) marathon.
JMU Softball defeats Georgia State, 6-3, to complete series sweep
James Madison softball completed a weekend sweep of Georgia State with a 6-3 victory on Sunday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.
James Madison Baseball wins series at ULM with 10-2 victory Sunday
James Madison freshman Tyler Lutz tossed his first quality start of the season and the Dukes used key hitting to push past ULM, 10-2, on Sunday afternoon to take the Sun Belt Conference baseball series at Lou St. Amant Field.
No. 10 Bridgewater splits doubleheader at Hampden-Sydney
In the final regular season matchup, the No. 10 Bridgewater College baseball team split the doubleheader with Hampden-Sydney on the road Sunday.
JMU players sign with the NFL
Former safety Jacob Thomas has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, wide receiver Nick DeGennaro inked a deal with the New England Patriots, and cornerback Elijah Culp agreed to terms with the Arizona Cardinals, the players confirmed to JMU.
James Madison Baseball drops game two of series at ULM, 6-4
A fielding error to begin the sixth inning allowed ULM to score three unearned runs, winning Saturday's game 6-4 against James Madison baseball at Lou St. Amant Field.
JMU Lacrosse rolls past Old Dominion, 19-7, for fifth straight win
Three different Dukes tallied hat tricks as James Madison lacrosse took down Old Dominion, 19-7, in American Conference play on Saturday afternoon.
EMU Softball drops final two games of the season at Guilford
EMU Softball drops final two games of the season at Guilford
JMU Softball sweeps doubleheader from Georgia State on Friday
James Madison softball swept a doubleheader with Georgia State to win its final home series of the season, winning game one 4-3 before taking game two 9-6 on Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park.
James Madison Baseball ends skid with 11-3 win at ULM
James Madison baseball came away with six runs in the fourth inning to take the opening game of its series at ULM, 11-3, on Friday afternoon at Lou St. Amant Field in Sun Belt Conference play.
3 days ago in National
A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
