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Russell Kirsch was one of the scientists who built the U.S. government's first computer and laid the groundwork for digital photography. He died Tuesday at 91.

The family of Bruce Williamson Jr., who was a former lead singer with the Temptations, died on Sept. 6 in Las Vegas of complications from COVID-19.

Cold War spy George Blake died at age 98. NPR recounts his life of passing British secrets to the Soviets, his arrest and daring escape to Russia, where he died years later.

Dozens of immigrant women have said they received unwanted gynecological procedures at Irwin County Detention Center. Yet even as authorities investigate, the accusers have been in danger of removal.

President Trump has chosen to attend Saturday's Ultimate Fighting Championship over the many other things to do in New York, such as comedy shows, jazz performances and live theater.

Actress Shelley Morrison, who played Rosario, the maid on the TV sitcom Will & Grace, died Sunday. The role was originally a guest spot that eventually grew to become a core part of the sitcom.

NASCAR pioneer Junior Johnson won 50 races as a driver and more than 100 as an owner. He was part of NASCAR's first Hall of Fame class.

Actress, singer and composer Ja'Net DuBois has died. She won two Emmys for her voice-over work on The PJs and she co-wrote and sang the theme to The Jeffersons.

The college credit exams were moved online in response to the pandemic. But many students don't have Internet access at home. Up until Friday, one senior planned to take her tests in a parking lot.

The Broadway actor was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Bullets Over Broadway.Cordero had been working on a production of Rock of Ageswhen he developed symptoms of pneumonia.