AP - Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.

Photo: Unveiling youth artistry: Fine Arts for Children and Teens staff members Lyn Feakes, left, and Danielle Masterson hang art made by Santa Fe children in preparation for a City Hall reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. About 230 works will be displayed at the event.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Despite a nationwide recession and negative comments by Charleston Mayor Danny Jones, supporters of a new downtown library say now is the time to build the library."I think theres no doubt that the mayor has his priorities," K...

AP - Joe Thornton had a goal and three assists in San Jose's fantastic first period, and the Sharks looked sharp in front of former coach Ron Wilson during their eighth straight victory, 5-2 over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.

COLUMBIA -- Hundreds of educators, business leaders, students and other stakeholders gathered Tuesday at Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to tackle the problem of high school dropouts in South Carolina.

AP - Kyle Korver scored 15 points and Deron Williams had two key baskets in the final minute to give the Utah Jazz a 99-94 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

AP - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday in Washington's effort to ease tensions in the region after a three-day terrorist attack that left 171 people dead in Mumbai.

It has been more than 15 years in the making and cost more than $87 million but the National Portrait Gallery finally has its own, permanent home in Canberra.

AP - Fabian Brunnstrom's breakaway goal at 7:53 of the second period stood up as the game-winner as the Dallas beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 Tuesday night hours after Stars forward Sean Avery was suspended by the NHL.

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