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  • The United States has killed one of Iran's top military leaders, Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Now what?
  • Dr. Anthony Fauci is a familiar sight at coronavirus briefings. Donuts Delite in Rochester prints photos of Fauci on wafer-thin edible paper and affixes them to the top of doughnuts with buttercream.
  • Putin plays in the exhibition game every year. Last year he scored seven goals. And just like last year, Putin's team came out on top — he had former NHL players on his team.
  • Billboard reports that last week was the best week for vinyl record sales in three decades. Adele's 30 was the top-selling vinyl album of the year. Taylor Swift's Red also broke vinyl sale records.
  • The English-Irish pop group One Direction was near the top of the list with their 3-D concert film One Direction: This Is Us. It grossed $17 million in its first three days. The documentary cost $10 million to make.
  • The legendary songwriting trio, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier and Edward Holland. They wrote many early Motown hits, and helped turn the company into a powerhouse. Their songs include "You Can't Hurry Love," "Reach Out I'll Be There," "Baby, I Need Your Loving," "Heat Wave" and "Stop! In the Name of Love." Their songs were recorded by Diana Ross & The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops, and Martha Reeves & The Vandellas. In 1990 they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. On May 13, 2003, they will receive the BMI ICON award, given to songwriters "who have been unique and indelible influences on generations of music makers." [The audio for this segment is unavailable due to Internet rights issues.]
  • The Indianapolis International Airport was named the Best Airport in North America by the Airports Council International. The annual Airport Service Quality awards are determined by year-round passenger satisfaction surveys. Other winners include Cape Town International Airport, deemed Best in Africa. In the Middle East, Abu Dhabi won the top honor.
  • On top is the traditional suit jacket but down below instead of longs pants, there are shorts to match the jacket.
  • For years Copeland was told that her skin color, her body and her hair didn't conform to what ballerinas should look like. A new over-the-top "biopic" tells the story of Yankovic's life — sort of.
  • American Frances Tiafoe, 24, has reached the quarterfinals for the first time. Of the eight men left at the U.S Open, six are ranked outside of the top 10.
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