AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died. He was
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Frank Fritz, who appeared on the History Channel antiques collector show “American Pickers,” has died, according to his co-presenter and “American Pickers” creator Mike Wolfe. Fritz was 60. Wolfe said in a statement posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday that Fritz died on Monday, writing that he’s known Fritz for
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Ronald Brownstein, CNN (CNN) — All signs suggest that the partisan divide over changing gender roles in society could widen even further in the 2024 election, adding a new source of uncertainty to a contest already on a knife’s edge. Donald Trump’s recent declaration to female voters that “I will be your protector”
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi attorney general on Tuesday requested an execution date for the state’s longest-serving death row inmate. Richard Gerald Jordan, now 78, was sentenced to death in 1976 for the kidnapping and killing of Edwina Marter earlier that year in Harrison County. The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected Jordan’s latest
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Women with dense breast tissue are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to an MU Health Care radiologist.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed
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TODAY: A cold front is actively moving through the region as I type this early Tuesday morning. This front will leave us dry and cool, with highs forecast near 70. Very low humidity settles into the region via a north breeze that may gust to 20-30 mph at times. TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions settle
Continue ReadingBy By Caroline Giuliani and Adapted by Francis Page, Jr. for Houston Style Magazine Click here for updates on this story October 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Caroline Giuliani never imagined she’d be writing about the downfall of her father, Rudy Giuliani, in such stark terms. But in a powerful and personal reflection, she
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Private, nonprofit colleges in California will be banned from giving preference in the admissions process to applicants related to alumni or donors of the school under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The goal of the measure passed earlier this year by legislators is to give students a fair
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story October 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Art is a reflection of culture, a dynamic and evolving conversation that often transcends mere aesthetics to tell the stories of communities, struggles, and triumphs. In celebration of Black Fine Art Month this October, Comcast’s Black Experience on
Continue ReadingTechnology reporter Taylor Lorenz says she’s leaving The Washington Post, less than two months after the newspaper began a review of a social media post that involved President Joe Biden. Lorenz says she’s launching a Substack. Lorenz had attended a White House event in August and reportedly posted a selfie to some followers on Instagram
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos 140 personas han muerto en seis estados tras el paso del huracán Helene, que ya se ubica entre los huracanes más mortales que han golpeado el territorio continental de Estados Unidos en los últimos 50 años. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Además, muchas personas permanecen desaparecidas, quizás incapaces de
Continue ReadingAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Salman Rushdie’s memoir about his near-fatal stabbing, “Knife,” and Percival Everett’s revisionist historical novel, “James,” are among the finalists for the 75th annual National Book Awards. Others nominated include author-filmmaker Miranda July for her explicit novel on middle age, “All Fours,” and the celebrated Canadian poet Anne Carson
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California’s attorney general is suing a Catholic hospital, saying that Providence St. Joseph Hospital illegally denied emergency abortion care to a woman. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the complaint Monday in Humboldt County Superior Court. Anna Nusslock was rushed to Providence in Eureka after her water broke 15 weeks
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) – John tocó tierra dos veces en las costas del Pacífico mexicano, primero como un huracán de categoría 3 en el estado de Guerrero la noche del 23 de septiembre. Luego se disipó antes de cobrar fuerza y volver a tocar tierra el cuatro días después en el estado de Michoacán
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The Voto Latino Foundation has launched a $5 million initiative to encourage Latinos to vote. The “Vota Con Ganas” or ’Vote with Enthusiasm” campaign launched Tuesday. It will feature personal stories and messages from the Latino community, voter registration drives and workshops, social media outreach campaigns, and public service announcement-type videos from celebrities
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal government watchdog is blasting the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for failing to timely report human rights violations committed by Latin American law enforcement partners who admitted to torturing crime suspects. The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General published an advisory memorandum on the issue Tuesday. It centers
Continue ReadingBy Chris Arnold Click here for updates on this story DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — Investigators from multiple agencies were at Starvation Reservoir on Monday, where a car with a body inside was pulled out of the water. Police say this is related to a decades-old cold case. The road was blocked off into the
Continue ReadingKSTU By Chris Arnold Click here for updates on this story DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — Investigators from multiple agencies were at Starvation Reservoir on Monday, where a car with a body inside was pulled out of the water. Police say this is related to a decades-old cold case. The road was blocked off into
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