Ma Rainey, the “Mother of the Blues,” who also helped shape what would become rock ’n’ roll, launched her career from New Orleans. Rainey was one of the few out lesbians in music at the time and ...

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Redding, California, early Friday morning. The quake, centered west of downtown Redding, was felt by residents but caused no reported damage.

A preliminary 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning near the Northern California city of Redding.

"I have no regrets in the 40 years... I absolutely loved what I did up until the end," Police Chief Mark O'Donnell said of ...