Duran Duran has released a cover of David Bowie’s “Five Years.” The band honored the late legend for what would have been his 74th birthday. “My life as a teenager was all about David Bowie,” Simon Le Bon said in a statement to Rolling Stone. “He is the reason why I started writing songs. Part
Continue ReadingIf you grew up in the 1990s, you might remember a trip to Olive Garden or Applebee’s as the highlight of your week. Those days are gone. Over the years, casual dining chains — known for table service, atmospheric dining rooms and long menus — lost their luster. And now, many are fighting for survival.
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) — A Mobile woman convicted of killing her two step-children is heading back to death row. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals had ruled that Heather Leavell Keaton was entitled to a new sentencing hearing because the judge had not given her a chance to
Continue ReadingPresident-elect Joe Biden has moved swiftly to build out his administration, naming his choices for Cabinet posts such as secretary of state, secretary of defense and health and human services secretary. Several of Biden’s picks would make history if confirmed by the United States Senate as the first woman or person of color to serve
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President-elect Joe Biden on Friday will introduce his nominees for commerce and labor secretary and other members of his economic and jobs team at an event in Wilmington, Delaware, according to his transition team. Biden has named Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as his pick for commerce secretary, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh for labor secretary. The
Continue ReadingAmerica’s job market recovery ground to a halt in December, making President-elect Joe Biden’s task to repair the economy that much harder. The US economy shed a staggering 140,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday — a far worse outcome than economists predicted. The unemployment rate remained flat at 6.7%, marking
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President-elect Joe Biden will aim to release every available dose of the coronavirus vaccine when he takes office, a break with the Trump administration’s strategy of holding back half of US vaccine production to ensure second doses are available. Releasing all vaccine doses on hand could quickly ratchet up the availability of coronavirus vaccines by
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President Donald Trump’s top aides delivered a blunt warning to him Thursday as he sat sullenly in the West Wing and watched as his Republican allies, Cabinet secretaries and former senior staffers criticized or denounced him one by one. His daughter Ivanka Trump, White House counsel Pat Cipollone, chief of staff Mark Meadows and others
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Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — Health officials are outlining what the next stage in the Coronavirus vaccine rollout could look like. As of Thursday afternoon, Kansas had initiated vaccines for 35 thousand people, roughly one percent of the state’s population. Missouri had vaccinated 105 thousand, roughly 1.8 percent
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Continue ReadingThere’s inevitably a salacious aspect to “Tiger,” an HBO documentary about the rise and fall of Tiger Woods, since what happened in Vegas — and elsewhere — definitely didn’t stay there. Overall, though, this engrossing two-part film captures the forces that shaped the golf legend, renewing appreciation for his staggering talent while waving a cautionary
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Former White House communications director Alyssa Farah said Friday that President Donald Trump lied to the American people about the 2020 presidential election results and said that he should “seriously consider” resigning from office after Wednesday’s deadly insurrection at the US Capitol. Farah said on CNN’s “New Day” that she holds Trump responsible for inciting
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Affordable Housing Committee met Thursday morning to discuss a growing concern across the city. Right now, in Asheville, there are less than 20 homes for sale under $275,000. City leaders call this statistic sobering. The committee met virtually Thursday due to COVID-19.
Continue ReadingA fascinating historical meeting of the minds provides the foundation for Regina King’s impressive feature film directorial debut in “One Night in Miami,” a creative extrapolation about Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke coming together in 1964. It’s a small but riveting movie, anchored by a quartet of knockout performances. Adapted by
Continue ReadingThe FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for help in identifying people involved in leaving pipe bombs in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Authorities are offering the money for information leading to the “location, arrest, and conviction” of whoever is responsible for the placement of suspected pipe bombs near the Republican National Committee and Democratic National
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV ) — A Nashville man, who used to work at Wild Beaver Saloon on 2nd Avenue, found a way to give back to victims affected by the Christmas Day bombing. George Boettcher owns and operates his own metal wear and leather business out of his
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Georgia’s top elections official will certify the results of runoffs that will tip the power balance of the Senate to Democrats as soon as possible, he told CNN, but he would not commit to completing the task before Joe Biden is inaugurated as President on January 20. “We will get that done as soon as
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) — People in one area of Nashville turned to News 4 for help because they are fed up with being trapped by a train. This is happening on Sadler Avenue. People who live there told News 4 several times a week, a CSX Train comes
Continue ReadingIn just less than two weeks, the US recorded its five deadliest days since the Covid-19 pandemic’s start — with more than 4,000 virus-related deaths reported Thursday. The nation’s total Covid-19 death toll has now climbed to more than 365,300, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. And another nearly 115,000 people could lose their
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