Anita Pointer of the Pointer Sisters dead at 74
Anita Pointer, one of the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters whose string of pop, country and R&B hits in the 1970s and ’80s included “I’m So Excited,” “Jump (For My Love)” and “Fire,” died of cancer on Saturday at age 74, her publicist said. Pointer was surrounded by family at her Beverly Hills home when she died, […]
Solana’s accelerating, yearlong slide wipes out over $50 billion
Solana logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on August 21, 2021. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Solana was touted as the cryptocurrency that would challenge ether with an eco-friendlier approach, faster transaction speeds and more consistent costs. Investors who […]
If Dry January is too much for you, try its more lenient cousin—Damp January
A new year rolls around, and a chorus of people band together to give sobriety a go—that is, for the month of January. Dry January, the month some people abstain from drinking as part of a New Year’s ritual, has grown in popularity since the term was first coined about a decade ago. About 35% […]
The Source |Happy Birthday To Hip Hop Pioneer Grandmaster Flash!
On this date in 1958, a man who will forever reform the stance of the turntable was born; Joseph Saddler best known as Grandmaster Flash. Amidst the infancy of hip-hop culture, Grandmaster Flash dominated the disc jockey scene of the North Bronx as he once was the DJ for big-time house rockers Kurtis Blow and […]
Astrologer Susan Miller Shares What’s In Store for the Zodiacs in 2023
Capricorn (December 22-January 19): “You’ve been held down with money. You’ve had Saturn in that house for three years, but it’s leaving on March 7 and not coming back. You’ll learn to communicate better and may even take a creative writing class or learn about voiceovers. But the best part of your life is home. If you want that […]
Chief Justice: Judges’ Safety ‘Essential’ To Court System
WASHINGTON (AP) — With security threats to Supreme Court justices still fresh memories, Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday praised programs that protect judges, saying that “we must support judges by ensuring their safety.” Roberts and other conservative Supreme Court justices were the subject of protests, some at their homes, after the May leak of […]
Elon Musk Mocks ‘Creepy’ Anthony Fauci Following Report That His Office is Plastered With Portraits of Himself
Elon Musk once again blasted Anthony Fauci, calling him “creepy” after a New York Times column described his office as being plastered with portraits of himself painted by fans. Musk was responding to a tweet by Washington Examiner reporter Jerry Dunleavy, who pointed out the first sentence of the Times profile. “The walls in Dr. […]
Where Are They Now? Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer
Feeling the need for speed! Ever since its debut almost four decades prior, Top Gun has been considered an American classic — and it finally got a sequel. The film, which was released May 16, 1986, follows a group of Top Gun Naval Fighters as they learn to train and refine their elite flying skills. […]
Youth ambassadors train for a future in public health : Shots
Bithaniya Fieseha, a high school senior, graduates from the Youth Public Health Ambassador program run by the Fairfax County Health Department at West Springfield High School in Fairfax County, Va. Will Schermerhorn/Fairfax County Health Department hide caption toggle caption Will Schermerhorn/Fairfax County Health Department Bithaniya Fieseha, a high school senior, graduates from the Youth Public […]
Southwest Airlines says holiday meltdown will hit Q4 results
Southwest Airlines’ holiday meltdown will “certainly” hit its fourth-quarter results, executives said Thursday, adding it will take several weeks to work through affected travelers’ reimbursement requests. The systemwide chaos stranded hundreds of thousands of customers over the holiday week and drew scrutiny from Washington. related investing news The low-cost airline slashed schedules over the last […]
5 Google Home Settings We Recommend Changing During Setup
This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech, home and health during the holiday season. Were you gifted a Google Home smart speaker this holiday? Once you’ve unboxed the device, don’t just set it up and forget it. There are some settings you’ll probably want to […]
Kim Jong Un plans ‘exponential increase’ in North Korea’s nuclear weapons in 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to increase his nuclear arsenal in the new year to stifle US and South Korean hostile acts, in a policy-setting address where he left almost no opening for a return to long-stalled disarmament talks. In a speech that came at the end of a nearly weeklong meeting of […]
SLANDER, Alison Wonderland and Said The Sky Share the Last Word In Massive Collab, “Picture” – EDM.com
SLANDER, Alison Wonderland, and Said The Sky couldn’t let 2022 close without having the last word. The trifecta of show-stopping artists arguably saved their best for last with their brand new collaboration, “Picture.” And it’s the blow-the-doors-off type of track we could have only dreamt of. Each tastemakers in their own right, the trio meet in […]
Duran Duran’s New Year’s Eve Performance 2023: Watch – Hollywood Life
View gallery Image Credit: ABC Duran Duran, fresh off an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, was among the super talents to ring in 2023 during Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest. Performing from Times Square, the band rocked out their biggest hits, like “Hungry Like the Wolf,” “The […]
Pope Benedict XVI Has Died At 95
Arguably the most incendiary issue Benedict faced upon becoming pope was the ongoing fallout from the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, as well as accusations of a cover-up effort on the part of Church administration. When Benedict became pope in 2005, the Catholic Church was in the midst of a very public reckoning […]
GOP House sets agenda for first few weeks, and yes, it’s ridiculous
That forced birth agenda includes codifying the long-standing Hyde Amendment that prevents federal funding for abortion and “funding for any insurance plan that includes abortion on demand.” That’s private health insurance coverage they’re talking about. They’ll also vote on a cruel “born-alive” bill that would require medical personnel provide care to infants born with conditions […]
