Chris Rea shared poignant final Christmas post on social media
Chris Rea shared a poignant social media post in the hours before his death.The Driving Home for Christmas singer passed... Read More
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US suspends offshore wind leases in new setback for industry
The U.S. is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that’s been targeted repeatedly by the Trump administration as part of its attack on clean energy...Read more
Top 10 albums of 2025: This great pop artist takes top prize once again
It was a year of diversely appealing musical treasures.
Some came courtesy of brand new recording artists, who were just releasing their debut albums. Others came from longtime favorites, who have been putting out quality...Read more
Municipal courts can't issue harsher punishment than state court for same offenses, Colorado Supreme Court rules
DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state courts would allow for the same offense in a ruling that could set precedent for hundreds of municipal ...Read more
Major Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam shuttering distillery for 2026
One of Kentucky’s largest bourbon producers apparently is pausing whiskey production at the end of the year.
Jim Beam, which is one of the largest makers of American whiskey in the world, is planning to shut down ...Read more
NYC ordered to pay $2.5 million to George Floyd protester in excessive force lawsuit
NEW YORK — A federal jury has awarded $2.56 million to a protester who says she was left brain damaged after NYPD cops slammed her head to the pavement during a 2020 Black Lives Matter George Floyd demonstration in ...Read more
Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, will postpone January concerts
LOS ANGELES — Barry Manilow has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be postponing his January concerts.
“I’m very sorry that you have to change your plans,” the “Mandy” singer wrote in a statement posted ...Read more
George Clooney mourns death of big sis, Adelia 'Ada' Zeidler
NEW YORK — George Clooney said he’s mourning his “hero” older sister, Adelia “Ada” Zeidler, who died Friday. She was 65.
Zeidler died of cancer, her younger brother told People.
“My sister, Ada, was my hero...Read more
Kentucky Senate Republicans blast environmental report calling for end to state's coal dominance
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Recent temperature swings in the Bluegrass State underscore why Kentucky lawmakers are still clinging to coal, according to Senate Republicans who responded to new research by environmental groups ...Read more
Cancer postpones Barry Manilow's Orlando farewell concert
ORLANDO, Fla. — Barry Manilow has postponed his January concerts, including an Orlando stop at the Kia Center, after the discovery of a cancerous spot on his left lung.
In a statement, Manilow said the cancer was caught...Read more
ADL report on antisemitism calls out Mamdani transition adviser's praise for Farrakhan
NEW YORK — A lawyer serving on New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team has a track record of praising and associating with Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam leader infamous for his bigoted rhetoric ...Read more
DHS offers $3,000 'holiday stipend' for undocumented immigrants to leave
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is offering undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the country a $3,000 “holiday stipend,” billing it as “the best gift that an illegal alien can give themselves and ...Read more
Florida Catholic leaders ask Trump, DeSantis to pause immigration arrests
MIAMI — Roman Catholic Church leaders are making a plea to President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to halt all immigration deportation efforts through the holiday season.
Speaking on behalf of the Bishops ...Read more
Insuring your pet? You should know about these changes to Florida law
As vet bills skyrocket, more and more pet owners are turning to insurance programs to prevent their pets’ surprise illness from becoming a financial hardship.
But the devil is in the details, and complaints have ...Read more
ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno steps down
United Launch Alliance’s leader for the last 12 years has stepped down.
ULA President and CEO Tory Bruno has resigned as of Monday to “pursue another opportunity,” according to a shared statement from the board ...Read more
Movie review: Chalamet achieves greatness in kinetic 'Marty Supreme'
There’s an argument to be made that Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), the protagonist of Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” could be the father of Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), the protagonist of Josh and Benny Safdie...Read more
Next stop on NYC Mayor Adams' end-of-term travel: The nation of Georgia
NEW YORK — New York Mayor Eric Adams is taking his end-of-term travel to the country of Georgia, where he’s toured a sports car dealership and new luxury suite at a Tbilisi hotel, the New York Daily News has learned.
...Read more
Oscar power rankings: Who's in, who's out and who's on the bubble for best director
LOS ANGELES — Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar for directing. Neither did Stanley Kubrick nor Robert Altman nor Sidney Lumet nor Federico Fellini nor Orson Welles.
It’s a group almost as distinguished as the list ...Read more
Relentless earthquake swarms rattle California. What does that mean for the Big One?
For more than a month, the San Francisco Bay Area has been subjected to a seemingly ceaseless stampede of earthquakes — the latest in a series of seismic swarms that have rattled windows and raised fears across ...Read more
'Kokuho' advances in Oscars race as Sony reshapes film ambition
In the world of "Kokuho," the stomp of a foot can summon art into being. The blend of allegory and reality in the symbol-laden feature film continues to surprise months after its release, making it an unlikely new weapon ...Read more
Georgia man convicted on 67 counts of dogfighting, could get life, feds say
ATLANTA — The 67 dogs were on heavy chains, many without food, water or shelter, on a sprawling 17-acre property in South Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.
Many had wounds and scars from dogfighting, and some ...Read more
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