Month: October 2022
Jerry Lee Lewis, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who sang ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ dies at 87
CNN, WMC By Brandon Griggs, CNN Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding, foot-stomping singer who electrified early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” before marital scandal derailed his career, has died, according to a statement from his representative, Zach Farnum. He was 87. Lewis passed away
Continue ReadingJerry Lee Lewis, rock ‘n’ roll pioneer who sang ‘Great Balls of Fire,’ dies at 87
By Brandon Griggs, CNN Jerry Lee Lewis, the piano-pounding, foot-stomping singer who electrified early rock ‘n’ roll with hits like “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” before marital scandal derailed his career, has died, according to a statement from his representative, Zach Farnum. He was 87. Lewis passed away at his
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Blackouts worsen in Ukraine; fighting rages on many fronts
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainian authorities on Friday to announce worsening blackouts around the country’s largest cities, with Kyiv’s mayor warning that the capital’s power grid is working in “emergency mode” with energy supplies down as much as 50% from pre-war levels. Meanwhile,
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Blackouts worsen in Ukraine; fighting rages on many fronts
By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainian authorities on Friday to announce worsening blackouts around the country’s largest cities, with Kyiv’s mayor warning that the capital’s power grid is working in “emergency mode” with energy supplies down as much as 50% from pre-war levels. Meanwhile,
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Qatar summons German ambassador over interior minister’s World Cup remarks
Ruba Alhenawi and AJ Davis, CNN Qatar’s Foreign Ministry summoned the German ambassador Claudius Fischbach on Friday following the recent comments made by interior minister Nancy Faeser regarding the Gulf state’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup. A statement from Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said that Fischbach had been handed an objection memo, expressing the Gulf
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8-year-old boy plans to hang a banner on El Capitan that says ‘I love you, Mom’ as he aims to reach the top Friday
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN An 8-year-old Colorado boy is on track to become the youngest person to climb El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park and he hopes to reach the top of the summit on Friday evening, his father said. On their last leg of the four-day adventure, Sam Adventure Baker — his real
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Muere Jerry Lee Lewis, ícono del rock ‘n’ roll, a los 87 años
macamilarincon (CNN) –– Jerry Lee Lewis, el ícono del rock ‘n’ roll que tocaba con ahínco el piano y lo zapateaba, murió a los 87 años, según un comunicado de su representante Zach Farnum. Lewis, recordado por sus éxitos en la década de 1950 como “Great Balls of Fire” y “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”,
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Police chief: Officers checking Pelosi home witnessed suspect beating Paul Pelosi with hammer and stopped assault
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police chief: Officers checking Pelosi home witnessed suspect beating Paul Pelosi with hammer and stopped assault.
Continue Reading Emmett Till images have multigenerational impact on artists
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Devin Allen admits that he occasionally behaved like a knucklehead, growing up in Baltimore. But he was not so irreverent as a tenth grader that he could see an image of Emmett Till’s open casket and not find it arresting. The story of the 14-year-old Black boy who was
Continue Reading Emmett Till images have multigenerational impact on artists
By AARON MORRISON AP National Writer Devin Allen admits that he occasionally behaved like a knucklehead, growing up in Baltimore. But he was not so irreverent as a tenth grader that he could see an image of Emmett Till’s open casket and not find it arresting. The story of the 14-year-old Black boy who was
Continue Reading Police say suspect in attack on Paul Pelosi arrested on attempted homicide, assault and other charges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Police say suspect in attack on Paul Pelosi arrested on attempted homicide, assault and other charges.
Continue ReadingThe electric Pininfarina Battista costs a whopping $2 million. Here’s what that gets you
By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The Pininfarina Battista is an astonishing car. Its base price, $2.2 million, is shocking, but so are its capabilities. With a maximum output of 1,900 horsepower from four electric motors, Automobili Pininfarina claims it can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in under two seconds. It probably took
Continue ReadingThe electric Pininfarina Battista costs a whopping $2 million. Here’s what that gets you
CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN Business The Pininfarina Battista is an astonishing car. Its base price, $2.2 million, is shocking, but so are its capabilities. With a maximum output of 1,900 horsepower from four electric motors, Automobili Pininfarina claims it can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in under two seconds.
Continue Reading Rights activist, archaeologist, architect honored in Spain
By ÁLVARO BARRIENTOS Associated Press OVIEDO, Spain (AP) — A Polish human rights activist, a celebrated Mexican archaeologist and a Japanese architect are among the winners of prestigious Spanish awards. They were all being honored Friday at a royal gala ceremony. This year’s winners of the Princess of Asturias Awards included Adam Michnik, a former
Continue ReadingNevada orders shutdown of controversial ballot hand count in rural county
By Fredreka Schouten, CNN The Nevada secretary of state’s office has ordered the hand counting of mail-in ballots in Nye County, Nevada to stop, after the state Supreme Court said the method violates state law. In a letter sent Thursday night, Nevada’s deputy secretary for elections Mark Wlaschin told Nye County’s interim clerk Mark Kampf
Continue Reading‘Hand on neck’ viral video leads to criminal charge
By Derrick Rose Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Prosecutors filed a criminal charge Thursday against a white man captured on camera with his hand around the neck of a Black man, who relatives said has developmental delays. A video, which has now gone viral, of the incident shows Robert Walczykowski,
Continue ReadingMissing Chester County girl found safe; mother arrested
By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story CHESTER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — The Chester County district attorney’s office says a missing girl was found safe and her mother was arrested. Zoe Moss, 6, and Venessa Gutshall, 37, were located in Virginia during a traffic stop. An Amber Alert was issued after investigators
Continue Reading At least 6 people injured in shooting outside Pittsburgh funeral, officials say
By Kristina Sgueglia, Zenebou Sylla, Justin Lear and Laura Ly, CNN At least six people were injured after a shooting erupted Friday outside a church in Pittsburgh where a funeral was taking place, police said. One victim originally reported in critical condition is now in stable condition, among five other people also being treated for
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