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Miley Cyrus and Adam Sandler teamed up for a cover of Dido's 'No Freedom' on Monday's 'Tonight Show.'

Late night reacts to Las Vegas shooting: Cyrus, Sandler offer duet; Kimmel tears up

The responses ranged from anger (Jimmy Kimmel) to challenges (Stephen Colbert) to a duet by Miley Cyrus and Adam Sandler (JImmy Fallon).

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Tom Petty performs during halftime at Super Bowl XLII in 2008.

Remembering Tom Petty, American icon and eternal rock 'n' roll underdog
The 66-year-old singer died Monday evening after going into cardiac arrest.

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Tom Petty’s best quotes on fame, greed and the state of rock ‘n’ roll
The rock star had plenty to say to USA TODAY about health, wealth and the music industry.

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Tom Petty talks to the media at a Super Bowl press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix on Jan. 31, 2008.

Ranked: Remember Tom Petty with his 10 best songs
Revisit some of USA TODAY's favorites from one of rock's most accomplished icons, who passed away Tuesday at 66.

nation-now

Caleb Keeter, guitarist for Josh Abbott Band

Country star Caleb Keeter changes guns stance: 'I cannot express how wrong I was'
"I've been a proponent of the 2nd amendment my entire life. Until the events of last night."

movies

Unknown actors Brooklynn Prince, 7, and Bria Vinaite, 24, won't stay that way long. The two are earning great reviews playing mother and daughter in 'The Florida Project.'

An Instagram star and 6-year-old unknown will break your heart in 'The Florida Project'
Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite are earning rave reviews as a down-and-out mother-daughter duo in the Oscar contender.

books

'We Were Eight Years in Power' by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Ta-Nehisi Coates tackles Trump, Obama and race in searing new book
Ta-Nehisi Coates' new book is called 'We Were Eight Years in Power.' A 4-star review.

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Season 25 of 'Dancing with the Stars' premieres Monday.

'Dancing with the Stars' opens with a moment of silence for Vegas victims and no eliminations
No one went home this week as host Tom Bergeron lead the show with a moment of silence.

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In one of her first appearances since leaving the White House, Michelle traveled to Chicago with Barack for a community event unveiling the vision for the new Obama Presidential Center in an event on May 3, 2017

Michelle Obama's sweet 25th-anniversary message for Barack will warm your heart
The former first lady's tweet will bright your day during this sad news cycle.