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FILE - In this April 25, 2010 file photo, singer Whitney Houston performs at the o2 in London as part of her European tour. An autopsy report shows that cocaine was found in Houston's system and that investigators recovered whity powdery substances from her hotel room. Houston died Feb. 11, in California at the age of 48. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, file)

Whitney Houston drowned in scalding hot water

LOS ANGELES -- The coroner's investigation into the death of Whitney Houston came to a close Wednesday with a final autopsy report that described the singer submerged face-down in hot water in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel suite with a unidentified white powdery residue left in a spoon on the bathroom counter.

The report released Wednesday confirmed that the 48-year-old singer drowned in a bathtub, with heart disease and cocaine use listed as contributing factors. It concluded that Houston's death was accidental.

David Archuleta to start Mormon mission

SALT LAKE CITY -- "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has posted a farewell YouTube video to fans as he prepares for a two-year Mormon mission in South America.

Singer Bobby Brown arrested on suspicion of DUI

LOS ANGELES -- Singer Bobby Brown was arrested in the San Fernando Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence, law enforcement officials said.

Drowning, drugs killed Whitney Houston

LOS ANGELES — Drugs took many things from Whitney Houston — her pristine voice, clean image and her career — and coroner’s officials revealed Thursday that cocaine also played a role in the Grammy winner’s death in the bathtub of a luxury hotel nearly six weeks ago.

Lady Gaga goes to Harvard, launches youth foundation

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey are sitting down for a chat at Harvard University to launch the singer's Born This Way Foundation.

Whitney Houston remembered at NJ hometown funeral

NEWARK, N.J. -- Clapping hands and swaying to gospel hymns in the church where Whitney Houston's powerful voice once wowed her congregation, the biggest names in entertainment sang along with the choir to remember the pop superstar at her hometown funeral Saturday.

FILE- This Wednesday, June 8, 2011 file photo shows David Archuleta as he arrives at the 2011 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Utah's favorite son and 2007 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta says he'll take a break from his singing career to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes, FILE)

David Archuleta announces plans for Mormon mission

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's favorite son and 2007 American Idol runner-up David Archuleta says he'll take a break from his singing career to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paul McCartney marries again

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