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The British producer, singer and "one-man human funk tornado" performs songs from his latest album.

For the annual Quiet Music Festival of Portland, which begins today, the goal is to celebrate calming sounds. The festival gained fame after the show Portlandia featured a Battle Of The Gentle Bands.

A young woman's question prompted an eloquent answer from the actor, who spoke of the abuse his mother suffered and the role men must play in stopping such cruelty. "Violence is never, ever a choice that a man should make," said Stewart.

When Arvind Mahankali won the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee last night, he became the sixth consecutive Indian-American winner and the 11th in the past 15 years.

Nuon Chea, the No. 2 leader in the genocidal Cambodian regime, and head of state Khieu Samphan are on trial for genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1970s.

What started out as a peaceful sit-in against redevelopment plans for a park in Istanbul has erupted into wider political protests.

Historian Mary Louise Roberts' new book explores the interactions between soldiers and French women after the U.S. liberated France. She found that American soldiers horrified some towns by having sex with prostitutes in public places, and 1944 saw a wave of rape accusations against GIs.

President Obama is using his bully pulpit to push for his plan to keep student loan interest rates from doubling. At a White House Rose Garden event, Obama urged students and parents to lean on their congressional representatives.

The firefighters may have been trapped when the roof of the Southern Inn collapsed about two hours after the five-alarm fire started. Officials say at least four firefighters were killed and five others were injured.

The green light comes despite questions about whether the proton beam treatment is more effective than less expensive options. The two centers, about three miles apart, will compete for patients in the Washington area.