By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The years-long artistic partnership between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga wasn’t an immediately obvious one. Gaga was best known in the 2010s for pop hits like “Poker Face” and avant-garde experimentation on albums like “Artpop,” and Bennett, a singer who mostly stuck to standards, was in his 80s when
Continue ReadingCNN By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) — The years-long artistic partnership between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga wasn’t an immediately obvious one. Gaga was best known in the 2010s for pop hits like “Poker Face” and avant-garde experimentation on albums like “Artpop,” and Bennett, a singer who mostly stuck to standards, was in his 80s
Continue ReadingBy Troy Lynch Click here for updates on this story GILFORD, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Police credited good Samaritans with stopping a dangerous situation on Lake Winnipesaukee on Wednesday night. Two people were thrown into the water after a serious boating crash near Round Island in Gilford before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, state police said. Marine
Continue ReadingCNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Watching Leo Messi’s expected US debut on TV won’t cost as much as seeing it in person, but it’s not free. Apple TV, which is streaming Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexican team Cruz Azul, is charging as much as $49 for Friday’s soccer
Continue ReadingBy Sharman Sacchetti Click here for updates on this story PEABODY, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts chiropractor is facing a criminal charge after he was accused of placing a hidden camera inside the bathroom at his practice on the North Shore. Dr. Scott Kline, 44, of Middleton, was arraigned on Tuesday in Peabody District Court
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Matt Damon turned down a major role years ago – except this role was one that could have made the Oscar-winner upwards of $250 million. Appearing on Friday’s episode of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” Damon spoke with the host about how in 2009, he
Continue ReadingCNN By Alli Rosenbloom and Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Matt Damon turned down a major role years ago – except this role was one that could have made the Oscar-winner upwards of $250 million. Appearing on Friday’s episode of CNN’s “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” Damon spoke with the host about how in 2009,
Continue ReadingBy WEB STAFF Click here for updates on this story ALAMEDA COUNTY, California (KPIX) — The Alameda County Sheriff’s Department is using state-of-the-art drones to gain an edge in challenging terrain this fire season. After our extremely wet winter weather, the Bay Area and surrounding areas saw a lot of wild grasses sprout grow and
Continue ReadingUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun All-Stars DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas are engaged to be married. Thomas posted a photo on Friday showing her getting down on one knee and presenting a ring to Bonner, with the caption “FOREVER.” The team reposted the picture with the caption “Best. News. Ever. Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna
Continue ReadingBy NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican is pressing ahead with a plan to try to reunite Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war with their families. A senior official says the Vatican is working on an explicit request by Ukraine and after Russia expressed an apparent willingness to engage in
Continue ReadingBy GRANT PECK Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar has unveiled a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1. It’s a powerful symbol of nationalism in a very devout nation. The 228-acre (92-hectare) site in the capital Naypyitaw includes other structures
Continue ReadingMONTICELLO, Minn. (AP) — Groundwater containing low levels of radioactive material may have reached the edge of the Mississippi River. That’s according to the energy company responsible for the leak from its nuclear power plant in Monticello, Minnesota. Xcel Energy said tritium — a radioactive isotope of hydrogen — hasn’t been detected in the river
Continue ReadingBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Watching Leo Messi’s expected US debut on TV won’t cost as much as seeing it in person, but it’s not free. Apple TV, which is streaming Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexican team Cruz Azul, is charging as much as $49 for Friday’s soccer spectacular.
Continue ReadingSAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Prosecutors want the rapper Quando Rondo sent back to jail after he crashed a car while free on bond pending trial on gang and drug charges. The 24-year-old rapper, whose given name Tyquian Terrel Bowman, was indicted last month in his hometown of Savannah. He was released from jail June 26
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The news of Tony Bennett’s death at age 96 has created an outpouring of love and condolences from the worlds of music, entertainment, politics and the civil rights movement. Sir Elton John took to Instagram and called Bennett irreplaceable. Martin Scorsese says Bennett was beloved by generations of Italian Americans. Rev.
Continue ReadingDALLAS (AP) — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib has pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 shooting death of a coach at a youth football game in Texas, prosecutors said. Yaqub Salik Talib, 40, pleaded guilty Thursday to the charge in the shooting of 43-year-old Michael Hickmon, according to Claire Crouch, a
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen’s claims he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former president. Lawyers for the two sides disclosed the
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Jamie Foxx is teasing a new project. The actor took to Instagram on Thursday to post a picture of himself atop a gold race car outside of a Las Vegas hotel. The car is labeled “BETMGM,” an online sports betting company. Foxx captioned it, “Thankful for my @betmgm family
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Brian Harman is in the hunt for his first major championship. He shot a 65 to match the lowest score in a British Open at Royal Liverpool. His 36-hole score of 132 matches the record of Tiger Woods in 2006 and Rory McIlroy in 2014.
Continue ReadingBy JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Daniel Ricciardo is celebrating his unexpected return to Formula One at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It’s the same track where fellow veteran Fernando Alonso won his first race 20 years ago. Winning is becoming routine for runaway championship leader Max Verstappen. He is the overwhelming favorite for Sunday’s
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