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The scene of where Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was reportedly killed Friday in Absard, Iran, a city just east of Tehran. Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s, was assassinated Friday, state TV said.

Top Iranian Nuclear Scientist Killed In Attack

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, believed to have led Iran's military nuclear program, died from wounds after an attack, causing outrage in Iran and raising international concerns over potential retaliation.

Question Of The Week: Top Five Bands That Should Be Way Bigger Than They Are?

These aren't sad cases of completely unknown bands. They may even have the respect of critics and a decent fan base. But for whatever reason haven't made it to the majors. Weigh-in on the latest nerd debate at our office.

FIFA's ethics committee has suspended President Sepp Blatter for 90 days, along with UEFA President and FIFA Vice President Michel Platini and FIFA Secretary-General Jérôme Valcke.

FIFA Suspends President Sepp Blatter And Other Top Officials

The 90-day suspensions go into effect immediately and could be extended, FIFA says. Along with President Blatter, the group banned one of his rivals for six years.

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States tested positive for the coronavirus before leaving the U.S. for the Tokyo Olympics. He's shown here earlier this month playing at the Open Championship in Scotland.

Coronavirus Knocks Top Golfers Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau Out Of Tokyo Olympics

World #1 Jon Rahm of Spain and #6 Bryson DeChambeau of the U.S. each tested positive for the coronavirus before leaving for Tokyo. The stunning news rocked the golf world.

Tyler, The Creator makes quick work of his latest ascent to the top of the album chart

The rapper's eighth album scored his best-selling debut week ever, but the raw numbers don't tell the whole story of its success. Meanwhile, Shaboozey returns to the top of the songs chart.

Don Toliver and Ella Langley top the Billboard charts

This week, country star Ella Langley and rapper Don Toliver hit career milestones on the pop charts.

For the first time ever, K-pop groups have the top two albums on the U.S. charts

The latest album by Korean pop group Stray Kids debuted at the top of this week's Billboard 200 chart, and another K-pop sensation, Jimin from BTS, landed at No. 2. Shaboozey keeps the week's top song.

The MaKey MaKey invention kit includes a plan for making a "banana piano," helping the Kickstarter project make it to the site's best-of-2012 list. Kickstarter says 2.2 million people pledged nearly $320 million in 2012.

Kickstarter Pledges Topped $320 Million In 2012; Site Names Year's Top Projects

Kickstarter, the crowd-funding site that pairs indie-minded entrepreneurs with online investors, funded more than 18,000 projects in 2012, according to its end-of-year analysis. The site says more than 2.2 million people pledged nearly $320 million, with 17 projects raising more than $1 million.

The amount of money spent on Capitol Hill is way more than small change — but the impact of that money is a little murky. Here, the U.S. Capitol is reflected in a fountain full of coins on Election Day this year.

Top Spenders On Capitol Hill Pay Billions, Receive Trillions

A new analysis by the Sunlight Foundation examines corporations that expend the most money in Washington on campaign contributions and lobbying. Defense contractors and finance giants lead the pack.

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