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Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall on February 17, 2012 in New York City.

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Aretha Franklin

'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin has died

Extremely sad news to share: Aretha Franklin - a woman who so influenced Soul music that she retained the title of 'Queen of Soul' - has died at 76.

Franklin had several classics including “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools,” “Think,” and “Respect." She won 18 Grammy Awards including a lifetime achievement award. Five of her songs are even in the Grammy Hall of Fame.

"Aretha has everything — the power, the technique," Rolling Stone wrote. "She is honest with everything she says. Everything she's thinking or dealing with is all in the music, from 'Chain of Fools' to 'Respect' to her live performances."

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Father killed missing daughters and pregnant wife, sources, family say

Sources and family members say that a man has admitted to killing his wife and kids . Chris Watts allegedly killed Shanann Watts and her two daughters. Shanann was also pregnant at the time she went missing.

The three have been the subject of an intense search since Monday. Now, Chris is in jail on three first degree murder charges and three more of tampering with evidence.

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Acuna

Braves' Snitker storms field after Acuña nailed by ball

Fans - and even rivals - are livid after Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña was hit by a 97 mph fastball before he could break an MLB record.

And many are sticking up for manager Brian Snitker, too, for rushing the field afterward.

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Cereal

Breakfast foods and cancerous weed killer?

There's a report out right now saying that several breakfast foods are unsafe because they contain weed killer.

According to the Environmental Working Group, the chemical in question is glyphosate and leaches into several foods.

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Baby found dead in Georgia traffic stop

State agents and police are investigating the death of a 10-month-old child found during a Meriwether County traffic stop.

Ayla Reeves was found dead Wednesday morning. Now, her 22-year-old mother is charged with concealing her death.

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