The singer-songwriter—the only child of rock ’n’ roll legend Elvis Presley—passed away aged 54 on Thursday after being hospitalized earlier in the day. According to the Associated Press, paramedics were dispatched to a Calabasas, California, residence Thursday morning following a report of a woman “in full cardiac arrest.” Priscilla Presley had confirmed that her daughter had been hospitalized earlier in the day. A spokesperson for Priscilla Presley said in a statement: “Priscilla Presley and the Presley family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Lisa Marie....

The research was preliminary and involved just 14 participants—six of whom were professional musicians. Still, the findings add a growing body of evidence that exposure to familiar and loved music may benefit people with dementia. The study, which was conducted at the University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto, was led by Michael Thaut, PhD, a professor on both the Faculty of Music and Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the director of the Music and Health Research Collaboratory....

Alexander & Hornung voluntarily recalled approximately 234,391 pounds of fully cooked ham and pepperoni products after the St. Clair Shores company notified FSIS that product sampling showed positive Listeria monocytogenes results. Alexander & Hornung, which is a unit of Perdue Premium Meat Co., Inc., said in a press release that it initiated the recall “out of an abundance of caution,” noting that no illnesses or complaints associated with the products had been reported so far....

The Modern Language Association’s opposition to the nomination of Carol Iannone to the National Council on the Humanities is not quite sufficient reason for supporting her. But MLA hostility is nearly necessary for creating confidence in anyone proposed for a position of cultural importance. The president nominated Iannone to the National Council on the Humanities is not quite sufficient reason for supporting her. But MLA hostility is nearly necessary for creating confidence in anyone proposed for a position of cultural importance....

Among the millions who voted was my beloved grandmother, now nearly 90 years old. She had to wait a lifetime to be recognized as a human being in the land of her birth. As I thought of Granny and members of my family casting their ballots in the teeming ghetto of Alexandria, north of Johannesburg, where I was born and lived for 18 years, memories of the evil system whose death knell the voting tolled flooded back to me....

During a meeting Thursday night, federal officials acknowledged reviewing whether new risks will increase the need for additional funding for the cleanup project. Michael Mikolanis, head of the DOE’s Office of Environmental Management at Los Alamos, confirmed that a recent review presented new information increasing the liabilities for cleanup beyond what officials had previously thought. “Certainly can’t say yes or tell you no that the date is being changed, but obviously with increased scope…either we would need additional funding to do that or stretch out the dates,” Mikolanis said....

Then it hit Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables: There’s one game left. WHAT WE LEARNED: Clemson | Alabama | LM: Opening line And it’s a game against an offense that not only has the Heisman Trophy winner at tailback, but is surging in the passing game and is no longer one-dimensional. “It’s like we can’t even enjoy this one,” Venables said after Clemson’s College Football Playoff semifinal victory over Oklahoma....

“Modern Dagestan. Is this what was bequeathed to us by righteous predecessors?” he asked, incredulously. Nurmagomedov is very religious and frequently posts passages from the Quran, which would explain his position, but his traditionalist views sparked criticism from fans. They responded to his post unkindly, saying things like, “Making homeless people do push-ups ups for money, is this what was bequeathed to us by righteous predecessors?” A post shared by Khabib Nurmagomedov (@khabib_nurmagomedov) on Aug 14, 2018 at 1:16pm PDT...

Video from Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN), a channel best known for streaming Trump rallies live online, captured the moment a child said he was excited to “see Joe Biden”—before his parents quickly corrected him. The clip was circulated on Twitter by Florida attorney Ron Filipkowski, where it has been viewed 2.7 million times. In the video, an RSBN reporter asked a mother, father and two young sons about their mood as they awaited Trump’s arrival....

The 63-year-old kidnapped the woman and kept her in a caravan, subjecting her to a savage assault, beating her with a table leg, slapping her, threatening her with a knife and punching her in the eye. The victim, who is understood to be 20 years younger than her partner, was then punched in the back, leaving her gasping, before being dragged by her hair and thrown on to the bed where she was raped....

Kaleb Franks, who pleaded guilty to kidnapping charges in February, said during his testimony on Thursday that alleged plot leader Adam Fox believed the abduction would be justified because Whitmer, a Democrat, had imposed “tyrannical” public health restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Franks said that another alleged co-conspirator, Barry Croft Jr., suggested that military-grade weapons would be used to fight the governor’s security team during the planned attack at her vacation home in September 2020....

What should parents look for? Depressed youngsters may become despondent, irritable or anxious. They may withdraw from friends, fall behind in school and lose interest in things they’ve enjoyed. Parents may also notice a loss of energy, concentration or motivation, a dwindling appetite or a change in sleep patterns. Some depressed kids complain of vague aches and pains. Others are overcome by guilt or self-criticism. Depressed adolescents often turn to drugs or alcohol to ease their despair....

At the Army hospital in Fort Gordon, Ga., two wounded soldiers described the incident to her. During an attack on Jalibah air base, an Abrams tank from the 24th Division mistook Wes’s maneuvering Bradley fighting vehicle platoon for Iraqi armor and fired. The incident, which wounded or killed 11 soldiers, occurred in “clear light with visibility from one to two miles, with no enemy incoming fire,” one day before the cease-fire, according to a bitter eyewitness....

Just over a year ago, he made a big splash with the company debut, attacking Petey Williams on the June 14, 2018 edition of the “Impact” television show. The next year saw him as a featured part of their shows from working alongside then-champion Austin Aries and later going on to challenge Johnny Impact for the IMPACT world championship. While Kross was becoming a breakout star for the company, problems grew behind the scenes between himself and management....

“Best news ever!” Kardashian wrote on Twitter. “Melissa Lucio has been on death row for over 14 years for her daughter’s death that was a tragic accident. She is getting a hearing on her claims for her case & has been granted a stay of execution by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.” The court on Monday granted a request from Lucio’s attorneys for a stay of execution so a lower court can review her claims that new evidence would exonerate her....

Kardashian West revealed she partnered with CashApp to send 1,000 people money on Monday. “Hey guys! Hey guys! 2020 has been hard and many are worried about paying rent or putting food on their table- I want to spread the love by sending $500 to 1000 people. Send me your $cashtag below with #KKWHoliday #partner,” she tweeted. Although Kardashian West didn’t reveal any rules or stipulations about how to receive the money, dozens of people responded to the tweet with their own stories of how the events of the year have caused a financial strain on their households....

In the 14-second TikTok clip, filmed during the multisport event in July, Englishman Daniel Walker asked the then-prince, “Charles, Charles, can we go for a beer?” In response, the 73-year-old shot back a quick-witted reply, joking, “Where?” before pointing and saying, “You’ll have to recommend somewhere.” The footage was captured by Andrew Gould and has since received more than eight million views and over 739,000 likes on TikTok. Walker said the moment occurred at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on July 28....

Nike has constructed a LeBron James-themed basketball court in the Philippines featuring a gigantic mural of the Cavaliers star. MORE: NBA Draft grades for every team | Shaq says Dr. J was better than Jordan and LeBron “Visited this amazing place in Manila today,” James captioned in a photo of the court on Instagram. “An abandoned parking garage that’s been taken over by more than 5,000 displaced family members. This basketball court is its heart and soul, and if it weren’t for basketball giving the kids a distraction from the bad influences around them the state would tear it down....