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Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang Dies After 'Serious Illness'
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, one of three top leaders in the Southeast Asian country, has died at age 61, according to state media, which says he suffered from a "serious illness."
Quang was sworn in as president in 2016 and served in the largely ceremonial post alongside Prime Minster Nguyen Xuan Phuc and secretary-general of the Vietnamese Communist Party, Nguyen Phu Trong, who experts believe wields the bulk of the power in the country's leadership triumvirate.
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American Airlines Is The Latest To Raise Checked-Baggage Fees
Airline travelers should prepare to dig deeper or pack lighter, as many of the biggest U.S. airlines have now raised the price for checking luggage. American Airlines, the largest air carrier by passenger volume, is the latest to do so, announcing Thursday that it will raise fees... -
Shutdown Of New Mexico Observatory Was Part Of Investigation Into Child Pornography
Officials have explained the mysterious closure of a New Mexico observatory earlier this month, saying they were investigating one of the facility's janitors for possession and distribution of child pornography. The Sunspot Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak was shut for 11 days...
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Leadership Mahoning Valley welcomed its class of 2019 this morning at a kick-off breakfast at Holiday Inn in Boardman. The program identifies individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who demonstrate leadership talent and community commitment. It provides a general...
Composer's Datebook
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“Are people still writing concertos for harpsichord?” you ask. Well, even if it’s not the most pressing question that has sprung into your mind today, we do have an answer, which is “Yes!”
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When we think of Russian music in Paris, the name Sergei Diaghilev comes first to mind.
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During his later years, the German composer Johannes Brahms was a frequent visitor to the town of Meiningen, where the Grand Duke had a fine orchestra that gave stellar performances of Brahms’ music.
