By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — John Amos, the actor known for his role as the family patriarch on the hit sitcom “Good Times” and the adult Kunta Kinte in the famed original miniseries “Roots,” has died, according to a his longtime publicist Belinda Foster. He was 84. Foster told CNN on the phone
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — A solar eclipse event will create a “ring of fire” in the skies over parts of South America on Wednesday, according to NASA. Annular solar eclipses occur when the moon passes between Earth and the sun when the moon is near or at the farthest point in its orbit
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. consumers lost a staggering $10.3 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase from the previous year’s total, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Oregonians lost more than $101 million to fraud in 2023, a 15.5% increase from 2022. Washingtonians lost more than $253 million, a 12.9% increase from 2022. Imposter scams were the top threats
Continue ReadingBy David Chalian, CNN (CNN) — The 2024 presidential electoral battleground map has proved to be remarkably stable over the past two months after the race was reshaped with Vice President Kamala Harris’ elevation to the top of the Democratic ticket. We are only making one tiny, but quite consequential, adjustment to our current “Road
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Page, a stage and screen actor who starred alongside Beyoncé in “Dreamgirls,” introduced Broadway audiences to Old Deuteronomy in “Cats” and scared generations of kids as the voice of Oogie Boogie, the villain of the 1993 animated holiday film ”The Nightmare Before Christmas,″ has died. He was
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Frank Fritz, who appeared on the History Channel antiques collector show “American Pickers,” has died, according to his co-presenter and “American Pickers” creator Mike Wolfe. Fritz was 60. Wolfe said in a statement posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday that Fritz died on Monday, writing that he’s known Fritz for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom “Good Times” and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 84. He died Aug. 21 of natural causes in Los Angeles. Amos’ publicist, Belinda Foster, confirmed
Continue ReadingMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin have selected their 2024 presidential electors. Each party’s legislative caucus and legislative candidates met in the state Capitol on Tuesday morning to select the people who will represent voters in the presidential election. The winner of the popular vote in each state determines which party’s electors
Continue ReadingBy By Caroline Giuliani and Adapted by Francis Page, Jr. for Houston Style Magazine Click here for updates on this story October 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Caroline Giuliani never imagined she’d be writing about the downfall of her father, Rudy Giuliani, in such stark terms. But in a powerful and personal reflection, she
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) — A federal government watchdog is blasting the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for failing to timely report human rights violations committed by Latin American law enforcement partners who admitted to torturing crime suspects. The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General published an advisory memorandum on the issue Tuesday. It centers
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A judge rolled back Georgia’s abortion ban this week, but it’s not expected to be the final word. The state attorney general’s office has said it would appeal Monday’s ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court. And the state high court could put the ban on abortions after cardiac activity
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story October 1, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Art is a reflection of culture, a dynamic and evolving conversation that often transcends mere aesthetics to tell the stories of communities, struggles, and triumphs. In celebration of Black Fine Art Month this October, Comcast’s Black Experience on
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Al menos 140 personas han muerto en seis estados tras el paso del huracán Helene, que ya se ubica entre los huracanes más mortales que han golpeado el territorio continental de Estados Unidos en los últimos 50 años. Ahora puedes seguirnos en WhatsApp Channel Además, muchas personas permanecen desaparecidas, quizás incapaces de
Continue ReadingKaren Esquivel (CNN Español) – John tocó tierra dos veces en las costas del Pacífico mexicano, primero como un huracán de categoría 3 en el estado de Guerrero la noche del 23 de septiembre. Luego se disipó antes de cobrar fuerza y volver a tocar tierra el cuatro días después en el estado de Michoacán
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Sept. 30, narrowing the list of finalists to four. They are an airplane (made in Bend), a multitool, a chainsaw chain and ice cream. Voting began last month with 16 finalists representing a wide variety of
Continue ReadingBy Chris Arnold Click here for updates on this story DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — Investigators from multiple agencies were at Starvation Reservoir on Monday, where a car with a body inside was pulled out of the water. Police say this is related to a decades-old cold case. The road was blocked off into the
Continue ReadingKSTU By Chris Arnold Click here for updates on this story DUCHESNE COUNTY, Utah (KSTU) — Investigators from multiple agencies were at Starvation Reservoir on Monday, where a car with a body inside was pulled out of the water. Police say this is related to a decades-old cold case. The road was blocked off into
Continue ReadingBy Sean Daly Click here for updates on this story TREASURE ISLAND, Florida (WFTS) — Jennifer Nolan had to do something. She says she had “survivor’s guilt” because her home in Seminole was spared by Hurricane Helene. “I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but helping friends and family right now,” she says. So she
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TAYLOR, Michigan (WXYZ) — A 13-year-old girl has been charged with allegedly murdering her 7-year-old sister in Taylor over the weekend. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged the 13-year-old girl with first-degree murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse. Officials responded to the area of
Continue ReadingWXYZ, BROADCASTIFY, CNN By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story TAYLOR, Michigan (WXYZ) — A 13-year-old girl has been charged with allegedly murdering her 7-year-old sister in Taylor over the weekend. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy charged the 13-year-old girl with first-degree murder, felony murder and first-degree child abuse. Officials responded to
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