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China has fired several waves of missiles, hitting targets in the waters that encircle the island of Taiwan, after a visit from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi triggered a tense military standoff.

Once people figured out how to roast the seeds of the Coffea plant in the 1400s, coffee took over the world. In doing so, it fueled creativity, revolutions, new business ventures, literature, music — and slavery.

After 14 albums, Kevin Barnes' music still bursts like an overripe peach. He retains his knack for supple, indelible melody, as well as pomp, melodrama and lavish flourishes of texture and verse.

Composer Evan Ziporyn pairs exciting new concertos for two unlikely soloists: bass clarinet and the Indian tabla.

The fierce critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin began refusing food on March 31 to demand medical care for leg and back pain.

Vardaman Elementary is about to become Mississippi's first predominantly Hispanic primary school, but it is still struggling to find teachers who can help its Spanish-speaking students adjust to the American classroom.

New rental car fees between $4 to $8 a day are coming soon to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The surcharge will help foot the cost of a new rental car facility at the airport.

There have been no executions in Ohio while Gov. Mike DeWine has been in office, but he hasn't said he's opposed to the state's death penalty law, which he helped put in place.

The social media company said it would start removing blue checks from accounts that haven't signed up for its paid service, Twitter Blue. With one exception, it's unclear if it's taken any action.

The 15 British sailors and marines captured by Iranian forces in disputed waters are back in London. After nearly two weeks, they were suddenly freed by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.