Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans group Tank and the Bangas got a big boost when they won a 2017 National Public Radio contest for “undiscovered bands.” Since then, the group has scored Grammy nominations in 2020 for “Best New Artist,” in 2023 for “Best Progressive R&B Album” and this year for “Best
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak rail service between New York and Boston has been restored after a lightning strike was believed to have caused a circuit breaker to malfunction. Service was restored late Saturday after the malfunction resulted in a power outage on all tracks between Penn Station in New York and Union Station in
Continue ReadingTABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a fast-moving forest fire that has burned thousands of acres in southern New Jersey is now 65 percent contained. The blaze in the Wharton State Forest was reported early Friday. Officials believe it began in the area of the Batona Campground in Tabernacle, which was evacuated as a precaution.
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron led
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Anderson threw eight dominant innings and Jo Adell homered to help the Los Angeles Angels end a five-game skid with a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Anderson (8-8) gave up a leadoff single, then retired the next 13 Chicago batters before allowing another hit to cruise to his
Continue ReadingHAMMOND, Ind. (AP) — Crews are searching Lake Michigan for two suburban Chicago men who went missing while a large group of people were boating along northwestern Indiana’s coastline. Indiana conservation officer Alex Neel says strong winds and high waves were hampering Saturday’s search. He says 12 people were on the boat Friday afternoon off
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, an Oscar-winning producer who worked closely with director James Cameron on three of the biggest blockbusters of all time, “Titanic” and two “Avatar” films, has died. He was 63. Landau’s family announced his death Saturday. No cause of death was given. Landau’s partnership with Cameron led
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Landau, Oscar-winning ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’ producer who worked closely with director James Cameron, dies at 63.
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once that second-quarter layup went in and he finally had his first NBA points after a trio of misses, Bronny James could exhale and everything began to slow down. He hardly expects to be perfect at this early stage of his professional career, and every touch and possession
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Residents at Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City have been without electricity since about 5 p.m. Friday night. When the power outage initially happened — it was not listed on Southern California Edison’s (SCE) website. Craig Sanborn, Cathedral City Battalion Chief, said all available fire department resources, the police department, and city officials
Continue ReadingSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bronny James, son of career scoring leader LeBron James, makes NBA Summer League debut for the Lakers.
Continue ReadingBy Eyad Kourdi, Kareem El Damanhoury and Lauren Izso, CNN (CNN) — An Israeli attack has killed at least 16 Palestinians and injured 50 others at UNRWA’s Al-Jaouni school sheltering displaced people in al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Saturday. CNN cannot independently verify the ministry’s numbers. A displaced
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla and Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — Four people were killed and three others were injured in a mass shooting early Saturday morning inside a home where people were celebrating a 21st birthday party in northern Kentucky, according to police. Officers found seven victims suffering from gunshot wounds shortly before 3 a.m. after
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks exited after two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday because of low back tightness. The right-hander threw 43 pitches and gave up a pair of earned runs in the brief outing. He also gave up four hits and walked two. The 34-year-old Hendricks, who started
Continue ReadingNEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — An off-duty New York Police Department officer who was among four killed when a drunk driver plowed into a nail salon on Long Island last month has been laid to rest. Hundreds gathered Saturday at a funeral home in New Hyde Park for the memorial service for Emilia Rennhack.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge paused some filing deadlines in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in a brief order Saturday, and agreed to additional briefings on whether she should pause the case to consider what effect the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling may have on the criminal proceedings in Florida. Judge
Continue ReadingThe flames from derailed train cars carrying hazardous material are mostly extinguished a day after the incident in a remote area of North Dakota. Emergency officials say the threat to those living nearby remains low, and air monitoring shows no air contamination in the area or downwind. Twenty-nine cars of a CPKC train derailed around
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s campaign provided lists of approved questions to two radio hosts who interviewed him after his faltering debate performance. Biden’s Thursday appearances on Black radio shows in the critical states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania were his first chances after the debate to show he could answer questions
Continue ReadingCNN By Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — Radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders has resigned from WURD Radio after admitting her post-debate interview with President Joe Biden included questions that were pre-selected by Biden’s campaign team, the station told CNN Sunday. “The interview featured pre-determined questions provided by the White House, which violates our practice
Continue ReadingUPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Police say Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson has been killed in a car crash in Maryland. The 24-year-old Jackson was one of three people who died Saturday in an overnight three-car crash in Prince George’s County. State police say 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., who were teammates
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