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Billy Joel returns to Yankee Stadium … with Rod Stewart in tow

Myrna M. Suarez/Getty Images for ABABack in 1990, Billy Joel staged the first rock concerts ever held at New York's Yankee Stadium. Now he's coming back, and he's bringing Rod Stewart with him.Billy has announced that he and Rod will play a one-night-only show at the iconic New York venue on July 18. A Citi cardmember presale starts Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. ET. The general sale begins Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. ET.During his residency at Madison Square Garden, which ended last […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

National News

Pets flee to vacant animal hospital amid California wildfires

(Jon Putman/Anadolu via Getty Images)(LOS ANGELES) -- Southern California has been severely hit by wildfires, prompting mass evacuations and state of emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The dangerous winds and extreme fire conditions are expected to last through Thursday.With residents facing evacuation orders, family pets face an uncertain situation.Many people in the region have exotic pets and care for animals like llamas, horses and goats that need a safe place to go during this dangerous event.Some hotels have been […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

National News

New York appeals court denies Trump’s bid to halt Friday’s hush money sentencing

Scott Olson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state, has denied President-elect Donald Trump's request to halt his sentencing Friday in his criminal hush money case.Trump on Wednesday launched an eleventh-hour request to New York's highest court to pause the hush money case, on the same day that he also asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt his sentencing.Trump's argument to delay his sentencing rests on an "utterly baseless" concept of president-elect immunity, prosecutors with […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

Sports News

Scoreboard roundup — 1/8/25

iStock(NEW YORK) -- Here are the scores from Wednesday's sports events:NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONThunder 122, Cavaliers 129Bulls 113, Pacers 129Wizards 103, 76ers 109Raptors 98, Knicks 112Pistons 113, Nets 98Trail Blazers 119, Pelicans 100Clippers 103, Nuggets 126Spurs 105, Bucks 121NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECanucks 1, Capitals 2Avalanche 1, Blackhawks 3Panthers 4, Utah Hockey Club 1Flames, Kings POSTPONEDCopyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

todayJanuary 9, 2025

Music News

Jeremy Strong calls Springsteen movie ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere’ one of his ‘greatest working experiences’

Disney/Randy HolmesSuccession's Jeremy Strong is set to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager Jon Landau in the upcoming movie Deliver Me From Nowhere, and he tells Deadline working on the film has “been one of the greatest working experiences I’ve ever had.”“(Landau) has a lot to do with who Bruce is, his spirit and the kind of concentric, uplifting circles that emanate from the core of his being,” Strong says of Landau. “I like to do a deep dive playing these characters, and […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

National News

California wildfire forecast: Los Angeles under critical fire risk with gusty winds, extreme dry conditions

An ABC News graphic shows the fire forecast in Southern California on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. Via ABC News.(LOS ANGELES) -- Another round of Santa Ana winds is forecast to sweep into Los Angeles on Thursday night into Friday morning, putting most of the region under a critical fire risk, as emergency responders battle to contain five quickly spreading wildfires.The wind in the region relaxed overnight as the low pressure, which was helping enhance the wind, is moving away into […]

todayJanuary 9, 2025

National News

Trump pays his respects to Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump paid his respects to former President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday at the Capitol Rotunda.Trump is set to meet with Senate Republicans later Wednesday to discuss how to move forward on advancing his agenda once he returns to the White House.Carter, the nation's 39th president, is lying in state as part of his state funeral in the nation's capital.Carter is being honored with a funeral service on Thursday at Washington National Cathedral, […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

Music News

Barry Manilow extends Radio City Music Hall residency with new April dates

Courtesy Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.Barry Manilow's still got that New York City rhythm in his life.The legendary entertainer, who was born in Brooklyn, is continuing his residency at the Big Apple's Radio City Music Hall, announcing new shows April 9-13. Tickets for all shows will go on sale Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets will also be available in person starting Jan. 17 at both the Radio City box office, and the box offices at Madison Square Garden and the […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

Music News

YouTube records are made of this: Eurythmics join Billion Views Club

Steve Rapport/Getty ImagesOver 40 years ago a music video featuring a woman with an orange crew cut and a bunch of cows became an MTV hit and a #1 single. Now it's joined YouTube's Billion Views Club.Eurythmics' 1983 clip for their synthpop classic "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" has racked up 1 billion views on the platform — and it's their first to have reached this milestone.One of the most iconic videos of the early days of MTV, it features singer […]

todayJanuary 8, 2025

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