Janelle Davis, CNN Legendary singer-songwriters James Taylor and Carole King, friends and collaborators for more than 50 years, are two of the most successful musicians in American musical history. Taylor’s confessional lyrics, soulful voice and delicate guitar-playing resonated with audiences. King started as a songwriter, making a long list of chart-toppers for other artists that
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By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s new mayor has pledged to steer the nation’s largest city out of the pandemic by drawing on the resiliency of its people and promising a government that works better, even if it’s not radically different. Eric Adams was sworn in early Saturday
Continue Reading CHICAGO (AP) — The year 2021 ended as one of the deadliest on record in recent years in Chicago. According to statistics released by the city’s police department on Saturday, there were 797 homicides compared to 772 in 2020 and 498 in 2019. That is also the highest total since 1996 and higher than recorded
Continue Reading PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A year after New Year’s Day passed without a Rose Parade due to the coronavirus pandemic, the floral spectacle celebrating the arrival of 2022 marched on despite a new surge of infections. The 133rd edition of the Pasadena, California, tradition featured actor LeVar Burton as grand marshal, 20 marching bands, 18
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Hundreds of Ukrainian nationalists held a torchlight march in the capital of Kyiv to mark the birthday of Stepan Bandera, the leader of a rebel militia that fought alongside Nazi soldiers in World War II. The Sunday march came amid persistently high concerns over Russia’s massing of troops near the Ukrainian
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By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — State funds are available for homes that were damaged in Tropical Storm Fred. The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) has opened a public website for homeowners to apply for grants or help with home repairs
Continue Reading By Rex Hodge Click here for updates on this story CANTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — Many are making resolutions for the New Year. Few will be bigger than the Town of Canton. It’s resolved to rebuild after last summer’s flooding. The flood disrupted so many lives in and around Canton, even the Pisgah Memorial football
Continue Reading By CATHERINE CATOURA Click here for updates on this story NEWTON COUNTY, Georgia (WGCL) — Several minor injuries have been reported out of Newton County following an evening of severe weather and possible tornadic activity. According to Newton County Battalion Chief Joe Cagle, three adults, one teen, and one child all suffered minor injuries. Among
Continue Reading By DANIELLE JACKSON Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A local tree company talked about the importance of tree maintenance to possibly prevent tree damage on and around your home before bad weather. Cleaning up debris and nailing down items that can be blown away in your yard are just
Continue Reading Sol Amaya (CNN)– Una alerta de tornado está vigente para partes del sur de Kentucky y el oeste de Tennessee hasta las 6 pm CST, según el Centro de Predicción de Tormentas. Las ciudades alerta incluyen Nashville y Bowling Green. Una línea de turbonada que se intensifica y se extiende hacia la región está produciendo
Continue Reading By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week. Airlines are blaming wintry weather and high numbers of sickouts due to the rising number of COVID-19 infections around the country. According to
Continue Reading GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Investigators say three people were killed and four others wounded after several people at a Mississippi party started shooting just minutes before the end of 2021. Gulfport Police Chief Chris Ryle says no arrests have been made and both witnesses and the victims aren’t talking to investigators. Police say a fight
Continue Reading By DEION BROXTON Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — The number of people killed in St. Louis streets in 2021 was less than 2020, but organizations like Families Advocating Safe Streets want to keep driving that number down. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reported 194 homicides in 2021, 263
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Police say a person died when a car crashed into a home in Kansas City, Kansas. The crash happened about 12:15 a.m. Saturday. A passenger in the car was thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. Police say a preliminary investigation found the car was speeding on State
Continue Reading By Megan Thomas, CNN Miley Cyrus rang in the New Year with a live performance in Miami and didn’t let a small wardrobe malfunction stop the show. During her “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” on NBC, Cyrus lost part of her silver top while transitioning between songs. She held it in place, turned her back
Continue Reading By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected Prince Andrew’s attempt to block the progression of a lawsuit by claiming that a woman who says he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 doesn’t live in the U.S. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected the argument by the prince’s lawyers that
Continue Reading By Sandrine Amiel, CNN A total of 874 vehicles were set ablaze across France on New Year’s Eve as part of a decades-old tradition. But with coronavirus-related restrictions in place, that figure is lower than in previous years, according to Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin. A total of 1,316 cars were set on fire in 2019,
Continue Reading BRADLEY, Ill. (AP) — Police say a woman wanted in the fatal shooting of one police officer and the wounding of another at a northern Illinois hotel surrendered to police hours after a man also suspected in the shooting was arrested in Indiana. Illinois State Police say 26-year-old Xandria Harris of Bradley, Illinois, turned herself
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Amtrak service across Missouri will be reduced to one daily round trip starting Monday. The change comes after state and federal COVID relief money that helped fund two round trips ran out in December. Missouri’s budget does not include enough funds for two Missouri River Runner round trips across the
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Lo primero que parece esta isla privada hecha por el hombre, que se extiende entre el mar Adriático y la laguna de Venecia, es la guarida de un villano de Bond. Lo segundo, al atracar en el puente privado, pasar por la fachada brutalista de concreto y entrar en una “sala
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