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Soul singer Bobby Womack, best known for his songs "Lookin' For Love" and "If You Think You're Lonely Now," has died. He was 70. The cause of death is not yet known, according to Rolling Stone , but as Billboard pointed out, he was battling colon cancer and had diabetes. Womack began his career as a member of R&B group The Valentinos, formed by the Womack siblings. In 1964, the group released a song written by Womack, "It's All Over Now," that went on to become a Rolling Stones hit after the UK rockers released their own version. As a solo act, Womack went on to have hits with "That's the Way I Feel About Chat," "Woman's Gotta Have It," and "Across 110th Street," in addition to others. In a Soul Train appearance back in the '70s, Womack recounted having a rough start in the business. "They just told me that they didn't figure I could sing and that I sound like too many other people, and I would do better writing," he said. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall … [Read more...] about Soul Legend Bobby Womack Dead at 70

Texas' power grid was on the verge of failure after a cold snap brought record low temperatures, snow and rolling blackouts across the state. Millions of Texans were without power, and some people have questioned why a state that produces the most power in the US is unable to keep the lights on. Misinformation about the blackout has also started to spread online, falsely putting the blame on wind and solar energy. Roughly 4 million people in Texas had to deal with outages for most of the week as power generators and natural gas pipes froze, crippling the state's production capabilities. This led the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the state's power grid, to administer rolling blackouts to avoid a grid failure. ERCOT ended the emergency conditions Friday because no more outages were required. Smarten up Get the best reviews, videos and comparisons in CNET's Smart Home and Appliances newsletter. Here's what you need to know about the power … [Read more...] about Texas power outages: Why blackouts hit as temperatures fell