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Jackie Wilson was a singer's singer — admired by everyone from Elvis Presley to Van Morrison to Michael Jackson. His awe-inspiring falsetto powered 15 Top 10 R&B hits. But his stage show could make your jaw drop.

Stranded in Southern California without a return ticket back to England, DJ Mary Anne Hobbs cooked up an impromptu tour and broadcast her BBC1 show, temporarily renamed the "Volcano Refugee Party," from Los Angeles. Here, Hobbs highlights five songs from L.A.'s "beat music" scene: It's a diverse smattering of music, unified only by computers, samplers and pulsing rhythms.

In historically African American Dunbar, some think that they are being ignored by authorities who are more concerned about helping affluent seaside communities.

President Trump tweets daily and often makes news when he does. Despite getting more attention, Twitter itself is having a rough time, as a new earnings report shows flat growth and some big losses.

With fewer assets to erode, and flexibility to change jobs, Gen Z is positioned well for inflation, but that's not how they're seeing it.

The powerful storm terrorized millions for most of the week, hitting western Cuba before raking across Florida and then South Carolina.

The extent of Hurricane Ian's damage isn't fully known yet and officials say it could take days if not longer to get a full sense. But the devastation in Florida is apparent when seen from above.

Julie Zetlin is the United States' top-ranked rhythmic gymnast; she has already qualified to compete in London. And while she wants a medal from the Summer Olympics, she also wants Americans to take her sport seriously.

Sri Lanka's former president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled the country in July after tens of thousands of protesters stormed his home and office in a display of anger over the country's economic crisis.

Gasoline prices have fallen sharply and are now below $4 a gallon in many parts of the country. But analysts warn that prices could tick up again if drivers set aside their newfound gas-saving habits.