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Jozua Gerrard’s Different Day.

Exhibition shows the convergence of art, craft and design

A new wave of African creatives is working with galleries to blur the distinction between the three disciplines

Run the Jewels single Yankee and the Brave (EP. 4) appears to reference Christopher Dorner’s death
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Canary in the coalmine: How Christopher Dorner keeps showing up in protest music

Musicians break genre boundaries and, through the lyrics about the Los Angeles police officer who killed cops, express black anger

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Disguise: How artists are reinventing African masquerade

An exhibition touring the US brings together contemporary artists using the ancient form of masquerade to explore issues such as self-realisation.

The labour appeal court previously found in favour of the city that physical ability was an inherent requirement of the job and that all firefighters.

Hundreds evacuate as wildfire tears through LA countryside

A wildfire has raged in the countryside outside Los Angeles, forcing the closure of its coastal highway as hundreds of residents evacuated.

Whitney Houston found dead in LA hotel room

Whitney Houston found dead in LA hotel room

Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston, one of the most talented performers of her generation, died on Saturday in a Beverly Hills hotel room.

Doctor guilty of manslaughter in Michael Jackson’s death

Michael Jackson’s personal doctor has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the star’s death in 2009 but may not spend much time in jail.

Los Angeles braced for ‘car-mageddon’

Angelenos fear the closure of the San Diego freeway for 53 hours for bridge rebuilding will bring an already congested LA to a standstill.

Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin to be auctioned in Los Angeles

For the John F Kennedy-assassination conspiracy junkie who has everything: Lee Harvey Oswald’s coffin. Body not included.

Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis dies aged 91

Dino De Laurentiis, producer of some of Italy’s best-known films has died in Los Angeles, aged 91, Italian media reported on Thursday.

$1m reward for stolen Warhols

A reward of -million is being offered this weekend for information leading to the recovery of a unique collection of stolen Andy Warhol portraits.

Michael Jackson laid to rest, surrounded by stars

Michael Jackson was laid to rest on Thursday at a funeral attended by family and celebrities, more than two months after the pop star died at age 50.

Jackson hailed as greatest entertainer, best dad

Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder sang emotional farewells on Tuesday to Michael Jackson, who was hailed as ”the greatest entertainer that ever lived”.

Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder sing at Jackson memorial

A Gospel choir singing We’re Going To See The King launched an emotional public memorial for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.

Crowds gather for star-packed Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson fans began crowding into downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday for a star-packed public memorial to the ”King of Pop”.

Stars lined up for Jackson memorial

Some of the biggest names in pop music, including singers Mariah Carey and Stevie Wonder, will take part in Michael Jackson’s memorial.

LA police face crowd control challenge at Jackson memorial

Almost 9 000 people were learning of their luck on Monday as their names were drawn for free tickets to the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday.

Ex-wife’s custody bid looms over Jackson memorial

Michael Jackson’s ex-wife Debbie Rowe cast a shadow over the unveiling of plans on Friday for the King of Pop’s memorial service next week.

Michael Jackson dies

Pop giant Michael Jackson, who took to the stage as a child star and set the world dancing to exuberant rhythms for decades, died on Thursday aged 50

Obama cranks up drive to save US economy

Barack Obama is deploying every weapon in the presidential armoury to bolster his economic rescue strategy.

US woman makes history with healthy octuplets

In only the second time in US medical history, a woman in California has given birth to eight babies, which remain in a stable condition.