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By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui. The actor, who spent part of his childhood in Hawaii, took to Instagram on Sunday to address the fires that killed at least 96 people and help steer his followers to
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will introduce the police department’s counterterrorism head as his choice for police superintendent of the nation’s third-largest city. Larry Snelling is expected to be introduced Monday. It comes after Johnson named Snelling on Sunday following a monthslong search led by the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability.
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN New York (CNN) — CNN on Monday announced a sweeping new lineup, elevating a new generation of rising stars to key time slots as it seeks to improve lackluster ratings and reboot its programming ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The dramatic changes, which inject an added boost of diversity to
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary. Chance the Rapper will discuss becoming a rap star at the Apple Michigan Avenue location in his hometown, the
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary. Chance the Rapper will discuss becoming a rap star at the Apple Michigan Avenue location in his hometown, the
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Ford has hired away a key Apple executive to run a new business unit that will sell software-related subscription services to vehicle owners. The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker said Monday it hired Peter Stern, who was Apple’s vice president of services. He’ll be president of Ford Integrated Services, a unit that will combine
Continue ReadingBy RICK SALLINGER Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — Westminster police are trying to determine if the same man seen in security videos stole items at two different weddings. It was a very special day. The wedding of Armando Bonilla and Shayna Rivera. “We were super excited for the wedding
Continue ReadingKCNC By RICK SALLINGER Click here for updates on this story WESTMINSTER, Colorado (KCNC) — Westminster police are trying to determine if the same man seen in security videos stole items at two different weddings. It was a very special day. The wedding of Armando Bonilla and Shayna Rivera. “We were super excited for the
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By Darya Tarasova, Gul Tuysuz and Lauren Kent, CNN (CNN) — A Russian warship fired warning shots and boarded a cargo ship it claims was headed to Ukraine in the Black Sea on Sunday, according to Russia’s defense ministry. Russia pulled out of a UN and Turkish-brokered deal in July that allowed Ukraine to move
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB and BEATRICE DUPUY Associated Press Wildfires have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation, decimating a historic town. While many wait in agony for news on whether their friends and family are safe, the fires have already claimed the lives of more than 90
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Paris Saint-Germain has agreed to a deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal to sell forward Neymar Jr. for a fee of around €90 million ($98.5M) plus add-ons, according to multiple reports. Ekhbariya, a state–owned television company in Saudi Arabia, posted on social media on Monday: “Al-Hilal club officially agrees with Brazilian star Neymar
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The ‘00s Irish boy band-turned-pop group Westlife are set to embark on their first-ever run of North American tour dates in 2024, surrounding St. Patrick’s Day. For U.S. and Canadian fans, this is a long-awaited trip. Westlife will kick off their four-date North American tour
Continue ReadingWTMJ By Tahleel Mohieldin Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (WTMJ) — In her family’s kitchen Saturday, Raquelle Boyd professionally known as Chef Kisses moved with confidence well beyond her years as she prepared the feast she began working on since 6 that morning. After the success of her first pop-up drive-thru,
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series to celebrate the genre’s 50th anniversary. The technology company announced Monday that Chance the Rapper will discuss becoming a rap star at the Apple
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The illustrator of bestselling children’s books by former President Barack Obama, Madonna and poet Amanda Gorman has a six-figure deal with a Macmillan imprint for two of his own projects. Loren Long’s first book under his new contract is “The Yellow Bus,” scheduled for June 2024. Besides working on Obama’s “Of
Continue ReadingBy TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Ro, the care provider formerly known as Roman, has launched a “body program.” It’s a subscription service that aims to guide customers through weight loss with help from doctors, nurses and the latest obesity treatments. CEO Zach Greitano says the subscription model for care gives patients a rare form
Continue ReadingBy SUSIE BLANN Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials say Russia launched three waves of drones and missles against the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. The Ukrainian air force said Monday it intercepted all 15 incoming Shahed drones and eight Kalibr missiles. The Odesa region’s governor says falling debris from the interceptions damaged a
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is emphasizing homegrown stars and reporting chops in a schedule reboot that gives weeknight shows to Abby Phillip and Laura Coates, along with bringing Christiane Amanpour back onto the domestic network regularly. Virtually no part of the day or weekend goes unchanged in the
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92. Avant, inducted into the Rock
Continue ReadingBy HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died. He was 92. Avant, inducted into the Rock
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