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The popular children's book author turns his attention to a macabre event at the orchestra, complete with music and illustrations. Daniel Handler, acting as Mr. Snicket's mouthpiece, investigates the mystery, starting with the death of the composer.

The director general of Britain's BBC network has resigned following a controversy over a report on child sex abuse. This is just the latest in what has been months of bad publicity for the broadcaster. NPR's Phillip Reeves reports.

Pakistanis angry over President Pervez Musharraf's suspension of the country's chief justice hold their largest demonstration yet.

Springfield has been celebrating Black History Month with a flag raising on Feb. 1 for the past 38 years.

Tom Ashe allegedly used his own Facebook account on three occasions to promote fundraising activities for unnamed candidates for office which is a violation of state law. That's according to a letter between the state office of campaign and political finance and Ashe.

The Welsh soccer club famously owned by North American actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have earned another promotion. Next year Wrexham AFC will play in the third division of English football.

Easthampton's library remains closed to the public after dead bats were found in the building last Thursday. Staff are providing curbside services in the meantime.

This weekend caps a record-breaking season for travel, and those hitting the road will find lower gas prices than they did last year.

A company may celebrate Mother's Day, but does it have family leave policies or offer flex time? Many American companies say "diversity" is a central value, but legal scholar Kimberle Crenshaw says their actions have yet to catch up.

Jason Isbell is a multiple Grammy award winner and one of the world's most celebrated singer-songwriters. Can he answer our questions about Big Ben, which is not clock, but is bell?