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Heart's Nancy Wilson onstage in 1983, looking very Jimmy Page.

'Stairway To Heaven' Turns 40: Celebrate With 7 Covers

If you let down your guard, these reworkings of the epic will reward your time.

Ernie Lopez was convicted of sexually assaulting a 6-month-old girl and spent the last nine years in prison. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled that his original attorneys failed him by not calling potentially important medical experts as witnesses.

Free, But Not Cleared: Ernie Lopez Comes Home

After nine years in prison for sexual assault of a baby girl, Lopez has been reunited with his family in Texas. An investigation by NPR, Frontline and ProPublica showed that the baby had a disorder that mimicked the signs of physical abuse. And now, Lopez awaits a new trial.

<p>Drivers, including Dan Wheldon (77, in air at left), crash during the Las Vegas Indy 300 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday. Wheldon was killed and three other drivers were injured in the crash.</p>

Indy 500 Winner Dies After Massive Crash In Vegas

Dan Wheldon's car became ensnarled in a fiery 15-car pileup on lap 13, flew over another vehicle and landed in a catch fence just outside turn 2. Three other drivers, including championship contender Will Power, were hurt in the pileup.

<p>Mitt Romney and Nevada Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki (r) take photos with supporters as Romney opens his state headquarters in Las Vegas, October 17, 2011.</p>

GOP Las Vegas Debate Finds Focus On Cain As Romney Cruises

As Republican presidential candidates gird for their eighth debate, this one in Las Vegas, Nev., Tuesday evening, a central question is: how will the Herman Cain phenomenon shape the event? With the one-time pizza company CEO near or at the top of the GOP field depending on which poll you consult, he's likely to draw more attention than ever before.

As president, Ronald Reagan raised taxes and granted amnesty to illegal immigrants. Would today's Reagan conservatives vote for him — or run attack ads?

Will The Real Ronald Reagan Please Stand Up?

Republican presidential candidates are vying for the mantle of Reagan conservatism, but some observers say today's Republican Party is dramatically different than the one Ronald Reagan took charge of in the 1980s. So what exactly is a Reagan conservative? If he were alive, could Reagan still get the GOP nod?

Rock Hall Inductees Offer Two Takes On New York Attitude

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Laura Nyro and The Beastie Boys incorporated the multi-genre pulse of the Big Apple in different ways, but each with lasting results.

Which tax preparation service is best? That's what writer Joel Stein hoped to find out when he took his 2011 income data to different firms — including an H&R Block office, seen here in a file photo from last year's tax season.

What Do You Owe In Taxes? Depends Who's Counting

If you're wondering if you're better off filing your income taxes through an online tax preparation service, a standard certified public accountant, or a more elaborate tax specialty firm, you may want to read an article called "Joel Stein Has Four Accountants."

Betty Carter Concert Recording Captures The Singer At The Top Of Her Game

Carter had a late-career renaissance when she performed for New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center in 1992. Critic Kevin Whitehead says the recording showcases how much feeling Carter put in her singing.

Biden Contends With Past Controversies Involving Gender And Race

Joe Biden launches his presidential campaign and faces tough scrutiny over complaints by women of unwanted physical contact, his treatment of Anita Hill and his role in passing the 1994 crime bill.

“It means the world to me:” Buffalo students awarded Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship

Five of Buffalo’s graduating high school seniors have been awarded Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships to help pay for college starting this fall. The…

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