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Born Jan. 17, 1931, actor James Earl Jones turns 89 today. Here's a look back at highlights from his career — from the roles he's played to the awards he's won.

The follow-up to 2018's "Kamikaze" — also released without warning — was announced on Twitter just after midnight.

Actress and comedian Betty White turns 98 on Friday, Jan. 17. Here's a look back at her life and career, in images:

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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Betty White, James Earl Jones, Maury Povich, Steve Earle, Steve Harvey, Jim Carrey, Michelle Obama, Kid Rock, Zooey Deschanel, Kelly Marie Tran and more.

Major events that happened around the world on this day in history.

State Sens. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, and Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, have filed legislation to create "Make America Great Again" and "Keep America Great Again" license plates.

Beverley East profiles people through penmanship. She also helps track fraud and forgery.

Butte County, California, authorities are puzzled by how a 68-year-old woman was able to survive in icy-cold conditions after being reported missing for nearly a week.

A decade later, her MuslimGirl.com site is an online magazine with a global audience writing about how it feels to be the only woman in a hijab at a kickboxing class, offering beauty tips and covering stories of teenagers fighting Islamophobia.

Grammy-nominated pop singer Demi Lovato will perform the national anthem at the Super Bowl.

The world's largest toy maker is pitching its bricks as a form of mindfulness. Adults are happy to play along - as long as there are instructions.

Here are the eight most striking details that emerged from "Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez."

The Democratic presidential rivals are strong progressives who had steadfastly refused to attack each other for more than a year on the campaign trail.

The show, which aired from 1994 to 2004, was a popular rerun staple on Netflix until HBO Max outbid it to become the new "Friends" streaming home beginning this year. HBO Max launches in May.

Johnson and Tony Atlas became the first black world tag team champions in WWE history when they defeated The Wild Samoans on Dec. 10, 1983.

Target reported a rare shortfall in holiday sales, raising concerns about the challenges ahead for the traditional retail industry even as the economy remains strong.

Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, made several potentially explosive claims in a televised interview Wednesday night with MSNBC's Rachel Maddow.

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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including A.J. Foyt, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, John Carpenter, Sade, Kate Moss, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nick Valensi, Joe Flacco and more.

Major events that happened around the world on this day in history.

Kyla Gill had never so much as touched a sewing machine or picked up a crochet hook two weeks ago. Now, she’s hooked on crafting for critters 10,000 miles away, to the point of temporarily putting aside her floor refinishing business in Pittsburgh.

A new airborne campaign will be the first intensive study of East Coast snowstorms in 30 years.

It costs money to sell on Amazon.com — a 15% fee on each sale and additional charges for shipping.

A social media prankster appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday charged in relation to driving a car full of water to a liquor store during a heat wave and buying beer.

Fast-food giants such as Burger King have embraced the meatless-meat craze. McDonald's is taking its time to consider the logistics of adding a plant-based burger.

The gospel-trained Whitney Houston, whose soaring voice transformed the Dolly Parton cover “I Will Always Love You” into a gigantic hit, was one of four artists elected after being on the ballot for the first time. 

The final Associated Press Top 25 of the season has a familiar look.

The night had a tinge of nostalgia and sadness as veteran host Alex Trebek fights pancreatic cancer.

Some key takeaways from Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate in Des Moines, the final forum before the Iowa caucuses:

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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Andrea Martin, Mario Van Peebles, Will Oldham (aka Bonnie Prince Billy), Regina King, Drew Brees, Pitbull, Skrillex, Grace VanderWaal and more.

Major events that happened around the world on this day in history.

Ever since Benedict XVI announced he would become the first pope in 600 years to resign, Catholic theologians, canon lawyers and others warned of the potential confusion in having two popes living side by side in the Vatican, one reigning, the other retired but calling himself “emeritus pope” and still wearing the white cassock of the papacy.

Rather than exploit the flaw for its own intelligence needs, the NSA tipped off Microsoft so that it can fix the system for everyone.

Producers of the game show “Jeopardy!” have apologized for a clue that waded into political hot water involving Israeli control of the West Bank, saying an incorrect version of the show was sent to television stations.

In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol.

"Joker" marks the Academy's growing acceptance of comic-book movies in major categories. 

Video apparently shot by security cameras just after the accident showed the bus gradually settling into the hole while people nearby scrambled for safety.

In three months, he will be the first pick in the NFL draft. For eternity, he will be a leading character in football folklore in the bayou.

The governor gave Jack Wilson the Governor's Medal of Courage during a ceremony in Austin, calling him a hero for stopping the shooter at a church in the Fort Worth-area town of White Settlement.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Donald Trump turned sports fan for an evening as he watched No. 1 Louisiana State University and No. 3 Clemson battle it out in the College Football Playoff championship.

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Take a bow, LSU.

Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and finished off one of the most accomplished seasons in college football history by leading the top-ranked Tigers to a 42-25 victory against No. 3 Clemson on Monday night in the playoff final.

Clemson's bid for a repeat — and a dynasty of three titles in four seasons — ended in a flurry of pitch-perfect touchdown passes from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase and Thaddeus Moss.

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Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Faye Dunaway, Carl Weathers, T-Bone Burnett, Maureen Dowd, Steven Soderbergh, Shepard Smith, Slick Rick, Emily Watson, LL Cool J, Jason Bateman, Dave Grohl and more.

Major events that happened around the world on this day in history.

At issue is whether a key piece of one of America's most popular firearms meets the definition of a gun that prosecutors have long relied on.