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Jóhann Jóhannsson at the 2015 BAFTAs, where he was nominated for the music he composed for the film <em>The Theory of Everything.</em>

Oscar-Nominated Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Dies At 48

The renowned film composer, who scored Arrivaland The Theory of Everything, died Friday in Berlin, Germany.

The Riyadh Ritz was back in business Sunday after having detained dozens of Saudi elite in an anti-corruption purge. The hotel is seen here in a 2013 photo.

Gilded Prison No More: Riyadh Ritz Reopens

The luxury hotel in Saudi Arabia's capital city opened its doors for business Sunday. For more than three months it had held dozens of prominent Saudis in an anti-corruption purge.

Marlon Williams: Tiny Desk Concert

Marlon Williams has a heart-stopping voice, is in love with a good, traditional blues or country tune, and writes songs about vampires and horror films.

Transgender high school student Gavin Grimm's case in Virginia was about bathroom access. The Department of Education just announced it won't investigate similar claims.

The Education Department Says It Won't Act On Transgender Student Bathroom Access

The announcement by the department officially states that the Title IX civil rights law doesn't protect gender identity.

Protesters marched in Washington, D.C., in September in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

2nd Federal Court Blocks Trump From Rescinding DACA

A federal judge in New York ruled Tuesday that President Trump's decision to end protection of young immigrants from deportation was "arbitrary and capricious."

Figure skater Adam Rippon of the United States celebrates after competing in the team event at the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics.

Pop Culture Happy Hour: Sports, Zazz And Commerce At The Winter Olympics

On this episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour, Sam Sanders joins the panel to talk about his memories of the Sochi Olympics, the way young athletes handle attention and athleticism itself.

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on Dec. 4, 2017, in Washington, D.C. The court, continuing a years-long pattern, has declined to hear a constitutional challenge to a state gun law.

Supreme Court Won't Hear Challenge To California's Gun Laws

The court, continuing a pattern of nonintervention, has turned away a constitutional challenge to a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas angrily dissented.

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, speaking at an event in October, said she had an extramarital affair with the ex-head of her security detail.

Nashville Mayor Admits Extramarital Affair With Former Security Head

"I know that God will forgive me, but that Nashville doesn't have to," Mayor Megan Barry said. "I hope that I can earn your trust back and that you will forgive me."

90 Migrants Reported Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Libya

An estimated 246 migrants have died in January crossing the Mediterranean, part of what advocates call "an undeniable trend of tragedy in the Mediterranean."

A doctor and nurse confer inside a room used for flu patients at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Ga. The U.S. government's latest flu report, released Friday, showed flu season continued to intensify, with high volumes of flu-related patient traffic in 42 states, up from 39 the week before.

CDC: Flu Season Getting Even Worse, Especially For Children

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu hospitalizations are the highest since the CDC started tracking those numbers, and we may only be halfway through the season.

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