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Candice Glover wins 'American Idol'

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.

Brittney Griner learning skyhook from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The "skyhook" helped basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar score 38,387 points, the most in NBA history. It's a move the Mercury's 6-foot-8 rookie Brittney Griner hopes to learn.

Founder of USA Today memorial in Florida

USA Today founder Al Neuharth posthumously addressed mourners at his Florida memorial service Tuesday via a video segment he had taped before his death last month.

Dr. Dre, Iovine donate $70M for new USC center

Prince Harry closes US visit with Conn. polo match

Britain's Prince Harry is wrapping up a weeklong visit to the United States in the affluent New York City suburb of Greenwich, Conn.

Powerball jackpot balloons to $360M in weeks

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to $360 million in a matter of weeks, a jump that's propelled it to be the third largest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest jackpot in history. 

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

Angelina Jolie says she's had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that makes it extremely likely she'll get breast cancer. 

Angie Everhart faces thyroid cancer surgery

Actress and model Angie Everhart, 43, is about to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer.

Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Popular psychologist, columnist, and television and film personality Joyce Brothers has died. She was 85.

'Warrior' Prince Harry rocks the Warrior Games in Colo.

(USA TODAY) -- Prince Harry attends the Warrior Games in Colorado to cheer wounded warrior athletes in general and the British team in particular.

Barbara Walters to announce retirement Monday

NEW YORK (AP) -- Barbara Walters is retiring. The veteran ABC News anchor is set to announce Monday morning on "The View" that she will retire from TV journalism next summer.

'Gatsby' gives 'Iron Man' a great scare at theaters

(USA Today) -- Gatsby was great, but he couldn't dent Iron Man's box-office armor.

Seth Meyers named NBC's newest 'Late Night' talk host

(USA Today) -- After weeks of speculation, NBC officially anointed Seth Meyers to replace Jimmy Fallon as host of Late Night, the talk show that follows the Tonight Show at 12:35 a.m. ET/PT.

McCain wants you to watch more 'Game of Thrones'

Could 'a la Carte' cable TV be coming to a cable provider near you? 

Randy Jackson: I'm quitting 'American Idol' after this season

Randy Jackson is no longer in it to win it. The "American Idol" judge said in a statement shared with TODAY.com that he won't be returning to the Fox singing competition after this season.

Hooters offers Mom free food on Mother's Day

Hooters may have finally figured out a way to lure Mom in the door: Give her free food.

Abercrombie urged to change its anti plus-size stance

There's an online petition from Change.org urging Abercrombie & Fitch to change its anti plus-size stance.

A look back at Beatlemania in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It's amazing what you can find rummaging through the tape vault at First Coast News.

Dierks Bentley Concert at TPC Sawgrass

Dierks Bentley Concert at TPC SAWGRASS Wednesday, May 9, 2013

Metal singer charged with soliciting wife's murder

The lead singer of heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has been charged with plotting to kill his estranged wife.

'Charlie Brown' actor to serve sentence in rehab

SAN DIEGO (AP) -- The man who was the original voice of Charlie Brown in "Peanuts" television specials has been sentenced to a year in jail for stalking a former girlfriend and threatening her plastic surgeon. 

Amy Grant releases first new record in 10 years

Amy Grant's new record is the first one she's released in ten years. She dedicates the album to her late mother, who charged the singer to sing about "things that matter."