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In the Horn of Africa, a drought is killing livestock across a wide swath of Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. The United Nations estimates that more than 6 million people in the region are at risk of running out of food and water as a result of the drought if aid doesn't arrive soon.

Steve Reich is one of the pioneering voices of the minimalist movement in classical music. Now he's written two pieces that he says may be his best work. A CD of these pieces is being released this week.

Rome's Colosseum hosts an exhibit of sculpture from the mystery cults of Greek and Roman antiquity. The display documents secret religious rituals, some of which are still practiced today.

Pope Francis has famously shunned luxury items — including the popemobile. The pope has accepted the keys to a 1984 Renault with nearly 190,000 miles on it. It was a gift from a priest. The pope plans to drive it on Vatican grounds.

With a career derailed due to severe hand problems, Amadie found a way to play the music he loved.

Officials in Idaho put 419.9 on those green highway signs because their 420 mile posts keep getting stolen. For some reason, 420 is identified with pot enthusiasts but no one knows why.

A Maryland woman won more than $12,000 in a virtual horse race game. She, however, left the convenience store without proof. She drove back and the store's cashier had saved the ticket for her.

Lee Ann Walker had to add penalty strokes for having her caddie stand behind her as she putted in a tournament in French Lick, Ind. She wasn't aware of the rule change.

Three Florida cities have spilled almost 1 million gallons (3.8 million liters) of wastewater in recent days.

Pete Shelley, the British songwriter and co-founder of the punk rock band, the Buzzcocks, has died at age 63.